Monday, August 5, 2024

JD Vance Shrugs Off Critics' Favorite New Insult (Daily Rundown by Newser)

Newser Newsletter
August 5, 2024
 
The Big Rundown
Democrats have been tossing around a new insult of late against the ticket of Donald Trump and JD Vance—"weird"—and Vance tells Fox News he's not bothered by it. Keep reading
 
More Big News
In a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies, a judge ruled Monday that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation. Keep reading
 
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Today's Jaw-Dropper
It is, the Chicago Tribune notes, a "funk for the ages." Keep reading
 
Don't Overlook
Five secretaries of state have sent an open letter to Elon Musk, urging him to make changes to Grok, X's AI chatbot, to stop it from spreading misinformation ahead of the election. Keep reading
 
On the Lighter Side
Wesley Snipes has broken not one but two Guinness world records, thanks to his Blade cameo in Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine. Keep reading
 
Science Buzz
Apophis will not be a surprise visitor—the large asteroid will come close to Earth on April 13, 2029, which just happens to be Friday the 13th, notes the Washington Post. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
"Smoking was something that I absolutely loved," says David Lynch, "but in the end, it bit me." Keep reading
 
Comment of the Day
"gold enough. Incredible athlete and champion"
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Quote of the Day
"Just as today we wonder how people like Thomas Jefferson could have been so morally obtuse as to own and abuse slaves, our own descendants will look back at us and puzzle over how 21st-century humans could have tolerated factory farming and the systematic abuse of intelligent mammals, including hogs."
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