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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... Biden emphasizes unity, hope in 9/11 remarks ahead of tour President Biden will travel to all three sites of the September 11 terror attacks on their 20th anniversary today — despite being told by some victims' families not to come. Last month, a group calling itself "Members of the 9/11 Community" told Biden to stay away from this year's solemn commemorations, owing to the fact he has not released documents the group claims would show links between the Saudi government and the al Qaeda terrorists who carried out the attacks.   However, Biden did order a declassification review of secret documents related to the FBI's 9/11 investigation. Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and other agencies to oversee the review. Attorney General Merrick Garland is to release any declassified documents publicly over the next six months. This has brought some measure of comfort to families, although some still stand by their earlier assessment in light of the events in Afghanistan. Yesterday, the White House released a video message from President Biden expressing his condolences for lives lost in the attacks, and commending first responders for their rescue and recovery efforts. Some people still suffer from disease or injury related to the dust and radiation at Ground Zero. Biden put a strong emphasis on national unity and hope — which is being put to the test with our country's polarizing politics. Apple's super-tight grip on the App Store was forced to loosen after a judge's monumental decision The App Store generates a ton of money for Apple. In 2020, the online storefront raked in an estimated $64 billion — an increase of more than $15 billion compared to 2018, meaning that the store performed better than ever, even during the height of the pandemic. Part of that success had stemmed from what some may consider a questionable policy. The big tech company has been taking a 30% commission on all the money generated by developers who use its platform. This drew the ire of Epic Games, the maker of the well-loved video game, Fortnite.    Yesterday, a federal judge handed down an injunction saying that Apple must allow developers to direct consumers away from the App Store, in order to avoid this fee. Shares of Apple dipped on the news on Friday, falling over 3% during trading hours. However, the 185-page ruling likely won't cut it for Epic, as executives at that company want to see competing stores available on phones. Appeals are expected, possibly from both Apple and Epic.   "The Court concludes that Apple's anti-steering provisions hide critical information from consumers and illegally stifle consumer choice. When coupled with Apple's incipient antitrust violations, these anti-steering provisions are anticompetitive and a nationwide remedy to eliminate those provisions is warranted," the judge wrote. "Given the trial record, the Court cannot ultimately conclude that Apple is a monopolist under either federal or state antitrust laws."   Should we be allowing a woman who helped in the Slender Man stabbing go free? Anissa Weier, now 19, was just 12 years old when she conspired with her friend Morgan Geyser to stab a classmate, Payton Leutner. The girls were all the same age at the time of the incident. Weier and Geyser said they committed the crime to appease and gain the favor of the fictional character Slender Man. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times as Weier urged her on. Leutner survived, but barely — one stab wound narrowly missed her heart.   The Slender Man character grew out of internet stories. He's depicted as a spidery figure in a black suit with a blank white face. Sony Pictures released a movie about Slender Man stalking three girls in 2018. Weier's father blasted the film as an attempt to capitalize on a tragedy.   Now, although Geyser has not appealed for release from her 40-year sentence at a mental health facility, it looks like Weier will be released very soon. But is it the right decision? Waukesha County Judge Michael Bohren said the conditions of Weier's release were fair and the plan "provides for the protection of the community" as well as for Leutner and for Weier herself.   Payton Leutner spoke publicly about the attack for the first time in 2019. Leutner described herself as hopeful and positive before the attack, and said she'd tried to see the good in people, including Geyser, her best friend during that time. "I saw the change from fifth to sixth grade when she met Anissa," she said. "That's when I was really wanting to get out of that friendship."   Although she is not anxious about her former friends' releases due to protective orders, Leutner said she slept with a pair of broken scissors under a pillow "just in case." Recommended Link: $8.25 a Month Amazon Internet Coming to Your Town? Bloomberg calls it "Internet delivered from the heavens" And by September 7th, it could very well start rolling out to YOUR city. Delivering a KILL SHOT to the $1.32 trillion big cable and internet giants And potentially saving you up to 88% on your cable or internet bills! Click here for all the details Here Are Today's Conversation Starters In Focus: Culture, Sports & Entertainment What creative projects does Bill Cosby have in the works following his release from prison?  "Things are happening. He's working on a number of projects right now, a number of ideas for a TV show that has him on the phone with producers, working with guys every day."   The star of Police Academy movies, Art Metrano, has died... he was 84 years old  The actor and comedian's son described him as "the toughest man" he's ever known.   The Matrix: Resurrections is released later this year... how are fans reacting to the trailer that was just dropped?  The three-minute trailer, which came out earlier this week, has already gotten almost one million views.  In Focus: Science, Tech & Health Where have these spectacular valleys and cliffs been hiding for Earth's history? These valleys are remnants of ancient rivers that once drained water from melting ice sheets.   Mars rover rocks reveal a huge find for NASA (and humanity) The Perseverance rover's first Martian rock samples are giving scientists a scintillating peek into the watery past of an ancient lakebed.   Scientists discover giant "swimming head" creature that lived 500 million years ago  "The sheer size of this animal is absolutely mind-boggling, this is one of the biggest animals from the Cambrian period ever found." In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy Is your bank account safe? The IRS could start snooping on your every purchase soon…  Several banking associations are pushing back against a new measure that "has privacy and fairness implications…"   Why is the Dow on such a bad streak? The benchmark fell on Friday for the fifth day in a row The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 300 points on Friday, while the S&P 500 shed almost 0.8%, and the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.9%.    Why is Mark Cuban so jazzed about plant-based dog food?  This dog food company just secured $23 million in funding, with Mark Cuban among the prominent investors.  In Focus: Politics & World Affairs Are Americans' rights really being protected?  Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans were reasonably positive about the state of their rights and liberties. Today, after 20 years, not as much.   The Republican National Committee is suing Biden for this lie Biden's vaccine mandate impacts an estimated 100 million Americans.   Has Trump committed to a run in 2024?  Trump contradicted his previous statement to Sean Hannity in June, according to which he had already made a decision on whether he would run for president again. 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Two Florida teens were arrested for planning this heinous crime    How did this North Carolina defendant choose death over prison?    North Korea's leader makes appearance in this oddly calm parade    How Qatar's status is getting a major boost in Washington, D.C.   Scientists just discovered this strange thing emanating from a black hole   The world's longest basketball game has surpassed 120 hours... where did this happen?   How did this stowaway gecko manage to take a 4,000-mile trip in a traveler's bra?    A Bronze Age coffin (and a warrior's axe) was found at the bottom of a golf club pond It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! Duck trained to speak heard muttering "you bloody fool" in clip One For The History Books On this day, in 1297, a Scottish rebel defeated the English in battle; Ottoman control of much of Central Europe ended after a key battle in 1697; in 2001, Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked two planes and crashed them into the World Trade Center Towers; on that same day, terrorists crashed a plane into the Pentagon, and into a Pennsylvania field.  "To love yourself right now, just as you are, is to give yourself heaven. Don't wait until you die. If you wait, you die now. If you love, you live now." — Alan Cohen     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.