"No person becomes rich unless they enrich others."
–Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
🛍️🚢 Shein hauls and Temu ads, prepare thyself for a change – it could soon get more expensive to ship low-value packages to America.
A UK man became the first person to run the length of Africa within a year; Mexico cut diplomatic ties with Ecuador after a near-unprecedented raid on Mexico’s embassy in the country; and more.
❓ Our question to you: Are you planning to take time out of your regular schedule to watch the solar eclipse on Monday?
🎓 Today, President Biden is expected to announce new proposals aimed at wiping out large amounts of federal student loan debt held by Americans who fall under certain categories.
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“It's much better to do good in a way that no one knows anything about it.”
–Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910)
💻🤥 Since at least 2017, Forbes has been running an alternate version of its website where it places ads purchased to run on Forbes.com, per a new WSJ investigative report.
We bring you the most unusual, off-the-wall and occasionally laugh-out-loud headlines from this week.
President Biden told Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to take “immediate action” to protect civilians; the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be the most active in 41+ years; and more.
🌒 This Monday, some parts of the US will experience total darkness as the Moon travels in front of the Sun, marking a rare celestial event that won’t happen again until 2044.
🎶📈 Spotify, the streaming service that acts as a status symbol similar to iMessage blue bubbles, is reportedly planning to raise prices in key markets for the second time in a year.
🇨🇳📲 China has reportedly made a strategic shift in its social media propaganda campaigns ahead of November’s US election, with new tactics that could prove very effective
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Taiwan experienced its strongest earthquake in 25 years; Ukraine lowered its military draft age in a bid to add more troops; and more.
💻 Linux, an operating system used by ~4% of computers worldwide, narrowly avoided a massive cyberattack last weekend thanks to an off-the-clock Microsoft developer.
“Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.”
–Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
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