Friday, November 10th, 2023

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Good morning! On this date in 1871, journalist Henry Morton Stanley finally found the missing explorer he had been seeking in Africa for years and uttered the immortal greeting: “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” (See Photos)

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Feds Break Up Sex Ring Catering to Wealthy

Federal authorities arrested three men for operating a high-end sex ring catering to potentially hundreds of well-connected clients, including politicians, military officers, contractors, and technology and pharmaceutical executives.

The secret brothels were located outside of Boston and Washington D.C. and charged up to $600 an hour. Some paid a monthly fee to be pre-cleared for sex, similar to a TSA pre-check for flying.

None of the wealthy clients have been charged or identified yet, but customers had to fill out forms that required names, addresses, employers, and even a reference if one was available.

Israel Agrees to Pauses in Gaza Assault

Israel agreed to pause its assault against Hamas for four hours on some days to allow humanitarian aid to enter northern Gaza, the first formalized pause in the war since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.

The Israeli and U.S. governments hope the pauses will help facilitate negotiations over the fate of over 200 hostages still held by Hamas. Indirect talks are taking place in Qatar involving the U.S., the Israeli Mossad, and Qatar’s prime minister.

There was a dispute over whether the pauses would be daily or occasional, with Israel saying the war would continue without a stop except for a “few hours here or a few hours there.”

List: Ranking Credit Scores by State

A new report shows that the average credit scores for Americans are pretty good overall, but they vary by state, with Minnesota having the highest average score at 726, as measured by the major credit bureaus.

Generally, the Midwest, Northwest, and Northeast have higher average scores, and the Southeast and Southwest a bit lower. The state with the lowest average credit score is Mississippi at 673, still considered to be in the “good” range.

The WalletHub report breaks down credit scores by state in an interactive map. It also breaks down average scores by income, age, and region. To see how your state ranks. click here.

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➤ West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced Thursday he won’t seek reelection to the Senate in 2024, opening the door for a Republican to take over his seat. (More)

➤ The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed an “insurrection clause” challenge against Donald Trump, allowing him to appear on GOP primary ballots. The court left open the option of reconsidering for the general election. (More)

➤ The Washington Post deleted an anti-Hamas cartoon Wednesday after its readers complained it was racist towards Palestinians. The cartoon showed a Hamas leader saying, “How dare Israel attack civilians?” while tied to hostages. (See Cartoon).

➤ Democrats are split almost 50-50 on support for President Biden’s handling of the Mideast war, with 47% saying they disapprove, according to a new AP-NORC poll. (More)

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➤ The University of Michigan, under investigation for football sign-stealing, sent a letter to the Big Ten insisting the conference can’t take action against them until the NCAA rules. The school wants to delay any penalty until after the season. (More)

➤ Britain is seeking a driver capable of handling the Bloodhound supersonic car in an effort to set a new land speed record. The Bloodhound boasts a Eurofighter jet engine and aims to top 800 mph. (See Video)

➤ The Pro Football Hall of Fame is honoring New Orleans Saints backup quarterback Taysom Hill for becoming the first player since Frank Gifford in 1957 to score ten or more touchdowns running, receiving, and passing. (More)

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Market Report 11/9/23

▼	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	13,521.45	–0.94%
▼	SPX S&P 500	4,347.35	–0.81%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	33,891.68	–0.65%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$36,865.0	+0.45%
▲	DUOL Duolingo, Inc.	$203.02	+21.37%

➤ Big Stock Move: Duolingo shares jumped 21% today on a strong earnings report showing more people switching from the education company’s free tier to a paid subscription. (More)

➤ U.S. annualized interest payments crossed $1 trillion in October, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The nation’s cost of debt has doubled in the past 19 months as federal deficits ballooned. (More)

➤ Hollywood actors ended their months-long strike by accepting a deal the union says is worth $1 billion. That includes more money from streaming platforms and protections against the use of AI. (See Details)

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➤ A new island popped up off the coast of Japan following the eruption of an undersea volcano. Whether it survives depends on the kind of volcanic material it’s made of. (See Photos)

➤ NASA’s gigantic Super Guppy aircraft, the last of its kind, is still flying missions carrying huge space cargo after 25 years in service. The space agency released a video of the bizarre, bulbous, 50-ton plane touching down. (See Video)

➤ Humane, a tech firm, launched its new AI Pin, a wearable device powered by artificial intelligence designed to replace your smartphone. The cost is $700 plus a subscription fee, and even early adopters aren’t quite sure what it does. (More)

➤ Kayleigh Williamson became one of the first women with Down syndrome to finish the New York City marathon. She did it with her mom beside her in 10 hours and 9 minutes of dancing, hugging, and high fives. (See Photos)

➤ A Japanese nursing home brought in new workers to help cheer up their lonely residents: a herd of toddlers who happily visit with the oldsters. The children are paid in ice cream. (See Video)

➤ A 63-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease was the first to receive a spinal implant designed to treat the illness, and now he can walk again. From being unable to stand without falling, he now hikes three miles a day. (More)

➤ A 1932 painting by Pablo Picasso sold for $140 million at a Sotheby’s auction, the highest-priced work of art sold this year and the second most expensive Picasso painting ever sold. (See Painting)

➤ Experts say global wine production in 2023 will be the smallest in the last 60 years. The decrease is blamed on bad weather conditions in Europe and in the Southern Hemisphere. (More)

➤ Florida hunters wrestled a 200-pound python for 45 minutes before finally capturing it. One of the hunters described the huge snake, considered an invasive species, as a “monster.” (See Photos)