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Biden's bad week just got worse after he said he was the 'first Black woman to serve with a Black president'
It comes just days after Biden's debate with former President Donald Trump, which was marked by verbal gaffes and confusing statements.
CNN
Earth’s core has slowed so much it’s moving backward, scientists confirm. Here’s what it could mean
Scientists say they’ve confirmed Earth’s inner core has been slowing down. Here’s what it could mean — and why the topic has been the subject of fierce debate.
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Trump tests out new nickname for Kamala Harris amid speculation she'll replace Biden
Former President Trump has a new nickname for Vice President Kamala Harris, who could potentially end up in a head-to-head with Trump if President Biden drops out.
Good Housekeeping
Walgreens Is Closing 91 Stores This Year — Here's the Full List
Walgreens will close 25% of its roughly 8,600 U.S. stores within the next three years. Here are the 91 stores that are confirmed to shutter.
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Man dies after placing lit firework on his head during Fourth of July party
A South Carolina man was killed after trying to "show off" with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night, his wife said.
Associated Press
Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
The highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up, according to a Sherpa who led a team that worked to clear trash and dig up dead bodies frozen for years near Mount Everest’s peak. The Nepal government-funded team of soldiers and Sherpas removed 11 tons (24,000 pounds) of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton from Everest during this year's climbing season. Ang Babu Sherpa, who led the team of Sherpas, said there could be as much as 40-50 tons (88,000-110,000 pounds) of garbage still at South Col, the last camp before climbers make their attempt on the summit.
Slate
I Went to Las Vegas to Find Out How Folks Felt About the Election. What I Saw Was Bleak.
Las Vegas still hasn’t recovered from its pre-pandemic highs—yet it seems as if no one in Washington is paying any attention.
The Hill
Meghan McCain: Biden won’t be elected to a second term ‘one way or another’
Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), said President Biden will not be elected to another term “one way or another.” “Joe Biden can step aside for another candidate or lose in historic numbers in a few months — but one way or another he will not be President soon and…
Associated Press
Vatican excommunicates a former ambassador to the US and declares him guilty of schism
The Vatican on Friday excommunicated its former ambassador to Washington after finding him guilty of schism, an inevitable outcome for Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano. The conservative had became one of Pope Francis ' most ardent critics and a symbol of the polarized Catholic Church in the United States and beyond. While once enjoying support in the Vatican and U.S. church hierarchies, the Italian archbishop alienated many as he developed a fringe following while delving deeper into conspiracy theories on everything — from the coronavirus pandemic to what he called the “Great Reset” and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Moneywise
Warren Buffett said that he could end America's deficit problem 'in five minutes' — here's what he would do
The Oracle of Omaha has a simple solution.
USA TODAY Opinion
Biden's attempt to save his campaign and presidency was too underwhelming for the moment
President Biden did an ABC News interview with his campaign at stake and with questions about his abilities swirling. It wasn't enough.
Fox News
Brooke Burke urges women over 50 to add 1 thing to workout routine: ‘No one prepared us’
Brooke Burke is sharing a fitness tip for women over 50, like herself, that she thinks will drastically better their lives.
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Mary Trump Says There's Only 1 Thing 'Scarier' Than Her Uncle Becoming President Again
Donald Trump's niece called on voters to "roll up our sleeves and get to work" to secure democracy.
Reuters
China anchors 'monster ship' in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday that China's largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour. The China coastguard's 165-meter 'monster ship' entered Manila's 200-nautical mile EEZ on July 2, spokesperson for the PCG Jay Tarriela told a news forum. The PCG warned the Chinese vessel it was in the Philippine's EEZ and asked about their intentions, he said.
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Herd of Capybaras Strolling Perfectly in Line Like Soldiers Is Cracking People Up
They cruised right through a Brazilian neighborhood.
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Hurricane Watch issued for Texas Coast on Friday
The National Hurricane Center has issued a Hurricane Watch for the Texas coast, extending from the mouth of the Rio Grande River all the way north to Sargent, Texas in Matagorda County.
Snopes
Miss Thailand Wore Dress Made of Soda Can Tabs To Honor Her Garbage-Collector Parents?
"Her parents have obviously done a great job of raising her," one Facebook user commented.
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I-15 closure now being called ‘barricade’ by police
A person in crisis has caused the closure of the southbound lanes of I-15 at Lake Mead Boulevard, with no estimated time of reopening, and police are dealing with a sensitive police incident.
USA TODAY
Hurricane Beryl tracker: See projected path, spaghetti models of storm as it hits Mexico
The National Hurricane Center expects Hurricane Beryl to make a west-northwestward motion during the next day or so.
The Daily Beast
Ex-Trump Staffer Alleges Campaign Settled Seedy Suits in Bombshell Filing
A thread of bombshell text messages made public Thursday alleged that Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign settled “multiple” seedy lawsuits for a man described only as “Boris,” leading to conjecture it could be a powerful Trumpworld figure.Those messages were revealed by A.J. Delgado—a former staffer on Trump’s 2016 campaign who’s embroiled in a lawsuit against the current campaign, alleging she was taken advantage of and raped by her former superior, Jason Miller.As part of that lawsuit, Delgado, a la

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