➤ Thousands of anti-Israel protesters plan to proceed with demonstrations at the DNC in Chicago despite President Biden’s withdrawal as the party’s nominee. (More)  

➤ Vice President Harris will propose a controversial federal ban on food industry price-gouging as part of her economic policy platform, set to be unveiled Friday at a North Carolina campaign rally. (More)  

➤ Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz have agreed to debate on October 1 on CBS, with Vance suggesting an additional September CNN debate. (More)  

➤ The Arizona Supreme Court approved the use of the phrase “unborn human beings” in a voter pamphlet describing abortion initiative, overruling the lower court’s preference for “fetus.” (More)  

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➤ New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hit his 300th home run on Tuesday, becoming the fastest player in MLB history to reach the milestone. (See Home Run)

➤ NASCAR ruled Wednesday that Austin Dillon’s Cook Out 400 victory would not count towards eligibility for the Cup Series Playoffs after he deliberately caused Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin to crash on the final lap of Sunday’s race. (See Crash)

➤ Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Kiermaier made a spectacular play, catching a fly ball and throwing out the Brewers’ Brice Turang at home plate in the first inning of a 5-4 loss. (See Throw)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Portage Biotech shares rose 63% Thursday after the company announced a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of its ordinary shares. (More) 

➤ The Security Exchange Commission fined 26 financial firms a total of $393 million on Wednesday in its latest WhatsApp probe, penalizing companies for failing to properly monitor and preserve employees’ electronic communications. (More)

➤ Walmart announced Thursday that it was cutting prices on 7,200 products as inflation slowed, aiming to maintain a competitive advantage. (More)

➤ Six Flags Great America announced plans Thursday to open Wrath of Rakshasa, a new record-breaking dive coaster, in 2025. The 180-foot-tall ride will feature the world’s steepest drop and most inversions on a dive coaster. (Watch Video)

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➤ Scientists spent a decade mapping human brain connections, scanning ultra-thin brain tissue slices to reveal intricate neural networks in samples thinner than 1/1,000th of a human hair. (See Images)  

➤ Researchers discovered that almost 45% of individuals can accurately replicate the pitch of a song stuck in their head, while 69% can come within one semitone of the original song. (More)

➤ A Mississippi fossil hunter discovered a 7-foot-long intact Columbian mammoth tusk in a creek embankment, an extremely rare find, officials say. (See Photos)

➤ An 18-year-old volunteer firefighter led 16 hikers to safety through smoke and ash as wildfires threatened Jasper National Park, navigating treacherous terrain for four hours. (See Details)

➤ A Welsh woman gave birth in a cinema lobby. The newborn daughter was granted a lifetime of free movies. (More)

➤ A large desert tortoise escaped from an Arizona ostrich ranch and attempted to cross an interstate 3 miles away before being rescued by authorities and returned safely. (See Photos)

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➤ Gena Rowlands, known for her starring roles in “The Notebook” and “A Woman Under the Influence,” died Wednesday at age 94. She won four Emmys and two Oscar nominations during her career. (Her Life in Photos)

➤ Hurricane Ernesto strengthened to 85 mph winds Thursday, moving toward Bermuda after leaving 730,000 without power in Puerto Rico. (More)

➤ Previously unseen Jack the Ripper case files from Inspector Joseph Henry Helson were made public Wednesday, 136 years after the murders. (See Files)

➤ Newly rolled out Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco have been gathering in droves to honk at each other all night in a parking lot, disturbing nearby residents. (Watch Video)

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Do you enjoy rollercoasters?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Depends

Thursday’s Results:

Which international accent do you prefer?

1. English: 39.7%
2. Irish: 25.9%
3. Other: 12.3%
4. French: 9.5%
5. Caribbean: 7.4%
6. Spanish: 5.1%

Today’s Trivia

What name was given to the Hawaiian Islands by explorer James Cook?

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