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Your Daily BriefAugust 16th, 2022 |
Good morning, and welcome to your Tuesday! Today, we’re covering a walrus that drew crowds in Norway by sunbathing on boats, the discontinuation of two long-running car models, and more. Here’s what we have for you:
In Today’s Brief
- Norway: Walrus named Freya put to sleep
- Apple: Employees returning to the office in September
- Nipsey Hussle: Receives a star on Walk of Fame on 37th birthday
- Dodge: Discontinuing gas-powered Challenger and Charger models
- Michelle Branch: Divorcing drummer Patrick Carney after accusing him of infidelity
- Top Tips: William Ruto is declared President-elect of Kenya; Walmart partners with Paramount to offer streaming to Walmart+ customers; over 2 million infant swings and rockers recalled in the U.S. after a 10-month-old died of asphyxiation
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William Ruto wins Kenya’s presidential election
Kenya’s electoral commission chairman declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the country’s presidential race over Raila Odinga yesterday.
This election marked the first time Ruto, 55, had run for president, and the fifth time for Odinga, 77. When announcing the results, the chairman said that Ruto–who ran on a promise to boost the economic prospects of Kenya’s working class–received about 50.5% of the vote to almost 49% for Odinga in last Tuesday’s balloting. However, before Ruto was declared President-elect, four out of the seven electoral commissioners walked out of the main tallying center in Nairobi, saying they couldn’t support the result because of the "opaque nature" of the vote count.
Odinga’s campaign has seven days to file a challenge in the country’s Supreme Court, and the court will have 14 days to rule on whether or not to uphold the result. Should the results hold, Ruto will become Kenya’s fifth president.
Walmart enters exclusive streaming deal to offer Paramount+ to Walmart+ customers
Walmart has reached a deal with Paramount Global to offer the Paramount+ streaming service to Walmart+ customers for free.
The deal–which Walmart announced yesterday in a press release–aims to make Walmart+ more competitive with Amazon Prime by adding a streaming-entertainment component (Prime Video is currently included with an Amazon Prime membership for $15 a month or $139 a year). As part of the agreement, Walmart+ customers will be able to access the Paramount+ Essential streaming plan for no extra cost beginning in September of this year. The Paramount+ Essential plan includes ads and costs $4.99 per month in the United States, while a Walmart+ membership costs $12.95 a month.
On top of the Paramount+ streaming service coming next month, Walmart+ members get unlimited free deliveries of groceries and other household items, mobile scanning options in stores, and discounts on gas.
Over 2 million infant swings and rockers recalled due to strangulation risk
More than 2 million infant swings and rockers made by the company 4moms have been recalled due to a potential strangulation hazard.
In an announcement of the recall–which went into effect yesterday–the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said, “When the swing or rocker is not in use, their restraint straps can dangle below the seat and non-occupant crawling infants can become entangled in the straps, posing a strangulation hazard.” The Commission added that one 10-month-old died from asphyxiation after getting caught in the straps and that another infant of the same age “suffered bruising to his neck before being rescued by a caregiver.”
According to the CPSC notice, the recall impacts 2 million MamaRoo swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers sold from January 2010 through August 2022 for between $160 and $250 at BuyBuy Baby and Target stores nationwide, as well as online at 4moms.com and Amazon.
Around the Globe
- A 1,300-pound walrus named Freya that spent the last few weeks climbing onto boats in Oslo, Norway was put to sleep after officials concluded that her presence posed a risk to humans
- Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani held that Iran denied involvement in the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie on Friday, instead saying that Tehran considers the author and his own supporters responsible for the attack
- A Myanmar court sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison after finding her guilty in four corruption cases, according to sources familiar with the matter
On the Homefront
- Apple Inc has informed employees that they will be expected to return to the office at least three days per week starting September 5th as part of the company’s new hybrid work model
- New Mexico police officers have found evidence that links a father named Muhammad Syed and his son Shaheen Syed to the killings of Muslim men in the state, according to federal prosecutors
- The Justice Department asked the judge who approved the search warrant for former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate to keep the accompanying affidavit under seal, citing an ongoing investigation and the need to protect witnesses
Glitz and Games
- Basketball player Liz Cambage announced that she is stepping away from the WNBA to focus on personal growth following her midseason “contract divorce” from the Los Angeles Sparks
- Nipsey Hussle was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday on what would have been the late rapper’s 37th birthday
- Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it is laying off around 70 employees between its subsidiaries HBO and HBO Max
Money Moves
- Major indexes in the stock market rose to end yesterday’s trading session in the green after starting off lower (Dow +0.45%, Nasdaq +0.62%, S&P 500 +0.40%)
- The price of Bitcoin passed $25,000 overnight from Sunday to Monday for the first time since June before falling to above $24,000
- Dodge plans to discontinue its gas-powered Challenger and Charger models next year as the brand transitions to electric vehicles
Tips & Tricks
- Binge Watch: The third season of Mindy Kaling’s high school comedy Never Have I Ever is streaming on Netflix and we definitely didn’t leave our couch this weekend
- Bump This: It was a bit weird at first, but we’re tapping our feet to Rex Orange County’s new song “THREAT” - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
- Nerd Out: Read about how surgeons saved a baby’s life in Poland by 3D printing the part of her skull that she was born without
- Go Deep: Find out if you will live in America’s “Extreme Heat Belt” where regions could experience temperatures higher than 125 degrees Fahrenheit by 2053 (we apologize to those of you in the South and the Midwest)
- Say What: "I've never been in love like this. I'm obsessed with him," Adele said in an interview with ELLE magazine when talking about her relationship with her boyfriend Rich Paul
- Hot Goss: Singer Michelle Branch has filed for divorce from The Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney days after accusing him of infidelity during their three-year marriage
- Life Hack: Putting clear nail polish on the outer threads of buttons keeps them from unraveling or popping off jackets or sweaters
Looking Back…
On August 16th: Elvis Presley dies of a heart attack at the age of 42 (1977); the island of Cyprus becomes an independent republic (1960); the first issue of Sports Illustrated is released (1954); singer and performer Madonna is born (1958).
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