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September 6th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Wednesday! We make decisions daily that have a major impact on our lives and the lives of others, whether it's a decision of whether or not to eat breakfast or hire an applicant at work. This morning take a minute to read up on how to make the right decision more often, as told by a Harvard psychologist, and learn tools of discernment to make those daily decisions all the easier. Let us know if you decide to give any of the tricks a try!

In Today’s Brief

Brazil: Extratropical cyclone hits 60 cities
Enrique Tarrio: Sentenced to 22 years
Diddy: Reassigns artist publishing rights
Arm: Seeking to go public on Nasdaq

...and more

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Georgia indicts ‘Cop City’ protesters

61 people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a state investigation into protests against a proposed police and firefighter training facility in Atlanta.

Prosecutors in Fulton County released the indictment yesterday against the protesters, who attempted to stop the construction of the facility, dubbed “Cop City” by its critics. The indictment accuses those mentioned in a newly unsealed filing from the Fulton County Court of arson, attacks on law enforcement officers, and destruction of government property. All 61 defendants have been charged under Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The majority of those indicted were already facing charges stemming from their alleged involvement in the “Stop Cop City” movement.

Prosecutors trace the roots of the “Stop Cop City” movement back to May 2020 following the killing of George Floyd. Opponents of the training facility claim the center will lead to police militarization of the police and environmental damage in the area.

Cuba uncovers human trafficking ring

Cuban authorities announced they have uncovered a human trafficking ring operated from Russia that recruits Cuban citizens to fight alongside its military forces in Ukraine.

In a press release, Cuba’s foreign ministry said it “has detected and is working to neutralize and dismantle a human trafficking network that operates from Russia in order to incorporate Cuban citizens living there and even some living in Cuba, into the military forces that participate in military operations in Ukraine.” The announcement comes days after local media in Miami reported on Cubans being taken to Russia to fight. Cuba announced it has already begun prosecuting cases in which its citizens had been coerced into fighting in Ukraine.

Cuba has been an ally of Russia since the Cuban Revolution, which saw Fidel Castro come to power in 1959. Russia announced last year a plan to boost the size of its armed forces by more than 30 percent to 1.5M combat personnel.

Workers damage the Great Wall of China

A part of China's Great Wall has been severely damaged by construction workers in central Shanxi province, who used an excavator to dig through it.

Police in Yuyou County detained two suspects after receiving reports about the damage on August 24, alleging the suspects were trying to create a shortcut for their construction work by widening an existing cavity in the wall to allow their excavator through. The case is currently under further investigation. According to a statement from authorities, their excavation caused “irreversible” damage to the integrity and safety of that portion of the wall. The damaged section of the Great Wall belongs to the 32nd Great Wall established in the Ming Dynasty.

The Great Wall has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987. It was built starting in 220 B.C., when China had its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and it was rebuilt at various periods, according to UNESCO.

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Around the Globe

At least 21 people have died in southern Brazil due to an extratropical cyclone that has hit over 60 cities, according to authorities; the Rio Grande do Sul state government announced it has recorded over 1.6K people made homeless due to the storm (More)
53 members of Burkina Faso’s security forces were left dead following clashes with rebel fighters in the country’s north, per army officials; the security forces had been deployed to the Koumbri commune to help with the resettlement of residents displaced by fighting in the region (More)
Wagner, the Russian mercenary group, is set to be deemed a terrorist group by the United Kingdom, which would make being a member, joining, or supporting the organization against the law, according to reports (More)

On the Homefront

A federal court struck down Alabama’s proposed congressional map again for not including a second majority Black district, as the court previously suggested; the panel directed a court-appointed special master to submit three proposed new maps by September 25th (More)
Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years in prison on charges of seditious conspiracy and other convictions, the longest sentence given to anyone in relation to the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 (More)
President Joe Biden granted the Medal of Honor to Captain Larry Taylor yesterday, honoring the Army pilot who risked his life during the Vietnam War by flying into enemy fire to save four members of a reconnaissance team (More)

Glitz & Games

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Spain's women's soccer coach Jorge Vilda was fired by the Royal Spanish Football Federation; Montse Tomé has been named his replacement, becoming the first woman to coach the Spain women's team in its history (More)
Actress Marcia DeRousse, who played Dr. Patricia Ludwig on the HBO drama True Blood, passed away at age 70 on Saturday in California after a long illness, her publicist announced (More)
Nirvana will release an ‘In Utero’ 30th-anniversary edition album on October 27th, including all of the album’s songs and outtakes along with two full concerts from the tour in support of the album for 72 tracks, 53 of them unreleased (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed lower yesterday, with the Dow leading the losses (Dow -0.56%, Nasdaq -0.08%, S&P 500 -0.42%)
Chip design firm Arm announced in a filing yesterday that Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Nvidia, and other technology companies are interested in buying up to $735M in its shares as it seeks to go public on the Nasdaq (More)
Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge Inc. announced plans to acquire three gas distribution companies from Dominion Energy in a deal valued at $14B; per Enbridge, the acquisition will create North America’s largest natural gas utility platform (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Following one the most destructive fires in Hawaii’s history, Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson created a special welfare fund that will provide those injured or whose property was damaged by the fires with $1.2K per month out of their own pockets
Sneak Peek: Watch Godzilla wreak further, unimaginable devastation on post-war Japan in the official trailer for Godzilla Minus One, the upcoming live-action kaiju film hitting U.S. theaters on December 1st
Bump This: Australian dance music queen Kylie Minogue is back with the new insanely catchy club-ready single “Tension” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: If you’re putting together a meal of any kind–like tacos, burgers, wraps, quinoa bowls, and more—and you want something creamy and tangy to drizzle on top, try this recipe for garlic yogurt sauce that’s delicious and probably the simplest sauce you’ll ever make
Go Deep: Intelligence takes many forms, and people can often give subconscious clues as to how smart they are when they communicate - check out these 18 things that are subtle signs someone is really smart, even when it’s hard to judge our own intelligence for ourselves
Hot Goss: Social media mogul Kylie Jenner and actor Timothée Chalamet attended Beyoncé’s concert in Los Angeles on September 4th, marking the first time they have been spotted in public together since rumors of their romance began swirling months ago
Life Hack: Staying calm and centered is one of the best ways to practice mindfulness, though it’s often hard to do amidst our busy lives - here are four lessons in mindfulness from a 68-year-old who went on a silent retreat for 30 days and how these tips can help you live a happy life without regrets

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Learn about the meteoric rise & fall of the Inca Empire.

…and the real reason why operating rooms are green.

Exploring a small town in Florida that is hurricane-proof.

The Webb telescope spots a supernova like a jellyfish.

Dive into the Japanese martial art discipline of Aikido.

Looking Back…

On September 6th: French and British forces launch an offensive against advancing Germans in the First Battle of the Marne during WWI (1914); Cal Ripken Jr. plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s record (1995); an estimated 2.5B people watch the televised funeral held for Princess Diana (1997); Joseph Patrick Kennedy is born (1888).

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