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Your Daily BriefFebruary 10th, 2022 |
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In Today’s Brief
- Nicaragua: Deports prisoners to U.S.
- Trump: Back on Facebook & Instagram
- Spider-Man: Noir series coming to Amazon
- Yahoo: Cutting 20% of staff
...and more
Top Tips
Middle east quake aftermath
The death toll from earthquakes that struck southern Turkey on Monday has risen to over 20K individuals between Turkey and Syria.
Freezing weather conditions and the destruction of infrastructure have hampered rescue efforts in the aftermath of the quakes. According to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, 17.1K people are confirmed to have died and 70.3K others were injured from the quake, as of last night. Syrian authorities and state media said at least 3.3K people were killed in both government-held and opposition-held areas.
This week’s quakes are the world’s deadliest since 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 quake off the coast of Japan spurred a tsunami that killed roughly 20K people and triggered what came to be known as the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The number of people who lost their lives in Monday’s earthquakes has also surpassed a 1999 earthquake in Turkey that left more than 18K people dead.
Burt Bacharach passes at 94
Songwriter Burt Bacharach passed away at 94 at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, his publicist Tina Brausam said yesterday.
Responsible for 73 U.S. Top 40 hits between the 1950s-1980s, many with his collaborator Hal David, Bacharach's songs have been recorded by over 1K artists, including Dionne Warwick, Aretha Frankin, and more. He received six Grammys as well as two Oscars for best original song: one for “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” in 1970, and another for “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do)” in 1982. He also earned an Oscar for best original score for a nonmusical motion picture for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Born in 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, Bacharach’s music has been labeled as “easy listening” and is noted for its unconventional chord progressions influenced by jazz harmony. Some of his other compositions include “Walk On By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” and “This Guy’s in Love with You.”
SpaceX Starship test
SpaceX fired the engines on its Starship prototype rocket system during a “static fire” test at the company’s Texas facility yesterday.
The company considers Starship a potential space transportation system, and yesterday’s test brings Starship closer to an orbital test flight launch attempt next month. Per a SpaceX video feed, Starship’s engines fired for approximately seven seconds. The test simultaneously ignited all 33 engines at the vehicle’s booster dubbed “Super Heavy.” SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk wrote in a tweet that engineers turned off one of the engines “just before start” and another engine “stopped itself.” He added: “So 31 engines fired overall. But still enough engines to reach orbit!”
No rocket has ever fired as many engines as Starship. The second-most number of engines on a rocket was in the Soviet Union’s N1 rocket, which had a first stage powered by 30 NK-15 liquid-fueled engines. All four launch attempts of N1 between 1969 and 1972 failed.
Only 50 superfoods qualify
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Quick Tips
Around the Globe
- Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters delivered a speech to the United Nations Security Council at Russia’s invitation and claimed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was “not unprovoked” (More)
- International Monetary Fund requests more time for Pakistan negotiations over a deal that would unlock $1.1B in funds for the country, according to Pakistani Finance Secretary Hamed Sheikh (More)
- Nicaragua released 222 prisoners who were being held based on their opposition to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and deported them to the U.S. (More)
On the Homefront
- Former President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were restored by Meta yesterday (More)
- The family of Halyna Hutchins filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Alec Baldwin and the production company behind Rust, accusing the defendants of causing intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, and loss of consortium in Hutchins’ death (More)
- U.S. Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building in Washington, according to a statement from her office (More)
Glitz & Games
- Amazon is developing a live-action Spider-Man Noir series that will reportedly take place in its own universe in 1930s New York City, multiple sources confirmed (More)
- The Brooklyn Nets reportedly traded Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns for a package that includes dynamic forward Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder, and four unprotected future first-round picks (More)
- Matthew McConaughey announces children’s book titled ‘Just Because,’ his first foray into the genre (More)
Business & Markets
- Major indexes in the stock market began yesterday’s trading session with gains but closed lower (Dow -0.73%, Nasdaq -1.02%, S&P 500 -0.88%)
- Yahoo is cutting 20% of its staff, impacting 1.6K employees in its ad tech business; 12% of the company were reportedly laid off yesterday and another 8% will be let go in six months (More)
- Trian Fund Management head Nelson Peltz dropped his proxy fight with Disney in which he sought a board seat after reinstated CEO Bob Iger unveiled a restructuring plan, cost cuts, and 7K layoffs (More)
Tips & Tricks
- Feel Good: The Matrix and John Wick actor Keanu Reeves continues to uphold his reputation as one of Hollywood’s most down-to-earth celebrities, most recently taking the time to greet kitchen staff and pose for pictures in a small town pub outside of London…where he walked in and ate by himself
- Sneak Peek: Get fired up with the official trailer for Air, based on the true story of how Nike turned around its brand by signing Michael Jordan before he ever stepped foot on an NBA basketball court
- Bump This: Get your feet shuffling to the throwback vibes in Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s new single “Layla” - listen on Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube (bold name choice, considering it’s not a cover of the Derek and the Dominos classic)
- Nerd Out: Learn about the unusual path that magma takes to reach volcanoes at the earth’s surface, based on a new study from Imperial College London researchers
- Go Deep: Read up on how stone tools dating back to about 2.9M years ago, which archaeologists in Kenya recently dug up, suggest that our direct ancestors weren’t the only tech-savvy beings around during the Stone Age
- Hot Goss: UK’s King Charles III reportedly wants Prince Harry “back in the family” and to attend his coronation on May 6th at Westminster Abbey, according to a source close to the royal family
- Life Hack: Now that we’re almost halfway through February, gym membership signups are undoubtedly on the decline and a lot of us might be falling back into our old habits - check out these tips on how to start working out again and how to stick with it!
Tip-Offs
Median home prices in the world’s capital cities.
How the year 1991 forever changed rock music.
Looking back at last year’s Super Bowl commercials.
A lesser-known vantage point of Yosemite National Park.
…and Tokyo, Japan’s escalator in the sky.
The world’s 18 greatest live sports experiences.
Exploring the idea of using a dating app to make friends.
Bizarre methods that giraffes use to flirt.
Looking Back…
On February 10th: The British defeat the Sikhs in northwestern India in the Battle of Sobraon (1846); world chess champion Garry Kasparov begins a six-round match against the computer Deep Blue (1996); the western film Stagecoach starring John Wayne has its world premiere (1939); American swimmer Mark Spitz is born (1950).
A ‘funguy’ to be around
Fruits and vegetables often get the spotlight when people talk about healthy eating.
But mushrooms are just as healthy— if not healthier— than many vegetables and greens!
Mushrooms being awesome superfoods isn’t exactly breaking news.
In fact, they’ve been part of healing practices in other cultures for millennia. Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine even treat them as medicine!
We’re just catching up here in the Western world.
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Good news: mushroom coffee incorporates these immune boosters right into your delicious morning drink.
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Question of the Day
What is the ultimate Burt Bacharach song?
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head
What the World Needs Now Is Love
Yesterday's Results
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Jimmy Fallon (61%)
James Corden (39%)
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