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November 6th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Monday! Believe it or not, one of the hardest reservations to get in San Francisco is also one of the cheapest. You and your date can get four courses for under a hundred bucks at Mr. Pollo in the city’s Mission district, but it will not be easy – the restaurant only seats 24 diners a day. Better make your reservations now!

In Today’s Brief

Nepal: Magnitude 5.6 quake hits
Biden: Trailing Trump in 2024 polls
SAG: Studios present final offer
Ford: Recalls 188K Mustangs

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Protestors call for Gaza ceasefire

Pro-Palestinian protesters marched in New York, Washington, and other cities worldwide last weekend, calling for an immediate ceasefire as Israel continues to bomb Gaza nearly a month after Hamas’ first attack sparked the war.

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declined requests for a humanitarian pause in fighting. Gaza officials say close to 10K people have died in the enclave since the start of the war. Tens of thousands participated in the global protests, which also took place in Berlin, London, and Paris. On top of demonstrators calling for the U.S. to stop supporting Israel, reports surfaced of vandalism and graffiti deemed to be antisemitic at the Washington, D.C. protest.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday in the West Bank, signifying the Biden administration’s latest effort to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip and to begin creating a post-conflict scenario for the territory.

Hamburg hostage situation

A hostage situation involving a young child at Hamburg Airport ended yesterday around 18 hours after a man drove his vehicle through the airport gates with his four-year-old daughter as a passenger.

On Saturday night, the 35-year-old suspect–who is a Turkish citizen–drove his car into the area where aircraft are usually parked. According to local authorities, the man stopped the vehicle where a commercial Turkish Airlines flight full of passengers was preparing to take off. Everyone on board was evacuated safely. The man reportedly fired a weapon twice in the air and threw burning bottles from his vehicle before he surrendered. He was taken into custody, and his daughter was unharmed.

While no injuries were reported, all flights in and out of the airport were disrupted by the incident. Operations have since resumed but there are significant delays. Per airport officials, a total of 286 flights with about 34.5K passengers had been scheduled for yesterday.

Metal found in chicken nuggets

Tyson Foods issued a voluntary recall of about 30K pounds of its dino-shaped chicken nuggets because they may be contaminated with small metal pieces.

According to a press release, the recall is for Tyson’s 29-oz plastic bag packages containing frozen, “fully cooked fun nuggets breaded shaped chicken patties” with the establishment code P7211 on the back and a best-by date of September 2nd, 2024. Tyson reportedly shipped the product to distributors in Alabama, California, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that one minor oral injury has been reported in connection with the recalled chicken nuggets so far. Both Tyson and the USDA advised consumers who purchased the frozen chicken not to consume it.

Based in Arkansas, Tyson Foods is the world’s second-largest meat producer. Recent data shows that the company’s market capitalization in 2023 currently sits at $20.3B, behind Hormel Foods Corporation at $21.4B.

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Around the Globe

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Nepal on Friday night local time, with the epicenter in Jajarkot; the quake left 157 individuals dead, at least 184 injured, and thousands displaced from their homes (More)
The ‘Gay Games’ sporting event opened in Hong Kong over the weekend despite opposition from lawmakers, marking the first time it will be held in Asia; nearly 2.4K participants from about 45 territories will compete in the nine-day event (More)
Hundreds of migrants were rescued off the coast of the Canary Islands; Spanish officials reported four deaths and a dozen hospitalizations (More)

On the Homefront

President Biden is trailing former President Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania one year before the 2024 U.S. election, according to recent polls conducted by the New York Times and Siena College (More)
New York closed down the last floating U.S. prison ship this week, with its occupants temporarily transferred to Rikers Island; the 800-bed Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center arrived in N.Y. in 1992 as a way to ease overcrowding at Rikers (More)
Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who was instrumental in helping the Apollo 13 crew return to Earth in 1970, has died at 87; he was held off the mission for health concerns (More)

Glitz & Games

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SAG-AFTRA negotiators met with Hollywood studio leaders on Saturday and requested more time to evaluate the studios’ “last, best and final offer,” according to a note the guild sent to its members; Saturday marked the strike’s 114th day (More)
Novak Djokovic clinched a record-extending seventh title at the Paris Masters yesterday with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the final (More)
Actor Peter White, known for playing Lincoln Tyler on All My Children, passed away at age 86; White died on November 1st from melanoma, according to multiple reports (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed higher on Friday, with the Dow capping its best week since October 2022 (Dow +0.66%, Nasdaq +1.38%, S&P 500 +0.94%)
Ford is recalling about 188K Mustangs from the model years 2020-2023 due to an indicator issue with the brake fluid level sensor that could result in the vehicles being out of compliance with a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requirement (More)
Berkshire Hathaway posted a loss of $12.8B in Q3, according to Warren Buffet; meanwhile, the company’s operating earnings reached $10.8B, representing a 41% increase compared to the same period last year (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Meet Daisy, Irene, and Phyllis, three friends all over 100 years old in Britain who have revealed their secrets to a long life, which includes staying active, treasuring family, and appreciating the little things like fresh air, being out in nature, great music, and laughter
Sneak Peek: Check out the teaser trailer for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the latest film in the Planet of the Apes saga that transports us to a nearly unrecognizable Earth where apes are the dominant species while humans hide in the shadows
Bump This: London-based singer Cat Burns puts forth a beautiful message about being kind to ourselves in times of struggle in her anthemic new single “know that you’re not alone” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: The early part of winter is the best time for comforting meals, and it’s okay to indulge in something a bit heavier every so often during this time of year - try out this recipe for spiced pot roast with beets and brussels sprouts that will hit the spot while also giving you an excellent source of protein
Go Deep: We have officially rolled back the clocks one hour, ushering in shorter days and much longer periods of darkness until the clocks spring forward again in March - dive into why the U.S. has kept the concept of Daylight Saving Time alive all these years…and how it can be traced back to World War II
Hot Goss: Kourtney Kardashian and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker welcomed their first child together over the weekend, a baby boy named Rocky Thirteen, according to multiple outlets
Life Hack: We all face challenges with our mental health here and there, and sometimes it’s worth taking a deeper look to ensure that we’re walking a healthy path for ourselves - here are 10 red flags that indicate mental health struggles, according to a neuroscientist

Tip-Offs

For families with young children, ranking the 20 best dog breeds.

…and a list displaying each state’s most famous local sandwich.

Meet X owner Elon Musk’s first AI project: a chatbot named Grok.

A chart showing the steady decline of defectors from North Korea.

Like cable TV, learn how we arrived at ads on streaming services.

Use science to learn how to differentiate between poison & venom.

Get to know the hunters still searching for the Loch Ness monster.

…and Japan’s latest tourist attraction: sleeping alongside monks.

Looking Back…

On November 6th: The second phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917 begins as the Bolsheviks seize power (1917); President Ronald Reagan clinches reelection in a victory over Walter F. Mondale (1984); Art Modell, the owner of the NFL's Cleveland Browns, announces that he is moving the team to Baltimore (1995); actor, director, and novelist Ethan Hawke is born (1970).

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