Rudy Giuliani, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Dave Chappelle - 8-24-2023

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

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Today's Rundown:
Country sensation Oliver Anthony making an estimated $40,000 a day from chart-topping music
https://www.foxnews.com/media/country-sensation-oliver-anthony-making-estimated-40000-day-chart-topping-music

Doug Burgum injured playing basketball in MKE, debate attendance in question
https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/doug-burgum-injured-playing-basketball-in-milwaukee-debate-attendance-in-question

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani expected to surrender Wednesday on Georgia charges tied to efforts to overturn 2020 election
https://abc7ny.com/rudy-giuliani-georgia-trump-indictment-fulton-county-jail/13688630/

Lizzo Lawyer Says Singer Plans to Countersue After Surfaced Photos Show Backup Dancers Smiling With Adult Performers In Paris
https://balleralert.com/profiles/blogs/photo-of-lizzo-backup-dancers-shows-them-smiling/

Meta threatens to fire workers for return-to-office infractions in leaked memo
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/meta-threatens-return-to-office-layoffs-18303435.php

Woman pleads guilty to fatally shoving 87-year-old grandmother on NYC street
https://abcnews.go.com/US/lauren-pazienza-pleads-guilty-fatal-shove/story?id=102508776

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was on passenger list of jet that crashed, officials say
https://apnews.com/article/russia-wagner-prigozhin-jet-crash-a7859e4e57f2efa2547dfbe5bdbaa1b2

'Active shooting situation' unfolding in Pittsburgh neighborhood
https://abcnews.go.com/US/active-shooting-situation-unfolding-pittsburgh-neighborhood/story?id=102487962

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ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 24:
Craig Kilborn (61)
Dave Chappelle (50)
Chad Michael Murrey (42)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
79: Mount Vesuvius erupted. The cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and Stabiae were buried in volcanic ash.
1814: British troops invaded Washington, D.C. and burn down the White House and several other buildings.
1979: The Facts of Life premiered on NBC, a spin-off from Diff’rent Strokes.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Pluto Demoted Day
https://nationaltoday.com/pluto-demoted-day/