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July 17th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Monday! It’s a scorcher for most of the U.S. this week, and on top of staying hydrated, make sure you do your best to avoid sun poisoning. Apparently, symptoms include blistering, fever, chills, nausea, and muscle aches. Stay safe out there, folks!

In Today’s Brief

Japan: Swimmers hurt by dolphin attacks
Northeast: Storms disrupt over 1.3K flights
Jane Birkin: French-British actress dies at 76
Sony: Inks Call of Duty deal with Microsoft

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Earthquake in Alaska

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a tsunami advisory for southern Alaska Saturday night, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, according to local reports.

According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the earthquake was felt throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula, and Cook Inlet regions. The quake initially was reported as 7.4 magnitude but was later downgraded to 7.2. Officials estimated that there were eight aftershocks, including one measuring 5.0 magnitude within three minutes of the original earthquake.

Alaska is the most seismically active state in America and experiences thousands of earthquakes each year, most of which are too deep and too small to be felt. In 1964, the second-largest earthquake ever recorded with a magnitude of 9.2 occurred in Alaska, leaving 131 people dead and causing an estimated $311M in property damages (in 1964 currency value).

Iranian morality police

Iran’s “morality police” will resume enforcement patrols for women including making sure that they cover their hair in public and abide by the country’s dress code, per reports from state media.

Iran’s morality police are tasked with warning women to correct the way they are dressed. This ranges from ordering women to adjust headscarves to demanding a change of clothing to something deemed more appropriate under Iranian law. Women deemed to be in breach of the rules may be arrested and taken to “re-education facilities” run by the police.

The resumption comes 10 months after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in custody following her arrest for allegedly breaking the dress code. Her death triggered protests throughout Iran and the patrols were subsequently paused. More than 500 demonstrators were killed and nearly 20K were arrested in the country’s crackdown on protests. It was the biggest public challenge to the rule of the clerics in Iran since the 1979 revolution.

Wimbledon results

Wimbledon 2023 concluded yesterday in England with 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz defeating seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and Marketa Vondrousova beating Ons Jabeur in the men’s and women’s finals, respectively.

The men’s finals match began with Djokovic clinching the first set, but Alcaraz bested the veteran player in the rest, stopping Djokovic from securing 24 Grand Slam titles (he currently holds a record 23). The match lasted four hours and 42 minutes, the third-longest final in Wimbledon history. Meanwhile, Vondrousova became the first unseeded woman to clinch the Wimbledon title on Saturday, coming back in each set for a 6-4 victory over 2022 runner-up Ons Jabeur in the women’s final.

Wimbledon is one of four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, including the Australian Open, the French Open, and the U.S. Open. Roger Federer currently holds the men’s record for most Wimbledon titles (8), while Martina Navratilova holds the women’s and overall record for most Wimbledon titles (9).

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Around the Globe

The European Union and Tunisia finalized an agreement to boost trade relations and stem migrant departures from the African country to Europe; per the deal terms, the EU will provide aid to Tunisia in exchange for stronger border controls (More)
Four swimmers were injured in dolphin attacks on Suishohama beach in the Fukui prefecture in Japan; Fukui has now recorded six dolphin attacks this year, prompting officials to put up signs telling swimmers to avoid approaching or touching the mammals (More)
Ukraine said fighting in the country’s east has “intensified” and that Russian and Ukrainian troops were clashing in at least three areas in the region; the report from Ukrainian military officials comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled Kyiv’s counteroffensive a failure (More)

On the Homefront

Flash flooding in southeastern Pennsylvania left five individuals dead yesterday, per local reports; as of last night, authorities were still searching for two children who disappeared in the floodwaters during the storm (More)
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) and Dan Crenshaw (TX) formed a coalition in hopes of letting troops take psychedelics to recover from war; the goal is reportedly to treat illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (More)
Over 1.3K flights were canceled to and from the Northeast due to ongoing storms in the region, as of yesterday afternoon; among the airlines canceling flights were Republic, JetBlue, United, and American Airlines (More)

Glitz & Games

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British-French singer and actress Jane Birkin, namesake of the Hermès Birkin handbag, passed away at age 76 yesterday as confirmed by the French Ministry of Culture (More)
A spectator caused a crash at the Tour de France on Sunday when they hit American rider Sepp Kuss while taking a selfie; the incident came a day after another pileup on Saturday that saw dozens of riders hit the ground (More)
Taylor Swift became the first woman to have four albums in the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart; Swift is also the first living artist in nearly 60 years to achieve this feat (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market ended mixed on Friday, with the Dow gaining while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lost (Dow +0.33%, Nasdaq -0.18%, S&P 500 -0.10%)
United Airlines and its pilots' union reached a preliminary labor deal that will raise pilot salaries by up to 40% over four years; this deal ends months of negotiations for the increased wages of pilots amid increased post-pandemic travel (More)
Sony signed a 10-year agreement with Microsoft to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, even if Microsoft purchases Activision Blizzard; the deal came two days after an appeals court denied the Federal Trade Commission’s injunction aimed at stopping the merger (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: While growing up we are told not to play with our food, but check out these 10 food artists who have broken the rule to create incredibly impressive art with nothing but ordinary kitchen ingredients
Bump This: Genre-bending hitmaker Post Malone delivers his most soulful vocal performance yet in his new single “Overdrive” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: Looking for a flavorful meal to pack for lunch? Try this recipe for orzo salad that keeps so well you can prep it for the rest of the week for a fresh and filling treat
Nerd Out: Read up on how researchers at Boston University made a scientific breakthrough that allows them to explain human attraction - the scientists pointed to a phenomenon known as the “similarity-attraction effect” that dictates that we tend to like people who are similar to us and share our interests, likes, and dislikes
Go Deep: A New York architect, Rex Heuermann, was recently arrested for his alleged role in the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach murders - dive into the case that lasted over a dozen years, brought in over 1K tips, spurred countless theories…and all hinged on an old clue about a pickup truck
Hot Goss: Singer and songwriter Dolly Parton said during a recent interview on the Greatest Hits Radio show that she has no plans for retirement in her future - she said she’s “not one to sit around and do nothing” and added that she’ll “hopefully drop dead in the middle of a song”
Life Hack: It’s no secret that if you’re openly criticizing someone, they’re probably going to become defensive and won’t listen to what you’re saying - here are some tips to help your criticism land in a way that’s persuasive instead of offensive, according to new research

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Looking Back…

On July 17th: Walt Disney’s amusement park, Disneyland, opens in Anaheim, California (1955); Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Harry S. Truman meet at the Potsdam Conference (1945); the Spanish Civil War begins after an uprising led by Nationalist rebels (1936); American civil rights activist John Lewis dies (2020).

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