Tourism tax windfall, K-9 bloodhound rescue, mystery of the deep: Catch up on the day’s stories
👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Cars are lifelines for many Americans, but for some people they’re turning into liabilities. It’s becoming harder to get — and keep — a vehicle, and repossessions are on the rise.
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day:
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1️⃣ Tourism tax: Venice officials labeled a temporary entrance fee to the city a success, as they experiment with measures aimed at controlling the number of people who come to visit. ➕ Protesters on the Spanish island of Mallorca called for “limits on tourism.”
2️⃣ Man’s best friend: A young boy who is autistic and non-verbal was found wandering alone on a road in North Carolina. A police bloodhound named Remi used a reverse K-9 track to reunite him with his family.
3️⃣ Online safety: A new report suggests that parents should create a family plan to set realistic expectations and have open conversations with their kids about their social media use. Here are some strategies you can try.
4️⃣ ‘Simpsons’ predictions: TV’s longest-running series is breaking out the magic 8-ball once again. In this episode, Lisa Simpson grows up to become the first female president of the US and appears in an outfit strikingly similar to one worn by Kamala Harris. (TBA, of course, on whether this one comes true.)
5️⃣ Mystery of the deep: The unexpected discovery of oxygen produced without photosynthesis — 13,000 feet below the ocean surface — could help unravel the origins of life.
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🚣 Team effort: A unique rowing boat took part in the torch relay just a few days before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris. At 131 feet, it’s the longest in the world.
Top headlines
• Democratic congressional leaders will endorse Kamala Harris as presidential nominee• Angry lawmakers question Secret Service director about shooting at Trump rally• Southwest flight flew just 150 feet above the ground, tracking data shows
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🔍 Tricky towers: Your eyes aren’t fooling you — this skyscraper design has a warped effect. The ambitious project will break ground later this year in Tirana, Albania.
Quotable
📱Social support: She backs Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee.That’s a powerful endorsement for the candidate with a strong meme game.
Your health
🤰 Marijuana risk: Prenatal cannabis use has been linked to serious problems for the mother during pregnancy such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia, according to a new study.
Quiz time
✈️ A global tech outage caused thousands of flight cancellations. Which cybersecurity company’s flawed software update was to blame?A. McAfeeB. DeepwatchC. CrowdStrikeD. Palo Alto Networks⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
Olympics update
🇺🇸 Front and center: NBA legend LeBron James will be Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony. The female flag bearer will be announced Tuesday.
Good vibes
😎 We like to wrap things up on a positive note:Aaron Lee Tasjan struggled to fit in as a kid growing up in the Midwest. He found his niche in music, and now as a singer and songwriter he’s using his voice to promote LGBTQ advocacy in Tennessee.
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- Despite the rising repossessions of vehicles, we decided to keep ours as a symbol of our independence and mobility.
- During the discussions about tourism regulations, it was suggested that limiting the number of visitors could help alleviate the strain on local resources, a notion that resonates with many Americans, including us.
