1. Twitter Pulls Wildly Misleading COVID Video Shared by Trump

  OUT OF LINE 

The claims made in the video directly contradicted the advice of Trump’s own public-health experts.

2. Kim Jong Un Lauds Himself for Bringing End to War on Earth

 OWN BIGGEST FAN 

The Dear Leader said there will be “no more war on this Earth” thanks to him.

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3. This Buttery Soft Underwear Is What Your Butt Deserves

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4. Garrett Foster Shooting Witness: Driver Incited the Violence

 ‘THIS WAS INTENTIONAL’ 

Eyewitness James Sasinowski said the driver clearly initiated the violent encounter in Austin.

5. GOP Sen. Removes Ad of Jewish Rival With Bigger Nose: Report

 BAD LOOK 

The ad includes an image of Jon Ossoff that was reportedly altered to make his nose appear larger.

6. I Found a Chemical-Free Laundry Detergent That Really Works

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Blueland laundry detergent is free of PVA, phosphates, chlorine, parabens, and it works just like any other laundry detergent would.

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7. Ex Malaysia PM Found Guilty in Multi-Billion 1MDB Fraud Case

 WAS IT WORTH IT? 

Najib allegedly received hundreds of millions of dollars from the state investment fund.

8. Woman Killed in Shark Attack Off Maine Coast

 NO WORDS 

Experts say shark attacks are exceedingly rare in the northern state.

9. Birx Urges Tennessee to Shutter Bars—but Guv Won’t Listen

 DEFIANT 

“Beyond the regions that currently have restrictions, that’s not a plan for us now,” Gov. Bill Lee said.

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10. Former 49ers Star Found Guilty of Raping Disabled Woman

 ‘UNCONSCIONABLE AND VIOLENT’ 

Dana Stubblefield still denies the charges, but now faces 15 years in prison.

11. Trump’s Pitch Announcement Was News to the Yankees: Report

 CURVEBALL 

White House staff had yet to schedule the opening pitch when Trump announced he’d be throwing it on Aug. 15.

12. NJ Cops Spent Five Hours Breaking Up a 700-Person Rager

 PETRI DISH 

The homeowner and the two party organizers were arrested for violating an executive order that limits the size of social gatherings.

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13. FL Man Arrested for Buying Lamborghini With PPP Money: Feds

 NO LAMBO 

David Hines allegedly made false statements in requesting money from the Paycheck Protection Program and did not use the $3.9 million he received on paychecks.

14. Texas AG Probing FB’s Biometric Data Collection: Report

 VIOLATION 

It remains unclear which markers Facebook may have improperly used, but records show the state AG requested information on a case related to facial-recognition technology.

15. Baseball Card for Fauci’s Awful Pitch Smashes Sales Records

 HOME RUN 

Card featuring the infectious-disease expert’s comically bad pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opener last week sold over 50,000 copies.

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