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It’s Thursday, August 8 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• X’s lawsuit against advertisers

• Dolce & Gabbana’s dog perfume

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

X sues advertisers

AP News: X is suing over an alleged advertising “boycott” -- the claim says an advertising group and several brands conspired against X.

BBC says some legal experts doubt it will succeed -- it'll be hard to prove collusion, and the companies' actions are generally protected under free speech.

New Republic thinks Musk is being a whiny baby. Is he really trying to scare advertisers back to the platform?

The Hill: CEO Linda Yaccarino disagrees -- the advertisers clearly organized to boycott X. The company is suing to protect the free marketplace of ideas.

Dolce & Gabbana’s dog perfume

Dolce & Gabbana launched a luxury fragrance mist for dogs called “Fefé”. USA Today says the luxe vibes are complete with a $108 price tag.

CNN notes that the product was inspired by Domenico Dolce's love for his dog. It has notes of Ylang, Musk, and Sandalwood.

AP News says some pet owners were against it, though. They felt it contributed to unnecessary “humanization” of dogs.

The NYT reports that vets didn't care for the stuff, either: Dogs engage with the world through smell -- changing their odor could have a huge social impact on your pup.

1) A planned suicide attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria was thwarted by police.

2) Kelly Ortberg takes over as Boeing CEO, facing challenges but bringing hope for a major turnaround.

3) JD Vance tried to question VP Kamala Harris by approaching Air Force 2 in Wisconsin.

4) Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region aims to distract and hit gas supplies, amidst skepticism from some soldiers.