August 11: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over his sexual harassment scandal

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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... We could soon find out whether the NSA really did spy on Tucker Carlson The National Security Agency's inspector general announced Tuesday that it is investigating allegations that the NSA "improperly targeted the communications of a member of the U.S. news media."    Fox News host Tucker Carlson claimed in June that a whistleblower had informed him NSA was monitoring his electronic communications "in an attempt to take this show off the air." The agency issued a statement at the time saying Carlson "has never been an intelligence target."   Carlson was speaking with U.S.-based Kremlin intermediaries about setting up an interview with Vladimir Putin shortly before he accused the National Security Agency of spying on him, Axios's Jonathan Swan reported last month. You can read his full report here. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over his sexual harassment scandal One week after New York Attorney General Letitia James released a 165-page report concluding that the state's governor had sexually harassed 11 women, and five months after those allegations first became public, and just minutes after his lawyer once again rejected those claims, Andrew Cuomo has stepped down from his post after three terms. The governor, who had refused to resign for months, now faces five criminal probes conducted by various district attorney's offices. He also would have likely faced impeachment had he refused to relinquish the reins.    What was behind the sudden change of heart?   "Given the circumstances, the best way I can help now is if I step aside and let government get back to government," he said yesterday. "And therefore that is what I'll do, because I work for you, and doing the right thing, is doing the right thing for you. In my mind, I have never crossed the line with anyone. But I didn't realize the extent to which the line has been redrawn. Thank you for letting me serve you. It has been the honor of a lifetime."    The news means that the Empire State will have its first-ever woman governor. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, 63, is next in the line of succession. She had previously described his actions as "repulsive & unlawful" in a Twitter statement. After news of his resignation, she said: "I agree with Governor Cuomo's decision to step down. It is the right thing to do and in the best interest of New Yorkers. As someone who has served at all levels of government… I am prepared to lead as New York State's 57th Governor."  Recommended Link: Can This Secret Number Unlock Higher Returns Have you ever sold a stock too soon, just to watch it rocket higher? Unfortunately, it's one of the most common mistakes all investors make. Even so, the regrets of how much money you could have made can haunt you for years… But instead of punishing yourself, there's one action you can take today to help make sure you never make the same mistake again. All it takes is knowing one unique number behind every stock. Once you know it, you'll be able to cut your losing stocks faster and ride your winning stocks all the way up. That could mean no more regrets about the profits that could have been! After 9/11 families told Biden not to attend memorials, FBI could release some secret files Last year, the FBI mistakenly released the name of a Saudi official implicated in the hijacking of the planes that hit the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. The remarkable accidental disclosure by the FBI came in a court filing in which the name of the official, Mussaed Ahmed al-Jarrah, was left unredacted in one instance in the document.    The families seeking to sue Saudi Arabia for alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have long sought information about al-Jarrah, who allegedly worked with two other Saudi nationals to assist and direct the hijackers. Obama didn't want to allow the lawsuit to proceed, warning it would set a dangerous precedent for the U.S. to be sued in foreign courts. However, Congress overrode his veto and since then, the legal battle has been protracted along three presidencies.   After continuous opposition from the U.S. government, nearly 1,800 Americans are opposing President Joe Biden's participation in any memorial events this year unless he upholds his pledge to declassify documents that would provide more evidence.  The group says that as a candidate Biden pledged to be more transparent and release as much information as possible but that his administration has since then ignored their letters and requests.   Now, in a letter in federal court, the Biden administration said the FBI recently closed part of the investigation and is now reviewing classified documents and evidence to determine whether more of them can be disclosed. The plaintiffs have said they believe that as many as 25,000 pages of documents have been withheld from discovery in their case. Know Someone Else Who'd Love The Seven At 7? Make sure they get their morning off to a great start, too. All you need to do is forward them this message and make sure they opt in on their own using the button below! Subscribe Some Of Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment This is a review of Marvel and Disney's newest offering: What if...?  This new series premieres today on Disney+, and focuses on alternative versions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that you already know and love.    How is Walt Disney World already transitioning to the fall season?  Magic Kingdom and the rest of Disney property is now undergoing its annual fall makeover, to introduce guests to a new season, even if it doesn't feel like autumn anywhere else in the sunshine state.    Who is the "greatest of all time... in any sport" according to a top performance coach? "His domination in a major sport in the modern era is unprecedented," the coach said. In Focus: Science, Tech & Health A carnivorous plant has been hiding deep in the mountain bogs of the West As it turns out, the false asphodel, found from Alaska south to California, has been hiding a secret from the human race: It's a carnivore.   If Dante had filmed the Inferno on his iPhone, it would look like this  "To have lived through the last few decades is to have, in our minds, an all too accessible video library of historic nightmares."   How to tell if your iPhone or iPad is infected with Pegasus spyware In some cases, receiving a message is enough to install the spyware on your device. In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy Why is tech spending getting such a boost from the infrastructure bill?  Yesterday, the Senate signed off on a massive, $1 trillion package, and that means the tech sector will see billions of dollars.   Why 3.9 million more people quit their jobs in June  "Labor demand keeps getting stronger. This is the third straight month of record-breaking job openings," one expert said. "...This wave of demand will eventually recede, but job-seekers should ride it until then."    The latest and greatest streaming service out there is... Salesforce? Business professionals will soon be able to access a library of on-demand offerings and live content via Salesforce's newest offering. August 18: Enter Daymond John's Private Deal Meeting The People's Shark, Daymond John, is flying down to Atlanta because one of his closest friends – and a man who you might watch on TV every night – said he's found America's next billion-dollar startup.  If you've ever seen Daymond on TV and wondered how he knew which angel investment opportunities were right for him, this is your chance to find out!  Daymond John's Private Deal Meeting has never been opened to the public before, and we don't know how long it will be open after August 18 at 1 p.m. (ET). Don't miss out. Click here to save the date on your calendar. In Focus: Politics & World Affairs U.S. vows to isolate Taliban if they take power by force. How does that work? A U.S. peace envoy brought a warning to the Taliban on Tuesday.   The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. Here's what you need to know  Despite the bill's success in the Senate, it faces an uphill battle in the House, where members were largely left out of the negotiating process.   North Korea didn't pick up the phone for South Korea. Does that really mean war?  The two Koreas remain technically at war after a conflict between the two sides ended in 1953 with an armistice, rather than a peace treaty. A 14-year-old is now the youngest person to cross 21.3 mile Lake Tahoe    Why are airports being pressured to sell fewer cocktails before flights?    What is next for the highly-infectious virus that is just like Ebola?    Why did 96,000 wild salmon just die in Arctic Norway?    Mint is the digestion-boosting herb that's in season right now. Here's how to use it    How to have your vaccination confirmation on you at all times   The importance of being selfish: how to rid your life of needless drama    What is the future of treating Alzheimer's? It's more than just removing brain plaque  It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! U.S. man sleeps through dangerously close encounter with bear One For The History Books On this day, in 3114 BC, the calendar that was used by the Mayans officially begins; in 1945, the Allies refuse Japan's surrender offer because of a stipulation about the emperor; a peace treaty ends a seven year fight in Indochina (1954); Al-Qaeda was formed in 1988; NATO takes the helm of peacekeeping in Afghanistan in 2003. "The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant." — Max DePree      The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.