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1. Selena Gomez Sparks Engagement Rumors in New Mirror Selfie
POPPED THE QUESTION
Selena Gomez has been dating Benny Blanco since 2023.
ENTERTAINMENT
2. CNN Star Abruptly Quits Network to Launch Media Newsletter
GOING IT ALONE
The network’s senior media reporter has launched his own start-up nearly two years after Brian Stelter was fired.
MEDIA
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3. NPR Journalist Writes About ‘Regret’ Over Having Daughter
‘UNIVERSALLY TABOO’
The NPR radio producer said sometimes he gets “bored and frustrated” playing with his young daughter.
4. Trump Drumrolls ‘General News Conference’ at Mar-a-Lago
REAL SPECIFIC
No need for details, apparently.
POLITICS
OLIPOP Is Giving Away 25,000 Cans of Its New Flavored Soda
GET POPPIN’
Plus, non-students can take 20 percent off OLIPOP sodas for the rest of August.
5. Cate Blanchett Says She Got Paid in ‘Sandwiches’ on ‘LOTR’
SHE ALSO KEPT THE ELF E
Cate Blanchett played Galadriel in the franchise that grossed $2.9 billion.
6. Laura Ingraham Mixes Up Midwest Geography While Bashing Walz
OPE!
After claiming to be quite familiar with Minnesota, the Fox host implied that one of its cities was Milwaukee.
7. Lauryn Hill Blames Fugees Tour Cancellation on the Media
‘UNFORTUNATE PORTRAYAL’
The legendary songstress took to X to explain to fans why they’re tickets are being refunded.
8. Flying Taxis Miss Out on Olympic Debut in Paris
SEINE DECISION
Drone-style taxis had been due to take off from a barge in the river during the Games.
WORLD
9. Aaron Rodgers’ Parents Blame Olivia Munn for Estrangement
FAMILY FEUD
Aaron Rodgers’ parents blame their poor relationship with their son on Olivia Munn—but the star quarterback disputes their claims.
10. Large Stash of Skeletons Discovered in Abandoned Boat
DISTURBING
Investigators currently believe the victims were from Mauritania and Senegal, but are still working to determine their causes of death.
11. Butker Stands By THAT Commencement Speech at Training Camp
‘PLACE OF LOVE’
The Kansas City player became the highest-paid kicker in the NFL earlier this week.
12. North Korean Olympians Denied Samsung Phones Over Sanctions
NOT GIVEN THE FLIP
South Korea warned the IOC that giving the free smartphones to North Korean athletes would violate U.N. sanctions.
13. RFK Jr. Says He Has an Entire Freezer for Roadkill Meat
CARRION CANDIDATE
The independent presidential candidate said the dead bear cub wasn't the only animal carcass he picked up off the side of the road for dinner.
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