August 18: Twitter reviews Taliban tweets for community violations amid backlash

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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... California wildfires worsen amid "critical" danger across the West The National Weather Service on Tuesday declared red flag warnings over a vast stretch of the West, including California, Nevada and Montana, prompted by projected strong winds, high temperatures and drought conditions. In Northern California, where fuel moisture and flammability are especially conducive to extreme wildfire behavior, multiple communities were ordered to evacuate on Monday night and Tuesday because of the rapidly growing Caldor Fire in El Dorado County.   The Caldor blaze ignited Sunday and grew to around 6,500 acres Monday. It is currently 0% contained and is threatening at least 2,100 structures, according to the U.S. Forest Service's El Dorado division. 242 firefighters have responded to the fire, and extreme fire behavior and structure loss were observed overnight Monday.   Western states are in the grip of a prolonged, severe drought exacerbated by human-caused climate change that has exacerbated wildfire activity in recent years. Eight of the 10 largest fires in California's history have occurred in the past five years, according to CalFire. Studies show human-caused climate change is driving an increase in the likelihood and severity of heat waves and droughts, while also leading to bigger, more intense wildfires. Chris Cuomo finally breaks his silence on his brother's scandal on CNN Chris Cuomo, of CNN, is done talking about his brother. He said earlier this week that he doesn't plan to discuss Andrew Cuomo's sex scandal again. Chris had previously come under fire for helping Andrew navigate the fallout of the harassment claims against him. Back in May, his network described his behavior as "inappropriate." Officials said: "He will not participate in such conversations going forward."     When the state attorney general released her 165-page report detailing the various women Andrew had harassed, she also mentioned how Chris had jumped in to help his brother. One columnist described Cuomo as placing "brotherly love ahead of journalistic propriety." Chris has admitted, too, that it wasn't in integrity for him to have participated in such a capacity, and that he did not do so again. He claims that he "tried to do the right thing."   "It's never been easy to be in this business coming from a political family, especially now," he said. "I never covered my brother's troubles because I obviously have a conflict and there are rules at CNN about that. I'm not an adviser. I'm a brother. I wasn't in control of anything. I was there to listen and offer my take. And my advice to my brother was simple and consistent: Own what you did. Tell people what you'll do to be better. Be contrite. And finally, accept that it doesn't matter what you intended. What matters is how your actions and words were perceived." Taliban vow to honor women's rights, but within "cultural frameworks" Malala Yousafzai was 15 years old when a Taliban gunman shot her in the head while opening fire on a school bus. It was a direct attack against Yousafzai for her activism, which began when she was 11 years old. It has not been so very long since she took the world by storm. She is only 24.   Afghan women and girls are terrified that the rights they have scrounged up over the last 20 years are disappearing with the last American jets. The Taliban are claiming to have changed. In the 1990s, women's freedoms were severely restricted, other human rights were limited, and executions were carried out in public. Actually, executions are still carried out in public.   A Taliban spokesman denied that the group was executing prisoners. Keep in mind that there is literal videographic evidence to contradict this claim. The Taliban has also denied allegations that its militants have demanded conquered territories provide them with females aged 15 and older as brides. They dismissed every human rights violation stacked against the group as "baseless". And now they say women will take an active role in their new society. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Tuesday that women will be allowed to work and study "within our frameworks." Repeatedly questioned on what that would mean in practical terms, Mujahid continued to give vague answers. "We are guaranteeing all their rights within the limits of Islam," he said. 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 Why Brett Favre says no tackle football for kids under 14 years old  The Hall of Fame quarterback says that younger athletes should play flag football so they can have a better chance at avoiding chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.   Why is Lady Gaga's dog walker asking for support funding a self-healing road trip? Ryan Fischer wants a recovery road trip after being violently assaulted during a February dog-napping.   What are the absolute best movies that are streaming right now on Netflix?  The streaming giant has some surprising new films right now. In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Look with astronomers to see galaxies in ultra high-definition The accomplishment is a technical tour de force and was led by Dr. Leah Morabito from Durham University, UK.   What is this strange "break" in one of the Milky Way's spiraling arms?  Stretching some 3,000 light-years, this is the first major structure identified with an orientation so dramatically different than the arm's.   Could wildlife welfare be a new element of infrastructure to take into account?  From green roofs to bee bricks and hedgehog drawers, there are plenty of ways to make sterile buildings more accommodating to nature. In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy Why did retail sales drop worse than anticipated for July?  Economists had expected to see retail sales dip to the tune of about 0.3%. Instead, this number fell 1.1% last month. Why is that?   More than 7 million Americans are looking over the edge of the September unemployment cliff Variant or not, after Labor Day, millions of people in this country will lose unemployment benefits.    This is how much money you need as a single person to get by in every state  This updated living wage calculator shows how much you'd need to make a decent living depending on where you live.  This is my no. 1 energy stock of 2021 Paul is the foremost expert in all things "new energy."  This is an entirely new field of digital power… And he's been helping his readers get rich on this trend from the beginning. Paul has called his No. 1 energy stock every year for three years… Giving premium readers the shot for gains of 300%, 800% and 1,142%! 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Why the incoming NY governor says her husband's casino job won't be a problem    How do Walmart employees know when customers steal from self-checkout?    Why Twitter is reviewing Taliban tweets for violations right now after backlash    Why did this single virus case trigger a nationwide lockdown in New Zealand?    "Eat the frog" and other useful time-saving tips   Dealing with back-to-school anxiety with tips from professionals    How to keep kids eating healthy as they return to the cafeteria   These are the 5 best free and paid fitness apps to try It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! Animal trainer saved in alligator attack after bystander leaps on reptile's back One For The History Books On this day in 1737, the first exhibit at the Louvre opened for the public in Paris; the Charles Wilkes "US Exploring Expedition" began in 1838; President Woodrow Wilson gave a "Proclamation of Neutrality" in 1914; the Anti-Cigarette League Of America was created in 1919; America ratified the 19th Amendment in 1920; in 1926, a weather map made its television premier.  "The moment you take responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you can change anything in your life." — Hal Elrod     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.