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17 BECAUSE IT WAS THERE!

NATIONAL DAY: National Couple’s Day — A day to celebrate romantic partnerships and prioritize quality time together

BIRTHDAY: Patrick Swayze (born 1952) — Actor and dancer (Dirty Dancing, Ghost)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1920 — The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified when Tennessee became the decisive 36th state, granting women the right to vote

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BECAUSE IT WAS THERE! (Ground News)

An American tourist from Kansas died after being struck by lightning while hiking Mount Etna in Sicily. Reports say he entered an area closed because of ongoing volcanic activity and was caught in a thunderstorm. Rescuers reached him by helicopter, but he later died. On an erupting volcano, lightning turned out to be the immediate danger.

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I DID IT FOR THE NOOKIE… (New York Post)

Newly declassified FBI records, as reported by the New York Post, say Eric Swalwell acknowledged in 2015 that he had a sexual relationship with Christine Fang, a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. Earlier reporting had established Fang cultivated political contacts and helped Swalwell's network, but had not established a sexual relationship with him.

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CENK SINKS DAUGHTERS (Not the Bee)

Cenk Uygur said he would rather see his daughters finish behind a transgender athlete than support policies he believes could traumatize transgender kids. He framed the issue as compassion versus the relatively small number of disputed cases; critics argue the real question is fairness and protected opportunities in girls' sports.

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