5 things you need to know Monday
NASA's Juno spacecraft heads to the eye of the storm
Humanity will soon get its closest look at the monstrous cyclone whirling across Jupiter. On Monday, NASA’s Juno spacecraft will fly over the famed Giant Red Spot on the solar system's largest planet. The probe will pass about 5,600 miles above the storm's clouds and use its eight instruments to gather data and take photos of the natural phenomenon, which has likely raged since the 1600s.
Break out the credit card: It's Amazon Prime Day
If you need incentive to finally snag that item on your Amazon wish list, today may be the day. Monday marks the return of Amazon's annual Prime Day promotion. This year’s event, which ends on July 12, will bring about 30 hours of exclusive deals, including voice-only sales for Alexa device owners. Leaked deals range from TV mounts to hypoallergenic, overstuffed mattress toppers.
Who are the best tippers? Men. Republicans. People from the Northeast.
A new study from CreditCards.com found that the groups mentioned above generally tip a median of 20%. Their counterparts — women, Democrats, and southerners — tip 15-16%. One in five diners don’t leave a tip at all, which is not good for servers earning a salary of $2.13 per hour.
Blac Chyna's new lawyer to seek restraining order against Rob Kardashian
The Rob Kardashian-vs-Blac Chyna ugliness moves into court Monday, according to Lisa Bloom, Chyna's new lawyer known for representing Kathy Griffin and accusers of Donald Trump. Bloom said in a statement Friday she'll seek restraining orders to "require Mr. Kardashian to behave like a grownup toward the mother of his baby." Kardashian attacked his ex-fiancée by posting graphic nude photos of her on social media to punish her for allegedly cheating on him.
Trump administration to hold hearing on revising student loan rules aimed at helping borrowers
Education officials plan to hold a hearing Monday in Washington, D.C., on new rulemaking announced by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos that could undo a pair of Obama administration regulations designed to protect students who attended career-preparation programs at for-profit colleges. The Trump administration said it plans to revise two Department of Education regulations aimed at helping borrowers who say they were misled by for-profit colleges.
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