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1. Two Big Names Turn Down Oscar Hosting Gig

 NOPE 

The most likely names for the gig have reportedly taken their names out of the running.

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2. Harris Outspent Trump on Digital Ads by $27M Last Week

 MONEY BAGS 

The former president spent just $1.4 million on Facebook, Instagram, Google, and YouTube advertisements.

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3. R. Kelly Asks Supreme Court to Toss Child Sex Convictions

 TRY AGAIN 

The disgraced singer says his 1990s crimes should be covered by the statute of limitations.

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4. Paris Olympic Event Postponed Because of Dirty Seine

 MAIS NON! 

Organizers say the rain-swollen river is still too polluted for swimmers to race safely.

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5. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s Son Pax Hurt in E-Bike Smash

 HOSPITALIZED 

It doesn’t matter if you’re Hollywood royalty, you’ll still worry if your child gets in an accident on a bike and isn’t wearing a helmet.

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6. North Carolina Guv Drops Out of Harris’ Veepstakes

 GOOD LUCK, BOYS 

The North Carolina governor said he was honored to have been considered for the second slot on the vice president’s ticket, but that it “just wasn’t the right time.”

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7. Republican Mayor in Arizona Endorses Kamala Harris

 ‘COUNTRY FIRST’ 

Mesa Mayor John Giles invoked the late Sen. John McCain in arguing the case against “Trump and his threat to democracy.”

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8. Olympic Broadcaster Injures Himself Cheering for Team USA

 BATTLE WOUND 

Scott Hanson was covering the Paris Olympic Games for Peacock’s “Gold Zone” when he bloodied his finger.

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9. Divorces on the Rise in D.C. Due to Political Differences

 PARTISAN SPLIT 

Multiple lawyers in the D.C. area told Axios they’re seeing more clients seeking to end their marriages due to irreconcilable political differences.

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10. Stabbing Attack at T-Swift-Themed Dance Event Claims 2 Lives

 ‘HORROR MOVIE’ 

A 17-year-old boy was arrested after the assault on a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance event in Southport, England.

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11. Flooding at Dolly Parton’s Theme Park Leaves Guests Stranded

 DOLLYWOOD DISASTER 

Following the storm, the park was set to reopen at noon on Monday.

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12. Armie Hammer’s Mom Denies He’s a Rapist or a Cannibal

 ‘NOT OUT EATING PEOPLE’ 

Dru Hammer said she initially wanted to speak out when the allegations were raised against her son, but he told her to keep quiet.

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13. Air Canada Flight Attendant Fight Over Blanket Ends in Chaos

 UNFRIENDLY SKIES 

The aborted Saturday flight was departing from Casablanca, Morocco, and heading to Montreal.

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