Around the Globe

• Protests have erupted in the eastern Libyan city of Derna with marchers demanding the removal of those in power, one week after torrential rain caused two dams to collapse, leaving almost 4K people dead (More)
• A Moscow court declined to consider an appeal by U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention, nearly six months after his arrest on charges of espionage which he denies (More)
• A senior Canadian diplomat has been ordered to leave India within five days, according to the Indian foreign ministry; on Monday, Ottawa expelled an Indian diplomat in an escalating rift over the killing of a Sikh separatist earlier this year (More)

On the Homefront

• Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to three firearm charges laid out in his indictment last week, according to a court filing from his lawyers; Biden's attorney also requested in the filing that the first court hearing of the case be held remotely (More)
• The national debt of the U.S. has surpassed $33T for the first time, less than two weeks before the federal government faces a potential shutdown over a lack of funding authorization (More)
• Pennsylvania is rolling out automatic voter registration, according to an announcement from Governor Josh Shapiro, becoming the 24th state to make voter registration an automatic part of getting a driver's license or identification (More)

Glitz & Games

In partnership with Annmarie

• Blink-182 will release its new album ‘One More Time…’ on October 20th via Columbia Records; this is the first album with the band’s original lineup in 12 years, featuring bassist-singer Mark Hoppus, drummer Travis Barker, and guitarist-singer Tom DeLonge (More)
• Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery yesterday with his doctor saying he expects the two-way athlete will be available as a hitter on opening day next season and will return to the mound as a pitcher in 2025 (More)
• Max is launching a premium sports tier on October 5th, two days before the Major League Baseball playoffs; the new tier will be called the Bleacher Report Sports Add-On and will cost $10 per month on top of the subscription for Max (More)

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Business & Markets

• Major indexes in the stock market closed slightly lower, with the Dow leading the losses (Dow -0.31%, Nasdaq - 0.23%, S&P 500 -0.22%)
• The IRS is shifting how it examines tax returns of lower earners as part of its broader effort to address inequity in enforcement; starting in fiscal year 2024, the agency will reduce the number of correspondence audits, which happen by mail, for certain tax credits (More)
• Pro football leagues XFL & USFL are in advanced talks to merge, according to multiple sources; the leagues reportedly hope to combine before the 2024 seasons, which would require regulatory approval (More)

Tips & Tricks

• Feel Good: In the late 1990s, two ecologists approached an orange juice company in Costa Rica with an idea to have them dump 12k tons of orange peels into a national park - see the incredible photos of what the park looks like now and learn how the move contributed to an unprecedented rise in biodiversity
• Sneak Peek: Watch the late Lance Reddick make an appearance as Zeus in the epic teaser trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the upcoming series on Disney+ based on the bestselling book series by Rick Riordan 
• Bump This: Alt-rock all-female quartet The Beaches serve up hauntingly beautiful melodies over garage-rock production in their song “Shower Beer” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube 
• Chow Down: You may not think to combine turmeric and eggs for a healthy breakfast, but this delicious recipe for 15-minute turmeric fried eggs not only contains high amounts of protein but also vitamins B12 and B2 for brain support, increased metabolism, and energy production
• Go Deep: Dive into some teachers’ accounts of how the classroom has changed over the last 20 years due to technology like smartphones…and how social media has become one of the leading causes of burnout among U.S. teachers in recent years
• Hot Goss: Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine have reportedly reached a settlement agreement four and a half months after the latter filed for divorce from the actor; the couple were married for 18 years and share three children together
• Life Hack: A new study found that people who maintain a broad range of healthy habits including getting ample sleep to keeping strong social connections are significantly less likely to experience episodes of depression - here are seven daily habits that may halve your chances of developing clinical depression