Katy Perry, Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger & More - 7/30/2024

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Today's Rundown:
Biden unveils a proposal to establish term limits for the Supreme Court
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-reform-biden-harris-trump-ffd48f3a2023aeca841bb53c2147ef03
 
Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
https://apnews.com/article/russia-trump-biden-harris-china-election-disinformation-54d7e44de370f016e87ab7df33fd11c8
  
FDA approves new blood test to screen for colon cancer
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/colon-cancer-blood-test-shield-screening-fda-approved-rcna163630
     
Former NRA leader Wayne LaPierre gets 10-year ban from serving in NRA and affiliates
https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-nra-leader-lapierre-gets-10-year-ban/story?id=112386153
   
Katy Perry apologizes to parents everywhere for her music now that she is raising a child
https://www.the-express.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/144447/Katy-Perry-apologizes-to-parents-for-music/amp
   
Musk accuses Google of election interference over Trump autocomplete results
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/elon-musk-google-election-interference-trump-autocomplete-results-rcna164112
    
McDonald’s same-store sales fall for the 1st time since the pandemic, profit slides 12%
https://apnews.com/article/mcdonalds-second-quarter-earnings-b4cf6976a8688796b75404f178c5798b
Bosses admit that return-to-office mandates were meant to make staff quit
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bosses-admit-return-to-office-mandates-were-meant-make-staff-quit
  
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ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 30:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (77)
Laurence Fishburne (63)
Vivica A. Fox (60)
   
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1975: Former Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared in suburban Detroit. Although presumed dead, his remains have never been found.
2021: In new figures it was reported that 1 out of 169 Americans were employed by Amazon, making the company the U.S. ‘s second largest employer behind Walmart (1 out of 100).
2022: An Ohio man quit his job as a teacher to take a job at Walmart that paid more.
     
WORD OF THE DAY: entertain [ en-ter-teyn ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/entertain
to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse
To celebrate her birthday, she decided to entertain her friends with a themed dinner party that included games and live music.
   
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Let Go Of Any Negative Feelings About Myself Or My Life And Accept All That Is Good.
Reduces Stress and Anxiety: By letting go of negative feelings, you can significantly reduce levels of stress and anxiety in your life. Positive affirmations like this encourage a focus on the present and the good, rather than dwelling on past worries or future fears, leading to a more relaxed and peaceful state of mind.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PX49BQTLR708&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NRYOXILA_fPs_fuXcyiwOKLSPc1miNJPkPYLS43UD7U.iesM1KX_TfB8x_NShsN6e_ugSFnaeNyIXs7mB5l8VoQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=100+affirmations+payne&qid=1722214674&sprefix=100+affirmations+payne%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Cheesecake Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-cheesecake-day-july-30
National Cheesecake Day on July 30...