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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 64, the great fire of Rome broke out and destroyed much of the city. Despite the well-known stories, there is no evidence that the Roman emperor Nero either started the fire or played the fiddle while it burned.

We were saddened to hear about the passing of Bob Newhart on Thursday. From The Bob Newhart Show to Elf , nearly everyone had a happy memory of Bob. Enjoy this clip of one of his classic bits.

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Trump Speech Details Shooting

Donald Trump accepted the Republican nomination for president for the third time Thursday night in a rally-style speech that called for unity across America and confidently predicted victory in the fall.

In Trump’s first speaking appearance since he was shot last weekend, he recounted nearly being killed in compelling detail to a hushed crowd. On stage with him was the volunteer fire uniform and helmet of Corey Comperatore, who died shielding his family from the shooter.

The 90-minute speech pivoted halfway through to include a recitation of issues where the current “incompetent” administration had failed, and how Trump planned to address those, including strictly tightening the border, ending the federal push for electric cars, and immediately drilling for oil and gas.

Trump’s speech was the main event of a star-studded evening. Wrestler Hulk Hogan spoke, rocker Kid Rock performed, and country singer Lee Greenwood led up to Trump’s introduction with his hit, “God Bless the USA.”

Biden Considers Ending Campaign

After weeks of resisting calls from congressional Democrats to step down, President Biden now seems open to the idea of ending his re-election bid, according to a senior Democratic adviser.

Biden’s apparent change of heart coincides with reports that former Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke directly to the President and told him he couldn’t win the election.

Other prominent Democrats, including Representatives Adam Schiff and Hakeem Jeffries, as well as Senator Chuck Schumer, have expressed concerns about Biden's position on the ticket. Recent polls indicate that the President's candidacy could jeopardize the party's control of Congress.

Further complicating Biden’s position are leaked chats from DNC delegates worried that a second Biden term is an impossible sell to voters.

Comedy Legend Bob Newhart Dies

Legendary deadpan comedian and television star Bob Newhart died on Thursday. He was 94.

A former accountant, Newhart rose to fame as a popular standup comic in the 1950s and 60s. His comedy album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, won the Grammy Award as Album of the Year at the 1961 Grammys—becoming the first comedy album to win that honor.

Newhart transitioned into television and headlined two successful sitcoms, The Bob Newhart Show (1972-1978) and Newhart (1982-1990). Later appearances in the movie Elf and sitcom The Big Bang Theory would introduce Newhart to a new generation of fans.

Among Newhart's numerous recognitions and achievements are three Grammys, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and the 2002 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

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➤ Former CNN and Fox News journalist, political talk show host and conservative political commentator Lou Dobbs died on Thursday. He was 78. (More)

➤ Vice-presidential nominee JD Vance presented a more blue-collar version of the GOP at the RNC Wednesday, saying Republicans will fight for working-class Americans “cast aside and forgotten” by the Democrats. (More)

➤ A group of GOP lawmakers, led by Sens. Marsha Blackburn and John Barrasso, directly confronted Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle at the RNC, demanding answers about the assassination attempt on former President Trump. (See Video)

➤ The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt on the same day a federal court struck down the broader student SAVE forgiveness plan. (See Details)

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➤ Rookie superstar Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists with 19 in the Indiana Fever's 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night. (More)

➤ Rory McIlroy and Bryson Dechambeau both got off to less than ideal start in the British Open. Both double-bogeyed a hole in the first round and now sit seven over par and six over par respectively. (More)

➤ Cavan Sullivan has become the youngest MLS player in history at just 14 years old. Sullivan entered a home game for the Philadelphia Union in the 84th minute. (More)

➤ Baseball officials say they're considering a return to having each player wear their team’s uniform in the all-star game rather than each teams wearing All-Star-specific jerseys. (See Photo)

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Daily Market Report 07/18/2024

▼	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	17,871.22	-0.70%
▼	SPX S&P 500	5,544.59	-0.78%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	40,665.02	-1.29%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$63,758.14	-0.56%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,447.90	-0.28%
▼	DPZ Domino's Pizza, Inc.	$409.04	-13.57%

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➤ Darden Restaurants, owner of Olive Garden, announced Thursday it will acquire Tex-Mex chain Chuy's for $605 million. The deal represents Darden's largest purchase since buying Ruth's Chris steakhouses in 2023. (More)

➤ John Deere said it was scaling back diversity and inclusion initiatives. The company will stop participating in cultural awareness events and audit its training materials. (See Details)

➤ The first major U.S. wind farm, the Vineyard Wind, has been temporarily shut down after a turbine blade failure. Fiberglass debris washed ashore on Nantucket Island, prompting beach closures. (See Details)

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➤ NASA canceled the $505 million VIPER Moon rover project, citing cost overruns and potential delays. The mission was designed to search for water ice at the lunar South Pole. (More)

➤ Scientists have developed a drug combination that could potentially cure diabetes by regrowing insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. (See Details)

➤ A stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope reveals the "Penguin and Egg" galaxies, two colliding galaxies 325 million light-years from Earth. (See Photo)

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➤ A granddaughter helped her grandpa rediscover his singing ability despite his sensory issues in this touching duet of Coldplay's "Yellow," which has captured hearts online. (Watch Video)

➤ Tulane University students designed and built a 440-square-foot home for a formerly homeless man in New Orleans, providing him with his first permanent residence in nearly two decades. (See Photos)

➤ To honor his late Greek immigrant father, a man created a backyard restaurant, open six weeks each year, offering authentic Greek dishes and donating most proceeds to charity. (See Photos)

➤ Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai, addressed delegates at the RNC on Wednesday, describing the former president as a normal grandpa who enjoys sneaking candy and soda to his grandchildren. (More)

➤ Norwegian Cruise Lines stranded an Oklahoma family of nine in remote Alaska and then charged them $9,000 for missing the boat. (More)

➤ An emergency food kit dubbed "the apocalypse bucket" is now available at Costco, priced at $79.99. The kit includes 150 freeze-dried and dehydrated meal servings and has a shelf life of 25 years. (More)

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