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Your Daily BriefOctober 27th, 2022 |
Good morning, and happy Thursday! Did you know that New York City, contrary to popular belief, is not the rattiest city in America? According to pest control company Orkin, the top spot of America’s rattiest cities goes to Chicago. Taking this year’s ranking into account, Chicago has actually held the title for the past eight years in a row. So, to the Windy City, we extend our cong-rats! Anyway, here’s what we have for you:
In Today’s Brief
- Germany: Closer to legalizing cannabis
- Mortgages: Highest rates since 2001
- Rihanna: New song Friday
- Seagate: Cutting 8% of workforce
- Powerball: Fifth-largest jackpot ever
- Top Tips: Gunmen attack mosque in Iran, Trump’s lawyers accept subpoena, Darrell Brooks found guilty on all counts
At least 15 dead in attack on Iranian mosque
Gunmen attacked the Shah Cheragh mosque in Iran’s southern city of Shiraz yesterday, leaving at least 15 people dead and wounding dozens of others.
The militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack on the Shi'ite shrine, while IRNA reported the death toll and state TV said 40 people were wounded. Elsewhere in Iran around the same time, thousands of individuals took to the streets to mark the 40th day since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody, an event that sparked nationwide protests and led to the biggest movement against the Islamic Republic in over a decade.
The attack comes the same week as Iranian judicial officials announced they would bring over 600 people to trial over involvement in the protests. Since protests began, rights groups have estimated that over 200 people have died from security forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrations.
Former President Trump’s lawyers accept subpoena from House panel
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have accepted service of the subpoena issued by the House committee investigating events at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021.
At the end of its most recent hearing earlier this month, the House panel voted unanimously to issue a subpoena to former President Trump to provide testimony. The House panel also gave former President Trump a deadline of November 4th to turn over documents, including any potential communications he had in regard to groups that played a role in events at the Capitol and any attempts in the past year to contact witnesses testifying before the committee.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Matthew Sarelson–a lawyer on Trump’s legal team at the Dhillon Law Group–voluntarily received service of the subpoena, which calls for the former president to testify either at the US Capitol or by videoconference “beginning on or about” November 14th.
Wisconsin man found guilty of killing six with SUV during holiday parade
A jury found Darrell Brooks of Wisconsin guilty of six counts of homicide for driving into a holiday parade in the city of Waukesha on November 21st of last year.
According to statements from prosecutors, Brooks drove his Ford Escape into a parade in Waukesha–a Milwaukee suburb–after fleeing a domestic disturbance with his ex-girlfriend. Six people were killed and more than 40 others were injured as a result. Brooks faced 76 total charges in relation to the incident: six counts of first-degree intentional homicide, along with dozens of others related to reckless endangerment. The 12-member Waukesha County jury found him guilty on all 76 counts.
Brooks pleaded not guilty by reason of mental disease earlier this year, but withdrew the plea before his trial began without an explanation. He faces a mandatory life sentence on each count of homicide, and a hearing to set a sentencing date is scheduled for Monday.
Around the Globe
- Germany’s government agreed on a plan to legalize recreational cannabis use for adults; licensed shops and pharmacies would be able to sell it, and possession of up to 30g (1oz) for personal use would be allowed; the plan has yet to be approved in parliament, though Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said it could become law in 2024
- Endeavor’s IMG has sold the Miss Universe Organization–the company that oversees and operates the Miss Universe competition–to Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, CEO and largest shareholder of Thailand-based JKN Global Media Public Company Ltd, for $20M
- A 54-year-old woman was killed and swallowed whole by a 22-foot python in Indonesia’s Jambi province on the island of Sumatra, according to local reports; Jambi Police Chief S. Herafa confirmed that a search party found a reticulated python with a large bulge in its stomach two days after the woman’s family reported her missing
On the Homefront
- Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer were convicted of all charges yesterday; Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico, and Paul Bellar were found guilty of providing “material support” to Adam Fox, who was convicted in federal court of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
- The average interest rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage reached its highest level since 2001, rising 22 basis points to 7.16% for the week ending October 21st, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) - see the data from MBA here
- Two men accused of stuffing five walleye with lead weights and smaller fish fillets during a fishing competition for money on Lake Erie pleaded not guilty to cheating and other charges yesterday
Glitz & Games
- Rihanna confirmed in a tweet that she is releasing a new song tomorrow entitled “Lift Me Up” off the soundtrack of upcoming Marvel film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever; the release marks her first new solo single in over six years - listen to the song’s ten-second teaser here
- Ben Feigin, who served as an executive producer on the television show Schitt’s Creek, passed away at age 47 from pancreatic cancer, his former employer United Talent Agency (UTA) confirmed
- Kanye West was escorted out of a Sketchers corporate building in Los Angeles after the rapper and fashion entrepreneur “arrived uninvited and without invitation,” according to a statement from the company - see Sketchers' statement on the incident here
Business & Markets
- Stocks ended mixed after yesterday’s trading session, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq index closing down 228 points (Dow +0.01%, Nasdaq -2.04%, S&P 500 -0.74%)
- Hard drive maker Seagate Technology plans to lay off about 3,000 employees–or 8% of its global workforce–as part of a restructuring plan to lower costs, according to remarks from CEO Dave Mosley during the company’s quarterly earnings call
- Bed Bath & Beyond appointed interim CEO Sue Gove to the position permanently yesterday; Gove became interim CEO after former CEO Mark Tritton stepped down from his role in June
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Tip & Tricks
- Sneak Peek: Check out these exclusive first look photos of Christian Bale as detective Augustus Landor and Harry Melling as writer Edgar Allan Poe in Netflix’s gothic horror mystery The Pale Blue Eye, courtesy of Vanity Fair
- Bump This: English singer Ellie Goulding serves up dark disco vibes in the new song “Let It Die” off her upcoming album Higher Than Heaven - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
- Nerd Out: Take a look at this hairy snail that a team of French researchers found inside a piece of amber thought to be 99M years old and what it can teach us about evolutionary advantages
- Cash Grab: Still yet to be claimed after yesterday’s draw, the Powerball lottery jackpot prize is now the fifth-largest in its history with an estimated value of $700M - read up on how much you would take home after taxes if you won, depending on where you live
- Say What: “When I look at these big, spectacular films — I’m looking at you, Marvel and DC — it doesn’t matter how old the characters are, they all act like they’re in college. They have relationships, but they really don’t,” director James Cameron said in an interview with the New York Times when talking about his upcoming film Avatar: The Way of Water
- Hot Goss: In addition to updating his Twitter bio to read, “Chief Twit,” and changing his profile's location to “Twitter HQ,” Elon Musk posted a video of himself walking into Twitter headquarters yesterday carrying a sink and saying, “Let that sink in” (we don’t make up the news, people–we just report it)
- Life Hack: High blood sugar can cause headaches, fatigue, and nausea along with potentially leading to diabetes over time - here are some of the best drinks to lower your blood sugar and some tips to support healthy blood sugar in a natural way
Looking Back…
On October 27th: The first Saturn rocket is successfully launched (1961); the Boston Red Sox end the “Curse of the Bambino” with their first World Series win in 86 years (2004); singer Taylor Swift releases her album 1989 (2014); American President Theodore Roosevelt is born (1858).
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