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October 6th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Friday! Who is excited that it is now officially spooky season? We certainly are. Make your Halloween season a little sweeter this year and try out these 10 fun Halloween dessert recipes for you to enjoy this October. We certainly don’t think you can go wrong with any of the desserts in this roundup, but the layered candy corn pie looks extra delicious!

In Today’s Brief

Ukraine: Russian airstrike kills 51 people
Wisconsin: Man brings firearm to Capitol
Dick Butkus: Former linebacker dies at 80
SEC: Sues Elon Musk for testimony on X

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Drone attack hits Syria

A drone attack hit a military graduation ceremony yesterday in the Syrian city of Homs, killing 80 people and wounding 240, according to the country’s health minister.

In a statement, Syria’s military accused fighters “backed by known international forces” for the attack, but no group immediately claimed responsibility. The statement said the armed forces "considers this act an unprecedented criminal one, and affirms that it will respond with full force and determination to these terrorist groups wherever they are". The nation’s defense minister reportedly attended the graduation ceremony but left minutes before the attack. The government has announced a three-day state of mourning starting today, according to Syria’s state television.

At least eight people were also killed on the other side of the country yesterday by Turkish airstrikes targeting Kurdish-controlled areas of northeastern Syria. More than 500K people have been killed by the civil war that erupted after President Bashar al-Assad cracked down on pro-democracy demonstrations in 2011.

New York subway gunman sentenced

Frank James, the mass shooter behind the Brooklyn subway station attack last year, received 10 life sentences yesterday, according to officials.

James pleaded guilty earlier this year to terrorism charges in the mass shooting aboard a Manhattan-bound train. On April 12, 2022, James disguised himself as a construction worker, put on a gas mask, and set off two smoke bombs aboard a subway train before firing a handgun at least 33 times, shooting 10 people. Following the attack, he fled the scene, setting off a 30-hour manhunt. James’ attorneys had asked for a reduced sentence of 18 years, saying he didn’t intend to kill anyone and citing his mental illness.

The shooting prompted local New York officials to add additional surveillance cameras and police to subway trains throughout the city. Although there were no fatalities, a total of 29 people suffered from injuries including smoke inhalation and shrapnel wounds.

The oldest sign of humans in North America

Humans were present in North America earlier than previously thought, according to new research that confirms the antiquity of fossilized footprints at White Sands National Park.

In an article published yesterday in the journal Science, researchers say that the fossilized footprints date to about 21K to 23K years ago, based on radiocarbon and optically stimulated luminescence dating techniques. The 61 dated prints, which were discovered in the Tularosa Basin were made at a time when many scientists think that massive ice sheets had sealed off human passage into North America, indicating that humans may have arrived in the region even earlier. The estimated age of the footprints was first reported in Science in 2021 but was met with skepticism from some scientists who questioned the dating conclusion.

Previous archaeological evidence has suggested that human occupation of North America started roughly 16K years ago. However, the earliest archaeological evidence for the region’s settlement has been sparse and oftentimes controversial.

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Around the Globe

A Russian airstrike on the village of Hroza has killed at least 51 people, according to Ukrainian officials; Ukraine's defense ministry confirmed that those who died were residents of the village, with today's attack killing 20% of its population (More)
The children of four jailed Tunisian opposition figures have called on the International Criminal Court to investigate claims of political persecution and the deteriorating human rights situation in the North African country (More)
A U.S. fighter jet shot down a Turkish drone yesterday after it flew near American troops operating in northeast Syria, according to U.S. defense officials; After the U.S. reached out to Turkey, warning that the drones were flying and dropping bombs near American troops, the drones left the area (More)

On the Homefront

A man unlawfully brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Governor Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, according to police officials (More)
Senator Dianne Feinstein was remembered at a funeral service yesterday in San Francisco by people gathered to honor her decades of public service; Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in U.S. history, died last week at age 90 (More)
The U.S. is resuming direct repatriation flights for Venezuelans who unlawfully cross the border and "do not establish a legal basis to remain" in the country, the Biden administration announced yesterday (More)

Glitz & Games

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Former Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus has died at the age of 80, according to an announcement from the team; Butkus was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1979 and was named NFL defensive player of the year twice (More)
Norwegian author Jon Fosse received a Nobel Prize in Literature yesterday; Fosse's works span 40 plays, performed around the world, plus novels, essays, poetry collections, children's books, and translations (More)
‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ concert film has surpassed $100M worldwide in advance ticket sales, according to its official distributor AMC Theatres, positioning it to land one of the biggest debuts of the year (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed slightly lower yesterday, with the S&P 500 leading the losses (Dow -0.03%, Nasdaq -0.12%, S&P 500 -0.13%)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk yesterday in an effort to compel him to testify over his purchase of Twitter, now known as X, last year; according to the lawsuit, Musk failed to appear for a September 15th testimony as required by a subpoena (More)
The U.S. mortgage rate climbed to its highest level since December 2000; the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.49% from 7.31% last week, and a year ago, the rate averaged 6.66% (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Meet Captain Joshua Haveman, an Air Force Captain who was enjoying an off-duty hike when he conducted a daring rescue of a fallen climber on the shoulder of Yosemite’s Half Dome after he saw the man slip and fall as many as 80 feet down onto a precarious ledge
Flip Through: We’re reading Black American Refugee from Trinidad-born journalist and author Tiffanie Drayton, a page-turning memoir with razor-sharp prose that examines the author’s place in both countries that she came to call home at one time or another… and which one she ultimately came to choose
Sneak Peak: Watch the official trailer for Eli Roth's holiday horror flick Thanksgiving, an upcoming film set in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where the community is trying to reignite the holiday spirit in the wake of a tragic Black Friday riot
Bump This: Georgia-born folk singer Jonah Kagen yearns for simpler times before life got so complicated in his new poignant single “Pollution” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: There’s no shortage of get-togethers during the fall, whether it’s game day, holiday gatherings, dinner parties, and more - if you plan on hosting a shindig this season, try out any one of these 24 fall appetizer recipes that you’ll want to serve all season long
Hot Goss: The revival of the once-popular Nickelodeon series iCarly has come to an end, as a spokesperson for Paramount+ along with several of its actors confirmed that the streaming service has officially canceled the series
Life Hack: We're all a part of nature, and bringing more of it into your home is a great way to remain spiritually rooted while also adding some amazing aesthetics - here are four ways to bring more nature into your home…and some reasons why you definitely should

Tip-Offs

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Learn why so many digital nomads are flocking to Bulgaria.

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Looking Back…

On October 6th: The Roman army is defeated by Germanic tribes in the Battle of Arausio (105 BC); Egyptian President Anwar Sadat is assassinated (1981); Michael Jordan retires from professional basketball for the first time (1993); Norwegian adventurer and ethnologist Thor Heyerdahl is born (1914).

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