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January 12th, 2023

Good morning, and happy Thursday! When you think of the world’s most powerful passport, which country comes to mind? In case you didn’t know, that title belongs to Japan for the fifth year in a row now…and its citizens can visit 193 countries without a visa. Talk about a golden ticket! Can you guess which country has the least powerful one?

In Today’s Brief

Russia: New military chief in Ukraine
Illinois: Bans assault weapons
Naomi Osaka: Announces pregnancy
Meme Stocks: Making a comeback

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Domestic flights grounded

Every departing domestic flight within the United States was grounded yesterday due to a technical outage in the Federal Aviation Administration’s computer system.

In a tweet, the FAA attributed the cause of the nationwide grounding to an “overnight outage to the Notice to Air Missions system,” which alerts pilots and flight crews of potential hazards along a flight route. The FAA then added that the ground stop was lifted at around 9:00 AM ET, and flights would resume taking off again from that point forward.

Online flight trackers showed that over 7.6K flights within, into, or out of the United States were delayed as of yesterday afternoon. More than 1.1K flights were canceled. The disruptions come two weeks after a winter weather event led to mass cancellations and delays from nearly every airline in the United States.

Touchscreens in Macs

Apple has teams of engineers working on touchscreen Macs and could release a new MacBook Pro with touchscreen capabilities as soon as 2025, according to a report from Bloomberg.

The report says that Apple’s engineers are “actively engaged” in the project, though stated that a launch “hasn’t been finalized” and that the company’s plans could change. It also notes that the screens on new MacBooks may use OLED technology, as opposed to the Mini LED displays currently in the 14 and 16-inch models.

Other than the iPhone and iPad–which rely on touchscreens for use–Apple has avoided adding touchscreens to its devices. When announcing the iPad in 2010, then-CEO Steve Jobs described computers with touchscreens as “ergonomically terrible.” Instead of adding touchscreens to its laptops, Apple implemented a touch bar for Macs from 2016 until 2021. That year, the company began phasing it out with the release of redesigned 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros.

Jeff Beck passes at 78

English guitarist Jeff Beck of The Yardbirds & The Jeff Beck Group passed away at 78 after “suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis,” according to a statement released on behalf of his family.

Born in England in 1944, Beck joined the Yardbirds in 1965 following Eric Clapton’s departure on the recommendation of another local guitarist, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin. He played on the Yardbirds’ 1965 album For Your Love and also recorded on “Shapes of Things,” which appears on the group’s 1966 self-titled LP. After his stint in the Yardbirds, Beck went on to form the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood.

Beck’s releases spanned the genres of blues rock, jazz fusion, and electronica. He received eight Grammy’s during his career and was twice inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a member of the Yardbirds in 1992 and a second time as a solo artist in 2009.

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Around the Globe

Toronto police identified the homeless man who lost his life last month when a group of teenage girls allegedly carried out a stabbing attack as 59-year-old Ken Lee (More)
Russia’s Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov is appointed by Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to oversee the country’s military campaign in Ukraine (More)
Islamic State claims responsibility for a bombing outside of the foreign ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan that left at least 20 dead (More)

On the Homefront

Semiautomatic firearms banned in Illinois after Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the “Protect Illinois Communities Act,” which outlaws the sale or possession of assault weapons in the state (More)
Rep. George Santos is called to resign from local officials in his Long Island, NY, district for misrepresenting his career and education history while running for office (More)
At least one more batch of classified files was reportedly discovered by aides to President Biden in a location separate from the office he used after serving as vice president (More)

Glitz & Games

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces her pregnancy and says she will miss the entire 2023 tennis season (More)
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was discharged from the hospital yesterday in Buffalo and is clear to continue his rehab at home (More)
WME co-CEO Stephanie McMahon resigns from the organization after her father Vince McMahon is reinstated as chairman and CEO (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed higher, with the Nasdaq gaining for the fourth consecutive day (Dow +0.80%, Nasdaq +1.76%, S&P 500 +1.28%)
French game publisher Ubisoft delays the release of Skull and Bones on top of canceling three unannounced titles and reducing its revenue targets, citing “worsening macroeconomic conditions” (More)
Retail investors sent “meme” stocks higher during yesterday’s trading session, with shares of Bed Bath and Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) closing up 68.60% and AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) rising 21.18% (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Former preschool teacher Rachel Griffin Accurso, known on the Internet as Ms. Rachel, created her own show to teach children with developmental delays…and its popularity is skyrocketing
Bump This: Irish rockers U2 have released an acoustic rendition of “Pride (In the Name of Love)” off their upcoming album Songs of Surrender and it’s unlike anything you’ve heard from the band - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
Jaw Drop: A Tesla landed in a swimming pool after its driver accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brakes and crashed through a wall in Pasadena, California (everyone involved is okay…but maybe Elon should get serious about building a “Boat Mode,” huh?)
Chow Down: If you’re in the mood for a savory breakfast, try out this recipe for crispy egg wraps that’s rich in protein and will pair well with either chopped fruits or veggies
Say What: “Pay your taxes. Mind your business, and keep Will Smith’s wife’s name out of your…mouth,” Eddie Murphy said during his acceptance speech at the Golden Globes when talking about his pathway to success
Hot Goss: Speaking of the Golden Globes... the show’s return to broadcast television on Tuesday night brought in its lowest viewership ever with 6.3M people, according to data from Nielsen (yikes)
Life Hack: Creating lasting and noticeable changes in your life requires you to implement healthy habits, though it’s often easier said than done - check out these three steps for forming new habits and sticking to them

Tip-Offs

How Americans generally feel about today’s Supreme Court.

A nine-year-old Maryland girl discovers an ancient Megalodon tooth.

The shores of Lake Superior under purple stars.

…and Colorado’s great dunes beneath a pink sunset.

Spot Kate Winslet’s two different hairstyles in this ‘Titanic’ poster.

A fascinating time-lapse video of a watermelon decomposing.

The rise and fall of ridiculous baby names.

From Spider-Man 2 to a new Zelda, 2023’s most anticipated video games.

Looking Back…

On January 12th: An earthquake in Haiti leaves about 160K dead and destroys most of the capital Port-au-Prince (2010); Mahatma Gandhi begins his final fast (1948); Atlantic Records releases Led Zeppelin’s eponymous debut album in the U.S. (1969); American radio personality Howard Stern is born (1954).

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