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January 31st, 2023

Good morning, and happy Tuesday! As we were watching the Chiefs and Eagles claw their way to victories on Sunday, Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills was recording a thank you message for his team, his doctors, the NFL community, and the country for rallying around him after his cardiac arrest this month. Take a listen and hear what he has to say–you won’t regret it.

In Today’s Brief

Japan: Champion skier dies in avalanche
Florida: Bolsonaro seeking extended stay
Rory McIlroy: Victory in Dubai
Nissan: Renault partnership shakeup

...and more

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Pakistan mosque blast

At least 59 people lost their lives and over 150 others were wounded when a suicide bomber attacked a mosque inside a police compound in Pakistan, according to local officials.

The incident took place yesterday during afternoon prayers in the city of Peshawar. The affected mosque is in a high-security part of the city which includes police headquarters and intelligence and counter-terrorism bureaus. Peshawar police chief Muhammad Ijaz Khan told local media that more than 300 individuals were engaging in prayer at the time of the blast. While officials said the death toll was at least 59 as of yesterday evening, the number is expected to rise as some of the wounded were reported to be in critical condition.

Sarbakaf Mohmand, a commander for the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack on Twitter. Pakistan has seen a surge in militant attacks since November, which is when the Pakistani Taliban ended their cease-fire with government forces.

Continued Memphis PD fallout

A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been relieved of duty in connection to the January 7th arrest and beating of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.

Memphis PD identified the suspended officer as Preston Hemphill, a 26-year-old officer who joined the force in 2018. Based on bodycam footage that the department released on Friday evening, Hemphill allegedly used his taser on Nichols before the beating by five other officers. According to Memphis Police Department spokesperson Kimberly Elder, Hemphill was “relieved of duty” at the same time as the aforementioned five officers. Elder added that the investigation is ongoing and that Memphis PD will “update our social media platforms” once additional information becomes available.

The five other dismissed officers–all of whom are Black–face charges of second-degree murder, assault, kidnapping, official misconduct, and oppression in connection to Nichols’ death. Hemphill, who is White, currently has no criminal charges announced against him.

Child policies in China

In an effort to bolster the nation’s falling birth rate, Chinese health officials announced that both married and unmarried couples in the country’s southwestern Sichuan province will be allowed to have as many children as they want.

Sichuan is home to 80M people. The measure, which will take effect on February 15th, aims to “promote long-term and balanced population development,” according to a statement posted to the Sichuan health commission’s website. The announcement comes after China reported that its population shrank last year for the first time in 60 years.

China instituted a one-child policy in 1979. The policy was replaced with a two-child limit in 2016 and was raised to three for married couples in 2021. Other Asian nations are also facing declining populations, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida warning that Japan is on the brink of not being able to function as a society due to its falling birth rate.

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Around the Globe

The U.S. will not provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine that Kyiv has requested amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, President Biden confirms (More)
Germany pledges $38M to Brazil for Amazon rainforest protection to be made through a capital contribution to the Amazon Fund, according to an announcement from German Development Minister Svenja Schulze (More)
An avalanche on Japan’s Mount Hakuba Norikura leaves two dead, including former U.S. world champion freestyle skier Kyle Smaine (More)

On the Homefront

40M people are under winter weather alerts with ice accumulation expected across at least 15 states, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center (More)
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has filed a request for a six-month visitor visa to stay in the United States; Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida on December 30th, two days before the inauguration of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (More)
Covid-19 national emergency and public health emergency will end on May 11th, according to a statement President Biden delivered to Congress (More)

Glitz & Games

TV actress Cindy Williams, known for portraying the character Shirley in the 70s and 80s series Laverne & Shirley, passed away at the age of 75, according to her family (More)
Rory McIlroy clenched the Hero Dubai Desert Classic championship trophy, finishing ahead of Patrick Reed at the Emirates Golf Club (More)
Motown songwriter Barrett Strong, known for writing and performing the single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and for penning “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” has died at 81 (More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes in the stock market closed lower, with the Dow snapping a six-day streak of gains (Dow -0.77%, Nasdaq -1.96%, S&P 500 -1.30%)
Automakers Renault and Nissan have agreed to restructure their partnership, with Renault reducing its stake in Nissan from 43% to 15%; per the deal terms, Renault will transfer 28.4% of its shares in Nissan into a French trust and each company will retain a 15% stake in the other (More)
Ford is increasing production and cutting prices of its electric Mustang Mach-E crossover vehicle by an average of about $4.5K depending on the model, per an announcement from the company during a media briefing (More)

Tips & Tricks

Feel Good: Watch this video in which YouTuber MrBeast helps 1K blind people see again (it’s okay if you tear up a bit–we did, too)
Sneak Peek: See Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler return as accidental action heroes in the official trailer for Netflix’s upcoming film Murder Mystery 2
Bump This: Allow yourself to get lost in the poetic lyrics and poignant melody of Alexander 23’s new single “How to Drive” - listen on Apple Music and Spotify
Chow Down: Whether you want them as a party appetizer or to pair with a pasta dish, this recipe for fancy vegan meatballs is sure to hit the spot and keep you coming back for more
Go Deep: Read the story of how a ransomware attack from almost two years ago crippled a community in London…and how its residents are still trying to recover from it today
Hot Goss: Marie Kondo, the queen of tidying up and sparking joy, admitted her home is messy and that she has “kind of given up” on keeping a perfectly organized home (whoa…this is like if Steph Curry decided one day he has “kind of given up” on sinking three-pointers)
Life Hack: If you find yourself getting anxious from time to time, creating a connection to the “here and now” can be the key to calming your nerves - here are 15 grounding techniques to soothe anxiety in three minutes or less

Tip-Offs

Why the end of the world makes us wear flannel shirts.

Saying goodbye to lavish office perks.

A tech CEO explains why he wants to be 18 again.

Mapping out the best and worst states for singles.

A striking highway interchange in the mountains of Japan.

…and the United Kingdom’s green garlic forest.

Visualizing your odds of dying from various accidents.

The debate of what age is too young for social media.

Looking Back…

On January 31st: Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, aimed at abolishing slavery in the United States (1865); The Misfits starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe has its world premiere (1961); the Soviet Union launches Luna 9, the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the Moon (1966); American athlete Jackie Robinson is born (1919).

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