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James Harden had 21 points and nine assists and the Houston Rockets made 19 of an NBA-record 56 3-point attempts to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-98 on Thursday for a 2-0 lead in the first-round Western Conference series. source https://www.foxnews.com/sports/harden-scores-21-points-rockets-beat-thunder-for-2-0-lead

The Democratic National Convention began its fourth day on Thursday. Speakers include Democratic nominee Joe Biden, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg. source https://www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-national-convention-day-four-live-updates

A Georgia police officer was placed on administrative duty Thursday after a video of him arresting 22-year-old Kyndesia Smith appeared on the social media app TikTok. source https://www.foxnews.com/us/georgia-cop-placed-on-administrative-duty-after-video-of-controversial-arrest-goes-viral

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been drawing his full monthly salary despite asking state workers in May to take a pay cut to alleviate the state’s burden in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. source https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-gov-newsom-promised-pay-cut

The Iraq war veteran charged with skimming $350,000 in donations for the US-Mexico border wall blew the cash on his “lavish lifestyle,” including a boat, jewelry and cosmetic surgery, prosecutors said Thursday. source https://www.foxnews.com/us/inside-lavish-life-we-build-the-wall-brian-kolfage

During coronavirus, there have been reports of people drinking more – especially during mandatory lockdowns. source https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/alcohol-delivery-increase-binge-drinking

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri released an official statement Thursday in response to new footage of a 2019 NBA Finals incident with a security guard. source https://www.foxnews.com/sports/raptors-masai-ujiri-nba-finals-altercation-was-because-i-am-black