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It’s Thursday, July 25 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Biden’s Oval Office speech

• The Dutch man with 1000+ kids

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Biden’s Oval Office speech

The NYT: In a speech from the Oval Office, Biden delivered a farewell speech. He referenced his decision to drop out from the 2024 race, saying it's time to “pass the torch”.

You can watch the speech for yourself here.

National Review found the address to be lackluster, though: Biden failed to explicitly mention why he dropped out!

A USA Today Op also wasn't thrilled: Biden's Oval Office speech failed to reassure America.

A MSNBC Op had a different take: Biden's prime-time speech was great. But it should've happened a year ago to avoid re-election chaos.

The man with 1000 kids

The Guardian: Jonathan Meijer, a prolific Dutch sperm donor, deceived hundreds worldwide in a donation scheme. He allegedly fathered up to 1,100 children illegally.

Today: There's a Netflix doc about it -- In it, several families expressed concern for their kids. How will they deal with knowing they have hundreds of half-siblings? Isn't there a risk of accidental incest?

NBC: But Jonathan Meijer slammed the doc. He called several allegations “blatant lies” and says he followed donation guidelines.

Screen Rant: No, it was clearly a fraud -- and he showed no remorse. He even continued to donate sperm despite being caught!

1) Kamala Harris faces a critical moment in defining her position on Israel as she meets with Netanyahu.

2) A UK police officer was suspended following viral videos of a violent incident at Manchester Airport, sparking widespread outrage.

3) Southwest Airlines announces a shift to assigned seating and the introduction of red-eye flights.

4) Frankfurt Airport cancels over 100 flights due to climate protest, with activists targeting European airports.