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December 30th, 2022

Good morning, and happy Friday! It’s wild to think that today is the last time we’ll show up in your inbox until 2023. It’s been an interesting year, to say the least…but if you’re on the hunt for good news, some numerologists believe that 2023 will be full of luck and prosperity. So, we guess we’ll see you in Las Vegas at some point in the New Year!

In Today’s Brief

Russia: New missile barrage
NYC: First recreational dispensary opens
Vivienne Westwood: Dies at 81
Mastodon: Rejecting VC funding

...and more

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Netanyahu returns to power

Israel's new government was sworn in yesterday, with Benjamin Netanyahu returning as prime minister for the sixth time in his career.

The new government’s first principle published under Prime Minister Netanyahu declares that “the Jewish people have an exclusive and unquestionable right to all areas of the land of Israel,” including the West Bank. While Netanyahu’s newly-formed coalition promises to “advance and develop” settlements there, a spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned that Israel’s plans to develop settlements in the West Bank would have “repercussions for the region.”

After four deadlocked elections, Netanyahu was ousted from office last year by a coalition of eight parties united against his rule while he stood trial for corruption. However, he and his Likud party secured the majority of seats in last month’s election. Netanyahu is Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, having held office from 2009 until 2021 and a stint in the 1990s.

Southwest back on track

Southwest Airlines said in a press release that it expects to “return to normal operations with minimal disruptions” today after a week of flight disruptions.

When most U.S. airlines had recovered from setbacks brought on by the winter weather event at the end of last week, a breakdown of Southwest’s computer system used for crew scheduling resulted in the carrier flying about one-third of its scheduled routes over the Christmas travel period. Meanwhile, other airlines such as American, United, Delta, and Alaska imposed temporary price caps on tickets between select cities in markets where Southwest Airlines operates to help fulfill travel demand.

Southwest scrapped over half of its flights yesterday, though as of last night, only 39 of its scheduled routes for today were canceled. Yesterday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the Biden administration will hold Southwest “accountable” if it fails to fulfill commitments to customers for what he called “controllable delays and cancellations.”

Brazilian soccer legend passes

Brazilian soccer icon Pele, who achieved a record three World Cup titles and is regarded by some as the greatest soccer player of all time, has passed away at age 82.

Pele–born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in 1940–had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021, and had been hospitalized for the past month. In his 22-year career, he scored 1,281 goals in 1,367 matches, including 77 during official matches for Brazil’s national team. After he retired from soccer, he served as Brazil’s Extraordinary Minister for Sport as well as an ambassador for UNESCO and the United Nations. Among his business interests, Pele had roles in movies and soap operas, composed songs, and recorded albums of Brazilian music.

In his lifetime, Pele was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee, Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics, and joint Player of the Century by FIFA. After his death was announced, Brazil declared three days of mourning.

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Around the Globe

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny said that Russian forces fired 69 missiles against the country yesterday, targeting infrastructure facilities; per Zaluzhny, Ukraine shot down all but 15 (More)
Serbia began dismantling barricades in northern Kosovo yesterday, hours after Kosovo reopened its main border crossing with Serbia (More)
One day after Pope Francis indicated his predecessor was “very sick,” the Vatican’s news agency said in a statement that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remains “lucid and alert” while “his condition remains serious” (More)

On the Homefront

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against AmerisourceBergen Corp, accusing the drug distributor of adding to the opioid epidemic in the U.S. by failing to report suspicious orders of prescription painkillers (More)
New York City’s first licensed recreational marijuana dispensary opened in the city’s East Village neighborhood yesterday (More)
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced that it will open an inquiry alongside the North American Electric Reliability Corporation into power outages caused by last week’s winter weather event (More)

Glitz & Games

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood passed away at the age of 81 in Clapham, South London, according to a tweet posted yesterday by her fashion brand (More)
Theophilus London, a rapper from Trinidad and Tobago who has collaborated with artists such as Kanye West, Tame Impala, and more, has been reported missing by his friends and family; London’s family said in a statement that the last time someone spoke to him was in July (More)
Former NFL wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens reportedly failed to reach an agreement with the Dallas Cowboys to return to the team (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed yesterday’s session higher, with the Nasdaq leading the gains (Dow +1.05%, Nasdaq +2.59%, S&P 500 +1.75%)
Social media platform and Twitter rival Mastodon has reportedly turned down over five investment offers from venture capital firms in recent months to remain a non-profit organization (More)
David Solomon, CEO of investment bank Goldman Sachs, told employees in a year-end audio message that the bank is planning to cut jobs in the first few weeks of 2023; per familiar sources, the layoffs could amount to as many as 4,000 (More)

Tip & Tricks

Bump This: Remember the All-American Rejects? The band’s frontman Tyson Ritter has a new project called Now More Than Ever, and their first single “Don’t Rush, Don’t Wait” is dangerously catchy - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
Chow Down: If you want something delectable to top off the year, try out this recipe for goat cheese and thyme pumpkin muffins that you surely won’t find at your local coffee shop
Jaw Drop: Feast your eyes on the best photos of the Milky Way taken in 2022, published by the nature photography blog Capture the Atlas
Go Deep: Read about the world’s longest walkable road that goes all the way from Cape Town, South Africa to Magadan, Russia, which would take you 587 days to cover if you walked for eight hours each day (this is all hypothetical, of course)
Say What: "I auditioned for Samwise [Gamgee]. I was doing the accent and everything. 'Mr. Frodo!’” late-night talk show host James Corden said about auditioning for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy (we, for one, are glad the role went to Sean Astin)
Hot Goss: Television host Nick Cannon welcomed his 12th child overall and second with model Alyssa Scott two weeks ago, according to an Instagram post from Scott
Life Hack: As simple as it sounds, setting clear intentions is the first step to achieving your goals - here are some tips to bring your intentions into practice and help yourself reach new heights

Looking Back…

On December 30th: The first draft of the Gadsden Purchase is signed (1853); former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed after being convicted of crimes against humanity (2006); Frank Sinatra first records the song “My Way” with lyrics written by Paul Anka (1968); American golfer Tiger Woods is born (1975).