Families of Bryan Kohberger’s victims give powerful statements
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Families of Bryan Kohberger’s victims give powerful statements
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms, plus 10 years for burglary and $270,000 in fines. The Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0, ending the longest shutout drought in modern MLB history. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $100 million multiyear deal with Netflix will reportedly not be renewed when it expires in September. Consider some ways to focus more on your physical, emotional, mental, and emotional well-being. Use the Daily Discussion to help readers understand today’s featured news stories. Today’s Daily Discussion includes the weekly Newsquiz, which tests readers’ knowledge of stories you saw on CNN.com, Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. For more information on the Daily Digest, go to www.cnn.com/newsquiz. For the full list of this week’s featured stories, visit the Daily Conversation. Back to the page you came from, or click here for your chance to win a prize.
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NEED TO KNOW
Madison Mogen’s family makes a statement after Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing. [Drew Nash/AP]
Bryan Kohberger sentenced in Idaho murder case
Bryan Kohberger was sentenced yesterday to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the high-profile 2022 killings of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.
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Sentencing: Kohberger was sentenced to four consecutive life terms, plus 10 years for burglary and $270,000 in fines after agreeing to a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. The judge called the murders an “unfathomable and senseless act of evil.” [Yahoo News]
Impact statements: Family members and friends of the four victims gave emotional testimony at the hearing. “In time, you will be nothing but two initials, forgotten to the wind,” said Goncalves’s father, Steve Goncalves. Kohberger declined to speak. [CNN]
Unanswered questions: Police linked Kohberger to the crimes through his DNA, cellphone pings and surveillance footage. However, newly released records detailed unexplained incidents in the weeks before the killings, and Kohberger’s motive is still a mystery. [Yahoo News/AP]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
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⚖️ Trump’s Supreme Court win
The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, marking the second time the court has allowed Trump’s terminations at independent agencies to go into effect. [The Hill]
➡️ Epstein files updates
Democrats called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify after a news report alleged that she told Trump his name was in the Jeffrey Epstein files, and a House subcommittee issued a subpoena for Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to testify. [AP]
💉 Flu vaccine change
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed a recommendation to remove the controversial ingredient thimerosal from all flu vaccines. The compound was removed from most vaccines about 25 years ago and was in only 4% of flu vaccines last year. [CNN]
⚾ Rockies break a drought
The Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0, ending the longest shutout drought in modern MLB history. Their last shutout was all the way back in May 2024, making this their first in 220 games. [Yahoo Sports]
📺 Harry and Meghan’s Netflix deal
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $100 million multiyear deal with Netflix will reportedly not be renewed when it expires in September, though Season 2 of Markle’s popular series, With Love, Meghan, is still expected to premiere this fall. [People]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
📺 Now streaming: The second batch of episodes in The Sandman’s final season dropped overnight on Netflix. The series finale comes out on July 31. [USA Today]
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⚾ On the field, the Blue Jays and the Tigers — who were the American League’s best team, until they got swept by the Pirates — play at 6:40 p.m. ET on the MLB app. [Yahoo Sports]
🏀 On the court, the Aces and the Fever, who are still missing star Caitlin Clark, face off at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video. [The Athletic]
☀️ And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
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In 1998, the World War II drama Saving Private Ryan was released. The movie, starring Tom Hanks, became a critical and commercial success, although many cast members didn’t enjoy filming it. Here’s why one actor said it was the “worst experience of my life.” [Yahoo Entertainment]
3 QUESTIONS…
about self-care
It’s International Self-Care Day. I asked Yahoo Lifestyle Editor Erin Donnelly about some easy ways to focus more on your physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Lily: Why is it important to focus on self-care?
Erin: It’s trite but true: You’ve got to put your own oxygen mask on first. There will always be demands on your time, but if you’re not taking care of yourself — getting good sleep, eating right, finding ways to unwind — everything falls apart.
Lily: What are some examples of self-care?
Erin: For some it’s a spa day. For others it’s doing something therapeutic or saying no to things that bring on stress. My suggestions: Switch off your phone. Take a nap, hit the gym or get into your hobbies. My personal favorite is reading in the bath — I have a little bath caddy so the pages don’t get wet.
Lily: How can I make self-care part of my regular routine beyond just today?
Erin: It’s hard! I know folks who swear by Self-Care Sunday, when it’s easier to carve out time to relax, play music or wear a sheet mask all day. You can also try making a list of different self-care ideas and pick one to focus on each week. For example, go for a “wonder walk” after work every day for a week.
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From the experts: Here are four self-care techniques mental health professionals swear by.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
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A duck recently went viral after waddling down the aisle in the middle of a Danish wedding just as the bride was getting ready to make her entrance. “It was like nature’s own flower girl moment,” the bride’s best friend said. [People]
Have a great day. See you tomorrow!
💡 P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: You could inadvertently contaminate parts of your home if you use the same sponge for too long without sanitizing it. Here’s how. [Real Simple]
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