DNC Night Three, RFK Jr., Kristen Wiig & More - 8/22/2024

Today's Rundown:
Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout: Takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC
https://apnews.com/article/dnc-clinton-pelosi-walz-gaza-hostages-f3d10a4e9fc2af2817cd8829210fc861
 
RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-plans-speech-path-forward-talk-potentially-backing-trump-rcna167606
 
Eli Lilly weight loss drug Zepbound prevents diabetes, company says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lilly-weight-loss-drug-prevents-104525425.html
Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge
https://www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/rapper-nba-youngboy-to-plead-guilty-to-louisiana-gun-charge-9375400#google_vignette
  
Police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors
https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-raid-andrew-tates-home-071217077.html
   
Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast signs deal with SiriusXM for $125 million
https://us.cnn.com/2024/08/20/business/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-spotify-podcast/index.html
  
Derek Chauvin, ex-officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, moved to new prison after being stabbed
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/derek-chauvin-ex-officer-convicted-murdering-george-floyd-moved-new-pr-rcna167437
      
“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch Has Successfully Extended Her 15 Minutes Of Fame With A New Raunchy Catchphrase That Has Everyone In Awe
https://www.totalprosports.com/entertainment/video-hawk-tuah-girl-haliey-welch-has-successfully-extended-her-15-minutes-of-fame-with-a-new-raunchy-catchphrase-that-has-everyone-in-awe/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 22:
Giada De Laurentiis (54)
Kristen Wiig (51)
Dua Lipa (29)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1902: President Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. chief executive to ride in an automobile, in Hartford, Connecticut.
2003: Alabama’s chief justice, Roy Moore, was suspended for his refusal to obey a federal court order to remove his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of his courthouse.
2003: In Oslo, Norway, an Elvis impersonator set a world record by singing the King’s hits non-stop for 26 hours, four minutes, and 40 seconds. 
    
WORD OF THE DAY: quagmire [ kwag-mahyuhr, kwog- ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quagmire    
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
The construction project was delayed when workers discovered a quagmire on the site where the foundation was to be laid.
 
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Am Grateful For My Healthy Body And Mind.
Promotes Positive Thinking: Expressing gratitude for your healthy body and mind reinforces positive thinking, helping to shift focus from what you lack to what you possess, enhancing overall well-being and contentment.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WQBWD1QLPY95&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NRYOXILA_fPs_fuXcyiwODc6ZLTRzYtg7HkX2KxYA70.NatQgGVyJVt3ySzvXdHtT8q-IUGRsteKym8W5ZZ27dM&dib_tag=se&keywords=100+affirmations+payne&qid=1724015654&sprefix=100+affirmations+payne%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1
    
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eat a Peach Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/eat-a-peach-day/#:~:text=National%20Eat%20A%20Peach%20Day,22nd)%20%7C%20Days%20Of%20The%20Year
National Eat A Peach Day is a day that is dedicated to eating peaches, as the name suggests! Did...