1.  Trump Wants Air Force One Red, White, and Blue—at All Costs

 IN PLANE SIGHT 

According to a source close to him, the former president still wants the presidential plane to match his personal one.

POLITICS

2.  Bella Hadid Apologizes After Adidas Olympics Ad Backlash

 MEA CULPA 

In a statement, the model said she was “disappointed in the lack of sensitivity” that went into creating the much-maligned shoe ad.

ARTS AND CULTURE

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3.  Turkish President Slaps Boy for Not Kissing His Hand

 NOT NICE, BUDDY 

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now under fire for the move.

WORLD

4.  ‘Sweet Valley High’ Creator Francine Pascal Dies at 92

 R.I.P. 

A generation of readers imagined life at an L.A. high school through the New York writer’s books.

ARTS AND CULTURE

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5.  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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6.  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.

POLITICS

7.  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.

WORLD

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8.  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.”

POLITICS

9.  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.”

POLITICS

10.  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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11.  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.

WORLD

12.  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.

WORLD

13.  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.

POLITICS

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