Things You Might Not Have Heard – Monday, July 22, 2024

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Today’s Rundown:

  1. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DROPS OUT OF 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE: This decision comes after significant pressure from within the Democratic Party and mounting calls for him to step aside.
  2. TRUMP SUSTAINED 2 CM-WIDE GUNSHOT WOUND TO EAR, HIS FORMER PHYSICIAN SAYS: Trump’s former White House physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson, described the incident as a “miracle,” emphasizing the proximity of the bullet to a potentially deadly impact.
  3. GLOBAL IT OUTAGE GROUNDS PLANES AND SENDS BROADCASTERS OFF AIR: The incident, described as the “largest IT outage in history,” resulted from a critical issue between Microsoft and CrowdStrike.  
  4. DISNEYLAND WORKERS IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, VOTE TO AUTHORIZE STRIKE: The vote does not immediately result in a strike but gives union leaders the authority to call for one if negotiations fail to meet the workers’ demands.
  5. ADIDAS APOLOGIZES FOR BELLA HADID SHOE AD FOLLOWING CRITICISM FROM ISRAELI GOVERNMENT:  The controversy arose from the portrayal of Hadid, who has been outspoken about Palestinian rights, in a manner that was seen as politically insensitive by some groups.
  6. ARIKE OGUNBOWALE TORCHES TEAM USA IN RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE AT WNBA ALL-STAR GAME: This remarkable feat led Team WNBA to a victory over Team USA, drawing significant attention and praise from fans and analysts alike. 
  7. ARENA FOOTBALL GAME ENDS IN PANDEMONIUM AS BADLY MISSED FIELD GOAL RESULTS IN WALK-OFF ‘KICK-SIX’: This rare play occurred when the Steamwheelers attempted a field goal. The Sharks’ Brandon Fuentes caught the missed field goal in the end zone and returned it 58 yards for a touchdown as time expired.
  8. AT LEAST 20 SOUTHWEST FLIGHT ATTENDANTS INJURED BY EXPLODING SODA CANS: The defect leads to a build-up of carbon dioxide inside the cans, making them prone to explode when handled or opened.
  9. MADONNA’S SON DAVID BANDA SAYS HE’S ‘SCAVENGING’ FOR FOOD AFTER MOVING OUT OF MOM’S HOME: The incident has raised questions about his relationship with Madonna and the circumstances leading to this situation.
  10. WORKER PULLS KITTEN FROM TRASH COMPACTOR, SAVES NEW JERSEY CAT’S LIFE: Mark Motta noticed the kitten just in time, preventing it from being crushed by the truck’s compactor blades.  
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ONE DAY OLDER ON JULY 22:

Danny Glover (78)

John Leguizamo (64)

Selena Gomez (32)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:

1994: O.J. Simpson pleaded not guilty to the slaying of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

2019: Marvel superhero film Avengers: Endgame became the world’s highest-grossing film, overtaking Avatar and earning $2.9 billion.

2023: Box office results showed that the Barbie movie broke numerous records upon opening. Barbie grossed an estimated $155 million during its opening 3-day domestic weekend.

WORD OF THE DAY: ominous [ om-uh-nuhs ]

portending evil or harm; foreboding; threatening; inauspicious

There was an ominous silence in the air that made everyone feel uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.

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.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Pi Approximation Day

Pi denotes the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its diameter and is denoted by the fraction 22/7 which calculates approximately to 3.14. One of the most widely recognized mathematical constant, π, is an irrational number, the digits of which repeat in a random fashion and are never ending.

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