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April 3rd, 2023

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In Today’s Brief

OPEC+: Announces production cuts
San Jose: Police leader opioid scandal
Trayce Thompson: 3 homers in one game
Tesla: Reports 36% delivery increase

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South & Midwest storms

The death toll from storms that brought tornadoes to the South and Midwest regions of the United States rose over the weekend to at least 32 individuals, according to officials.

The storm system prompted at least 50 preliminary reports of tornadoes in states including Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Home to 85M people, at least 900K homes and establishments were left without power after the storms began moving through the affected areas on Friday evening. In a White House press release published yesterday, President Biden declared a “major disaster” in Arkansas and “ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts.”

More storms are expected tomorrow in the same areas, with forecasters saying that over 45M people in a dozen states will be impacted by a “widespread severe weather threat” that will potentially include strong tornadoes, rain, and hail.

Train derailment in Montana

At least 25 cars derailed from a train in Paradise, Montana, yesterday and spilled contents into a nearby body of water.

The incident reportedly occurred near Highway 135 around 9:20 AM local time. According to first responders, the crash posed no threat to the public, but authorities hadn't confirmed what the derailed containers were carrying. Montana Rail Link–which owns the railroad–said in a statement that “there are no injuries, no risks to public safety, and no Hazmat release,” and added that the “cause of the derailment is currently under investigation.”

Train derailments have fallen under more scrutiny since the February derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous materials in East Palestine, Ohio. Last week, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern on behalf of the EPA, accusing the company of violating the Clean Water Act, which prohibits entities from releasing toxic pollutants into waterways without a government permit.

NCAA basketball championships

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament ended last night after LSU clinched the national title in a 102-85 victory over Iowa.

LSU’s victory gives the school its first national championship in program history and gives coach Kim Mulkey titles with two teams (she previously earned titles for Baylor in 2005, 2012, and 2019). Jasmine Carson scored 22 points, and LSU set the record for the most points ever scored in a women’s national championship game. The night before, during the men’s Final Four matchup at NRG Stadium in Houston, UConn defeated Miami with a final score of 72-59. San Diego State, meanwhile, beat Florida Atlantic 72-71 after Lamont Butler scored a two-point shot at the buzzer.

The final men’s game will kick off tonight at 8:20 PM CT. UConn will compete for its fifth title against SDSU, which has previously never appeared in the NCAA championship.

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Around the Globe

Saudi Arabia & other OPEC+ oil producers announced production cuts amounting to around 1.16M barrels per day in a move they said was aimed at supporting market stability (More)
Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed in an explosion at a St. Petersburg cafe yesterday, according to the Russian Interior Ministry; at least 16 people were reportedly injured in the attack and it is not clear who was responsible for the blast as of last night (More)
Ecuador has authorized civilians to carry and use guns, according to televised remarks from President Guillermo Lasso, who cited rising crime and insecurity (More)

On the Homefront

Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson formally declared a 2024 presidential campaign as part of the Republican party; Hutchinson will face off against former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former President Trump, as well as entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (More)
The executive director of the San Jose Police Officers’ Association, 64-year-old Joanne Segovia, was charged with importing fentanyl, muscle relaxers, and other synthetic opioids through the mail with the intent to distribute them (More)
A shooting outside a Trader Joe’s grocery store in Los Angeles left one person dead and three others injured on Saturday, according to local police (More)

Glitz & Games

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Japanese composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away at age 71 following a battle with cancer; Sakamoto composed the score to the 1983 film Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence and earned an Oscar for 1987’s The Last Emperor (More)
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson hit three home runs in his first at-bats of the 2023 season during the team’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday evening (More)
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ earned $38.5M at the domestic box office during its opening weekend (More)

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Business & Markets

Tesla reported just under 423K deliveries during Q1 2023; the first figure represents a 36% increase compared to the 310K reported during the same period in 2022 (More)
UBS is reportedly planning to cut 20-30% of the workforce in the bank created by its takeover of Credit Suisse (More)
Video game industry trade event E3 was canceled for 2023, according to an announcement from the Entertainment Software Association and event-planning company ReedPop; the show was previously canceled in 2022 (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Learn about Cake4Kids, a nonprofit that bakes birthday cakes for foster and at-risk children across the country…and has delivered more than 40K treats to kids in the past 13 years
Sneak Peek: Watch the official trailer for Clock, an upcoming horror film on Hulu that tells the story of a woman who enrolls in a clinical trial to fix her seemingly-broken biological clock after friends, family, and society pressure her to have children
Bump This: Soul crooner Daniel Caesar channels a smooth style reminiscent of the late Marvin Gaye in his new single “Valentina” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Nerd Out: Check out the specs of the MF Hydra, the world's first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry which generates zero emissions and was granted clearance to sail this past Friday by the Norwegian Maritime Administration
Go Deep: Read up on Finland’s parliamentary elections, and how Prime Minister Sanna Marin of the ruling Social Democratic Party conceded defeat to Petteri Orpo of the opposing National Coalition Party yesterday after 93% of the country’s votes were counted
Hot Goss: The Twitter account for The New York Times lost its verification yesterday, days after the newspaper said it would not pay the monthly $8 subscription to “Twitter Blue”
Life Hack: We’re all short on time, but squeezing in just 30 minutes of exercise per day has been shown to bring countless health benefits - check out this 30-minute full-body workout that you can knock out anywhere and without any equipment

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How two hotel groups prevailed in the Battle for Las Vegas.

Looking Back…

On April 3rd: The Pony Express mail delivery system launches in the U.S. (1860); President Truman signs the Economic Recovery Act of 1948, known as the Marshall Plan (1948); Federal agents apprehend Ted Kaczynski, also known as the “Unabomber” (1996); actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is born (1961).

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