World’s oldest living person dies
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 Uncommitted Dems vow to seek Gaza policy shift from inside party Roll Call · Daniela Altimari The delegates, 30 in all, represent Democratic primary voters who cast uncommitted ballots to signify their unhappiness with U.S. support for Israel.  |
 Fact-checking day 1 of the Democratic National Convention FactCheck.org · Staff We fact-checked Biden’s speech — which included many claims we’ve heard before — as well as the remarks of other speakers.  August’s supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles Associated Press · Marcia Dunn During a supermoon, the full moon inches a little closer than usual to Earth.  The floodgates are open as college football preps for unprecedented sea change Sports Illustrated · Mike McDaniel This could be one of the zaniest — and most memorable seasons — in history. |
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 World’s oldest living person dies at 117 CBS News · Cara Tabachnick Spain’s Maria Branyas Morera lived through two world wars, the Spanish Civil War, the 1918 flu pandemic and the COVID pandemic.  Why has tipping, once seen as ‘un-American,’ become such a hot political issue? MarketWatch · Quentin Fottrell Tipped workers make up only 2.5% of the workforce.  The fascinating history of the Dallas Cowboy cheerleader uniforms Country Living · Anna Mahan They didn’t always dance in cowboy boots, you know.  Sandra Lee explains why she hasn’t worked in 8 years Salon · Mary Elizabeth Williams As her Netflix series launches, the “Semi-Homemade” star addresses her harsh critics and steps into her next phase.  Why planes avoid this area that’s four times the size of Texas Travel + Leisure · Stefanie Waldek On flight-tracking maps there’s often a big area with few or no planes.  7 captivating new UNESCO World Heritage Sites to explore theweek.com · Catherine Garcia For 2024, UNESCO granted World Heritage Site status to 24 new spots, including these seven highlights. |
