News Round-Up: July 24, 2019

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Some news items you might have missed:

• InstaHunks: Woofy Diego Lozano (above) reminds me how many InstaHunks I follow in Spain. Which I guess explains why I'm headed back there in August ;)

• The Economist: In a new poll conducted by YouGov, former Vice President Joe Biden has a 7 point lead over Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) 25/18 respectively. In third place, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) garnered 13 percent support.

• GQ: Asked about "gay rumors," NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. says he "wasn't offended," adding, "I have no problem with anyone's sexual orientation. Love is Love."

• Twitter: Not to be weird or anything, but is that the 'white power' hand signal Trump is making?

Trump makes a hand gesture while saying AOC's name pic.twitter.com/2266fEvlWE

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 23, 2019

• Billboard: Out rapper Lil Nas X has tied the record (16 weeks) for the most weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The other record holders are Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men’s “One Sweet Day,” and Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber’s “Despacito.” He also scored 8 MTV Music Video Award nominations today including 'Video of the Year.'

• USA Today: A New Jersey school board member, Daniel Leonard, may face an ethics inquiry over social media posts that include violent comments regarding Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan). One post read, "My life would be complete if she/they die," across a photo of Tlaib. Leonard was, unsurprisingly, charged in a road rage incident last week where he crashed into a tree while chasing another motorist.

• Out Music: Openly pansexual artist Madison Malone releases this sweet mid-tempo groove, "Quiet Down." The music video features a wide, diverse universe of folks sharing their thoughts on what "love is."

The Wisconsin native has performed at some of the world's largest music festivals including SXSW and SUMMERFEST, where she was voted ‘Favorite Emerging Artist.' Find out more at her official website here.