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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.
BBC
Teacher who had sex with two schoolboys jailed
Rebecca Joynes, 30, who groomed the boys from the age of 15, is given a six-and-a-half year sentence.
Fox News
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.
WPIX New York City, NY
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.
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.
PureWow
Royal Fam Releases Portrait of Prince William, King Charles & Queen Camilla—But Something Feels Off
The British royal family has been operating with a fairly limited team, as of late. With Kate Middleton currently taking a break from the public eye (with minimal exceptions like Trooping the Colour), Princess Anne recovering from an injury and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over in America, the royal roster is certainly smaller than it once was. In fact, the fam has even had to call in the reserves, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, for a number of recent events. But big team or not, the royals
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.
CinemaBlend
Wheel Of Fortune Fans Are Not Holding Back After The Game Show Released a First Look At Ryan Seacrest And Vanna White
Wheel of Fortune released its first look at Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, and fans are not holding back.
PetHelpful
Herd of Capybaras Strolling Perfectly in Line Like Soldiers Is Cracking People Up
They cruised right through a Brazilian neighborhood.
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.
PureWow
Kate Middleton Dancing Video Goes Viral and I Totally Get Why
There’s nothing quite like a little music and dancing to get yourself into a good mood, but who knew watching someone else dance could have the same effect? Well, that’s exactly the vibe a viral video of Kate Middleton dancing gives off. In the video, which was shared to TikTok by a royal family fan account, clips of the Princess of Wales show her in a long, flowy blue and white dress as she sashays her way around, shuffling her arms back and forth as she smiles and laughs. The clip, which is se
Salon
Boebert's "DEI hire" remark towards Karine Jean-Pierre causes blowback
The Colorado rep., who obtained a GED in 2020, called the Columbia grad and first Black press secretary a DEI hire
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
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.
Yahoo Personal Finance
How much is the monthly payment on a $300,000 mortgage?
Your $300,000 monthly mortgage payment will depend on your interest rate and the term length. Here’s what you can expect to pay on a $300,000 home loan.

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