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September 8th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Friday! A newly discovered comet is passing through our cosmic neighborhood for the first time in more than 400 years. Stargazers across the Northern Hemisphere should catch a glimpse as soon as possible, either this week or early next, because it will be another 400 years before the wandering ice ball returns. We hope you have a wonderful weekend stargazing and can see the Nishimura comet as it flies by!

In Today’s Brief

Mali: 49 civilians killed by armed groups
Ryan Salame: FTX exec pleads guilty
U.S. Open: Semifinal delayed by activists
Walmart: Adjusting new worker’s pay scale

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Peter Navarro convicted of contempt

Peter Navarro, a trade adviser to former President Donald Trump, was convicted yesterday of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena.

The House committee that investigated the events at the Capitol on January 6th, 2021, subpoenaed Navarro for testimony and documents about strategies to allegedly overturn the 2020 election. Navarro refused to give testimony or produce documents in compliance with the subpoena, arguing that he was protected by executive privilege. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in prison, in addition to a maximum fine of $100K. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta has scheduled sentencing for January 12th, 2024.

Navarro was the second Trump aide to face contempt of Congress charges after former White House adviser Steve Bannon. Bannon was convicted of two counts and was sentenced to four months behind bars, though he has been free pending appeal.

Danny Masterson sentencing

Actor Danny Masterson was sentenced yesterday to 30 years to life in prison for the sexual assault of two women in 2003.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine F. Olmedo handed down the sentence after denying a motion from Masterson for a new trial and hearing statements from the women. After a mistrial in 2022, prosecutors went back to court earlier this year, where on May 31, a second jury found Masterson guilty of sexual assault. Prosecutors also alleged that Masterson used his prominence in the Church of Scientology, where the women were also members at the time, to avoid consequences after the attacks, and the women blamed the church for their hesitancy in going to the police about Masterson. The actor, however, maintains his innocence.

Masterson starred in That ’70s Show from 1998 until 2006. He was also in the 2016 Netflix comedy The Ranch but was written off the show following the investigation.

Rescuers race to save trapped caver

A rescue effort is underway in Turkey as American speleologist Mark Dickey, 40, remains trapped more than 3.2K feet inside a cave.

The experienced caver suddenly became ill from gastrointestinal bleeding over the weekend during an expedition with a handful of others, including three other Americans, in the Morca cave in southern Turkey's Taurus Mountains. More than 150 Turkish and international cave rescue experts are leading the effort to save him. The Turkish Caving Federation said that his condition was stabilizing and that the bleeding had stopped. He can walk with assistance but needs a stretcher to be removed from the cave. It could be another week until Dickey makes it to the surface.

Dickey was on an expedition mapping the 4K feet deep Morca cave system, the third deepest cave in Turkey, for the Anatolian Speleology Group Association. A speleologist is a scientist who studies caves or a person who goes into caves as a sport.

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Around the Globe

Japan launched a rocket yesterday carrying a small lunar lander and an X-ray telescope that will give insight into the properties of hot plasma, the superheated matter that makes up much of the universe (More)
Armed groups attacked a passenger boat and military camp in Mali, killing at least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers, according to the country’s armed forces; approximately 50 assailants were also killed in the attack (More)
Canada has appointed a judge to lead an inquiry into foreign interference in the country's elections; the inquiry will look at allegations of interference by China, Russia, and other foreign actors (More)

On the Homefront

Former FTX executive Ryan Salame pleaded guilty yesterday in New York federal court to campaign finance and money-transmitting crimes, agreeing to forfeit more than $1.5B (More)
The 5th U.S., Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay yesterday allowing the state of Texas to keep floating barriers in the Rio Grande after a lower court judge had ordered the state to take down the barriers on Wednesday (More)
The search for escaped prisoner Danelo Souza Cavalcante, accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, has entered its second week in southeast Pennsylvania, after Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison on August 31 by scaling a wall, climbing over razor wire, and jumping from a roof (More)

Glitz & Games

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Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka announced that she intends to return to professional tennis in 2024 for the Australian Open; Osaka, who has not played since the Toray Pan Pacific Open in September 2022, gave birth to her first child in July (More)
Bruce Springsteen has canceled all his remaining September tour dates, with a statement on his social media saying he is suffering from peptic ulcer disease and has been advised by doctors to take the rest of the month off for treatment (More)
The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands yesterday night, with one protester gluing his feet to the concrete floor (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market ended yesterday’s trading session mixed, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 ending with losses and the Dow closing with gains (Dow +0.17%, Nasdaq -0.89%, S&P 500 -0.32%)
Apple shares (NASDAQ: AAPL) fell around 3% yesterday, following a 4% decline on Wednesday, after several reports suggesting that Chinese government workers could be banned from using iPhones (More)
Walmart is making adjustments to its pay scale that will mean some new store workers, like those who pick and pack online orders, begin at a lower hourly pay rate than they would have a few months ago to create consistency across individual stores (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Meet Jessica Bauer, a Michigan woman who is being hailed a hero after she rescued a 4-year-old boy with autism from drowning after he jumped into a lake and struggled to stay afloat - the child she saved is doing fine and is excited to celebrate his 5th birthday soon
Sneak Peek: Watch Sir Anthony Hopkins seamlessly portray Sir Nicholas Winton in the official trailer for One Life, an upcoming film about the real-life story of a man who saved hundreds of children from Nazi forces during World War II
Bump This: Australian indie heroes The Paper Kites are back with their single “Pocket Full of Rain,” another soft acoustic song that’s primed to be a classic for the fall - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: Back-to-school season can be a doozy, and making sure your family maintains a healthy food regimen can be challenging during those hectic first few weeks - try this recipe for blueberry french toast that doubles as a delicious breakfast and a healthy start to the day
Go Deep: Lose yourself in this in-depth interview with Bernie Taupin, the poet and lyricist behind Elton John’s many mythical hits (nearly all of them) for more than 50 years…and who thinks there’s still more to come
Jaw Drop: Read up on how a mysterious golden orb with a “skin-like” texture was recently found at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean off the Alaskan coast…and how it has scientists puzzled as they still struggle to identify what it could be and where it came from
Life Hack: People in Japan have some of the longest lifespans of anyone around, and we can all take a page out of their book when it comes to extending our longevity - here are eight non-negotiables for a long and happy life, according to a 95-year-old Japanese former cardiologist

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Looking Back…

On September 8th: The company 3M begins marketing a transparent adhesive tape that becomes known as Scotch tape (1930); Stephen Colbert debuts as host of the Late Show, replacing David Letterman (2015); Queen Elizabeth II dies at age 96 after more than seven decades on the British throne (2022); singer Patsy Cline is born (1932).

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