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One of the world's biggest music festivals is back. Megan Thee Stallion is among the headliners for this year's Lollapalooza, kicking off today in Chicago. It runs through Sunday at Grant Park. The event is expected to draw hundreds of thousands people to Chicago's lakefront for more than 170 performances on multiple stages. Other headliners include SZA, The Killers and Blink-182.
Former Saturday Night Live cast member Maya Rudolph will be returning to the show this fall. Deadline reports she will reprise her role as Vice President Kamala Harris through the election. Rudolph won an Emmy in 2020 for her portrayal of Harris on SNL. The 50th season of SNL is set to premiere on September 28th.
https://deadline.com/2024/07/maya-rudolph-kamala-harris-saturday-night-live-return-1236027322/
Can artificial intelligence produce an artificial friend? A 21-year-old Harvard dropout is unveiling an AI-powered constant companion. According to Avi Schiffmann, what he calls "Friend" is a wearable pendant that combats loneliness by engaging in conversations and essentially keeping the user company. The wearable "Friend" sells for 99 dollars. Pre-orders are being taken now, and delivery is expected in January.
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ai-powered-necklace-will-be-your-friend-for-99/
A country singer and a rock band are teaming up to deliver a powerful message. Carrie Underwood and Papa Roach are joining forces for a new version of the band's song "Leave A Light On." The duet will be out tomorrow and is part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's "Talk Away The Dark" initiative. Meanwhile, if you are feeling suicidal or in emotional distress, please call or text the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
A city on Florida's Treasure Coast is being called the most unsafe place for drivers in the country. The latest report from Allstate America says Port St. Lucie has the most speeding drivers compared to the rest of the nation. The Port St. Lucie police department says its officers issued more than 45-thousand citations and warnings last year.
Firefighters in California have rescued a kitten that was stuck inside the wheel of a spare tire. The owner of the car in Garden Grove, California, heard the meows of the cat and discovered it poking its head out of the hubcap. An Orange County Fire Authority crew arrived, and using soap and water, they tried but couldn't pull the kitten out. They resorted to using a chainsaw, while protecting the cat's head with a large spoon. Keeping the wheel cool with water, they eventually freed the cat, who went home with the man who found it. No word if he'll name the kitten "Hub Cat."
https://www.kktv.com/2024/08/01/firefighters-help-free-kitten-with-its-head-stuck-spare-tire/