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Headlines
That was quick: British Prime Minister David Cameron will be out Wednesday. Theresa May takes over, moves into 10 Downing Street, bringing with her a whole bunch of bona fides. Read up on her over here.
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Meme of the Day
President Obama’s report card for his nearly eight years in office is either an A+, a B-, a D, or something else…depending on how you read this FactCheck.org Infographic.
Business
Negative news for a real “Type A” personality: The bloodletting continues apace at Theranos; first it was founder Elizabeth Holmes being downgraded from billionaire to “worth nothing” by Forbes, now, she can’t do the blood testing thing for two whole years. Update from The Wall Street Journal (subscription required).
Your “Wait, WHAT?” of the Morning: The Government of Canada has sold all its gold. Actually, it sold all its gold FOUR MONTHS AGO. Zero Hedge broke it down in this article. (Gold, BTW, is hovering right around $1350 an ounce.)
Social-ism
Catch ‘em all: Obilgatory Pokemon Go reference here.
The Rando
Want to feel better about your lot in life? Take a look at the U.S. Debt Clock. (Also, we did the math and…no, it won’t be at $20 Trillion until sometime in 2017.)
Sportsing
The All-Star Game is tonight. (Baseball.) FOX Television will broadcast the game, which means we get to hear Joe Buck. Apparently he’s not a bad guy, according to the folks at The Ringer.
Last night in baseball, Giancarlo Stanton won a contest called “Home Run Derby,” a hitting contest that began in the 50s at a place called Wrigley Field.
Tip of the Day
Morning Socialite karioca tells us that even if you have insurance, you can save on big medical bills by calling the doctor and asking if they’ll knock 15% off if you pay it all at once. (It’s the old twist on the cash discount.)
Style and Whatnot
Dog days of Summer are here, and so are the bored children. Try the old “1000 recycled crafts” trick; quit after five of them.
Bro!: Yes, the Editor is one of the thousands of people that uses Dollar Shave Club; in addition to the shaving products that are less expensive than the others, we have had serious luck with their hair clay. Enjoy this affiliate link.
That’s All for Today
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