Tuesday, November 7th, 2023

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Good morning! On this day in 1874, Harper’s Magazine published the first political cartoon depicting an elephant as the symbol of the GOP. The cartoon, by Thomas Nast, was titled “The Third Term Panic.” See it here.

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U.S. Sends Nuclear Missile Sub to Mideast

The U.S. Central Command has deployed an Ohio-class nuclear submarine to the Mideast and, in a surprising move, also posted a photo of the sub arriving.

The Ohio-class vessels are among America’s most powerful ballistics-weapons platforms, and it’s rare for the military ever to acknowledge where they’re posted. Central Command also released an image of a nuclear-capable B-1 bomber in the Mideast.

The high visibility of this military capability in the region is likely meant as a deterrent for Iran and Hezbollah as they continue to attack U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria. Nearly 50 American soldiers have been injured in the past few weeks.

Trump, Judge Spar in Chaotic Day in Court

Donald Trump’s day in court at his New York civil fraud trial was chaotic, marked by angry outbursts between Trump, the judge, and Trump’s lawyers. Trump called the trial a “disgrace” and a “political witch hunt.”

Throughout the day, Judge Arthur Engeron was exasperated by Trump’s long answers, demanding that his lawyers “control him if you can. If you can’t, I will. I don’t want to hear everything he has to say.”

During his testimony, Trump insisted his real-estate properties were, if anything, undervalued and that his loan deals included disclaimers about the valuations. Afterwards, his lawyers said they would file for a mistrial.

List: The Most Popular Cars in Every State

The best-selling vehicles in America, based on 2022 sales data collected by Edmunds, are the Chevrolet Silverado, the Ford F-Series, and the Toyota RAV4. The only car to place in the top 10 was the Toyota Camry.

The most popular vehicles vary from state to state, and Edmunds notes that contrary to popular belief, Subaru is not in the top five in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont.

In California, the most popular new vehicle in 2022 was the Tesla Model Y, which is also the top-selling EV in the country. You can see which car was most popular in your state in this infographic map.

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➤ Democratic strategist David Axelrod says President Biden should consider dropping out of the presidential race in the wake of new polls showing him trailing Donald Trump in key battleground states. (More)

➤ House Republicans are debating how to change the rules to prevent a single member from forcing a vote to fire the speaker. The GOP members who forced out Kevin McCarthy now say they’re in favor of the change. (More)

➤ The current Congress is the most polarized ever, according to a running data analysis used by political scientists. The current gap between parties is now slightly higher than in the previous record-breaking years of 2016 and 2018. (More)

➤ A New Jersey Democratic political boss was kicked out of a Philadelphia Eagles luxury suite after draping an American-Israeli flag out the window. (See Video)

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➤ The Chicago Cubs fired manager David Ross and hired rival Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell on a $40 million five-year contract. That’s the highest salary ever paid for a baseball manager. (More)

➤ The Philadelphia Eagles became the only NFL team with an 8-1 record after beating the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The victory came despite quarterback Jalen Hurts suffering a direct hit on his injured knee. (More)

➤ Max Verstappen’s victory Sunday in Sao Paulo’s Grand Prix was his 17th win, and it made him officially the most dominant driver the sport has ever seen, over a single season. His current winning percentage is at 85% (More)

➤ College hoops kicked off last night, and Arkansas’ Trevon Brazile got his season started with a highlight reel dunk. (Video)

Market Report 11/6/23

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	13,518.78	+0.30%
▲	SPX S&P 500	4,365.98	+0.18%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	34,095.86	+0.10%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$35,072.0	+0.05%
▲	FRPT Freshpet Inc	$68.10	+16.91%

➤ Big Stock Move: Freshpet stock jumped 17% after the manufacturer of refrigerated pet food reported quarterly earnings that beat estimates on the top and bottom lines. (More)

➤ Tyson recalled 15 tons of dinosaur-shaped chicken “fun nuggets” after consumers reported finding small pieces of metal in the product that caused one minor oral injury. (More)

➤ Shipping companies see no surge in demand coming for the upcoming holiday season, indicating a sluggish outlook for consumer spending. Target said it sees shoppers cutting back on groceries. (More)

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➤ Researchers are gluing monitoring devices that look like little hats onto the heads of seals in order to explore the Antarctic Ocean. The devices have already helped uncover a hidden ocean canyon. (See Video)

➤ NASA is set to debut NASA+, its new streaming platform, on Wednesday, featuring live space launches and new original series. The service is available for free through the NASA app and on the web. (See Trailers)

➤ A powerful solar storm supercharged auroras worldwide this weekend, bringing the stunning views of the northern lights as far south as Greece and Turkey. (See Photos)

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➤ Between summer vacation and the holidays lies the travel “shoulder season,” when prices and crowds both tend to be lower. Here are eight tips for doing shoulder season right. (See Tips)

➤ The Train d’Artouste is the highest narrow-gauge train in Europe, rattling past breathtaking views along the Pyrenees Mountains at more than a mile high. (See Photos)

➤ China’s “most inconvenient convenience store” is a tiny wooden shed that hangs 400 feet above the ground on the side of a mountain. It’s used by travelers clambering up and down the mountain. (See Photo)

➤ A pickup truck towing a trailer stuffed with fireworks collided with a tractor-trailer on the Trans Canada Highway, producing a spectacular nighttime fireworks display that closed eastbound lanes due to burning hot light. (See Video)

➤ The largest vivid blue diamond ever put up for auction could sell for up to $50 million at a Christie’s sale today in Geneva. The “Bleu Royal” diamond, at 17.6 carats, is among the rarest ever found. (See Video)

➤ A new TV reality show inspired by the famous stunts in James Bond movies is offering a $1.2 million prize to contestants who will have to scale mountains and cranes and deal with crocodiles and snakes to win. (More)