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👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Everyone wants to be happy, right? Some people spend their whole lives in pursuit of this elusive notion. One man thinks he cracked the code, and he explained how you can live your best life.
Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day:
1️⃣ Hot jobs: Although the employment market seems to have hit the skids, one industry is still enjoying serious momentum. Companies are hiring quickly and offering cushy perks such as sign-on bonuses and tuition reimbursement.
2️⃣ Housing shakeup: New rules go into effect this week that will change the way you buy and sell a house. It’s all part of a $418 million settlement by the National Association of Realtors, and some worry this could lead to an exodus of real estate agents.
3️⃣ 2028 preview: As we say au revoir to Paris, actor Tom Cruise brought some Hollywood drama to the closing ceremony and shifted the focus to Los Angeles, the next Summer Olympics host. Here’s what to expect.
4️⃣ Anger management: When it comes to toddlers, meltdowns are basically a given. A new study found that tablet use at a young age led to a higher number of expressions of anger and frustration.
5️⃣ Big turnoff: Brands spend gobs of money coming up with clever ways to get people to buy their products. Researchers found that this popular term actually drives customers away.
⛲ Fueling the fountain: CNN’s Ben Wedeman ventured inside an ancient Roman aqueduct that powers one of the city’s most famous landmarks. Take a look.
CNN goes inside ancient Roman aqueduct under Trevi Fountain
• Israel and US brace for Iranian attack as diplomats push hard for Gaza ceasefire
• Putin vows to ‘kick enemy out of Russia’ as Ukraine’s cross-border incursion expands
• Trump wants DOJ to pay him $100M for alleged damages from FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search
💀 Fascinating find: The skeletal remains of a man and a woman were unearthed in Pompeii, along with a cache of coins and precious jewelry.
🍕 Double the fun: Chuck E. Cheese is getting into the subscription business. The pizza and entertainment chain launched a membership program starting at $7.99 a month.
🚲 Riding high: The week-long Tour de France Femmes kicked off in the Netherlands, and Dutch cyclist Charlotte Kool won the first stage.
🇦🇺 What is the stage name of the Australian breaker whose performances went viral at the Summer Olympics?
A. Nicka
B. Syssy
C. Raygun
D. Logistx
⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.
⭐ Star power: Miley Cyrus, who rose to fame on “Hannah Montana,” became the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend. The 31-year-old singer teared up when she received a standing ovation while accepting the honor.
😎 We like to wrap things up on a positive note: Olympians often make competing look effortless, but of course they must deal with enormous stress and strain. Heptathlete Nafi Thiam of Belgium explained how she went from “some dark places” to her third straight gold medal.
👋 We’ll see you tomorrow.
🧠 Quiz answer: C. Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, is a 36-year-old university lecturer. She received criticism as well as praise for her unusual breaking style.
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