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Alex Peebles

Straight To It: Gwen’s Friday, July 16 recap

Jul 16, 2021

Alex Peebles

By Alex Peebles

Gwen’s picks for Friday, July 16 include:

Elephants slide down a cornfield and ruin crops.
Stephen Breyer says he’s happy at the Supreme Court despite calls for his retirement.
A summer supply shortage is making it difficult for Americans to enjoy the outdoors.

Politics

Trump attends UFC event in NYC as he makes more presidential picks

6 hrs ago

Bolton says Gaetz, Gabbard should be investigated by FBI before confirmation

Trump appoints aide Steven Cheung to head White House communications

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U.S.

AAA predicts record Thanksgiving week travel, nearly 80M on the move

35 mins ago

9 lawsuits filed against NYC’s congestion pricing plan

‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic pens letter to Trump asking for pardon, role in cabinet

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International

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with long-range US missiles

7 hrs ago

Israeli airstrike destroys Iran’s active nuclear facility

Gladiator experience coming to Roman Colosseum, critics are ‘not entertained’

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Tech

Roblox announces new safety features for parents and kids

15 mins ago

Less than 24 hours left to stake claim in $15M CashApp settlement

Trump to overhaul Biden’s proposed AI policy, promote private sector

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