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Your Daily BriefMarch 3rd, 2022 |
Good morning, and happy Friday! This week, Ford filed a patent for a system that could remotely repossess a car…or, in layman’s terms, a car that will drive away from you by itself if you miss any installments. It’s a wild world. As long as no one’s patenting a system to repossess apartments for late rent, we’re good!
In Today’s Brief
- Denmark: Little Mermaid vandalized
- Japan: Discovers 7K new islands
- Roberto Clemente: Getting a biopic
- Sprouts: Stock gains on Q4 report
...and more
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Blinken & Lavrov meet at G20
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke with one another yesterday on the sidelines of the G20 summit of foreign ministers in New Delhi, India.
Reports of Blinken’s encounter with his Russian counterpart come from a senior State Department official and marks the first time the two have spoken in person since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. At a news conference, Blinken said he told Lavrov that the U.S. would support Ukraine “for as long as it takes” and would push for a diplomatic end to the conflict. He reportedly also urged Russia to rejoin the New START nuclear arms treaty and release imprisoned American Paul Whelan.
Lavrov, meanwhile, told reporters at the summit that Moscow would continue its actions in Ukraine. He also said that Russia remains open to talks on ending the conflict, but accused the West of blocking such talks.
Alex Murdaugh found guilty
A jury yesterday found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son that took place on June 7th, 2021.
Jurors convicted the 54-year-old former South Carolina attorney on two counts of murder and two counts of using a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Taking the stand in his own defense, Murdaugh admitted to lying about his whereabouts on the evening his wife Maggie and son Paul were killed but insisted he didn’t kill them. While Murdaugh told police he wasn’t present at the kennels on the night of their deaths, a video on Paul Murdaugh’s phone led witnesses to testify that Alex was present at the kennels where his wife and son were shot five minutes before officials believe the crime occurred.
For each murder conviction, Murdaugh faces a sentence of 30 years to life in prison. His sentencing is set for 9:30 AM ET this morning.
Giza pyramid discovery
A hidden corridor measuring roughly 30 feet long has been discovered close to the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza, according to Egyptian antiquities officials.
Scientists found the sealed-off corridor on the northern side of the pyramid. The discovery was made under the Scan Pyramids project which has been using non-invasive tech including infrared thermography, 3D simulations, and cosmic-ray imaging to peer inside the structure since 2015. In 2017, another sealed-off corridor measuring 98 feet was found inside the same pyramid.
Egypt’s Great Pyramid–the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing–was erected as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC during Pharaoh Khufu’s reign, and its construction remains a mystery to archeologists. According to an article published in Nature, “any discovery of previously-unknown internal structures could contribute to the knowledge” of how the pyramid was built.
Dinner with a side of chemicals?
You’ve heard of Teflon®, the ‘miracle’ non-stick synthetic chemical, which became popular in the 1960s for its ‘slick’ ability to repel other substances. But did you know it’s one of the most dangerous chemicals allowed in consumer products? And it’s still found in over 95% of non-stick cookware on the market! When it gets to very high temperatures, Teflon® releases toxic fumes at a molecular level.
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Around the Globe
- A Russian flag was painted on Denmark’s “Little Mermaid” statue in Copenhagen in what local authorities have described as an act of vandalism (More)
- Fire breaks out at an under-construction skyscraper in Hong Kong in Kowloon’s Tsim Sha Tsui district; the blaze reportedly started around 11 PM local time yesterday (More)
- 51% of the world’s population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without action taken to address the issue, according to a prediction in the World Obesity Foundation’s 2023 atlas (More)
On the Homefront
- House Ethics Committee is investigating Congressman George Santos, who has admitted to falsifying his resume (More)
- California Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency in 13 counties due to snowfall; authorities have reportedly rescued over 100 people and more than 70K homes and establishments were without power as of last night (More)
- Senator Dianne Feinstein is receiving treatment for shingles in a California hospital, according to a statement from her office (More)
Glitz & Games
- A biopic on late baseball player Roberto Clemente is in the works that will reportedly be based on the Clemente family’s book, Clemente: The True Legacy of an Undying Hero (More)
- ‘Funny Girl’ on Broadway starring Lea Michele will close after its final performance on September 3rd, 2023 (More)
- Carolina Panthers founder Jerry Richardson passed away at age 86 at his home in Charlotte, North Carolina, according to an announcement from the team (More)
Business & Markets
- Major indexes in the stock market closed higher after beginning yesterday’s trading session with losses (Dow +1.05%, Nasdaq +0.73%, S&P 500 +0.76%)
- Shares of Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM) closed 13% higher after the company reported a 6% rise in Q4 revenue to $1.58B (More)
- Ford will restart F-150 Lightning production on March 13th; the automaker previously paused production after a battery issue caused one of the trucks to catch fire in a holding lot on February 4th (More)
Tips & Tricks
- Feel Good: Watch Disneyland’s (not so) Evil Queen go out of her way to make a 15-year-old autistic parkgoer feel welcome after understanding how he likes to touch and feel textures…all while staying in character the whole time
- Sneak Peek: Lace up your best dress shoes, because HBO Max dropped the official trailer for season four of Succession and it looks like it’s bound to be an epic finale
- Bump This: See if you can spot the Taylor Swift influence in the catchy new single “Treated Me Good” from songstress Ingrid Andress - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube
- Chow Down: Anyone who has cooked hard-boiled eggs knows that peeling them can be the most frustrating part of the process - if you’re one of those people, check out this video on the best way to cook hard-boiled eggs and peel them without any problems
- Go Deep: Read about the story behind how polygraph machines aka “lie detector tests” were invented…and why they have never been very good at telling the truth
- Hot Goss: A jersey worn by Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana when he made “The Drive” during Super Bowl XXIII has sold for $1.21M, breaking the previous record paid for a football jersey at auction…which belonged to Tom Brady
- Life Hack: Did you know that how we consume food can affect our anxiety levels? If you’re looking for some new ways to calm your nerves, here are three eating strategies to improve your mood and support your gut health at the same time
Tip-Offs
Mapping every state’s most popular slang words.
How a whiskey fungus spread through a Tennessee town.
…and how a TV star started a side hustle as a pizza shop owner.
What six young Russians think of the war in Ukraine.
Japan discovers 7K islands that the country never knew existed.
A shot of snow-capped mountains behind the Hollywood sign.
…and an iPhone photo of a recent aurora in Alaska.
This video from James Webb transports you through deep space.
Looking Back…
On March 3rd: Congress adopts the “Star-Spangled Banner” as the national anthem of the United States (1931); bank robber John Dillinger escapes from prison at Crown Point, Indiana (1934); Los Angeles police officers beat Rodney King following a high-speed car chase (1991); American inventor Alexander Graham Bell is born (1847).
Peace of mind at dinner
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Question of the Day
Would you rather drink Starbucks or brew coffee at home?
Starbucks - I like the taste of their beans
Brew at home - I can make a better cup
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