August 25: This iguana has set out to ruin beach yoga in his own viral video

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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... Why did the CIA director hold a secret meeting with the Taliban leader? CIA Director William Burns met with the Taliban's de facto leader in Kabul on Monday, a source familiar with the situation said, in what marks the group's highest-level encounter with the Biden administration since the fall of the Afghan capital. News of the meeting between Burns and the Taliban leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar, comes one week before the August 31 deadline for the U.S. military to complete its evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies from Kabul.    To date, the Taliban have allowed the American evacuation effort to proceed largely unimpeded, though there have been reports of beatings and injuries in the airport's chaotic perimeter. U.S. officials have warned that the massive crowds could be a target for a terrorist attack by the group known as ISIS-K, which is known to operate in Afghanistan.   Neither the Taliban nor the CIA would confirm the reported meeting between William Burns and Mullah Baradar. The Washington Post says the discussions are likely to have involved the deadline for the US military to conclude its airlift. On Tuesday, President Biden confirmed that the U.S. would adhere to his original deadline of August 31, earning yet more wrath from Congress. That's a wrap on Andrew Cuomo... make room for NY's first female governor The now-former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had officially stepped down from his post when the clock struck midnight on Tuesday morning, drawing his decade at the helm to a close. His departure follows the state attorney general's report that found he harassed 11 women. In the resignation letter he filed Monday, Cuomo said, simply: "I hereby tender my resignation for the office of Governor of the State of New York. This resignation will be effective at 12:00 a.m., August 24, 2021. It has been my pleasure to serve with you both."   Of course, true to what is becoming the norm at this point, Cuomo couldn't leave without  another controversy or two under his belt. On Monday, news outlets released reports that he abandoned his dog, Captain, at the Albany mansion as he departed for his sister's house. Cuomo has fiercely defended himself and denied these claims on social media. Additionally, he apparently granted clemency to four people, and pardoned one more. Ten convicted felons received the same gift from Cuomo last week, bringing his total number of approved clemency requests to 41.    Before he left, Cuomo painted himself as a victim once more in his recorded address. He said that the recent 164-page report was "a political firecracker on an explosive topic, and it did work," to remove him from his post. He claimed "a political and media stampede," was to blame for his downfall, rather than the repercussions of his own actions.Cuomo's departure carved space for the state's first female governor, the former Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul who has touted: "I get the job done because I don't have time for distractions, particularly coming into this position."  Proud Boys leader sentenced to 5 months in prison on weapons and vandalism charges Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Monday to more than five months in prison for burning a Black Lives Matter banner stolen from a church in Washington, D.C., and for carrying two high-capacity firearm magazines when he was arrested weeks later, the Department of Justice said. Tarrio said Monday that there was "no excuse" for his actions, adding that he made "a grave mistake" that day.    The charges stemmed from a December 12, 2020, incident when a group of Proud Boys members, including Tarrio, stole a banner reading "#BLACKLIVESMATTER" from the Asbury United Methodist Church, doused it in lighter fluid, and set it ablaze, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia said.     Tarrio was arrested when he returned to D.C. from Florida on January 4, 2021, two days before the assault on the U.S. Capitol. While searching his book bag, police found the two firearm magazines, each of which bore the insignia of the Proud Boys, prosecutors said. He allegedly told detectives that he planned to give the magazines to someone in D.C. The day after his arrest, Tarrio was ordered to stay away from D.C.   The judge sentenced Tarrio to 90 days for the destruction of property charge and 150 for attempted possession of a large-capacity ammunition feeding device but suspended all but 155 days of the sentence on the condition that Tarrio serves three years probation. He will also be required to pay $1,000 in fines and $347 to the church.  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 How has Apple thrived since Tim Cook became CEO ten years ago? Since he took the reins, he has increased the company's value and size.    Why does the Tesla CEO warn of an AI apocalypse like The Terminator?  And how does he go from that mentality, to building his own Tesla robot?   Pumpkin spice lovers, rejoice! The fall menu is now at Starbucks The coffee shop is spicing things up right now, adding a new apple crisp macchiato to the drink lineup.  In Focus: Science, Tech & Health 10 things we know about the secret X-37B space plane  A rundown of known facts about the Department of Defense's X-37B orbital vehicle.   NASA astronaut Megan McArthur's has this warning for potential space tourists  A civilian crew is set to fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon next month.   How volcanoes act a safety valve for Earth's long-term climate  To unravel the complexity of a volcanic system, the team constructed a novel "Earth network." In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy Tesla CEO announces huge new milestone for SpaceX's Starlink service  On Monday, Elon Musk made a pretty big announcement about Space Exploration Technologies Corp on his Twitter account.    How did these 15 people in their 20s make millions from their own businesses?  They may be young, but their stories are inspiring, and their businesses are banking.    Want to save more money for your emergency fund? Make these five lifestyle changes  Financial experts often advise people to save enough money to live off of for between three and six months. But how do you get there? It's easy... and here's how to get it FREE… What a year... Between March 2020 and March 2021, Bitcoin went on a run that took it from $5,000 to more than $50,000... A 1,000%-plus gain in just 12 months. And there are many factors that suggest we could see another run like that... perhaps even a bigger one... in the future. 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In Focus: Politics & World Affairs Should Biden tell the Taliban "we're getting our people out however long it takes"?  Senator Sasse had some choice words on Biden's handling of the Taliban.   Republicans want answers on whether exiled Afghan president embezzled $169M in cash  They demand briefing from Blinken and Garland on Ashraf Ghani's "duffle bags full of cash."   Taliban spokesperson: "We are not in favor of allowing Afghans to leave"  The evacuation effort has ramped up significantly over the last 48 hours, but the window to complete the operation could soon begin to close. How this state's hospital system is approaching total failure    Google Maps heads in a new direction with these exciting new features    This is why Facebook is so afraid of the FTC all of a sudden    How are these simultaneous disasters changing people's brains right now?    15 non-traditional budgeting tips for when you've tried everything    U.S. virus outbreaks force early reversals on in-person learning   NASA updates world on odds of devastating asteroid impacting Earth    Could Stabler and Benson finally get together? Take a look at this telling photo… It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! This iguana has set out to ruin beach yoga in his own viral video  One For The History Books On this day, in 1609, Galileo showed off his first telescope; New Orleans was founded in 1718; a Japanese scientist discovered the bubonic plague in 1894; Chikin Ramen noodles were released in 1958; the UN decided to take military action against Iraq in 1990. 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