Around the Internet: What You May Have Missed This Week
This week the Democratic National Convention introduced their ticket – Kamala Harris and Tim Walz – to the nation and the world. Even pundits on Fox News had to admit the DNC was more fun than the RNC. Talk about joy! Former presidents and First Ladies showed up, as did many of those in current and previous Democratic administrations. The RNC? Not even Mike Pence was there after what he endured on January 6. And at the DNC there were celebrities galore – Oprah, Stevie Wonder, Mindy Kaling, and John Legend. (The RNC had Kid Rock and Hulk Hogan.)
So some highlights from the convention, and other news around the country and the world.
Late Night Tackles Trump’s Obsession with Crowd Size
Donald Trump has been obsessed with the sizes of his crowds. Upset that his inauguration drew fewer people than Barack Obama’s, he sent his hapless press secretary, Sean Spicer (famously played by Melissa McCarthy on SNL), to insist the Trump crowd was larger. During his DNC speech, Obama got back some of his own, complete with a hand motion. And now late night weighs in.
Trump Is Begging People to Show Up as HIs Arizona Rally
Trump is now competing with Kamala Harris. Upset about her huge crowds at her recent Arizona rally, he’s begging people to show up today for his.
“That’s My Dad.” Proud Gus Walz Sobs During His Father’s DNC Speech
Gus Walz’s reaction to his father, Tim Walz’s DNC speech, brought the young man to tears. Soon the news people covering the event were wiping away tears, too. The Walzs told People magazine that 17 year-old Gus has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD, and an anxiety disorder. They said: “Gus’ condition is not a setback—it’s his secret power.”
A Tornado Sank a Luxury Boat Off the Coast of Sicily
Anchored only half a mile from port, the yacht capsized after a waterspout – a small tornado – hit the boat. Six people, including a British tech official, were on board. Five bodies have been recovered.
Benifer Is Over for the Second Time; Jennifer Lopez Files for Divorce from Ben Affleck
She’s an international star, while he tired of all the attention. After only two years of marriage, Jennifer Lopez filed to divorce Ben Affleck. There’s no prenup so what happens next could get messy.
A Royal Source Says Queen Camilla Is “Afraid” of Prince William
What would a news week be without at least one story about Britain’s Royal Family. (Another one below.) Both William and Harry were close to their mother, Princess Diana, who famously called Camilla “the Rottweiler.” More recently, the boys were said to have made peace were her, in deference with their father, King Charles III. Maybe not?
Donald Trump Denies Queen Elizabeth Found Him Rude; Says He Was Her Favorite President
Forget that Queen Elizabeth II met more than a dozen U.S. presidents in her lifetime, including Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, and John F. Kennedy, Donald Trump says he was her favorite and counters what is in a new book where the queen called him “rude.” (Remember when he cut in front of her? A royal no-no.) Picking a fight with the deceased and revered queen won’t earn him any admirers across the pond.
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