July 25, 2024

NBA, Andrew Tate, Iman & More - 7/25/2024

NBA, Andrew Tate, Iman & More - 7/25/2024

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Today's Rundown:
Biden calls his decision to step aside a matter of defending democracy                     ...

Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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Today's Rundown:
Biden calls his decision to step aside a matter of defending democracy                     
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/24/politics/biden-oval-office-address-2024/index.html
    
Trump files to block Kamala Harris from accessing Biden war chest as Musk U-turns on $45m pledge 
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-live-jd-vance-kamala-harris-secret-service-b2584890.html
   
Dad of NYC teen who drove 101 mph gets probation for facilitating access to BMW in deadly crash                    
https://www.yahoo.com/news/dad-nyc-teen-drove-101-233023276.html
   
NBA Rejects Warner Bros Discovery Bid For Amazon; WNBA Renews Disney, Prime Video Deals & Links Up With NBCU                      
https://deadline.com/2024/07/nba-rights-amazon-deal-1236020528/
  
The Defiance act passes in the Senate, potentially allowing deepfake victims to sue over nonconsensual images 
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/defiance-act-passes-senate-allow-deepfake-victims-sue-rcna163464
  
Turkey plans to regulate a large stray dog population, raising some fears about mass killings 
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/world/2024/07/24/turkey-plans-to-regulate-a-large-stray-dog-population-raising-some-fears-about-mass-killings/
  
Officials battle 'highly aggressive' red imported fire ant infestation in Southern California                    
https://abcnews.go.com/US/officials-battle-highly-aggressive-red-imported-fire-ant/story?id=112240303
  
Andrew Tate's defamation lawsuit against human trafficking accuser can proceed, judge says                    
https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tate-human-trafficking-florida-93e37749d52ea0f1867347a3f13cea14
  
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ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 25:
Iman (69)
Illeana Douglas (59)
Matt LeBlanc (57)
    
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1980: Australian hard rock band AC/DC released the album Back in Black.
2021: The USA’s men’s basketball team saw its 25-game Olympic winning streak end, beaten 83-76 by France in a first round match in Tokyo.
2022: Klondike announced the discontinuation of the Choco Taco
   
WORD OF THE DAY: onomatopoeia [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/onomatopoeia
the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent
In comic books, onomatopoeia is frequently used to illustrate sounds, with words like "zap," "pow," and "bang" vividly depicting the action.
    
DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Am At Peace With My Past And Looking Forward To The Future.
Reduces Negative Feelings: This affirmation helps to mitigate negative feelings related to past experiences, allowing you to approach the future with a clear and positive mindset.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chili Dog Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-chili-dog-day-last-thursday-in-july#:~:text=NATIONAL%20CHILI%20DOG%20DAY%20%7C%20July%2025%20%2D%20National%20Day%20Calendar
On the last Thursday in July, hot dog lovers across the United States start topping their hot dogs with delicious chili to celebrate National Chili Dog Day. Wrapping up...