Subscribe View in browser 1. The U.S. Economy Just Suffered Its Worst Ever Quarter RECORD-SMASHER Commerce Department reports economy contracted by a shocking 32.9% annual rate in the second quarter; jobless claims rise as new infections surge in several states. POLITICS 2. House Dems Challenge GOP Lawmakers on Trump’s Election Tweet ‘STRONGLY CONDEMNS’ A group of House Democrats is trying to force Republicans to go on the record about Trump’s comments. POLITICS Memberships fuel everything we do at The Daily Beast. Now more than ever, we need your support. Join Beast Inside 3. I Use These Resistance Bands Every Time I Exercise FEEL THE BURN Not only do these resistance bands come with five different levels of resistance, they also have a door anchor that makes for easy set up and take down. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. WH Plans to Withdraw Controversial Pentagon Nominee: Report PULLING OUT Retired Army Brig. Gen. Anthony Tata has called Islam the “most oppressive violent religion I know of” and President Barack Obama a “Muslim” and “terrorist leader.” POLITICS 5. Two Phillies Employees Test Positive for Coronavirus TWO STRIKES The team’s activities at Citizens Bank Park have been shut down until further notice. U.S. NEWS 6. I’ve Finally Found a Comfortable Everyday Bodysuit LET’S SUIT UP This bodysuit from Yummie has two rows of snaps for the first body fit and a secret slimming panel. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. Cohen Now Allowed to Publish His Trump Book While at Home SPILL THE TEA The former Trump fixer can also talk to the media ahead of the book’s release under a new agreement with federal prosecutors. U.S. NEWS 8. Flynn Case to Be Reheard by Full Federal Appeals Court SAGA CONTINUES The D.C. court will reconsider the order to dismiss Flynn’s case. U.S. NEWS 9. Missing GA Woman’s Car Found After Son Seen Wandering Alone FOUL PLAY Leila Cavett, 21, is still missing after her son was found in Florida wandering around an apartment complex in a T-shirt and soiled diaper. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. NASA Launches Mars Rover to Hunt for Signs of Ancient Life TO INFINITY AND BEYOND Perseverance is set to collect rock samples from the red planet and return in 2031 to analyze the samples for signs of ancient life. U.S. NEWS 11. Tulsa Says Black Lives Matter Mural at Massacre Site Must Go FLOODGATES City councilors argued that if they allowed “Black Wall Street” sign to remain, they would have to allow any sign to be painted on the street. U.S. NEWS 12. Joshua Wong and 11 Activists Banned From Hong Kong Election ‘VANISHING AUTONOMY’ Hong Kong’s government said it backed the decision by returning officers. WORLD Advertisement 13. John Lewis Wrote a Breathtaking Essay for Day of His Funeral ‘SOUL OF OUR NATION’ The work, titled “Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation,” is an impassioned plea to Americans to reroute history. POLITICS 14. Japan Recognizes ‘Black Rain’ Victims as Hiroshima Survivors BETTER LATE THAN NEVER The landmark ruling comes days before Hiroshima marks the 75th anniversary of the bombing. WORLD 15. Confederate Flag With ‘Extremist’ Signs Raised at KY School NOT COOL “This is a cowardice act and we denounce this abhorrent behavior in the strongest of terms,” the superintendent said. U.S. NEWS Read More Advertisement © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add [email protected] to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |