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Iran Threatens Wider War in Mideast
Iran’s foreign minister warned that the coming Israeli offensive in Gaza would force Iran to intervene, widening the war to other areas of the Mideast, including Lebanon, where Hezbollah has a significant military presence.
Top U.S. officials also warned that the war could widen as two American aircraft carrier groups headed to the east Mediterranean to deter Iran and Hezbollah. The U.S. halted the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets it had promised to return as part of a prisoner swap.
The State Department on Saturday updated the American death toll to 29 citizens killed in Hamas attacks and at least 15 Americans still missing. The government said it was “working around the clock” to find them.
The top-earning majors requiring only a two-year degree include radiation therapy and software engineering, and they tend to lean toward technology, information, and engineering fields.
The ranking is based on earnings in mid-career, after ten years in the field, while also showing early-career incomes for dozens of careers. You can see the full list here.
“Three’s Company’s” Suzanne Somers Dies
Actress and fitness icon Suzanne Somers died Sunday from breast cancer, a disease she had fought for many years. She would have been 77 today.
Somer is best known for her early roles on TV’s “Three’s Company” and “Step by Step,” but later in life she wrote more than 25 books and built a health and fitness business around the Thighmaster exercise equipment.
Her family had planned to gather for her birthday today. In a statement, they said that “instead, they’ll celebrate her extraordinary life, and want to thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.”
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➤ The House is set to vote Tuesday on whether to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as the new Speaker, but at least 50 Republicans remain opposed. Democrat leaders say they’re in talks to convince “moderate” Republicans to elect someone the Democrats prefer. (More)
➤ Republican Attorney General Jeff Landrywon the race for governor in Louisiana, flipping the state red after eight years of Democratic control. It was the first major test of Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2024 election. (More)
➤Mike Pence’s race for President is running into financial problems. The former vice president has $1.2 million on hand but faces $620,000 in debt, a serious warning sign for his campaign. (More)
➤Meanwhile, President Biden and the Democratic National Committee, along with their joint fundraising groups, have raised more than $71 million in the third quarter. That’s allowed the campaign to begin advertising earlier than usual. (More)
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➤ Washington beat Oregon36-33 on Saturday in a matchup of undefeated teams, putting Washington into the top 5 in the rankings for the first time in six years. (See AP Top 25)
➤ The WNBA finals between the Las Vegas Aces and the New York Liberty is the league’s most-watched series in 20 years, with viewership for the first two games up 13% over last year. The Aces now lead the series 2-1. (More)
➤ Saturday Night Live spoofed Coach Deion Sanders, played by comedian Kenan Thompson, during the “Weekend Update” section, taking aim at CU’s surprise loss to Stanford this weekend. (See Skit)
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➤ Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert filmearned close to $97 million in its opening weekend, making it the top-grossing concert film ever. Depending on its final total, it could pass “The Joker” to post the biggest opening of any movie. (More)
➤ Pfizer cut its full-year revenueforecast by 13% on Friday and said it will cut $3.5 billion worth of jobs and expenses due to lower-than-expected sales of its Covid-19 vaccine. The moves come after two years of record earnings. (More)
➤ Elon Musk is considering running ads for Tesla for the first time in the wake of price cuts that could cost the car company billions in revenue. “We’ll try a little advertising and see how it goes,” Musk said. (More)
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➤ Saturday’s annular solar eclipsecrossed eight U.S. states on its way to the Southern Hemisphere, attracting photographers eager to catch the “ring of fire” solar crescent. (See Photos)
➤ A mysterious black hole-powered jetof gas is making stars explode in its path, and scientists aren’t sure why. The gas originates in the M87 galaxy, 54 million light-years from Earth. (See Illustration)
➤ A 6-year-old boy has gone viral on TikTok for his ability to solve complex arithmetic problems in his head. His talent allows him to “outmath” most grownups he talks to. (See Video)
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➤ This dentist’s breakthrough could stop you from snoring on the first night. (More)
➤ Congress this week awaits a funding request from the White House to send more aid to Israel and Ukraine. The Senate is expected to take it up first and not wait for the House to act. (More)
➤ Investors will be watchingcorporate earnings this week, with Tesla, Netflix, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs among the companies scheduled to announce financial results. (More)
➤ Baseball’s final four teamsare set. The Astros face off against the Rangers in the American League, and the Diamondbacks take on the Phillies in the National League. (See Playoff Schedule)
➤ The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards has posted its 41 finalists and is inviting the public to vote on their favorite funny animal photo. (See Photos)
➤ An original 1961 Frank Lloyd Wright houseis for sale in California’s Central Valley for nearly $4 million. The house has seven bedrooms and six bathrooms in the midst of 76 acres. (See Photos)
➤ British artist Justin Bateman creates intricate portraits working solely in an unusual medium: pebbles. To date, he’s made 120 works of art, from 10 square feet to over 80, using more than 1 million stones. (See Portraits)
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