1.  Trump Wanted to Swap Puerto Rico for Greenland: Ex-Aide

 TOO DIRTY, TOO POOR 

“In his words, Puerto Rico was dirty and the people were poor,” former Homeland Security official Miles Taylor said.

2.  WH: Trump Hasn’t Done ‘Deep Dive’ Into Bigots He Praised

  DON’T KNOW ‘EM 

“The president routinely congratulates those who have officially gotten the Republican nomination for Congress,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said.

3.  Squalane Is The Super Ingredient Your Skin Needs

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With their sitewide friends and family sale offering 25% off, Biossance’s squalane is both top-of-the-line and a bargain.

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4.  Couple Charged for Bashing Sesame Place Employee Over Masks

 CHARGED 

Authorities say the New York couple assaulted a 17-year-old employee after he reminded them about the mask mandate in Pennsylvania.

5.  FDA Halts Approval for Blood Plasma as COVID-19 Treatment

 NOT SO FAST 

President Donald Trump previously backed the use of plasma, lauding it as a “beautiful ingredient.”

6.  This Stainless Steel Bar Soap Eliminates Odors in Seconds

 ODOR, BEGONE 

Whether it’s from greasy burgers, pungent salmon, or chopped garlic and onions, Ropto’s stainless steel bar soap eliminates stinky odors from your hands.

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7.  Maine Teen Accidentally Shot Himself Dead During Video Chat

 HORRIFIC 

Police say the 16-year-old was chatting with a friend on Monday when he accidentally shot himself with a handgun.

8.  Daily Beast’s Tim Teeman Wins Two New York Press Club Awards

 WINNER 

Tim Teeman, a Daily Beast senior editor and writer, has won two New York Press Club Journalism Awards for pieces on history-making musician Richard White and Log Cabin Republicans.

9.  Florida Becomes Fifth State to Hit Grim COVID-19 Milestone

 MIXED FORTUNES 

As of Wednesday morning, 10,066 people have died and 584,047 more have been diagnosed with the deadly coronavirus in Florida.

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10.  Ukraine Says They Foiled ‘Destabilizing’ Russian Cyberattack

 DETECTED 

The alleged attack was reportedly “aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine before... Independence Day and during preparations for the next local elections.”

11.  Doc Loses License After Performing Toe Amputation on Porch

  ‘NOT DONE OPTIMALLY’ 

John Ure’s license was revoked just over four years after the unsafe procedure.

12.  Video Shows Deputy Shoved Raptors Prez Twice in Finals Clash

 ‘NOT AN AGGRESSOR’ 

Strickland filed a lawsuit alleging Masai Ujiri attacked him—but new video suggests otherwise.

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13.  Terrorist Rammed Vehicles on Berlin Highway, Prosecutors Say

 HIT AND RUN 

An Iraqi-born man falsely told police his car contained dangerous substances.

14.  Britney Spears Asks Court to Stop Dad Controlling Her Life

 BRITNEY FREED? 

Court documents show Britney wants her dad out of his controversial role but praises the work of the conservatorship generally.

15.  Infamous ‘Tiger King’ Zoo Permanently Shuts Doors to Public

 FALLEN KINGDOM 

The zoo is becoming a private film set due to pressure from government agencies and ‘PETA spies,’ owner Jeff Lowe said.

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