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September 15th, 2023

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In Today’s Brief

Dominican Republic: To close border with Haiti
Supreme Court: Blocks ruling restricting Biden
One Piece: Netflix renews for a second season
Arm Holdings: Makes their stock market debut

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Hunter Biden indicted

Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was indicted yesterday on federal firearms charges less than two months after a plea agreement fell apart over tax and firearm charges.

Biden was indicted on three counts tied to the possession of a gun while using narcotics. Two counts are tied to Biden allegedly completing a form indicating he was not using unlawful drugs when he purchased a Colt Cobra revolver in October 2018. The third count alleges that he possessed a firearm while using a narcotic. If convicted, Biden could face up to 25 years in prison, with each count carrying a maximum fine of $250K.

Hunter Biden's plea deal fell apart in a court hearing in July because protecutors and Biden’s legal team couldn't agree on whether the arrangement guaranteed the end of the investigation into Hunter Biden. The indictment comes as the House launched an impeachment inquiry into President Biden this week over his family’s business dealings.

Auto workers go on strike

The United Auto Workers union have launched a strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis last night after no deal was struck on a new contract.

The Detroit Three automakers collectively have 150K UAW-represented employees at factories in the U.S., making vehicles like the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Jeep Wrangler. The UAW wants a 36% pay increase, a return to traditional pensions and retiree health care, plus 32 hours of pay for 40 hours of work and other concessions. UAW President Shawn Fain said the union will begin the strike at three factories, rather than all U.S. operations of the companies. There has never been a strike against all three automakers at once.

A strike that halts production nationwide could also be costly for the automakers. If it turns into a strike at all of the automakers' U.S. plants, it would cost more than $5B over a period of 10 days, according to the Anderson Economic Group.

NASA shares UFO report

NASA announced yesterday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites, and a shift in the perception of unidentified flying objects.

In a 33-page report, an independent team commissioned by NASA cautioned that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data. The report claims that NASA’s involvement should help reduce the stigma around what it calls UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena. Officials stressed the panel found no evidence that UAPs had extraterrestrial origin, but NASA vowed to continue studying the UFO phenomenon. NASA has recently appointed a director of UAP research, Mark McInerney. The report also stated that artificial intelligence and machine learning would be "essential tools" for identifying UAPs.

NASA began the space agency's first-ever study of UFOs in 2022. The study cost under $100K and used unclassified data only in an attempt to better understand unexplained sightings in the sky.

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Around the Globe

Yemen’s Houthi rebels will head to Saudi Arabia amid efforts to negotiate a permanent ceasefire to end the long-running war in Yemen, according to the Saudi state news agency (More)
The Dominican Republic is to close all borders with neighboring Haiti starting today in a dispute over a canal on the Haitian side that would use water from a river along their frontier, according to President Luis Abinader (More)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week, according to a senior Ukrainian official; he is also expected to meet with President Biden next Thursday (More)

On the Homefront

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted an injunction that restricts the Biden administration from collaborating with social media companies on the removal of false or misleading content (More)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary will give $1.13B in funding to 385 projects to help plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health, and improve access to nature (More)
Casino company Caesars Entertainment joined MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack and said that it could not guarantee that the personal information of customers was secure following a data breach on September 7th (More)

Glitz & Games

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Offset has announced the title and release date of his sophomore solo album Set It Off; the project, which features Travis Scott, Future, Chloe Bailey, Latt, and his wife, Cardi B, is slated to drop on October 13th (More)
The live-action ‘One Piece’ series has been renewed for Season 2 on Netflix; Netflix made the announcement on social media yesterday, exactly two weeks after the series debuted on the streaming service (More)
Players competing in the top-tier of women’s football in Spain, Liga F, have called their strike off after reaching a minimum pay agreement, according to the players’ union FUTPRO (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed higher yesterday, with the Dow leading the gains (Dow +0.96%, Nasdaq +0.81%, S&P 500 +0.84%)
Shares of chip designer Arm Holdings (ARM: NASDAQ) rose almost 25% in their stock market debut, in the largest initial public offering of shares in nearly two years; following their debut, Arm now has a market value of $68B (More)
More than 60K healthcare workers voted to authorize strikes against Kaiser Permanente if an agreement is not reached when their current contract expires on September 30th (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Double rainbows have been seen above New York City on the anniversary of 9/11, as well as in England following the death of Queen Elizabeth II - read about how these phenomenons occur and why some people believe that they bring a newfound sense of hope, despite times of sorrow
Sneak Peek: Check out the much-buzzed-about and long-awaited official trailer for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the upcoming superhero sequel that sees Jason Momoa return as Aquaman to fend off Black Manta as the villain continues his quest to avenge his father’s death
Bump This: Singer, songwriter, and deep-voiced BTS member V puts a modern spin on neo-soul and jazz in his sultry new single “Love Me Again” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: We’re one day away from the weekend, which means it’s the perfect time to whip up an at-home brunch recipe for a relaxing meal or two - try out this recipe for chilaquiles verdes that are topped with fried eggs and can be loaded up with crema and fresh garnishes
Go Deep: Dive into Rolling Stone’s account of the life and times of Julia Allison, a blogger/public figure who rose to prominence in the mid-2000s to become the first internet influencer…and what has happened to her since
Hot Goss: New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfriend, Linda Holliday, have called it quits after a 16-year relationship after it “ran its course,” according to sources close to the former couple
Life Hack: To live a successful life, we must learn to face our challenges and fears head-on - here are three things holding us back from our personal success and how to overcome them, according to a Harvard psychologist

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Looking Back…

On September 15th: The tank is used for the first time in combat, by the British during WWI (1916); The Lone Ranger debuts on television (1949); Muhammad Ali clinches the world heavyweight boxing title for the third time with his victory over Leon Spinks (1978); author Agatha Christie is born (1890).

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