August 20: Why are British paratroopers leaving Kabul to rescue citizens, but Americans aren't?

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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... Man surrenders after claiming to have bomb near US Capitol It was only after an hours-long standoff that a North Carolina man surrendered to law enforcement yesterday near the Capitol. The suspect has been identified as 49-year-old Floyd Ray Roseberry. He drove his vehicle onto the sidewalk outside the Library of Congress before making a bomb threat to police and expressing numerous grievances against the government. He live streamed this event for an audience as well.   During the livestream, Roseberry appeared to address President Biden, calling for his resignation as well as air strikes against the Taliban in Afghanistan. He also spoke about healthcare, illegal immigration, and starting a "revolution." Roseberry communicated with authorities by writing on a dry-erase board that he had in the vehicle. He refused to use a telephone that was sent to him with a police robot.   It was unclear what prompted his decision to give himself up after the roughly five-hour standoff. "As far as we could tell it was just his decision to surrender at that point," Manger said. In Cleveland County, N.C., where Roseberry lives, law-enforcement officials told reporters they'd secured his residence and were in the process of getting warrants to search his property. String of violent robberies in Chicago tied to group of teens Chicago police are warning residents about a group of teens that have attacked and robbed victims in at least five different incidents since Saturday. They are thought to be behind a robbery Saturday night, two on Sunday evening, and two on Monday morning in broad daylight.    Police have described the group as anywhere between 3 to 12 individuals ranging in age from 12 to 19. They are said to demand their victim's personal items then surround them, beating them until they comply. One woman was left in critical condition after being attacked by the group.    Crime has been at the forefront of issues Chicago grapples with. Over the past weekend alone 56 people were shot, 8 fatally. Mayor Lori Lightfoot took office in 2019 on the promise of reducing gun violence, but through July of this year there were 10% more gun violence victims than the year before. Considering that the year prior had also had a 36% jump in people shot, the mayor is under intense scrutiny. Chicago isn't alone in the major increase in gun violence, either.  Medical examiner: Illinois man visiting park killed by bear The chief medical examiner in North Carolina says a man visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park last year was likely killed by a bear, the National Park Service said Thursday. A park service statement said the death of Patrick Madura, 43, of Elgin, Illinois, was the second bear-related fatality in the history of the park.   Madura was on a multi-day backpack in the park that straddles the Tennessee-North Carolina border and had reserved backcountry campsite 82 for the night of September 8, park officials said. Three days later, backpackers coming down the trail spotted his unoccupied tent, and then noticed a black bear scavenging his remains.   The hikers quickly left to obtain cell coverage and report the incident to the authorities. Law enforcement rangers and wildlife officers reached the campsite shortly after midnight, confirmed the report of a deceased adult human male, and killed a bear seen scavenging on the remains.   Most fatal attacks by North American black bears during the past century were conducted by lone, male animals that stalked and then killed their human victims as prey, according to a new study by the world's top authority on what triggers bear attacks. Reducing this risk might hinge on recognizing predatory behavior by the animals when it happens, and then taking other reasonable precautions when traveling or living in black bear territory. 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 football team is under investigation by the NCAA  The league is looking into the improper use of analysts and consultants   How much are celebrities making with streaming deals?  With the move from traditional movies to streaming services are salaries changing too?   A more dramatic pitch than a fastball  This pitcher is striking players out with the slowest pitch ever recorded In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Watch: Mars rover Curiosity reaches intriguing transition zone on Red Planet  NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has rolled into a patch of ground that could shed considerable light on the Red Planet's climate history.   This exotic particle had an out-of-body experience; scientists took a picture of it  The achievement could facilitate the development of superfast quantum computers and energy-efficient superconductors.   Humans apparently have more in common with flies than we thought  Chronically lonely flies overeat and lose sleep. 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In Focus: Politics & World Affairs The cases for and against Biden's key decisions on Afghanistan  When President Biden inherited the war in Afghanistan, he faced three broad policy options.   Why are British paratroopers leaving Kabul to rescue citizens, but Americans aren't?  The Pentagon was pressed Thursday to explain why the U.S. isn't rescuing Americans outside of the Kabul airport as the British are doing for their citizens.    Biden admin will erase student loan debt for this group of people  The move will effectively eliminate nearly $5.8 billion of student debt. NASA is looking for people to live in a Mars-like habitat    New studies show that losing weight isn't just about diet and exercise    Videos show American soldiers help woman, child over wall at Kabul airport    Mold and mildew may be hiding in your washing machine. Here's what to do    16 expert-approved tips for managing your mental health    4 tips for keeping up with exercise on vacation    These secret tricks could help you convince yourself to exercise    These 8 simple yoga poses are perfect for beginners  It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! Walrus hijacks and sinks boats off the shores of Britain and Ireland  One For The History Books First enslaved Africans arrive in Jamestown, setting the stage for slavery in North America (1619); first-around-the-world telegram sent from new York (1911); Tommy Brown becomes the youngest MLB player to hit a home run at age 17 (1945); USSR admits to testing hydrogen bomb 8 days prior (1953); USSR recovers the first animals to be launched into orbit and return alive (1960); Viking 1 launched to Mars (1975) "Words must be weighed, not counted." — Polish proverb     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. 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