Donald Trump, Stephen Amell, Butch Patrick & More - 8/2/2023

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Donald Trump has been indicted in special counsel’s 2020 election interference probe
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/politics/donald-trump-indictment-grand-jury-2020-election/index.html

Former Arrow star Stephen Amell condemns SAG-AFTRA strike
https://ew.com/tv/arrow-star-stephen-amell-condemns-sag-aftra-strike-do-not-support-striking/

Florida becomes the first state to approve PragerU as an educational vendor
https://www.foxnews.com/media/florida-becomes-first-state-approve-prageru-educational-vendor

Phoenix ends record 31-day streak of above 110-degree weather
https://news.yahoo.com/phoenix-ends-record-31-day-063650762.html

Bed Bath & Beyond is back, this time as an online retailer
https://apnews.com/article/overstock-bed-bath-beyond-a74327b125ff36e06e8317f92626e089

Former Lizzo dancers were weight-shamed and pressured while at strip club, lawsuit says
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/lizzo-dancers-weight-shamed-pressured-touch-nude-performer-lawsuit-rcna95161?fbclid=IwAR1i9qdxk4BSD6HEwVu69yNHB3KwZqQMsy9gMKrkiQz77M7xegD5pYTcVBY

PGA Tour adds Tiger Woods to policy board in response to player demands
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/pga/2023/08/01/tiger-woods-joins-pga-tour-board-response-player-demands/70505284007/

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/01/china/sun-bear-claims-china-hangzhou-zoo-intl-hnk/index.html

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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 2:
Butch Patrick (70)
Mary-Louise Parker (59)
Kevin Smith (53)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1876: Jack McCall shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back as he played poker at a saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Hickok held black aces and eights, which became known as the “dead man’s hand.” McCall was hanged.
1934: Adolf Hitler became Führer of Germany.
1945: Norma Jean Dougherty filled out an application for the Blue Book Modeling Agency. Later, she would change her name to Marilyn Monroe.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Ice Cream Sandwich Day
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