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October 26th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Thursday! The Oakland Zoo in California has just welcomed a baby giraffe into its herd. Take a look at the adorable photos of baby Kendi, who at one week weighs 150 pounds and stands 6 and a half feet tall, the same height as Michael Jordan. Welcome to the world Kendi!

In Today’s Brief

Mexico: Hurricane Otis makes landfall
Trump: Fined $10K for gag order violation
Nuggets: Clinch NBA season opener
Mattel: Reports increase in Barbie sales

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Ford and UAW reach tentative deal

The United Auto Workers union and Ford reached a tentative contract agreement yesterday that would end almost six weeks of strike action against the automaker.

A tentative agreement comes after a 41-day strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. The agreement grants 25% in base wage increases through April 2028, and will cumulatively raise the top wage by over 30% to more than $40 an hour, and raise the starting wage by 68%, to over $28 an hour. Previously, Ford had offered 23% pay increases. The four-year deal still has to be approved by 57K union members at the company, but the union has called on all workers at Ford to return to their jobs.

The strike would continue against General Motors and Stellantis, as those companies and the UAW had yet to reach an agreement on a new contract. UAW negotiators hope that a Ford agreement will set a pattern for agreements at Stellantis and General Motors.

Gaza running low on fuel

The U.N. announced yesterday that it is on the verge of running out of fuel in the Gaza Strip, warning that it will have to halt aid operations within a day if fuel is not delivered.

Israel has refused to allow fuel to enter Gaza since Hamas’ October 7th attack that left 1.4K people dead, saying it would only be used by the militant group to fuel its fight against Israel. Hospitals are now only taking in emergency cases, for fear of supplies running out. More than one-third of hospitals in Gaza have closed since the war began due to damage from airstrikes or the lack of fuel, according to the UN.

At least 60 aid trucks carrying humanitarian assistance, such as food, water, and medicine, have crossed from Egypt into Gaza. Aid agencies have said that at least 100 trucks of aid are needed every day to meet the needs of the more than 2M residents of the besieged enclave.

Mike Johnson becomes House speaker

House Republicans elected Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana to serve as the 56th speaker of the House yesterday.

A House floor vote elevated the third-term congressman to a speaker’s chair that has been vacant since Representative Kevin McCarthy was removed on October 3rd. In the weeks that followed, House Republicans considered three possible replacements, Representatives Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, and Tom Emmer, who all failed to secure enough votes to become speaker. Johnson was able to clinch the speakership role in a 220 to 209 vote, with no Republicans voting against him. All Democrats voted for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

After taking the gavel Johnson declared, “The People’s House is back in business.” While the House was without a speaker, lawmakers were unable to take up any legislation, including bills to fund the federal government before November 17 and aid packages to U.S. allies, Ukraine and Israel.

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Around the Globe

Hurricane Otis has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, bringing wind speeds of up to 165 miles per hour; while authorities remain on alert due to heavy rain, the storm had already begun to weaken as it moved inland (More)
Finnish investigators of the damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline say they have evidence that the anchor of a Chinese container ship was responsible for rupturing the pipeline earlier this month (More)
Japan’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled yesterday that a law requiring transgender people to undergo sterilization surgery in order to officially change their gender is unconstitutional (More)

On the Homefront

Representative Jamaal Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers were working to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September; he has indicated he will plead guilty (More)
Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a $10K fine by the judge overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York for violating his gag order, the second fine relating to the order he's faced in less than a week (More)
Maine State Police ordered residents in Lewiston to shelter in place last night because of an active shooter situation in multiple locations; at least 16 people are dead and 50 to 60 people are injured, according to local law enforcement (More)

Glitz & Games

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Jonathan Majors is set to face a trial on domestic abuse charges after a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss the case; the trial date is set to begin on November 29 (More)
The Denver Nuggets claimed victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on the opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season yesterday; the Nuggets were last season's NBC champions, earning the organization’s first-ever NBA title (More)
SAG-AFTRA pushed back their planned bargaining session with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers by one day yesterday after the union told management it needed more time to respond to the latest offer put on the table (More)

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Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed lower yesterday after ending with gains the day before, with the Nasdaq leading the losses (Dow -0.32%, Nasdaq -2.43%, S&P 500 -1.43%)
Mattel revealed yesterday that Barbie sales jumped 16% in the third quarter, attributing the rise to the release of the Barbie film in July; the movie is the highest-grossing film this year, clearing more than $1.4B worldwide (More)
Boeing has reported a $1.64B loss for the third quarter as it delivered fewer of its 737 Max airliner and spent more money on building two new Air Force One presidential jets; Boeing has reported losses every year since 2018 (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Meet West Hansen, Eileen Visser, Mark Agnew, and Jeff Wueste, who became the first group of explorers to row through the Arctic’s Northwest Passage in kayaks in a feat that’s being described as “one of the last great ‘firsts’” - the team completed the journey of 1.6K miles in 83 days
Sneak Peek: Check out the official trailer for 007: Road to a Million, an upcoming reality contest show on Prime Video hosted by Succession’s Brian Cox that features nine pairs completing secret agent-themed challenges with the hopes of taking home $1M
Bump This: Country trio Restless Road sings about chasing down a lost love in hopes of getting a second chance in their newest harmony-rich single “Go Get Her” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube
Chow Down: A lot of us are about to eat a ton of turkey, and there are countless opportunities to turn turkey leftovers into delicious dishes of their own - try out this recipe for a barbecue turkey sandwich that makes for a quick lunch or dinner and pairs perfectly with cole slaw
Jaw Drop: From a yellow submarine floating among redwood trees in New Zealand to a 20-foot-tall boot in South Africa, take a look at these photos of some of the world’s most unusual houses and plan your next big adventure
Hot Goss: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love’s daughter Frances Bean Cobain tied the knot with Tony Hawk’s son, Riley Hawk, at a ceremony earlier this month in Los Angeles, according to multiple news outlets
Life Hack: Daylight saving time ends the first Sunday of November, which means that it’s coming right around the corner - here are some simple tips to prepare your body for the end of daylight savings time and ensure the transition doesn’t take a toll on your sleep quality

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Looking Back…

On October 26th: America’s first jet airliner, the Boeing 707, enters service for Pan American World Airways (1958); South Korean President Park Chung Hee is assassinated by his lifelong friend Kim Jae Kyu (1979); the action thriller The Terminator is released in the U.S. (1984); singer, songwriter, and guitarist Keith Urban is born (1967).

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