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October 25th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Wednesday! If you are someone who has no choice but to spend your day sitting, there may be a way to fight the ills of prolonged sitting. Research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds that about 22 minutes a day of moderate to vigorous activity may provide an antidote to the consequences of sitting for long periods of time. Living a healthier lifestyle doesn’t require an impossibly complicated routine - instead, take 20 minutes of your day today to get active and take care of yourself!

In Today’s Brief

China: To replace its Defense Minister
Michael Cohen: Testifies against Trump
MLB: 2023 World Series teams are set
UFC: Strikes deal with Anheuser-Busch

...and more

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A fourth House speaker nominee

House Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson came in first in an internal vote to become the fourth GOP nominee for speaker since October 11th.

Yesterday was the House’s 21st day without a speaker since former speaker Kevin McCarthy was removed earlier this month. Without a speaker, the House has been unable to pass bills for the past 3 weeks. Johnson defeated a field of four other Republicans vying for the nomination with 128 votes compared to 29 for Representative Byron Donalds and 44 for others, including 43 for McCarthy, who was not formally running. Johnson initially finished second to House Majority Whip Tom Emmer in an earlier vote yesterday, but Emmer dropped out hours later due to a lack of support.

Johnson’s two predecessors for the nomination Representatives Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan both failed to earn enough votes to secure the gavel. Johnson will need 217 votes, a simple majority, in order to become speaker.

Meta sued by states

More than 40 states have filed a lawsuit in federal court against Meta, claiming that the social media company has harmed young people’s mental health.

In the lawsuit, the states allege that the company has profited from how it has designed Instagram and Facebook to maximize time spent on the platforms by teens and children, which led to increased advertising revenue. The suit cites several studies including Meta’s own research showing links between young people's use of social media with depression, anxiety, and other health issues. The states are seeking financial damages, restitution, and an end to Meta’s practices that are in violation of the law.

Today, a third of teenagers in the U.S. report using social media “almost constantly.” In 2021, a Facebook employee leaked internal research on Facebook products. One set of documents about Instagram’s impact on teens found that “thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse.”

Taco Bell's trademark battle over

Taco Bell has claimed victory in its fight over the “Taco Tuesday” trademark, with the popular phrase now free to use in all 50 states.

Taco Bell announced yesterday that New Jersey-based Gregory's Restaurant and Bar has relinquished its registration of the trademark. Restaurants across the country can now use the term to promote Tuesday specials without fear of cease-and-desist letters. The chain said it fought to cancel the trademark because the commonly used phrase “should be freely available to all who make, sell, eat and celebrate tacos.” Taco Bell didn’t reveal if a financial settlement was involved. The restaurant is celebrating the end of the dispute with Doritos Locos Tacos on the house on November 21 for customers in New Jersey.

The victory comes months after Wyoming-based Taco John's relinquished the trademark it owned since 1989 in 49 other states in July. Taco Bell filed legal petitions in mid-May aiming to cancel the trademark registrations that Taco John's and Gregory's had owned.

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Around the Globe

China has replaced Defense Minister General Li Shangfu, who has been out of public view for almost two months; Li is the second senior Chinese official to disappear this year, following former Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who was removed from office in July with no explanation offered (More)
A UK court has ruled that Nigeria is not liable for a $11B payout earlier awarded to a private firm over a failed gas project; the West African nation was previously ordered by an arbitration tribunal in 2017 to pay $6.6B plus interest in damages (More)
A Haitian gang leader has been charged by U.S. prosecutors with ordering the kidnapping of an American couple from their home in Haiti, which left the woman dead, according to authorities (More)

On the Homefront

Michael Cohen testified against Former President Donald Trump in his ongoing civil fraud trial, claiming that he falsified the values of the former president's assets to match numbers given to him by Trump (More)
President Joe Biden will not file to be on New Hampshire’s primary ballot this election cycle, according to his 2024 campaign; following Biden’s recommendation, the DNC released a plan this year to make South Carolina the first presidential primary voting state (More)
A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, prompting U.S. health officials to tell doctors that they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease (More)

Glitz & Games

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The Writers Guild of America West issued an apology to its members yesterday for its decision not to release a statement in the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel; the guild has faced criticism over the last week for failing to respond (More)
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers will face off in the 2023 World Series, which is scheduled to begin on Friday with Game 1 at the Rangers’ Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas (More)
Milwaukee Bucks player Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $186M contract extension with the franchise; Antetokounmpo led the Bucks to the 2021 NBA title, the second in franchise history and the first in 50 years (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed higher yesterday, with the Nasdaq leading the gains (Dow +0.62%, Nasdaq +0.93%, S&P 500 +0.73%)
UFC has struck a multiyear marketing partnership with Anheuser-Busch, with the brewer set to become the exclusive official beer partner of UFC starting in January; Bud Light will now replace Modelo as UFC’s official beer sponsor (More)
California revoked permits for General Motors’ Cruise, its self-driving car subsidiary, citing "unreasonable risk" to public safety; the subsidiary will now no longer be permitted to test and operate fully driverless vehicles on California roads (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Thanks to higher education levels and tighter restrictions, the rates of fatal traffic collisions of drivers under 21 have fallen dramatically, according to data gathered from 2002 to 2021 and presented in a new report from a non-profit coalition of highway safety offices
Sneak Peek: Watch the new trailer for Sam Esmail's psychological thriller Leave The World Behind, an upcoming Netflix film based on author Rumaan Alam's eponymous novel starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Myha'la
Bump This: Millennials everywhere can rejoice because blink-182’s new album featuring the band’s classic lineup is officially out and kicks off with “ANTHEM PART 3” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: Recipes don’t need to be complicated in order to be delicious, and this one for roasted acorn squash made with olive oil, maple syrup, and herbs is sure to end up being one of your go-to side dishes for the fall (or winter)
Go Deep: Read up on how a significant number of the giant snakes throughout the Everglades are hybrids created as a result of breeding between Burmese pythons and Indian pythons…and how these hybrid snakes are even better adapted to their new environment than their separate parent species
Hot Goss: Drake recently celebrated his 37th birthday party in Miami, and two of the bartenders serving up drinks were none other than Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, co-stars of Breaking Bad and co-founders of the mezcal brand Dos Hombres
Life Hack: A treadmill can be the perfect tool to reach your fitness goals, but it involves much more than just walking for an extended period of time - from intervals to climber workouts, here are the four best treadmill exercises and some tips on how to implement them into your routine

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Drive into whether we can study pollution to discover alien life.

…and uncover the unexpected dark side of contactless tipping.

Looking Back…

On October 25th: China enters the Korean War on the side of North Korea against South Korea and the United Nations (1950); the first domestic microwave ovens hit the consumer market (1955); the Rolling Stones make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964); basketball coach Bob Knight is born (1940).

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