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The current cavernous gap in ideology between America's two political parties was on display again in the House of Representatives earlier this week. But this time, the topic wasn't border security, healthcare or presidential powers.Democrats and Republicans chose to trade barbs about the band Nickelback.The discussion cropped up during debate over a voting rights provision. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) mentioned that only four in 77,000 were in favor of the provision."That's probably about the percent of people who think Nickelback is their favorite band in this country ¡ª it's pretty low," Pocan said.Pocan was likely drawing on anti-Nickelback sentiment that has become a meme in recent years. In 2010, a Facebook group called "Can this pickle get more fans than Nickleback?" 798

The Delta Aquariid meteor shower puts on one long summer show in July and August, but it will peak at the end of July.The meter shower began July 12 and is active until August 23. A new moon on Wednesday and Thursday will provide optimal dark skies for spotting meteors. But the peak actually began Sunday, and the best chance to see them without the moon in the way will be the first week of August.The best time to see them will be about 3 a.m. ET, but the meteor shower will also be viewable when the sky is darkest in the overnight hours until the first light of dawn.Expect to see about 20 meteors per hour during the peak, traveling at 25 miles per second.The Delta Aquariid meteors are more faint than others, and they're more apparent in the Southern Hemisphere, according to 796

The official full-length trailer for "The Lion King," re-imagined in live-action, was released Wednesday morning and it will give you all the "Hakuna Matata" feels. The trailer opens with Simba's uncle, Scar, and transitions to James Earl Jones as Mufasa telling Simba about what it's like to be king. All of your favorite characters of the Disney hit are back in a live-action version and there's no doubt the movie will break records for Disney. The caption of the video reads: "Disney's The Lion King opens in theaters July 19, 2019. Watch the new trailer now. Director Jon Favreau¡¯s all-new 'The Lion King' journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub¡¯s arrival. Scar, Mufasa¡¯s brother ¡ª and former heir to the throne ¡ª has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba¡¯s exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his. The all-star cast includes Donald Glover as Simba, Beyonc¨¦ Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon. Utilizing pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring treasured characters to life in a whole new way, Disney¡¯s 'The Lion King' roars into theaters on July 19, 2019." 1505

The European Union has hit Google with another big antitrust fine, the third in a series of billion-dollar penalties the US tech giant has faced for hindering competition.The European Commission on Wednesday ordered Google to pay €1.5 billion (.7 billion) for abusing its dominant position in online search advertising."Google has cemented its dominance in online search adverts and shielded itself from competitive pressure by imposing anti-competitive contractual restrictions on third-party websites," Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said in a statement.The tech company has now been fined €8.2 billion (.3 billion) in total by Europe over the past three years.EU regulators have taken a much more robust approach to Big Tech companies than their US counterparts, especially when it comes to competition, data protection and tax issues.Google has already been fined in two previous EU antitrust cases.The Commission ordered the company to pay €4.34 billion (.9 billion) in July 2018 for unfairly pushing its apps on smartphone users and thwarting competitors.In 2017, it imposed a €2.4 billion (.7 billion) fine on Google for using its search engine to steer consumers to its own shopping platform.The company said in a blog post Tuesday that it was making further changes to its service based on "feedback" from the European Commission.It has started testing a new format that provides users with direct links to comparison shopping sites. It will also ask new and existing Android users in Europe which browser they'd like to use. 1555

The company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin has filed for bankruptcy days after reaching a tentative settlement with many of the state and local governments suing it over the toll of opioids.The filing late Sunday night in White Plains, New York, was anticipated before and after the tentative deal, which could be worth up to billion over time, was struck.But legal battles still lie ahead for Purdue. About half the states have not signed onto the proposal. Several of them plan to object to the settlement in bankruptcy court and to continue litigation in other courts against members of the Sackler family, which owns the company.The bankruptcy means that Purdue will likely be removed from the first federal opioid trial, scheduled to start in Cleveland on Oct. 21. 819

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