1.  The U.S. Economy Just Suffered Its Worst Ever Quarter

 RECORD-SMASHER 

Commerce Department reports economy contracted by a shocking 32.9% annual rate in the second quarter; jobless claims rise as new infections surge in several states.

2.  House Dems Challenge GOP Lawmakers on Trump’s Election Tweet

  ‘STRONGLY CONDEMNS’ 

A group of House Democrats is trying to force Republicans to go on the record about Trump’s comments.

3.  I Use These Resistance Bands Every Time I Exercise

 FEEL THE BURN 

Not only do these resistance bands come with five different levels of resistance, they also have a door anchor that makes for easy set up and take down.

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4.  WH Plans to Withdraw Controversial Pentagon Nominee: Report

 PULLING OUT 

Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata has called Islam the “most oppressive violent religion I know of” and President Barack Obama a “Muslim” and “terrorist leader.”

5.  Two Phillies Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus

 TWO STRIKES 

The team’s activities at Citizens Bank Park have been shut down until further notice.

6.  I’ve Finally Found a Comfortable Everyday Bodysuit

 LET’S SUIT UP 

This bodysuit from Yummie has two rows of snaps for the first body fit and a secret slimming panel.

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7.  Cohen Now Allowed to Publish His Trump Book While at Home

 SPILL THE TEA 

The former Trump fixer can also talk to the media ahead of the book’s release under a new agreement with federal prosecutors.

8.  Flynn Case to Be Reheard by Full Federal Appeals Court

 SAGA CONTINUES 

The D.C. court will reconsider the order to dismiss Flynn’s case.

9.  Missing GA Woman’s Car Found After Son Seen Wandering Alone

 FOUL PLAY 

Leila Cavett, 21, is still missing after her son was found in Florida wandering around an apartment complex in a T-shirt and soiled diaper.

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10.  NASA Launches Mars Rover to Hunt for Signs of Ancient Life

 TO INFINITY AND BEYOND 

Perseverance is set to collect rock samples from the red planet and return in 2031 to analyze the samples for signs of ancient life.

11.  Tulsa Says Black Lives Matter Mural at Massacre Site Must Go

  FLOODGATES 

City councilors argued that if they allowed “Black Wall Street” sign to remain, they would have to allow any sign to be painted on the street.

12.  Joshua Wong and 11 Activists Banned From Hong Kong Election

 ‘VANISHING AUTONOMY’ 

Hong Kong’s government said it backed the decision by returning officers.

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13.  John Lewis Wrote a Breathtaking Essay for Day of His Funeral

 ‘SOUL OF OUR NATION’ 

The work, titled “Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation,” is an impassioned plea to Americans to reroute history.

14.  Japan Recognizes ‘Black Rain’ Victims as Hiroshima Survivors

 BETTER LATE THAN NEVER 

The landmark ruling comes days before Hiroshima marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing.

15.  Confederate Flag With ‘Extremist’ Signs Raised at KY School

 NOT COOL 

“This is a cowardice act and we denounce this abhorrent behavior in the strongest of terms,” the superintendent said.

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