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Jen Psaki, Bronny James, George Lucas & More - 5/14/2024 May 14, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches US, Minnesota under air quality alert
https://abcnews.go.com/International/smoke-canadian-wildfires-reaches-us-minnesota-air-quality/story?id=110149929
Jen Psaki to Alter Passage from Her New Book After Axios Calls Out Her Inaccurate Account of a Notorious Biden Incident
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jen-psaki-to-alter-passage-from-her-new-book-after-axios-calls-out-her-inaccurate-account-of-a-notorious-biden-incident/
Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
https://apnews.com/article/bronny-lebron-james-nba-5a59864be409bc91623cc05663e05579
Baltimore bridge to be blown apart to free stricken ship
https://www.yahoo.com/news/baltimore-bridge-blown-apart-free-133110377.html
Duke students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld graduation speech in Gaza protest
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/13/jerry-seinfeld-duke-university-graduation-protest
Netflix Likely to Secure Rights to NFL Christmas Games
https://www.mediaite.com/sports/netflix-emerging-as-likely-winner-to-land-exclusive-rights-to-nfls-christmas-games-next-season-report/
Miss Teen USA Runner-Up Stephanie Skinner 'Declines' Title After UmaSofia Srivastava's Resignation
https://www.etonline.com/miss-teen-usa-runner-up-stephanie-skinner-declines-title-after-umasofia-srivastavas-resignation
GameStop soars as flag bearer 'Roaring Kitty' resurfaces, sparks meme stock rally
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-jumps-roaring-kitty-returns-112405881.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 14:
George Lucas (80)
Rob Gronkowski (35)
Miranda Cosgrove (31)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition departed from Camp Dubois and began its historic journey by traveling up the Missouri River.
1973: Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was launched.
1998: The finale of Seinfeld aired on NBC, with 76 million viewers tuning in.
WORD OF THE DAY: shacket / [ shak-it ]
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/shacket-5-14-2024/
a garment in the style of a button-down shirt, made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Buttermilk Biscuit Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-buttermilk-biscuit-day-may-14#:~:text=May%2014th%20ushers%20in%20National,this%20high%2Drising%20breakfast%20staple.
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Barron Trump, UmaSofia Srivastava, Steve Jobs & More - 5/10/2024 May 10, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter gambling scandal is being developed into a TV series
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/shohei-ohtanis-interpreter-gambling-scandal-is-being-developed-into-a-tv-series-212056412.html
Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
https://apnews.com/article/america-first-trump-biden-russia-ukraine-policy-54080728c6e549c8312c4d71150480ba
Barron Trump selected as at-large Florida delegate to Republican National Convention
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barron-trump-delegate-florida-republican-national-convention/
Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava Resigns Just 2 Days After Miss USA Stepped Down
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-teen-usa-2023-umasofia-202701074.html
FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse
https://apnews.com/article/ftx-crypto-bankman-fried-creditor-6365ceb2565deb891da9b268db94b7a8
People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'
https://www.businessinsider.com/people-are-tearing-into-apple-for-its-latest-ipad-ad-2024-5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=business-sf
New 'Lord of the Rings' movie, 'The Hunt for Gollum,' being produced by Peter Jackson
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/new-lord-rings-movie-hunt-gollum-produced-peter-jackson-rcna151453
Las Vegas alien footage 'is real' and shows two 'demon creature' beings
https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/las-vegas-alien-footage-is-32760092
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 10:
Bono (64)
Erik Palladino (56)
Kenan Thompson (46)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1954: Bill Haley and the Comets released Rock Around the Clock, the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the charts.
2016: An Indian fertility clinic announced that a 70 year old woman had successfully given birth to a baby boy.
2018: R. Kelly’s songs were removed from Spotify playlists after sexual abuse allegations.
WORD OF THE DAY: eager / [ ee-ger ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/eager
keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Military Spouse Appreciation Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-military-spouse-appreciation-day-friday-before-mothers-day
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Gaza Cease-Fire, Jerry Lawler, Miss USA & More = 5/7/2024 May 07, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Hamas says they approve framework for cease-fire agreement with Israel
https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel
Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs Had 'No Plans' to Help Danity Kane After 'Making the Band,' His Bodyguard Says
https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sean-p-diddy-combs-no-plans-help-danity-kane-making-the-band-bodyguard-says.html/
Jerry Lawler's WWE Contract Not Renewed, Still Under Legends Deal
https://www.sescoops.com/wwe/jerry-lawler-reportedly-gone-from-wwe
The Boys: Gen V Will Not Recast Chance Perdomo's Role
https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12RPJyqGHy0qXt9gS5K1TGEFRvWUFLfHWHw-lYlG5kYN7bZNwBcT4iMr8_aem_AYFcueFKij1bkbioJtO8HR0M6JglI2SusuWynurcGj867m2WPfKNcT0uYgGwGHdU2oJo4r7nHCFwvUJaAywRrPGx
Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protester
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fraternity-expels-member-university-mississippi-taunt-black-woman-rcna150860
Miss USA Noelia Voigt makes 'tough decision' to step down to preserve her mental health
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-usa-noelia-voigt-makes-160847526.html
Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/elizabeth-holmes-prison-release-date-rcna149825
CNN host's invitation to speak at Dickinson College's Commencement rescinded after backlash
https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/dickinson-college-rescinds-michael-smerconishs-commencement-invitation-after-backlash/521-ab672f20-d8f2-4225-b06f-80da12a387f4
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 7
Aidy Bryant (37)
Alexander Ludwig (32)
MrBeast (26)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1999: A jury found The Jenny Jones Show and Warner Bros. liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, after the show purposely deceived Jonathan Schmitz to appear on a secret same-sex crush episode. Schmitz later killed Amedure and the jury awarded Amedure’s family $25 million.
2013: Delaware became the 11th US State to legalize same-sex marriage.
2022: Country singer Mickey Gilley, best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style, died. He was 86.
WORD OF THE DAY: quibble / [ kwib-uhl ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quibble
to argue over a minor matter
PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: World Asthma Day
https://ginasthma.org/world-asthma-day-2024/
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NFL Network, "Fall Guy", Sriracha & More - 5/6/2024 May 06, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Usher's Lovers & Friends canceled, music festival cites Las Vegas weather
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/04/usher-lovers-and-friends-2024-canceled/73568484007/
NFL Network Announces More Massive Layoffs & Program Changes
https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/breaking-nfl-network-announce-more-massive-layoffs-program-changes/
Mystik Dan edges Sierra Leone in a photo finish to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2024/05/04/kentucky-derby-payouts-betting-results-mystik-dan-wins/73566747007/
"Fall Guy" Box Office Debut Lackluster Despite Ryan Gosling, Ad Campaign
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-05/-fall-guy-deepens-box-office-malaise-with-another-soft-debut
Walgreens limits online sales of viral Gummy Mango candy to 1 bag
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/02/gummy-mango-peelable-candy-viral-walgreens/73544844007/
Jerry Seinfeld says the ‘extreme left’ has ruined sitcoms with ‘PC crap’
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-seinfeld-says-extreme-left-090739875.html
Byron Allen's Media Company to Undergo Layoffs
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/byron-allen-media-company-layoffs-1235889191/#webview=1
Kendrick Lamar and Drake drop dueling takedowns as diss tracks surge with a vengeance
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hip-hop-diss-track-saga-kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-rcna149995
Sriracha Shortage May Be Looming as Huy Fong Foods Halts Production
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/sriracha-shortage-looming-huy-fong-foods
Kate Middleton and Prince William are ‘going through hell,’ says ‘heartbroken’ confidante
https://nypost.com/2024/05/03/entertainment/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-are-going-through-hell-says-heartbroken-confidante/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 6:
Willie Mays (93)
Roma Downey (64)
George Clooney (63)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1946: The New York Yankees became the first major league baseball team to travel by plane.
1954: Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes.
1990: Dominic Cuzzacrea ran the 26.2-mile Buffalo, New York, marathon in 3 hours and 6 minutes while flipping a pancake.
WORD OF THE DAY: abut / [ uh-buht ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abut
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: National Nurses Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/pop-culture-lifestyle/national-nurses-day-may-6
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UCLA, Mint Mobile, Shiraz University & More - 5/3/2024 May 03, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
California police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-police-flatten-pro-palestinian-camp-ucla-arrest-protesters-2024-05-02/
T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile for $1.3 billion. Ryan Reynolds could make $300 million
https://qz.com/t-mobile-acquires-mint-mobile-ryan-reynolds-roaming-1851449754
MeTV is Launching a 24/7 Classic Cartoon Network in Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery Called MeTV Toons
https://cordcuttersnews.com/metv-is-launching-a-24-7-classic-cartoon-network-in-partnership-with-warner-bros-discovery-called-metv-toons/
Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-senate-passes-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-sending/story?id=109827722
Charles Barkley says he can become a 'free agent' if TNT loses NBA TV rights
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/charles-barkley-says-become-free-162655245.html
Eight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. coli contamination
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/business/walmart-ground-beef-recall/index.html
Allan Lichtman: ‘Nostradamus’ of US presidential elections shares his forecast for 2024
https://t.co/EyxserJW7P
Iran's internationally renowned Shiraz University to grant scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US, Europe
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/05/01/724698/Iran-Shiraz-University-grant-scholarships-expelled-students-United-States-Europe
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 3:
Willie Geist (49)
Christina Hendricks (49)
Dule’ Hill (49)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
2006: A study by Salary.com reported a full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work.
2014: Donald Sterling, L.A. Clippers owner, was banned for life after reports of his racist comments.
2018: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences membership voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski.
WORD OF TEH DAY: multitude / [ muhl-ti-tood, -tyood ]
a large indefinite number
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=214
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Paranormal Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-paranormal-day-may-3#:~:text=Each%20year%20on%20May%203rd,their%20experiences%20with%20each%20other.
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Columbia University, Dan Schneider, Donald Trump & More - 5/2/2024 May 02, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
New York police clear the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248401802/columbia-university-protests-new-york
Threat 'neutralized' after active shooter reported outside Wisconsin middle school
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-mount-horeb-reported-active-shooter/story?id=109800261
Instagram and Twitch roll out new TikTok-like short-form video discovery features
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/instagram-tiktok-roll-new-tiktok-short-form-video-discovery-features-rcna150231
Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference
https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/google-lays-off-staff-from-flutter-dart-python-weeks-before-its-developer-conference/
Wegovy and Zepbound Shortages Will Last Until Summer
https://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/wegovy-and-zepbound-shortages-will-last-until-summer/
Marvin Harrison Jr. Has Refused To Sign His NFLPA Licensing Agreement Due To "Beef" With Fanatics From His College Days
https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/report-marvin-harrison-jr-has-refused-to-sign-his-nflpa-licensing-agreement-due-to-beef-with-fanatics-from-his-college-days/
Dan Schneider sues over portrayal in ‘Quiet on Set’
https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/dan-schneider-sues-over-portrayal-in-quiet-on-set
Trump acknowledges he told Secret Service on Jan. 6 that he would 'like to go down' to the Capitol
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-acknowledges-told-secret-service-jan-6-go-capitol-rcna150298
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 2:
Dwayne Johnson (52)
Jenna Von Oy (47)
Princess Charlotte (9)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1978: The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as “spam”) was sent to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. The aggressive marketer decided to invite 393 ARPANET users to a product presentation by Digital Equipment Corporation. The ARPANET was the network created by the U.S. Department of Defense and was the predecessor of the Internet.
2011: U.S. Navy Seal Team Six raided a large compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed Al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden’s body was buried at sea in accordance with Islamic rites later that day.
2023: 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The strike would last through September 27, 2023.
WORD OF TEH DAY: ruse / [ rooz ]
a trick, stratagem, or artifice
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: World Password Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/world-password-day-first-thursday-in-may#:~:text=The%20Registrar%20at%20National%20Day,year%20as%20World%20Password%20Day.
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Protester Pushback, Hunter Biden, Emmanuel Acho & More - 5/1/2024 May 01, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations
https://www.yahoo.com/news/colleges-across-us-seek-clear-041304333.html
Lakers open to drafting Bronny James with LeBron's future in L.A. uncertain, per report
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17144968510426&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2Flakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report%2F
Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-nyc-hush-money-trial-resume-with-bankers-testimony-2024-04-30/
Hunter Biden demands that Fox News remove ‘intimate’ images from its platforms
https://www.yahoo.com/news/hunter-biden-demands-fox-news-160134096.html
Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/
Tennessee governor signs bill allowing teachers and staff to be armed on campus
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/us/tennessee-governor-signs-school-guns-bill/index.html
US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease restrictions
https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8
Emmanuel Acho co-authors book on antisemitism
https://awfulannouncing.com/books/emmanuel-acho-co-authored-uncomfortable-conversations-jew.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 1:
Paul Teutul Sr. (75)
Tim McGraw (57)
Wes Anderson (55)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1939: In the May issues of Detective Comics #27, which appeared on newsstands on this day, a new crime fighter, the “Batman,” debuted.
2003: In what became known as the “Mission Accomplished” speech, U.S. President George W. Bush declared “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” on board USS Abraham Lincoln off the coast of California. He added that “difficult work” remained ahead.
2011: President Barack Obama announced the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden. (It was May 1 in the U.S. when bin Laden died, May 2 where he died.)
WORD OF THE DAY: squeamish / [ skwee-mish ]
easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=210
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Mother Goose Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-mother-goose-day-may-1#:~:text=National%20Mother%20Goose%20Day%20on,rhymes%20we%20loved%20as%20children.
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Zendaya, Amanda Seales, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ & More - 4/29/2024 Apr 29, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents’ dinner
https://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d
Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office
https://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a
Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorship
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html
Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interview
https://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview
Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweet
https://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flowers-following-viral-prince-mix-up
King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/king-charles-iii-public-duties-resume-after-cancer-treatment/60619832#:~:text=King%20Charles%20III%20will%20resume%20his%20public%20duties%20next%20week,public%20visit%20to%20a%20cancer
Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/middleeast/iraq-tiktok-star-umm-fahad-killed-intl/index.html
Per new book, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said police informed the media about her daughter's death before her own family
https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-mother-police-media-daughter-death-2024-4
Rebel Wilson's memoir allegation against Sacha Baron Cohen redacted in UK edition
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/25/rebel-wilson-memoir-sacha-baron-cohen-allegation/73458522007/?tbref=hp
‘Mr. Irrelevant’: Alabama’s Jaylen Key is final pick of 2024 NFL Draft, goes to New York Jets
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/mr-irrelevant-alabamas-jaylen-key-is-final-pick-of-2024-nfl-draft-goes-to-new-york-jets.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 29:
Willie Nelson (91)
Michelle Pfeiffer (66)
Eve Plumb (66)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1967: After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title.
1990: A wrecking crane began tearing down the Berlin Wall at the historic Brandenberg Gate. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since August 1961.
2004: Oldsmobile built its final car, ending 107 years of production.
WORD OF THE DAY: misanthrope / [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ]
a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=205
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Zipper Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-zipper-day-april-29#:~:text=National%20Zipper%20Day%20commemorates%20April,may%20automatically%20take%20for%20granted.
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Harvey Weinstein, Rudy Giuliani, Mona Lisa & More - 4/26/2024 Apr 26, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-metoo-appeal-ed29faeec862abf0c071e8bd3574c4a3
Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interference
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/24/arizona-election-indictments-giuliani-meadows-trump-00154241
Federal judge denies Trump's bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e-jean-carroll-case-new-trial-denied/
Brooke Shields Announces Candidacy For President Of Actors’ Equity Association
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/it-was-my-responsibility-brooke-shields-announces-candidacy-for-president-of-actors-equity-association-1298842
Bears draft QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft
https://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-bears-quarterback-number-1-pick-2024-nfl-draft-usc
LAPD arrests 93 people at USC amid Israel-Hamas war protests
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/tensions-rise-at-usc-as-pro-palestine-protesters-clash-with-police/3396426/
Mona Lisa should be moved to improve 'worst viewing experience', Louvre proposes
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/23/mona-lisa-moved-improve-worst-viewing-experience-louvre/
Idris Elba Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny That Keanu Reeves Is In ‘Sonic 3’ (But He Would Like Him To Be)
https://uproxx.com/movies/keanu-reeves-sonic-shadow-idris-elba/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 26:
Carol Burnett (91)
Melania Trump (54)
Tom Welling (47)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1993: Conan O’Brien was named to succeed David Letterman as host of NBC’s “Late Night” program.
2018: Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault in Pennsylvania.
2019: “No religion” tops a survey of American religious identity for the first time at 23.1 percent, edging out Catholics 23 percent and evangelicals 22.5 percent.
WORD OF THE DAY: remunerate / [ ri-myoo-nuh-reyt ]
to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc.
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=199
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Static Cling Day
https://nationaltoday.com/national-static-cling-day/
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TikTok, Columbia University, ‘Club Shay Shay’ & More - 4/25/2024 Apr 25, 2024

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Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV
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Today's Rundown:
Congress passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, but legal battles loom
https://www.yahoo.com/news/congress-passes-tiktok-sell-ban-014549012.html
House speaker to visit Columbia University, call for president's resignation amid ongoing protests
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-speaker-mike-johnson-columbia-university-visit/
Michelle Obama, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ‘Club Shay Shay’ and Kara Swisher Among 2024 Webby Awards Winners
https://www.thewrap.com/webby-awards-2024-winners-list/
Katt Williams interview close to breaking YouTube record
https://hip-hopvibe.com/news/katt-williams-interview-close-to-breaking-youtube-record/
Texas A&M laying off athletic department staff in response to 'existing and emerging threats to our business model'
https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/news/texas-am-laying-off-athletic-department-staff-in-response-to-existing-and-emerging-threats-to-our-business-model-per-trev-alberts/
Reggie Bush to have Heisman Trophy returned
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40014492/reggie-bush-heisman-trophy-returned
Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for information
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dolphin-dead-repeatedly-shot-louisiana-20000-reward-offered-info-rcna149216
U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milk-bird-flu-cow-testing/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 25:
Al Pacino (84)
Gina Torres (55)
Renee Zellweger (55)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1950: In the NBA draft, the Boston Celtics used their second-round pick to select Chuck Cooper. That fall, Cooper would become the first African-American to play in the NBA.
1988: Sonny Bono was elected mayor of Palm Springs, California. In 1994 he was elected to Congress. He died in a skiing accident in 1997.
2019: Microsoft became the third U.S. company to be listed with a market worth of $1 trillion, after Apple and Amazon.
WORD OF THE DAY: poetize / [ poh-i-tahyz ]
to express poetically
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=197
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: It’s eight months until Christmas!
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