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October 19th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Thursday! Everybody loves success, but it’s only when we stumble and fall do we learn more about life, ourselves, and our ability to keep getting up again. Find inspiration today with these five tips to help reframe your perspective on failure and discover why it may even be worth celebrating. While this can be easier said than done, let us know the ways that you approach failure to become a better you!

In Today’s Brief

Vladimir Putin: Meets with Chinese leadership
Jim Jordan: Loses second ballot in House vote
Conor McGregor: Assault charges are dropped
Rite Aid: To close 154 stores amid Chapter 11

...and more

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Biden meets with Netanyahu

President Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday, as Israel entered its 12th day at war with Hamas.

During the hour-long visit, Biden assured Israel that the U.S. would stand by the nation and provide whatever it needs to defend itself in its war with Hamas, but cautioned the state against being “consumed” by rage in response to Hamas’ attack. One of the main issues Netanyahu discussed with Biden was the military aid package Israel is requesting from the U.S., which needs Congress' approval. According to Israeli officials, they asked for $10B in military aid. Biden also announced a $100M aid package for the Palestinian population in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.

Following the meeting, Israel's war cabinet approved the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt due to pressure from the U.S. and other countries. President Biden later said that Egypt has agreed to allow 20 trucks of humanitarian assistance through the Rafah Crossing into Gaza.

Joran van der Sloot pleads guilty

18 years after Natalee Holloway vanished in Aruba, the man long suspected in her death has confessed to killing the Alabama teen.

Joran van der Sloot confessed to the murder of Holloway, according to a federal judge who accepted his guilty plea in an extortion case targeting her family. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Federal prosecutors accused van der Sloot in a 2010 indictment of hatching a plot to sell information about the whereabouts of Holloway’s remains to her grieving family in exchange for $250K. The Dutch national, who had been serving a 28-year prison sentence in South America for the murder of a Peruvian businesswoman, was extradited to the U.S. in June to stand trial.

Van der Sloot has not been charged in Holloway's presumed death. The federal charges to which he confessed were the only ones to have ever been linked to the disappearance of Holloway, who was last seen in May 2005 and later declared dead.

Netflix price hikes

Netflix announced that it will be raising its prices in the U.S., U.K., and France, following a reported increase in third-quarter subscriber numbers of nearly 9M.

The streaming platform said in its third-quarter earnings report that its premium plan in the U.S. will increase to $22.99 per month, while its one-stream basic plan will rise to $11.99. All other plans will remain at the same cost. The company reported a 9% year-over-year increase in average paid memberships, adding 8.8M subscribers last quarter. That’s compared to 2.4M in the third quarter last year. Overall, Netflix reported 247M paid global subscribers in the third quarter.

The price of Netflix was last raised in January 2022, with many of its competitors, including Hulu, Disney+, and MAX, all having raised prices since then. The company has attributed part of its subscriber growth to its continued password-sharing crackdown, claiming that customers who previously borrowed passwords are now converting into full-paying subscribers.

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Around the Globe

The Biden administration has vowed to maintain restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile and drone programs after U.N. Security Council sanctions on Iran’s missile arsenal expired (More)
Sweden reported partial damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea running to Estonia that authorities believe occurred at the same time as damage to an undersea gas pipeline and telecom cable from Finland to Estonia (More)
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to celebrate the 10th anniversary of China’s Belt and Road initiative, which aimed to develop rail, road, and port infrastructure across Eurasia to facilitate the export of Chinese goods (More)

On the Homefront

House Representative Jim Jordan failed again yesterday to secure enough votes to become House speaker; 22 House Republicans voted against Jordan on the second ballot, up from the 20 who voted against him on the first (More)
The Biden administration announced $3.5B for 58 projects across the country to strengthen electric grid resilience as extreme weather events such as the Maui and California wildfires continue to impact the nation’s transmission systems (More)
Deportation flights of Venezuelans from the U.S. resumed yesterday; this is the first time in years that U.S. immigration authorities are deporting people to the South American nation (More)

Glitz & Games

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UFC fighter Conor McGregor will not face charges over a claim of assault at an NBA finals game in Florida in June, according to prosecutors; McGregor has denied the allegation since it emerged last year (More)
Netflix is launching its first-ever live sports event with the “The Netflix Cup” golf tournament; teeing off on November 14, the event will see four Formula One drivers and four PGA Tour players compete in a golf tournament streamed live on the platform (More)
Universal Music has filed a $75M lawsuit against AI firm, Anthropic, accusing it of “systematic and widespread infringement” by copying and distributing lyrics from artists such as Katy Perry, The Rolling Stones, and Beyonce (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed lower yesterday, with the Nasdaq leading the losses (Dow -0.98%, Nasdaq -1.62%, S&P 500 -1.34%)
Rite Aid has announced it will close at least 154 stores nationwide as part of its Chapter 11 filing process; a New Jersey court has also approved additional closings at a later date (More)
Covid antiviral drug Paxlovid will be priced at $1,390 when Pfizer starts to sell it on the commercial market later this year, more than double what the federal government paid for the drug (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Turns out that there is a real-life Cupid in Washington D.C. and it just so happens to be U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, who recently celebrated the wedding of the 20th couple to have met and fallen in love while working for his office… it might be time to get off the dating apps and start working for a senator instead!
Sneak Peek: Watch Adam Driver take on the role of Enzo Ferrari (complete with an Italian accent) in the official trailer for Ferrari, which promises an action-packed and tense biopic of the racing entrepreneur and icon
Bump This: Joy Oladokun fingerpicks smooth electric guitar and channels classic Tracy Chapman vibes in her song “Black Car” off her new album Proof Of Life - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: It’s time to take your culinary skills to the next level with this recipe for green goddess deviled eggs - chives, tarragon, and parsley all get blended into the filling along with buttery avocado to give you deviled eggs that are the perfect blend of fresh and creamy
Jaw Drop: If you look at nothing else today, check out these amazing pictures taken from Nikon’s 2023 Photomicrography Competition - they are guaranteed to make you appreciate our planet’s smallest details and will leave you in awe of the little things our eyes can’t see
Hot Goss: Pop singer Britney Spears posted another video of herself dancing with two large knives gripped in each hand; the clip was reminiscent of footage she posted several weeks ago that prompted police officers to conduct a welfare check at her home in Los Angeles
Life Hack: Studies have shown that having a hobby is linked with not only fewer depressive symptoms, but also higher levels of happiness, health, and satisfaction - read about why pickleball may be the newest (and best) habit to promote longevity and how you can start taking part

Tip-Offs

2023’s lists of America’s best and worst-rated fast food joints.

…and the ZIP codes with the most neighborhood complaints.

Some quick recipes you can use when you burn your steak.

4 questions to ask in your next job interview to seal the deal.

Some early issues with the new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.

Dive into the booming enterprise of Halloween haunted houses.

…meanwhile, learn 20 fun facts & trivia about spooky season.

In case you missed it, see shots of last Saturday’s solar eclipse.

Looking Back…

On October 19th: Britain’s Lord Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, Virginia, handing a victory to George Washington and effectively ending the American Revolution (1781); the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls nearly 23%, the largest one-day percentage drop in the stock market’s history (1987); Pope John Paul II beatifies Mother Teresa (2003); actor John Lithgow is born (1945).

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