Is the Tide Turning?

Trump's rivals respond to the indictment. [For the best experience, read in browser.]( August 3, 2023 Good morning! Could you use a pick-me-up? We’re sharing [how to get a boost]( — without the caffeine crash. Then, we’ve got the lowdown on [the supplement that might help with sleep]( (and it’s not melatonin). We also explore [why menopause could be causing your joint pain](, and then we’ll take a [tour of my vegetable garden](. But first: Now that we’ve processed the news of Trump’s third indictment, it’s time to check in on his GOP rivals to see [how their view of the former President has been impacted](. Let's begin.   In the News [2020 GOP conetnders]( From left: Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, Chris Christie. (Getty Images) Is the Tide Turning? At first, Donald Trump’s rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination were reluctant to speak out about his legal woes. But that has started to change since the former president was indicted over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. On Wednesday, former Vice President (and GOP hopeful) Mike Pence condemned Trump and his “crackpot lawyers,” saying they had “no right” to try and interfere with President Biden’s win. But some say it could prove to be a litmus test for the rest of the field, so we broke down [how other rivals are reacting to the news.]( [READ MORE]( PASS THIS STORY ALONG: mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20this%20story%20from%20Wake-Up%20Call%21&body=https%3A%2F%2Fkatiecouric.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics-and-policy%2Fpence-on-trump-indictment-gop-rivals-reaction%2F   More Stories [Black and white photo of Sinéad O'Connor playing the guitar]( Getty Images Family matters: President Biden has finally acknowledged the existence of his seventh grandchild – four years after she was born. The family was in a tricky spot as the girl's father, Hunter Biden, initially denied paternity (and has only recently settled a child support dispute). Meanwhile in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau have announced that they're separating after 18 years of marriage. The pair were light on details and asked for privacy for the sake of their children. Justice, served: The mass shooter who carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history will be sentenced to death. Robert Bowers opened fire on a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 with an AR-15, killing 11 people and wounding seven others. The jury's decision was unanimous. "When a horrendous crime is committed, it deserves the most severe penalty,” Carol Black, whose brother, Richard Gottfried, was killed, said on Wednesday. Sluggish "sprinter" scandal: A Somali sports official has been suspended after footage of an apparent novice runner went viral. The "sprinter," Nasro Abukar Ali, slowed to a jog toward the end of her 100-meter race at the World University Games in China. Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has accused the official of “abuse of power, nepotism, and defaming the name of the nation,” begging the question: Just how substandard must an athlete be to qualify as a "nepo baby?" Serious side-effects: A woman from Louisiana is suing the makers of [Ozempic and Mounjaro](, who she says failed to adequately warn patients about the risk of stomach paralysis on the medication. Jaclyn Bjorklund, 44, claims the drugs — which were developed to manage Type 2 diabetes but are [often prescribed off-label for weight loss]( — caused her “severe gastrointestinal events” including gastrointestinal burning, hospitalization, and tooth loss from excessive vomiting.   Must-Reads [Illustration of woman holding wrist in pain]( Surprising Symptoms We all know about the infamous hot flashes, but there’s a lesser known symptom of menopause worth your attention. [Read More »]( [water bottle, strawberry, yellow bell pepper, Update drink]( Perk Up Need an energy kick without the caffeine jitters? Dr. Mark Hyman shares what to eat and drink for a sustainable boost. [Read More »]( [Illustration of man washing face on yellow background]( Squeaky Clean If you wash your face every night, we have bad news: That might not be enough. We asked derms how often you should really cleanse. [Read More »](   Sound Off 📣 Let’s talk tipping. 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