Kyle Nowak

"In matters of principle, stand like a rock; in matters of taste, swim with the current.”

–Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

🏛️⚖️ On Wednesday, two IRS agents testified before Congress for the first time regarding their allegations that officials within the Justice Department improperly interfered in the federal investigation into Hunter Biden.

🌍 Around the world: Iraq severs diplomatic ties with Sweden, Colombian singer Shakira hit w/ a second tax evasion case in Spain, and more.

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.

🔥 It’s Friday, July 21st – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

"Ideas do not reach perfection in a day, no matter how much study is put upon them."

–Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922)

This weekly section delivers the most outlandish, off-the-wall, and occasionally laugh-out-loud news stories of the week, as well as some hilarious or… curious synchronicities crowdsourced from around the world.

❌🏫 Wesleyan University, an elite liberal arts college based in CT, became the latest university to end its legacy admissions process yesterday. More schools could soon follow.

🤔📺 Netflix just yanked its basic plan with no ads in the US and UK. Why? Because it positions the company to make more money.

🌏 Around the world: Large portions of the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing record-high temperatures, inflation in the eurozone (aka countries using the euro) fell to its lowest level since early 2022, and more.

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, should Trump be indicted on federal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election?

⚽🏆 The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup officially kicked off this morning, with No. 1-ranked Team USA looking to win a third consecutive title.

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🔥 It’s Thursday, July 20th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

📈 Shares of Microsoft rose 4% yesterday to close at a new company record. Driving the rally? Three new AI-related announcements.

🌯 Chipotle is eyeing an expansion into small-town America, per an interview given by CFO Jack Hartung.

"Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who'll argue with you."

–John Wooden (1910-2010)

🌏 Around the world: North Korea has a US soldier in custody, an Australian man and his dog were rescued after three months stranded at sea, and more.

🏛️🗳 In a social media post published yesterday, former President Donald Trump said he’s received a letter from the Justice Department notifying him that he’s the target of special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.