Today’s news highlights a series of coordinated arson attacks in France that disrupted travel just before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a historic first, the athletes will sail down the Seine in a flotilla instead of parading in a stadium. This year’s Olympics mark a return to in-person spectators after a COVID-affected event in Tokyo. Security has been heightened due to fears of terrorism following a previous attack in Moscow. The Team USA roster includes many talented athletes, both returning stars like Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles, as well as new faces like Hezly Rivera and Nikki Hiltz. The event organizers promise a unique backdrop with iconic Paris landmarks.
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, following President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. Obama and Harris have a close relationship, with the former president fully supportive of her candidacy. On a different note, Elon Musk’s transgender daughter spoke out about her relationship with her father, detailing his lack of support and cruel behavior towards her as a child.
In other news, the son of jailed Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested in Texas, and Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized with Covid and double pneumonia. Additionally, a New York judge may reconsider the dismissal of Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy case due to unpaid administrative expenses. Meanwhile, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the removal of homeless encampments in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling.
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