Britney Spears, Michael Oher, Robert De Niro & More - 8-17-2023

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Britney Spears and Husband Sam Asghari Split, Heading for Divorce
https://www.tmz.com/2023/08/16/britney-spears-sam-asghari-separate-split-cheating-infidelity-divorce/

Michael Oher accused of $15-million ‘shakedown’ preceding ‘The Blind Side’ lawsuit
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-08-16/michael-oher-lawsuit-sean-tuohy-shakedown-blind-side-oscar

Charges against Alec Baldwin in Rust shooting could be refiled
https://www.avclub.com/rust-charges-against-alec-baldwin-could-be-refiled-1850741550

England takes down host Australia, advances to World Cup final
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2023/08/16/england-vs-australia-womens-world-cup-semifinal-live-updates/70600807007/

Apple to pay $500 million in iPhone 'batterygate' lawsuit
https://news.yahoo.com/lifestyle/apple-pay-500-million-iphone-184556841.html

Dodger fan names daughter after Mookie Betts following home run
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/dodgers/2023/08/16/mookie-betts-hits-home-run-dodger-fan-names-daughter-after-him/70601115007/

Locals lash out against Biden’s visit to Maui after deadly wildfires
https://nypost.com/2023/08/16/hawaii-locals-lash-out-against-bidens-visit-to-maui-after-wildfires/

Trump, allies will be booked at Fulton County Jail, sheriff says
https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/breaking-trump-allies-will-be-booked-at-fulton-county-jail-sheriff-says/TVA75MWN3ZG4DBSS4TLO7EB4WE/

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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 17:
Robert De Niro (80)
Belinda Carlisle (65)
Donnie Wahlberg (54)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1998: On this day, during the grand jury hearings that sought to clarify President Bill Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky, Clinton engaged in some semantic fine-tuning by stating: “It depends on what your meaning of ‘is’ is. If ‘is’ means ‘is and never has been’ that’s one thing — if it means ‘there is none,’ that was a completely true statement.” Clinton also parsed the meanings of “alone,” “sexual relations” and “sex.” His testimony was later televised to the nation on September 21.
2000: Police awakened and arrested a 21-year-old burglar found sleeping in the bedroom of a home in Bridgton, Maine, after a neighbor reported a strange car in the driveway. The burglar said he was tired and just decided to take a nap.
2020: A 95-year-old California man known to neighbors as “Bicycle Bob” was treated to a celebration after he logged his 100,000th mile of cycling. Bob Mettauer said he took up cycling when he retired in the 1990s.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: National #2 Pencil Day
https://www.checkiday.com/7322f3be837fddaed7e1cb68cf25e82a/national-2-pencil-day