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Today's Rundown:
Death of woman on 1st day of Burning Man festival under investigation
https://apnews.com/article/death-burning-man-festival-nevada-3d9f9883cfef4036c506c38b6cad87a0
   
‘White Fragility’ author Robin DiAngelo accused of plagiarizing minority scholars in Ph.D thesis
https://nypost.com/2024/08/26/us-news/white-fragility-author-robin-diangelo-accused-of-plagiarizing/?utm_source=smartnews&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral
  
Michigan receives NCAA notice of allegations in Connor Stalions' sign-stealing investigation
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/michigan-receives-ncaa-notice-of-allegations-in-connor-stalions-sign-stealing-investigation/
     
NFL Legend Marvin Harrison Sr. And Son Marvin Harrison Jr. Reportedly Accused Of Fraud In A Shocking Turn Of Events
https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/nfl-legend-marvin-harrison-sr-and-son-marvin-harrison-jr-reportedly-accused-of-fraud-in-a-shocking-turn-of-events/
  
Lily Allen says she has received death threats after revealing she gave up pandemic puppy
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lily-allen-death-threats-pandemic-puppy-rcna168123
  
Ozempic maker defends high U.S. price as ‘helping’ reduce the cost of obesity
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/ozempic-maker-defends-high-us-price-s-helping-reduce-cost-obesity-rcna161175
 
Body camera footage shows encounter before Akron officer fatally shoots man in vehicle believed stolen
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/akron-police-department-body-camera-michael-jones-rcna168134
  
Armand Duplantis breaks his own world record in pole vault — three weeks after setting it at the Olympics
https://sports.yahoo.com/armand-duplantis-breaks-his-own-world-record-in-pole-vault--three-weeks-after-setting-it-at-the-olympics-185911296.html
  
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 27:
Chandra Wilson (55)
Sarah Chalke (48)
Aaron Paul (45)
  
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
2003: Mars made its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing approximately 34,646,416 miles from Earth.
2012: The Mars Rover Curiosity broadcasted the first interplanetary human voice recording.
2017: Former five-weight world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated MMA fighter Conor McGregor in his debut match in the 10th round in Las Vegas.
  
WORD OF THE DAY: kismet    [ kiz-met, kis- ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/kismet
defined as fate or destiny
They considered their chance encounter at the coffee shop pure kismet, leading to a lifelong friendship.
 
DAILY AFFIRMATION: The Perfect Partner For Me Is Coming Into My Life Sooner Than I Expect.
Encourages Positivity: Focusing on the arrival of a perfect partner promotes a general sense of positivity, which can attract like-minded individuals into your life, potentially leading to meaningful connections.
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: Just Because Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-just-because-day-august-27
Every day we all do things that are expected or required of us. Sometimes we even do things because we have to do them; we don't know why.  Well, on this occasion, that does not apply.  This day is a chance to do something without rhyme or reason.