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June 13th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! Warmer weather is in full swing, which means the mosquitoes are back in action. It’s a mystery why some people get bitten more often than others, but did you know that some of it might be because of the soap they’re using in the shower? Apparently, new research found that certain soaps did, in fact, impact mosquitoes’ preferences. If you find yourself getting bitten, try switching out your soap and seeing if it helps!

In Today’s Brief

Italy: Former Prime Minister dies
Trump: Expected in court today
Pat Sajak: Announces his retirement
Fox: Sends cease-and-desist to Carlson

...and more

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JPMorgan Epstein settlement

JPMorgan has agreed to pay roughly $290M to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of alleged victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to multiple reports.

The payment will go out to roughly 100 of Epstein’s victims, who had accused the bank of enabling sex trafficking by the deceased Epstein when he was a client. A joint statement from the nation’s largest bank and attorneys for the victims said they “have informed the court that they have reached an agreement in principle to settle the putative class action lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.” As part of the settlement, JPMorgan did not include an admission of liability.

In 2019, Epstein was found dead at the age of 66 in a prison cell. New York City's medical examiner ruled that he took his own life. To date, his estate has paid out more than $150M to more than 100 of his victims.

Nuggets are NBA champs

The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions for the first time in the franchise’s history after besting the Miami Heat in five games during this year’s NBA Finals.

The Nuggets clinched the title last night after defeating the Miami Heat with a final score of 94-89 in Game 5. Throughout the series, Denver ended three of their four victories with points in the double digits. History was made in the series when Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic each recorded a 30-point triple-double in Game 3, something that had never been done before in any NBA Finals. Jokic–Denver’s 6’11” center from Serbia–received all votes for series MVP.

This year’s championship trophy is Denver’s only title since moving to the NBA in 1976. Denver’s title leaves Phoenix, Utah, Brooklyn, Orlando, Indiana, Charlotte, Memphis, Minnesota, New Orleans, and the Los Angeles Clippers as the 10 current franchises still waiting for a first NBA championship.

FTC files to block gaming deal

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will file an injunction seeking to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard.

The FTC had previously filed a lawsuit in December 2022 seeking to block the deal, arguing that Microsoft's acquisition of the game studio would allow it to “suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content,” adding that it could also restrict competition in its cloud-gaming operations. By filing for an injunction, the FTC is seeking to stop the transaction from going through before the deal’s July 18th deadline.

Microsoft announced its intention to buy Activision Blizzard–which is responsible for developing video game titles such as Call of Duty, Diablo, and World of Warcraft–early last year as a way to bolster its Xbox and PC gaming division. If the deal goes through, it will be the largest-ever merger in the video game industry.

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Around the Globe

Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi passed away at 86; in April, he was treated for a lung infection linked to leukemia (More)
The U.S. government is preparing evacuation plans for American citizens living in Taiwan, according to multiple reports (More)
The number of nuclear weapons around the world increased by an estimated 86 over the past year, per a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (More)

On the Homefront

Former President Trump is expected to appear in court in Miami today following last week’s unsealing of a federal indictment accusing him of mishandling classified documents (More)
The merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is now under review by a U.S. Senate subcommittee; LIV Golf is backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which was created by the Saudi government and is chaired by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (More)
The Burisma executive who allegedly paid President Biden $5M as part of a bribery scheme kept 17 audio recordings of his conversations with him and Hunter Biden as an "insurance policy,” according to remarks from Senator Chuck Grassley (More)

Glitz & Games

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All assets of the Golden Globes were acquired by Dick Clark Productions alongside asset management company Eldridge from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (More)
‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak will retire after the 2023-24 season, ending his four-decade run as the game show’s host (More)
The Tonys were watched by 4.3M viewers on CBS on Sunday evening, making it the most-watched ceremony since 2019 (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed higher, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the gains (Dow +0.56%, Nasdaq +1.53%, S&P 500 +0.93%)
Fox News sent a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson amid his rollout of a competing series on Twitter that drew a combined 169M views for its first two episodes (More)
Andreessen Horowitz is opening its first office outside of the U.S. in London, according to an announcement from the venture capital firm (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Meet Caroline Reeves and Eddie Lamm, a couple in their 80s who reignited their teenage high school romance after they first fell in love in 1956, ended up reconnecting, and getting married 63 years later in December 2021
Bump This: Gen Z crooner Shawn Mendes gets political for the first time in his new single “WHAT THE HELL ARE WE DYING FOR?” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: If you want a quick meal that also doubles up as a caffeine boost in the morning, try out this recipe for a hazelnut cold brew shake that makes a nice light breakfast to fill you up and create clean energy for the day ahead
Jaw Drop: A 76-year-old woman in Ecuador who was pronounced dead spent four hours in a casket at a funeral home when she started banging on the coffin, showing signs of life; Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health is now carrying out a “medical audit” to look into what went wrong
Go Deep: There are a number of languages from ancient times which are still spoken, and they all illuminate a fascinating part of the human story - check out several of the oldest languages still spoken today and how long they have been around for
Hot Goss: 5 Seconds of Summer guitarist Michael Clifford and his wife Crystal Leigh announced that they are expecting their first child together
Life Hack: Morning exercise gets a lot of praise and attention, but new research suggests that other times of the day may be just as helpful - see when the best time for you to exercise is for the most benefit to your cardiovascular health

Tip-Offs

The story behind why Tulsa will pay you to live there.

What happens when you try to get rid of small talk.

…and examining the proper amount of social interaction.

See NASA’s most detailed composite image of Mars.

Watch this video showing the inside of a human eyeball.

Some of the professional pros & cons of burning bridges.

Several interesting facts about the ancient Mayans.

…and the number of the world’s long lost shipwrecks.

Looking Back…

On June 13th: Alexander the Great dies in Babylon (323 BC); South Korean President Kim Dae-Jung meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in a summit that marked the first meeting between heads of the two countries (2000); President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall as justice to the U.S. Supreme Court (1967); mathematician John Nash is born (1928).

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