The polls agree: Trump's having a bad week

Friday, August 5, 2016

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By Lauren Weber

 

 

THE POLLS AGREE: TRUMP IS HAVING A BAD WEEK Two new polls show Donald Trump pulling in under 40 percent against Hillary Clinton. And swing state Colorado may now be out of his reach. [Ariel Edwards-Levy, HuffPost]

TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN BAD FOR HIS BUSINESS? Foursquare found diminishing foot traffic to Trump properties as his political run has continued. The steepest drop was with women. [CNN]

THE OLYMPICS KICK OFF TONIGHT Here's how to watch the opening ceremony. A third of Russian athletes have been banned for doping. And take a look at this video breakdown of why U.S. gymnast Simone Biles is expected to bring home Olympic gold. [Thomas Lipe, HuffPost]

INSIDE ISIS' ATTEMPTS TO RECRUIT THE SON OF OSAMA BIN LADEN'S BOMBMAKER "[Mohammed al-Masri] is among the few who can claim to have spent significant time at al-Qaeda’s camps in Afghanistan as well as in the dystopian Islamic State capital of Raqqa in northern Syria -- and the only person so far to emerge from those experiences and speak about them in detail." [WaPo]

15-MONTH-OLD TWIN GIRLS DIE AFTER BEING LEFT IN A HOT CAR IN GEORGIA Almost 700 children have died in hot cars since 1998. [Reuters]

DESPITE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS When it comes down to it, you still have to move cold, hard cash these days. Here's a look at the three banks that still specialize in the moving of "bank notes." [WSJ | Paywall]

SO MUCH FOR YOU CHIP CREDIT CARD BEING COUNTERFEIT-PROOF Inside the chip card's major flaw. [CNN]

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FACEBOOK JUST SAID GOODBYE TO CLICKBAIT We can now forget titles like "shocking" "unbelievable" "you have to watch." [HuffPost]

ALL OF YOUR 'UNREAL' DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE The president of entertainment at ABC said he'd like to see more diversity in "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette." [HuffPost]

IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY A "Star Wars" TV spinoff on ABC may just become a reality. [HuffPost]

SO ORLANDO BLOOM DECIDED TO GO PADDLE-BOATING NUDE And the internet may have freaked out. [HuffPost]

'WHY WE NEED THE OLYMPICS RIGHT NOW' "We need them as an uplifting summertime distraction. We need them as a reminder that people from a wide spectrum of cultures can come together in harmony and common purpose." [Vulture]

EVERYBODY GIVE UP NOW This guy finally caught all the Pokemon. [Fast Company]

 

 

 

EUROPE TAKES THE LEAD ON CUTTING FOOD WASTE "The Italian government passed sweeping legislation this week that aims to drastically reduce the amount of food wasted in the country. The new laws make it easier for farms and supermarkets to donate unsold food and reward businesses that cut waste." [HuffPost]

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~ Todd Akin, who lost his election after his appalling "legitimate rape comments," called Trump's run “a breath of fresh air.” 

~ Suspected terrorists behind the Paris and Brussel attacks were receiving welfare.

~ Malaysia has confirmed that the pilot of missing flight MH370 did have a simulated flight path into the Indian Ocean.

~ These vets crashed John McCain's office with 100,000 signatures asking him to Dump Trump.

~ This tweet by Vice President Joe Biden for President Barack Obama's birthday is perfect.

~ We are a tad concerned for Kim Kardashian's pets.

~ President Obama's essay on feminism is required reading.

~ "How do we forgive the unforgivable?"

~ Bradley Cooper is teaming up with HBO to develop a mini-series on the rise of ISIS.

~ This comic book could be the "best retelling of the Iraq War." 

~ Want to climb Mt. Everest -- from your couch? Google has an app for that.

 

 

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