Court Blocks Title IX Rules, NYC Mayor Subpoenaed, and a Daredevil Sets Record

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration's request to partially reinstate its Title IX rule expanding protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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➤ Mediators from the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar presented a "bridging proposal" to extend Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks into next week, describing negotiations as "serious and constructive" in a joint statement Friday. (More)  

Vice President Harris presented her "opportunity economy" plan in North Carolina on Friday, proposing to implement price-gouging bans, housing initiatives, and tax credits in her first 100 days in office. (More)  

➤ Democratic Sens. Tester, Rosen, and Brown, who are facing tough reelection bids, will skip next week’s DNC in Chicago, opting to campaign in their states as the party nominates Vice President Harris. (More)  

➤ New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that he received new grand jury subpoenas last month. Federal authorities have requested additional communications and documents related to its ongoing federal corruption probe. (More)  

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3 Fruits That Wreck Your Digestion

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Fruit can be one of the healthiest things you can put into your body, but the majority of Americans are guilty of making this single mistake that can counteract all of the health benefits of fruit.

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Philadelphia Phillies rookie Weston Wilson hit for his first career cycle on Thursday in an 11-3 victory over division rival Washington Nationals, marking his second consecutive multi-hit game.  (Watch video)

In the same game, Nationals star outfielder Jacob Young made a leaping catch, slamming into the outfield wall and robbing Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm of a base hit. (Watch video)

➤ ESPN abruptly fired Heisman trophy winner turned College Football analyst Robert Griffin III on Thursday, citing "cost cutting" as the reason for the move. (More)

Yesterday's results: MLB | LLWS | WNBA | PGA | LPGA 

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Heart Surgeon Begs Americans: “Stop Doing This To Your Berries”

Eliminating these fruits could forever change the way we help increase energy levels, decrease brain fog, support digestion, and even lose weight.

In this viral presentation, world-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Steven Gundry showcases the three fruits to stop eating today.
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Saturday Rewind

A Russian court sentenced Ksenia Karelina, a dual U.S.-Russian citizen, to 12 years in a penal colony for allegedly donating $51.80 to a Ukrainian charity during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (More)  

Ukrainian special forces captured 102 Russian soldiers during a cross-border incursion into Russia's Kursk region, the largest group captured since the war began, according to Ukrainian officials. (More

A transcript from the airplane's voice recorder revealed that the pilots noticed a significant drop in altitude and a loss of power moments before the Brazilian flight crashed, killing all 62 people on board last week. (See Photos)  

India announced three-phased assembly elections in disputed Kashmir from Sept. 18 to Oct. 1, the first since revoking the region’s semi-autonomy in 2019 and downgrading it to a federally controlled territory. (More

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British daredevil Joshua Bregmen broke the Guinness World Record for the highest altitude ski-BASE jump by skiing off an 18,753-foot cliff on Mera Peak in the Himalayas. (See Jump)  

➤ Divers discovered the wreck of the HMS Hawke, a WWI Royal Navy warship that was torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1914, resulting in the loss of 524 sailors. (See Photos)  

Portland International Airport's newly renovated main terminal features a nature-inspired design with over 70 trees, a timber-lattice roof, nearly 50 skylights, and the famous PDX carpet to reduce traveler stress. (See Photos)  

➤ Transportation workers rescued a mother cat, and two kittens trapped behind a subway station stairwell in Philadelphia, taking them to an animal shelter for fostering. (See Photo)  

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Home-Buying Upheaval, Skills to Build Luck, and the Perfect Owl Selfie

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

New residential real estate rules stemming from a 2023 legal decision went into effect across the nation yesterday. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

DNC Opens Amid Protests, August’s Supermoon, and an Armed Cybertruck

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The Democratic National Convention opens tonight in Chicago with anti-Israel protesters massing and President Biden scheduled to take the stage and hand party reins over to Kamala Harris. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

Trump Goes on X, Hydrogen-Powered Plane, and Naked Vacations

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Former President Donald Trump sat down with Elon Musk on Monday night for a public conversation airing live on Musk's “X” platform (formerly Twitter) on topics ranging from his assassination

Trump Campaign Hacked, Rare Lightning Bolts, and an Owl Takes a Bath

Monday, August 12, 2024

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The Gold Medal Rush, Famous Landmark Collapses, and the Olympics' Most Dangerous Job

Sunday, August 11, 2024

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