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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.
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