Things You Might Not Have Heard – Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Today’s Rundown:

  1. KAMALA HARRIS NAMES TIM WALZ, THE MINNESOTA GOVERNOR, AS RUNNING MATE: The choice of Walz, a former high school teacher and National Guard member, is seen as a strategic move to bring Midwestern appeal and plain-spoken charm to the ticket.  
  2. PAKISTANI MAN WITH TIES TO IRAN IS CHARGED IN PLOT TO CARRY OUT POLITICAL ASSASSINATIONS ON US SOIL: The charges highlight the ongoing threats and complexities in international relations and national security, involving both Iran and Pakistan.
  3. SUGE KNIGHT BELIEVES FBI GAVE BEN AFFLECK COMPROMISING JENNIFER LOPEZ FOOTAGE FROM DIDDY RAIDS: Knight has made controversial claims regarding Combs, alleging that he has been a longtime FBI informant, and suggests that the FBI possesses tapes involving Diddy and Lopez, which were purportedly given to Affleck.
  4. CHARLES BARKLEY WILL STAY WITH TNT SPORTS ON HIS CURRENT 10-YEAR CONTRACT DESPITE THEM LOSING THE NBA: Barkley will honor his 10-year, $200 million contract with the network after speculation that he might leave TNT or retire. 
  5. DISNEY RAISES STREAMING PRICES FOR HULU, DISNEY+ AND ESPN+: The price hike will see most plans for these platforms increase by $1 to $2 per month.  
  6. ELON MUSK’S X SUES ADVERTISERS OVER ALLEGED ‘MASSIVE ADVERTISER BOYCOTT’ AFTER TWITTER TAKEOVER: The lawsuit against several major companies, including Unilever, Mars, CVS Health, and Orsted, alleges that these companies unlawfully conspired to boycott the platform, significantly impacting X. 
  7. LAWYERS LINE UP FOR CROWDSTRIKE, DELTA AS LITIGATION LOOMS OVER OUTAGES: The dispute centers on Delta’s claims against CrowdStrike, with Delta alleging that CrowdStrike is to blame for the flight disruptions.  
  8. HURRICANE DEBBY SENDS $1 MILLION WORTH OF COCAINE ONTO FLORIDA BEACH, BORDER PATROL SAYS: A beachgoer found the 70 pounds of packages with an identical red V-shaped logo displayed over a black rectangle.
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 7:

Wayne Knight (69)

David Duchovny (64)

Charlize Theron (49)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:

1999: Boston’s Wade Boggs became the first player to homer for his 3,000th hit.

2015: Research said William Shakespeare may have been stoned when writing his famous plays. Research showed that four old pipes found in the garden of Shakespeare’s English home contained residues of cannabis.

2022: The last Salem Witch’s name was cleared. Elizabeth Johnson Jr., a woman convicted of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials in the 1690s, was finally exonerated after years of petitioning by Massachusetts teacher Carrie LaPierre and her eighth-grade civics students.

WORD OF THE DAY: languid [ lang-gwid ]

lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow

The afternoon sun cast a languid glow over the meadow, inviting all to bask in its gentle warmth.

DAILY AFFIRMATION: I Am A Magnet For Positive Experiences And Opportunities.

Rewires the Brain: This affirmation helps to replace negative thoughts and self-doubt with confidence and self-belief, effectively rewiring your brain to expect and attract positive experiences and opportunities.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Purple Heart Day  

Purple Heart Day, on August 7th, commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The Purple Heart honors the men and women who are of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. During the American Revolutionary War, the Badge for Military Merit decorated six known soldiers. General George Washington created the Badge of Merit in 1782. Washington intended the honor to be presented to soldiers for “any singularly meritorious action.” Its design included a purple, heart-shaped piece of silk bound with a thin edge of silver. Across the face, the word Merit was embroidered in silver. While the badge symbolized the courage and devotion of an American Patriot, no one knows who designed the award.

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