Jay Pickett, the ruggedly handsome actor who appeared in daytime dramas including “General Hospital,” “Days of Our Lives” and “Port Charles,” died July 30 on an Idaho movie set filming “Treasure Valley.” He was 60. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/08/01/jay-pickett-general-hospital-treasure-valley-actor-dies-on-movie-set/5449527001/
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End of eviction moratorium, extreme heat, Olympic stars: 5 things to know this weekend
The eviction freeze expires Saturday after the House failed to pass a bill that would have extended it. The moratorium was put in place last September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to protect Americans who have fallen behind on their rent during the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2021/07/31/eviction-moratorium-end-olympic-stars-5-things-know-weekend/5401681001/
From Afghan interpreter to US homeless – until reaching the American dream
Zia Ghafoori, his pregnant wife and their three small children landed in the United States from their home in Kabul in September 2014. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58020494
Rep. Madison Cawthorn tried to board plane with gun; could face fine, status loss
U.S. House member Madison Cawthorn had his gun taken by airport police and will likely face a federal fine and loss of a special security status, local and federal officials said. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/30/asheville-airport-police-tsa-take-cawthorns-gun-likely-fined/5438592001/
‘Just say that the election was corrupt’: Handwritten notes show Trump pushed DOJ to back voter fraud claims
Donald Trump urged the Justice Department to say publicly that “the election was corrupt” even as its top officials tried unsuccessfully to convince him that claims of widespread voter fraud were false, according to newly released documents about conversations between the former president and the agency’s leadership. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/07/30/trump-pushed-justice-dept-back-election-fraud-claims-notes-show/5430207001/