1. Trump: Slashing TV Ads in Key States Is All Part of the Plan

  EVERYTHING IS FINE 

The president has denied that his campaign is in dire straits after reports that it has pulled back its presence in some of the most important electoral states.

2. Nevada Man Had COVID Twice—and Second Case Was Worse: Study

 UNWELCOME RETURN 

There have been at least 22 documented cases of reinfection around the globe, but, at this point, scientists don’t know how common it is.

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3. Our Favorite Headphones Are Half-Off for Prime Day

 PRIME DAY 2020 

Sony made their best-in-class noise-canceling headphones even better with their most recent upgrade. Now, they’re 50% off for Prime Day.

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4. Mexico: Women May Have Had Forced Surgery in U.S. Detention

 DEEPLY DISTURBING 

The Irwin center in Georgia has already been the subject of allegations that migrant women had been coerced into gynecological surgery.

5. J&J Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Study After Participant Gets Sick

 HITTING THE BRAKES 

The clinical trial involves 60,000 patients.

6. Still Need Face Coverings? Grab Them on Sale for Prime Day

 PRIME DAY 2020 

Stock up on soft, comfortable, reusable face masks while they’re discounted.

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7. Top General ‘Didn’t Give Permission’ to Be Used in Trump Ad

 NOT IN MY NAME 

The ad shows Trump and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley watching a raid together.

8. Biden’s Son-in-Law Advising, and Investing, on COVID: Report

 NOT A GREAT LOOK 

Howard Krein’s venture-capital business has been investing in pandemic-related health-care startups while advising Biden’s campaign on COVID-19.

9. Biden: ‘I’m Not a Fan of Court Packing’

 DROPPING A HINT 

The Democratic nominee gives something approaching a real answer when asked if he would back expanding the Supreme Court.

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10. NBC Ousts Top Exec Over Claims of Toxic Management: Report

 REALITY BITES 

The Hollywood Reporter says Meredith Ahr follows her ex-boss out the exit door.

11. COVID Protest Leader Asks for Order Against Assaulted Journo

 SOME NERVE 

Instead, the court issues an order of protection for the reporter—against anti-lockdown provocateur Heshy Tischler.

12. Anchorage Mayor Sorry for ‘Inappropriate’ Texts With Journo

 ‘LAPSE IN JUDGMENT’ 

“I’m embarrassed and ashamed for the hurt I’ve caused my family and our community,” Ethan Berkowitz said.

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13. Tourist Gets to Visit Machu Picchu After Being Stuck in Peru

 SILVER LINING 

Jesse Takayama, a Japanese national, was allowed to enter the 570-year-old citadel after getting stuck in Peru in March amid the coronavirus pandemic.

14. Ohio Election Worker Slams COVID Scientists in Misfire Tweet

 DELETED 

The employee made a snide remark about the “liberal left news media & Chicken Little researchers” that was quickly deleted.

15. Maskless FL Guv Gives High Fives at Trump Rally, Rubs Nose

 WHAT PANDEMIC? 

The Republican lawmaker made an appearance sans mask at the president’s first re-election rally since contracting COVID-19.

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