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Your Daily BriefJune 26th, 2023 |
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In Today’s Brief
- Sweden: Rollercoaster accident in Stockholm
- Honeybees: 2022 sees 2nd-highest death rate
- Travelers Championship: Bradley breaks record
- Amazon: Doubling down on the Indian market
...and more
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Wagner rebellion in Russia
Wagner mercenary forces led by the group’s founder Yevgeny Prigozhin advanced on Moscow on Saturday to stage an armed rebellion against Russian military leadership.
Prigozhin–who served as Putin’s caterer before forming the state-backed mercenary group in 2014–led his forces within 120 miles of the Russian capital before retreating. In a TV address, Russian President Vladimir Putin called the rebellion “a criminal adventure” and accused Prigozhin of treason. The Wagner group aborted the march after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko brokered a deal. The deal saw all criminal charges against Prigozhin dropped. In exchange, he agreed to go into exile in Belarus.
This weekend’s events came amid a counteroffensive that Kyiv launched to take back seized territories. While Prigozhin’s forces have fought alongside Russian forces since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, tensions have been building between him and Russian leadership. A day before the rebellion, he accused the Russian military of launching missile strikes on his troops.
Yellowstone River train crash
A bridge that crosses the Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed on Saturday, plunging portions of a freight train carrying hazardous materials into the water.
According to officials from Stillwater County Disaster and Emergency Services, three rail cars carrying hot asphalt and four carrying molten sulfur fell into the river around 6 AM local time near the town of Columbus when the bridge collapsed. Two of the train’s cars contained sodium hydrogen sulfate but didn’t land in the river, per a statement from Montana Rail Link, the company that operates the railroad. The area where the accident occurred is surrounded by ranch and farmland. The river there flows away from Yellowstone National Park, which is about 110 miles southwest.
Saturday’s bridge collapse comes less than one month after the Federal Railroad Administration said it will investigate the safety culture and policies of all the major freight railroads over the next year following several train derailments this year.
Elton John closes Glastonbury
Sir Elton John headlined the 2023 Glastonbury Festival in what he said might be his “last show in England,” performing for a crowd of an estimated 120K attendees last night.
During his two-hour set, John was accompanied by Jacob Lusk of the Gabriels on the song “Are You Ready for Love,” and Rina Sawayama sang in place of Kiki Dee on “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.” Brandon Flowers–singer for the rock band The Killers–joined him for a duet of “Tiny Dancer,” and John dedicated “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to George Michael on what would have been the singer’s 60th birthday.
The performance came toward the end of John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, which is the highest-grossing tour of all time with box office receipts of $887M to date. After Glastonbury, there are seven dates left. The final show will take place in Stockholm on July 8th.
Harvard & mushrooms
Harvard’s nutrition website tells us something hugely important: Studies have shown that mushrooms contain substances renowned for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects.
One study conducted by researchers in Australia showed that women who ate just 10 grams of button mushrooms per day (that’s a few slices) were about two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer than women who ate no mushrooms.
We’re just discovering all the incredible ways in which mushrooms are at the forefront of everything from medicine to mental health to planetary survival.
That’s why you need to watch the film Fantastic Fungi.
This week, you can screen the special event edition of Fantastic Fungi for free — and get 20 delicious mushroom recipes you’ll love.
>> Catch the special event edition of Fantastic Fungi right here. (For no charge!)
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Around the Globe
- The U.S. Coast Guard will lead the investigation of the Titan submersible implosion with help from Canadian, French, and U.K. investigative authorities, per an announcement yesterday (More)
- A rollercoaster derailed at an amusement park in Stockholm, leaving one person dead and injuring at least nine, per Swedish authorities (More)
- Turkish police detained at least 50 people during a Pride march organized by Istanbul’s LGBTQ+ community; no street clashes or police violence occurred, per local reports (More)
On the Homefront
- Almost half of U.S. honeybee colonies died in 2022, marking the second-highest death rate on record, according to an annual bee survey conducted by the University of Maryland and Auburn University (More)
- Twitter hacker Joseph O’Connor was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a Bitcoin scam that saw him hijack more than 130 accounts in July 2020, including those of former President Obama, President Biden, and Elon Musk (More)
- Around 8K flights were delayed and almost 900 were canceled to and from the East Coast yesterday due to thunderstorms and air traffic control issues (More)
Glitz & Games
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- ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ producers reportedly subjected animators to “unsustainable” working conditions that led to around 100 of them leaving the project before it was complete, according to the artists (More)
- Keegan Bradley took home the trophy at the Traveler’s Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut, and broke the tournament’s scoring record, finishing 23-under 257 (More)
- Human remains were found near the search area for British actor Julian Sands; Sands has not been seen since going hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of Los Angeles in January, and the remains have yet to be identified (More)
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Business & Markets
- Major indexes in the stock market closed lower on Friday to end the week with losses (Dow -0.65%, Nasdaq -1.01%, S&P 500 -0.77%)
- Amazon plans to invest $15B in India by 2030 after CEO Andy Jassey met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the end of last week, per an announcement from Jassey (More)
- The price of Bitcoin briefly rose above $31K on Friday to reach its highest level since June 8th, 2022 (More)
Tips & Tricks
- Feel Good: An 18-year-old golfer named Happy Gilmore (yes, seriously) committed to playing golf at Ball State University…and when he heard the news, Adam Sandler shouted out the young athlete online, saying he was rooting for his success
- Sneak Peek: See a nearly unrecognizable Zack Galifianakis and Elizabeth Banks in the official trailer for The Beanie Bubble, an upcoming film on Apple TV+ about the creation of Beanie Babies and the company’s founder, Ty Warner
- Bump This: Irish singer-songwriter Hozier draws you in right away with his sparse guitar and soaring, emotional vocals in his new single “Unknown / Nth” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
- Chow Down: Zucchini is not only a rich source of vitamin A, but it’s also abundant this time of year, making it the perfect time to use it in all kinds of dishes - try out this recipe for baked zucchini fries with tzatziki that’s as healthy as it is delicious
- Go Deep: Check out this interview with an Australian scientist who supposedly has a genius-level IQ and claims he can see the future after having a near-death experience
- Hot Goss: Mad Men co-stars Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola got married over the weekend at Anderson Canyon in Big Sur, California—the same place where the final scene of Mad Men filmed
- Life Hack: We think about success in a lot of different ways, but most of our ideas often come with the notion of working hard and grinding harder than everyone else - here are three common misconceptions about success that we should think about reframing, according to a millennial CEO
Tip-Offs
Listing the worst U.S. airports for summer travel.
…and explaining the science of airplane seatbelts.
This magician wows with some shoe sleight of hand.
The best and worst U.S. states in terms of air quality.
What it’s like to stay overnight in a hotel in an airport.
A look inside the company making modern DeLoreans.
Why 101 people & a dog want to be Toronto’s mayor.
Examining the rise in popularity of deep-sea tourism.
Looking Back…
On June 26th: The Charter of the United Nations is signed in San Francisco (1945); Elvis Presley performs in public for the last time (1977); heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali announces his retirement from boxing (1979); baseball player Derek Jeter is born (1974).
The awe of timelapse footage
Be prepared for a thrilling ride with gorgeous timelapse photography and cutting-edge wisdom that will give you chills, instill you with a newfound sense of wonder, and fill you with hope for the future.
Fantastic Fungi has earned 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and received rave reviews from critics, calling this a film you CANNOT miss…
“One of the year’s most mind-blowing, soul-cleansing, and yes, immensely entertaining.” — RogerEbert.com
“Mushrooms are the new superheroes.” — Los Angeles Times
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