1. Putin-Biden Handshake Kicks Off Historic Geneva Summit

  NEUTRAL TERRITORY 

With U.S.-Russian tensions at their most strained since the Cold War, Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin have started a potentially historic summit in Geneva.

2. Southern Baptists Reject Right-Winger as New Leader

 ‘BIDEN BAPTISTS’ 

Ed Litton, a “compassionate” pastor promising racial reconciliation, takes over as president of the nation’s biggest Protestant denomination.

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4. 21 Republicans Vote No on Medals for Police for Jan. 6

 OUCH 

The resolution passed with 406 “aye” votes.

5. Boris Ripped ‘Totally F*cking Hopeless’ Minister Over COVID

 TL;DR 

WhatsApp messages released by a vengeful former adviser show Boris Johnson wanted to replace Health Secretary Matt Hancock because of his incompetence.

6. Take Up to 50% Off Adidas Shoes and Clothing With This Sale

 ALL DAY I DREAM ABOUT SALES 

With gyms reopening, we all need some more workout clothes. Thankfully, Adidas has just the thing.

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7. Biden Admin Wipes Out $500M of Debt for Defrauded Students

 RUBBED OUT 

Department of Education approves 18,000 loan forgiveness claims from students at a for-profit college chain that exaggerated their likely success in the job market.

8. Europe Ending Travel Ban for Unvaxxed Americans, Reports Say

 PACK YOUR BAGS 

The European Union has decided to add the United States to its list of countries whose citizens are allowed to travel freely in the EU.

9. Kushner Signs Book Deal, Makes Dubious Vow to Tell ‘Truth’

 GRIFT GOES ON 

Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser signs book deal with HarperCollins for a “definitive” account of the Trump presidency

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10. Cops to ‘Review’ U.K. Allegations Against Ghislaine Maxwell

 SECOND LOOK 

Detectives will look again at allegations that Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend groomed and abused women in Britain.

11. Former NYPD Cop Alleges Repeated Rapes on the Job

 HORRIFIC 

Maria Mendez claims her fellow officers force-fed her drugs, repeatedly raped her, and filmed the encounters to pass among themselves.

12. Wray: FBI Hunting Down ‘Hundreds’ More Capitol Riot Suspects

 ‘BLINKING RED’ 

The FBI chief defended his agency’s failures in run-up to Jan. 6 insurrection and told Congress the 500 arrests already made are just the start.

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13. Inmates Set to Die by Electric Chair File Emergency Appeal

 RACE AGAINST THE CLOCK 

Lawyers argue the men will suffer a “torturous death,” but the state says there is no evidence the electric chair causes more pain than lethal injection.

14. Spotify Ponies Up $60 Million for Call Her Daddy Podcast

 DADDY’S MONEY 

All extant and forthcoming episodes of the show will only be available on Spotify starting July 21.

15. Three Honolulu Cops Charged With Murder of 16-Year-Old

 IN THE SECOND DEGREE 

Iremamber Sykap was shot and killed in April while unarmed and allegedly at a complete stop in his car.

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