Greetings, TicToc readers! Thursday's almost over. Here's what's happening: But first...  Trump backs down from census fightPresident Trump abandoned his plan to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census and instead issued an executive order directing every federal agency to compile data from existing records to count non-citizens. The Supreme Court ruled last month that the White House could not add the question to the census for now. Attorney General William Barr said the issue with adding the question was logistical, not legal. More: Headlines from around the worldICE raids are set to take place across the U.S. this weekend across to arrest thousands of migrant families who have court orders to be deported. Japan's Hayabusa 2 spacecraft successfully landed on a distant asteroid for the second time as part of a mission to explore the solar system. Serena Williams breezed into her 11th Wimbledon final with a dominant semifinal win over Czech player Barbora Strycova. House Judiciary Committee members voted to subpoena 12 people mentioned in the Mueller report in a probe obstruction by Trump. Harvey Weinstein's new lawyer said he was "railroaded" by the #MeToo movement after a second defense attorney withdrew from his case. Data of the dayCream of the crop. 2020 Democrats have collectively raised $99 million and counting. Here's which campaigns are catching fire in the crowded field.  Lean back and watchNow even fruit juice may cause cancer. People who drank unsweetened juice were as likely to develop cancer as soda drinkers, a study found. GenZ is blowing open the men's makeup market. More companies are targeting younger males with less rigid gender boundaries. AOC got some rare White House love. Trump's top economic adviser Larry Kudlow gave "high marks" for her quizzing of Fed Chair Powell. This'll only take a minuteAre you on WhatsApp? Give us one minute a day and we'll send you all the top stories and why they matter. It's more than just headlines. It's context, analysis and commentary to give you the bigger picture.
Sign up today.  Don't miss thisThere goes the sun. A fast-approaching storm in Italy whipped heavy winds and sent beachgoers running for cover. Narco-sub nabbed. Dramatic video shows the U.S. Coast Guard chasing a suspected drug-smuggling submarine before an officer jumps aboard. Caught on camera. Gale-force winds, heavy rain and hailstorms lashed northern Greece, killing at least six people.  Before you goCactus crash. A driver in Arizona escaped injury after his car's windshield was pierced by a saguaro cactus during an accident.  Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends.
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