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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his role as chief executive later this year and transition to the role of executive chair, the company said Tuesday. He will be replaced by Andy Jassy, who currently heads the company's cloud business, Amazon Web Services. Tap the link in our bio for more on this developing story.⁠ ⁠ (📸: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran whose efforts to raise millions for the UK's National Health Service made him a universally adored icon during the first wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, has died in the hospital after himself contracting the disease, his family said Tuesday.⁠ ⁠ "The last year of our father's life was nothing short of remarkable. He was rejuvenated and experienced things he'd only ever dreamed of," the family said in a statement to PA Media. "Whilst he'd been in so many hearts for just a short time, he was an incredible father and grandfather, and he will stay alive in our hearts forever."⁠ ⁠ (📸: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Jeff Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy to take over in Q3

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday issued a tacit rebuke of controversial Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. "Loony lies and conspiracy theories are cancer for the Republican Party and our country," McConnell said. "Somebody who's suggested that perhaps no airplane hit the Pentagon on 9/11, that horrifying school shootings were pre-staged, and that the Clintons crashed JFK Jr.'s airplane is not living in reality. This has nothing to do with the challenges facing American families or the robust debates on substance that can strengthen our party." While McConnell did not name Greene directly, his statement stands as a scathing rebuke of the freshman Republican House member. ⁠

On her 100th birthday, Mildred Grassman got flowers, candy, money — and her second shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. It means that eventually, Grassman, who lives in an independent living facility in Evansville, Indiana, will be able to get back to what she loves: playing cards and bingo and being with her friends. "She's very social," her daughter, Mary Carl, said of Grassman. "She's never met a stranger." Grassman is among the more than 5.6 million Americans who have been fully vaccinated, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. More than 25 million have received at least one vaccine shot, with most states aiming to immunize the elderly and others who are most vulnerable. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.⁠ ⁠ (📸: Ascension St. Vincent Evansville)

Minneapolis police officers must keep body cameras turned on during entire response to a call, new policy says

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made the statement on Instagram Live, which appeared to be one of the first times she has spoken in public about being a survivor, in contextualizing her trauma in the wake of the insurrection at the US Capitol last month. The New York Democrat went through a detailed account of her day on January 6, recounting her experience during the riot and saying she thought she was going to die. "The reason I say this and the reason I'm getting emotional in this moment is because these folks who tell us to move on, that it's not a big deal, that we should forget what's happened, or even telling us to apologize. These are the same tactics of abusers. And, um, I'm a survivor of sexual assault," Ocasio-Cortez said. The congresswoman did not share details of the assault. Tap the link in our bio to learn more about what Ocasio-Cortez said regarding the Capitol riot.⁠ ⁠ (📸: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised almost £33m for the UK’s NHS, has died with coronavirus https://t.co/yxJh1cPtLh

"I didn't want to jump line," says Dolly Parton, who donated $1 million to Covid-19 vaccine development. "I didn't donate the money so I could be protected. I did it for everybody." https://t.co/tcs6zn3BH8

Breaking News: Senator Mitch McConnell on Monday denounced the “loony lies and conspiracy theories” embraced by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling them a “cancer” on the Republican Party. https://t.co/C46YJ5xGhx

Isabela Medina, a healthy 25-year-old, waited at a grocery store pharmacy until the day's appointments were done, and the pharmacy offered up eight leftover vaccines. She gleefully claimed one. Medina and other “vaccine hunters” see it as a win-win: They get vaccinated and a precious dose of the Covid-19 vaccine doesn't end up in the trash. But their gain is also a symptom of a lack of coordination in the US vaccination plan. Tap the link in our bio for more on this trend. ⁠ ⁠ (📸: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Investigators recommend no charges for US Capitol Police officer accused of killing pro-Trump rioter during insurrection

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During an Instagram Live Monday night, Ocasio-Cortez went into detail about the experience of evacuating from her office during the attack. She also revealed that she is a survivor of sexual assault and described how the trauma of one experience can be compounded by another. Read more about this story by clicking the link in our bio. (📸: Frank Franklin Ii / AP)