1. Trump Denies Asking About Carving His Big Head Onto Rushmore

  ROCK BOTTOM 

It was reported over the weekend that Trump enquired about being added to the monument.

2. Over 97,000 Children Diagnosed with COVID-19 in Two Weeks

 SURGE 

A total of 338,982 children had contracted the virus as of July 30, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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3. Shop the Shapewear Line That Won’t Make You Sweat

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Yummie’s Outlast line features tanks, bras, and bodysuits that absorb, store, and release heat when you need it.

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4. Belarus Opposition Candidate: ‘I Will Believe My Own Eyes.’

 MASSIVELY RIGGED 

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya spoke out after a night of violent protests against dubious election results that keep in power Alexander Lukashenko, who described protesters as “sheep.”

5. Apple Store Shirts ‘From China Firm Accused of Forced Labor’

 PULLING THREADS 

The most recent shipment from Changji Esquel Textile reportedly took place a month before the company was singled out by U.S. lawmakers.

6. This Desk Toy/Cleaner Hybrid Helps Me Destress

 CLEAN UP 

This Color Coral Keyboard Cleaning Gel is for way more than just cleaning your keyboard.

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7. Police Beat Protesters at Michael Brown Death Commemoration

 NO PEACE 

The day of protests began peacefully but ended with familiar scenes of conflict on Missouri streets.

8. MLB Postpones More Cardinals Games as Outbreak Gets Worse

 A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN 

Seventeen club personnel are now infected, and St. Louis hasn’t played since July 29.

9. NBC Floated Chuck Todd Replacement for ‘Meet the Press’

 IF IT’S SUNDAY 

The former White House communications director for George W. Bush was reportedly proposed as a new moderator for “Meet the Press.”

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10. Historic Palace Among Treasures of Beirut Destroyed by Blast

 TOTAL DESTRUCTION 

More than 300,000 people have been left homeless by the horrific explosion.

11. Louisville Police Bar Protesters From Marching in Streets

 DISRUPTION 

Protesters say they do not intend to stop until the officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s death are charged.

12. U.S. Tops 5 Million Coronavirus Cases

 WORST IN THE WORLD 

Cases have more than doubled in the past two months. More than 160,000 Americans have died.

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13. 9 Test Positive at Georgia School After Pic of Packed Halls

 OUTBREAK 

North Paulding High School will go online-only Monday and Tuesday after six students and three staff members tested positive following viral photo.

14. BBC Apologizes for Use of N-Word in July Broadcast

 ‘SLAP IN THE FACE’ 

The broadcaster had previously defended its use of the word in covering an attack on a United Kingdom National Health Service worker in Bristol, England.

15. Voting Suspended After Failed Ballot Delivery in Puerto Rico

 ‘EMBARRASSMENT’ 

Voting centers that did not receive ballots on time will hold a rescheduled election.

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