The United States Vice Presidential Debate took place last Tuesday, with Democratic nominee Tim Walz facing off against Republican nominee JD Vance in an intense debate. Check out our new deep dive article on the political event by Mihir Gupta here.
Hurricane Milton is now a raging Category 5 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico, and the storm is inching closer to a major landfall near Tampa, Florida.
Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, was the only president to ever remain unmarried throughout his entire life. When he was in office, his niece served as the First Lady. Meanwhile, the only other president to ever be elected as a bachelor was Grover Cleveland, but he married while in office.
Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): I try never to compare myself to other people. I just think this is who I am. You are happier when you think that way. (Jesy Nelson)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Lèse majesté (noun)- Lèse-majesté (less commonly spelled lese majesty) can refer to a true crime or offense, or to something likened to a crime or offense. Most often, it’s the latter, with lèse-majesté referring—seriously or playfully—to an act of disrespect that diminishes the dignity or importance of someone or something. In the former use, lèse-majesté refers to a crime (such as treason) that is committed against a sovereign power, or to an offense that violates the dignity of a ruler as the representative of a sovereign power.
In a Sentence: Their less-than-formal attire at the wedding was regarded in jest as lèse-majesté.
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