1.  Selena Gomez Sparks Engagement Rumors in New Mirror Selfie

 POPPED THE QUESTION 

Selena Gomez has been dating Benny Blanco since 2023.

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2.  CNN Star Abruptly Quits Network to Launch Media Newsletter

 GOING IT ALONE 

The network’s senior media reporter has launched his own start-up nearly two years after Brian Stelter was fired.

MEDIA

This $25 Eye Gel Is Like a Magic Eraser for Dark Circles

 TOP RATED 

It has almost 25,000 glowing reviews on Amazon.

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3.  NPR Journalist Writes About ‘Regret’ Over Having Daughter

 ‘UNIVERSALLY TABOO’ 

The NPR radio producer said sometimes he gets “bored and frustrated” playing with his young daughter.

MEDIA

4.  Trump Drumrolls ‘General News Conference’ at Mar-a-Lago

 REAL SPECIFIC 

No need for details, apparently.

POLITICS

OLIPOP Is Giving Away 25,000 Cans of Its New Flavored Soda

 GET POPPIN’ 

Plus, non-students can take 20 percent off OLIPOP sodas for the rest of August.

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5.  Cate Blanchett Says She Got Paid in ‘Sandwiches’ on ‘LOTR’

 SHE ALSO KEPT THE ELF E 

Cate Blanchett played Galadriel in the franchise that grossed $2.9 billion.

ENTERTAINMENT

6.  Laura Ingraham Mixes Up Midwest Geography While Bashing Walz

 OPE! 

After claiming to be quite familiar with Minnesota, the Fox host implied that one of its cities was Milwaukee.

MEDIA

7.  Lauryn Hill Blames Fugees Tour Cancellation on the Media

 ‘UNFORTUNATE PORTRAYAL’ 

The legendary songstress took to X to explain to fans why they’re tickets are being refunded.

ENTERTAINMENT

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8.  Flying Taxis Miss Out on Olympic Debut in Paris

 SEINE DECISION 

Drone-style taxis had been due to take off from a barge in the river during the Games.

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9.  Aaron Rodgers’ Parents Blame Olivia Munn for Estrangement

 FAMILY FEUD 

Aaron Rodgers’ parents blame their poor relationship with their son on Olivia Munn—but the star quarterback disputes their claims.

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10.  Large Stash of Skeletons Discovered in Abandoned Boat

 DISTURBING 

Investigators currently believe the victims were from Mauritania and Senegal, but are still working to determine their causes of death.

WORLD

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11.  Butker Stands By THAT Commencement Speech at Training Camp

 ‘PLACE OF LOVE’ 

The Kansas City player became the highest-paid kicker in the NFL earlier this week.

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12.  North Korean Olympians Denied Samsung Phones Over Sanctions

 NOT GIVEN THE FLIP 

South Korea warned the IOC that giving the free smartphones to North Korean athletes would violate U.N. sanctions.

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13.  RFK Jr. Says He Has an Entire Freezer for Roadkill Meat

 CARRION CANDIDATE 

The independent presidential candidate said the dead bear cub wasn't the only animal carcass he picked up off the side of the road for dinner.

POLITICS

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