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Today's Rundown:
K-pop star Taeil quits NCT boy band over sex crime accusation
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/29/k-pop-star-taeil-quits-nct-boy-band-over-sex-crime-accusation-what-we-know
  
France hands Telegram CEO Pavel Durov preliminary charges over alleged criminal activity on the app
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-france-preliminary-charges-latest-news-russia-uae/
  
Kroger Executive Admits Company Gouged Prices Above Inflation
https://www.newsweek.com/kroger-executive-admits-company-gouged-prices-above-inflation-1945742
  
Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bugs-mold-mildew-inspection-boars-head-plant-listeria/
  
Wells Fargo employee found dead at office desk four days after clocking in
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/29/wells-fargo-worker-dead/74995789007/?tbref=hp
     
Pat McAfee slams sports media over ‘misrepresentations’ and ‘calculated attack’ on his show
https://amp.awfulannouncing.com/espn/pat-mcafee-show-sports-media-journalistic-standards-media-day.html
    
Parental stress is an urgent public health issue, U.S. surgeon general says in new advisory
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/parental-stress-public-health-issue-surgeon-general-advisory/
     
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis players
https://apnews.com/article/us-open-ben-crump-tomas-machac-patch-d7fe2461cd179e6f092282dc96a28542
    
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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 30:
Cameron Diaz (52)
Lisa Ling (51)
Bebe Rexha (35)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1963: A hotline between U.S. and Soviet leaders went into operation.
1967: Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
2021: China restricted online gaming for under 18s to one hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays.
  
WORD OF THE DAY: satire [ sat-ahyuhr ]
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/satire
the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, to expose, denounce, or deride the folly or corruption of institutions, people, or social structures
The comedian's performance was a brilliant satire on the state of modern politics, drawing laughter and applause from the audience.
  
DAILY AFFIRMATION: Miracles Happen In My Life Every Day.
Promotes a Positive Mindset: By expecting miracles, individuals are more likely to adopt a positive outlook on life, which can influence their overall happiness and well-being.
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: Slinky Day
https://www.checkiday.com/d98271fc38b41b4f9090731c8a271be5/slinky-day
One of the most recognizable toys for decades, the Slinky, walks its way down stairs with a little extra swagger today, because it's Slinky Day! In 1943, Richard James, a naval engineer, was in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard working on a project that used springs to hold items up on moving ships, when he accidentally knocked down a spring and watched it "walk" and then coil itself up neatly on the floor. It was an idea-inspiring moment, and along with his wife, Betty, a plan was hatched to create a new toy. Betty combed through a dictionary and came up with the name "Slinky," and in 1945, with a 500 dollar loan, the couple created James Industries. At first, the Slinkys weren't selling, but when a demonstration table was set up in Philadelphia's Gimbels Department Store during the 1945 holiday shopping season, the James's sold 400 of them for a dollar each in 90 minutes—and people wanted more.