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

Things You Might Not Have Heard

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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 National Hot Dog Month, the chili dog brings the heat. Add onions, cheese, or chili sauce for more variety. With a hot dog, the condiments are endless. Also known as a coney dog or chili con carne, the first person to make a chili dog probably tried it around the turn of the 20th century. Even then it was likely a meat and tomato sauce, not the full-on firehouse chili we know today.