The man charged with the murders of four Idaho college students was sentenced life in prison. The flu vaccine is getting a change. And a lot of folks are taking advantage of this one return policy, sparking online debate. |
👋 Hi! Rebecca Morin here. Woohoo! It's the middle of the week and it's time to celebrate ... with Wednesday's news! |
Four life sentences for Kohberger |
He declined to speak. No motive was revealed. But for the 2022 murder of four University of Idaho students, Bryan Kohberger was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison. Loved ones of Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Ethan Chapin, 20, honored the students in court, with some speaking directly to Kohberger about how the killings devastated their families. Kohberger was given four consecutive life sentences, plus 10 years for burglary and $270,000 in fines. His plea deal allowed him to avoid the death penalty. |
No motive explained: Despite family members, members of the public and even President Donald Trump calling for a motive to be revealed, Kohberger declined to speak during his sentencing. Judge Steven Hippler said that while he too wants to know why Kohberger committed the murders, it gives "him power." 👉 See what family members and survivors said about the murders. | Bryan Kohberger, 30, appears for his sentencing hearing after he was convicted in the 2022 stabbing deaths of four Idaho college students, at the Ada County Courthouse, in Boise, Idaho, July 23, 2025. Kyle Green/Pool via REUTERS Kyle Green, via REUTERS |
A flu vaccine ingredient removed |
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed a controversial recommendation Wednesday from a vaccine panel that advised removing thimerosal from all influenza vaccines – a win for anti-vaccine groups who have targeted it. Thimerosal, a preservative that kills or prevents the growth of microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, has largely been phased out of U.S. vaccines. While improvements in manufacturing technology have decreased the need for such preservatives, the FDA says that "a robust body of peer-reviewed, scientific studies conducted in the United States and countries around the world support the safety of thimerosal-containing vaccines." 👉 Why the preservative was removed. | U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks ahead of a roundtable event as part of the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno, REUTERS |
BRB just gotta cosplay as Superman real quick! |
Dress up as your favorite hero … or maybe villain? And no one is a sidekick there unless you want to be. San Diego Comic-Con kicks off Thursday and lasts through Sunday. The beloved comic book convention doesn't just bring in thousands from across the globe, but it also draws A-list celebrities and filmmakers. George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, Ryan Gosling, Elle Fanning and James Gunn are among the celebs who will be there to exclusively discuss their respective projects, such the new HBO Max series "Peacemaker" and the new Paramount+ series "NCIS: Tony & Ziva." 💥 Look at the panel lineup here. | Workers paint and outdoor display next to a hotel wrapped in a Fantastic Four movie advertisement as San Diego prepares to host thousands of visitors for Comic-Con International, in San Diego, California, on July 22, 2025. Mike Blake, REUTERS |
There's no shame in returning … or is there? |
I'll be frank: I struggle with taking back products that just don't work for me. But it looks as if some Costco shoppers definitely don't share that worry. From toilets still sloshing with dirty water to goo-stained carpets, shoppers have taken advantage of Costco's no-questions-asked (or few-questions-asked) "risk-free 100% satisfaction guarantee" return policy. And while other companies have done away with such policies, it probably isn't going anywhere at Costco – no matter how big the online debate gets. Experts say the company can afford to absorb losses because of its membership business model. 🛒 What some shoppers said they've returned. | Customers visit a Costco Wholesale store on December 15, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle, Getty Images |
Quick correction: I was headbanging so hard that I mixed up who performed "Crazy Train" in Tuesday's edition! It was performed solo by Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for rockin' with me! |
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