Today's Rundown:
Walz’s night, Bill Clinton’s dig at Trump, influencers flexing clout: Takeaways from Day 3 of the DNC
https://apnews.com/article/dnc-clinton-pelosi-walz-gaza-hostages-f3d10a4e9fc2af2817cd8829210fc861
 
RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/rfk-jr-plans-speech-path-forward-talk-potentially-backing-trump-rcna167606
 
Eli Lilly weight loss drug Zepbound prevents diabetes, company says
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lilly-weight-loss-drug-prevents-104525425.html
Rapper NBA Youngboy to plead guilty to Louisiana gun charge
https://www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/rapper-nba-youngboy-to-plead-guilty-to-louisiana-gun-charge-9375400#google_vignette
  
Police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors
https://www.yahoo.com/news/police-raid-andrew-tates-home-071217077.html
   
Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast signs deal with SiriusXM for $125 million
https://us.cnn.com/2024/08/20/business/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-spotify-podcast/index.html
  
Derek Chauvin, ex-officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, moved to new prison after being stabbed
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/derek-chauvin-ex-officer-convicted-murdering-george-floyd-moved-new-pr-rcna167437
      
“Hawk Tuah” Girl Haliey Welch Has Successfully Extended Her 15 Minutes Of Fame With A New Raunchy Catchphrase That Has Everyone In Awe
https://www.totalprosports.com/entertainment/video-hawk-tuah-girl-haliey-welch-has-successfully-extended-her-15-minutes-of-fame-with-a-new-raunchy-catchphrase-that-has-everyone-in-awe/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 22:
Giada De Laurentiis (54)
Kristen Wiig (51)
Dua Lipa (29)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1902: President Theodore Roosevelt became the first U.S. chief executive to ride in an automobile, in Hartford, Connecticut.
2003: Alabama’s chief justice, Roy Moore, was suspended for his refusal to obey a federal court order to remove his Ten Commandments monument from the rotunda of his courthouse.
2003: In Oslo, Norway, an Elvis impersonator set a world record by singing the King’s hits non-stop for 26 hours, four minutes, and 40 seconds. 
    
WORD OF THE DAY: quagmire [ kwag-mahyuhr, kwog- ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quagmire    
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
The construction project was delayed when workers discovered a quagmire on the site where the foundation was to be laid.
 
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.
https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WQBWD1QLPY95&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.NRYOXILA_fPs_fuXcyiwODc6ZLTRzYtg7HkX2KxYA70.NatQgGVyJVt3ySzvXdHtT8q-IUGRsteKym8W5ZZ27dM&dib_tag=se&keywords=100+affirmations+payne&qid=1724015654&sprefix=100+affirmations+payne%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1
    
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eat a Peach Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/eat-a-peach-day/#:~:text=National%20Eat%20A%20Peach%20Day,22nd)%20%7C%20Days%20Of%20The%20Year
National Eat A Peach Day is a day that is dedicated to eating peaches, as the name suggests! Did you know that China produces more than half of the peaches in the world? So, we have them to thank for this amazing piece of fruit! Peaches offer a number of different health benefits, and so not only do they taste amazing, but they are great for your wellbeing too. They are excellent in terms of de-bloating and blood pressure control, as well as promoting brain health. They also help with weight management, lower the risk of cancer, protect your eyes, perk up your skin, boost your immune system, and they are good for digestion as well.