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Record-Breaking $44.6 Million Sale of Complete Stegosaurus Skeleton Apex: Implications for Accessibility and Scientific Study
Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024A complete stegosaurus skeleton named Apex, considered one of the most valuable fossils ever discovered, was sold for a record-breaking $44.6 million at Sotheby's auction in New York City. Found in Colorado by paleontologist Jason Cooper, Apex surpassed initial estimates and set a new benchmark for fossil sales. The anonymous buyer plans to loan the specimen to a U.S. institution while concerns arise about soaring prices pricing important fossils out of reach for academic institutions. 
Nick Saban Predicts SEC Championship Showdown Between Texas and Georgia, but Alabama Players Focus on Their Team
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024Legendary coach Nick Saban predicts a 2024 SEC Championship Game showdown between Texas and Georgia, but Alabama players like Tyler Booker, Jalen Milroe, and Malachi Moore focus on their team rather than external factors. 
Raiders and Jets Deny Trade Talks Surrounding Davante Adams
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Despite recent trade rumors suggesting a reunion between Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets, Adams' agents have denied any negotiations with the Raiders. 
Paris Mayor Swims in Clean Seine River Ahead of Olympics
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the cleaned-up Seine River on July 17, 2024, marking its readiness for swimming pools during the upcoming Olympics. The $1.5 billion engineering project addressed pollution concerns and allowed for safe recreational use near Notre Dame Cathedral. 
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Winery Dispute: He Fights Her Sale to Russian Oligarch, She Wants Relevant Communications
Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's legal battle over their French winery, Château Miraval, escalates as Pitt refuses to disclose third-party communications related to a 2016 plane incident. Jolie sold her stake in the winery without Pitt's consent to Russian oligarch Yuri Shefler's Tenute del Mondo. Pitt alleges Jolie's request for these communications is an attempt to re-litigate their divorce proceedings and a fishing expedition. 
Travis Kelce's Thirteenth Taylor Swift Concert Experience in Gelsenkirchen Amid Chiefs Training Camp
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Travis Kelce, a 13-time Taylor Swift concert attendee and Kansas City Chiefs tight end, traveled from Nevada to Germany for her Eras Tour stop in Gelsenkirchen despite Chiefs training camp conflicts. Swift performed two nights in Milan before experiencing a piano mashup technical issue. Emmy Nominations 2024: Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and More React to Surprising Recognitions
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph of Abbott Elementary, Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai from Shogun, Selena Gomez in Only Murders in the Building, and Lily Gladstone and Kali Reis as first Indigenous female nominees headline this year's Emmy Awards. With 107 nominations for Netflix and significant decreases for HBO, creators like Brunson, Kondo, and Marks share their reactions to the prestigious nods. 
Reviving the Click Wheel: Introducing the tinyPod, a New Apple Watch Accessory
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024A new accessory called tinyPod transforms the Apple Watch into a wrist-free media player with a functioning click wheel, reminiscent of the iPod's design. Available in various sizes and shipping dates, it offers an alternative way to use the watch for activities without wearing it on the wrist. Priced at $80, this unique accessory generates buzz among Apple Watch enthusiasts. United Airlines Faces Challenges: Lower Capital Expenditures, Boeing Plane Delays, and Industry Oversupply Threaten Profitability
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024United Airlines faces profitability challenges due to lower capital expenditures, slow Boeing plane deliveries, and industry oversupply during peak demand season. The company forecasts a lower-than-expected profit in Q3 2024 and plans to cut capacity to bolster pricing power. Industry capacity growth is expected to moderate in the second half of the year, potentially increasing pricing power. 
Democratic Leaders Urge President Biden to Consider Dropping Out of Re-election Bid Amid Party Concerns
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 July 2024Democratic leaders Schumer and Jeffries privately conveyed concerns about Biden's re-election bid to him, urging him to step aside for the party's sake. Despite this, Biden has not indicated any intention of dropping out.