Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023

Good morning! On this date in 1931, Al Capone was convicted for tax evasion and sentenced to 11 years in prison. Though implicated in dozens of murders, it was the missed tax payments that sent him to Alcatraz. (See Photo)

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Rep. Jordan Gaining in Speaker Race

Rep. Jim Jordan gained ground in his quest to become House Speaker, winning support from several key GOP members who had previously opposed him. He still faces a difficult climb, but momentum shifted in his favor Monday.

Among his new GOP supporters are Reps. Mike Rogers and Ann Wagner, who had both publicly vowed not to back him. Also openly on his side now are Rep. Vern Buchanan and Rep. Ken Calvert.

Faced with this shift, Democrats launched an effort to defeat Jordan, targeting 11 GOP incumbents from swing states with a robocall campaign. The vote is scheduled for today at noon ET.

DeSantis Rescues Floridians Out of Israel

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that nearly 300 American evacuees trapped in Israel arrived safely in Tampa Sunday (see photos) after he issued an executive order authorizing the rescue of Floridians.

DeSantis directed the Florida Division of Emergency Management to charter flights for stranded Florida residents and partnered with nonprofit rescue agency Project Dynamo to coordinate the effort.

The governor has criticized the federal government for moving too slowly to evacuate Americans. DeSantis said he estimated 20,000 citizens, including up to 1,000 Floridians, remained in Israel.

FDA OK’s New Cancer-Fighting Tech

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new technology that uses ultrasound waves to blast apart tumors in the liver. The technique, known as histotripsy, requires no needles, knives, drugs, or radiation.

A series of trials showed that the procedure effectively destroys liver tumors without harming patients. The FDA approval means hospitals can now buy the delivery platform, called Edison, for use with patients.

For patients, histotripsy could mean liver cancer treatments without radiation or chemotherapy, allowing far shorter recovery time and less treatment discomfort.

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➤ Donald Trump was given a limited gag order in his D.C. elections case, barring him from publically targeting prosecutors or court staff but allowing him to criticize the judge and the Justice Department. Trump says he’ll appeal. (More)

➤ Mitt Romney says Oprah Winfrey asked him to join her on a unity presidential ticket in 2020 to try to stop President Trump’s reelection. The report comes from a new book, “Romney: A Reckoning,” due out next week. (More)

➤ The third GOP presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8 with NBC News as the TV partner. The Republican National Committee announced details Monday on the new qualification criteria. (More)

➤ Israeli defense officials say they’ve killed the Hamas commander who led the deadly attack on Gaza border communities. They released video of a missile explosion engulfing the commander’s compound. (See Video)

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➤ Kyle Larson squeaked a narrow victory at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway this weekend, becoming the first driver locked into NASCAR’s four-car championship finale in two weeks. (More)

➤ TV ratings for the baseball division playoffs were down 15% from last year, despite higher ratings during baseball’s regular season. With the biggest-drawing teams already gone, World Series ratings are expected to be down as well. (More)

➤ One of the most exciting plays in football is a successful kickoff return, and Notre Dame’s 48-20 victory over USC featured one by Jadarian Price that went 99 years from one goal line to the other. (See Video)

Market Report 10/16/23

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	13,567.98	+1.20%
▲	SPX S&P 500	4,373.63	+1.06%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	33,984.21	+0.93%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$28,217.0	–1.08%
▲	PRTA Prothena Corporation plc	$52.32	+18.69%

➤ Big Stock Move: Prothena shares shot up 19% Monday after Bloomberg News reported that the Alzheimer’s drug developer is preparing for a potential sale. (More)

➤ Coca-Cola is partnering with Pernod Ricard, owner of Absolut Vodka, to produce a new pre-mixed cocktail: Absolut & Sprite in a can. The drink will launch first in Europe early next year in a test rollout. (More)

➤ Drug retailer Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy and said it would close underperforming stores while it struggles with a high debt load and continuing costs from lawsuits over opioid liability. (More)

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➤ Scientists are testing ways to make “moon roads” on the lunar surface by blasting moon soil with sunlight focused through huge lenses. Paved roads will help keep lunar rovers safer from dust damage. (More)

➤ Hundreds of neuroscientists have published a map of all the different kinds of cells in the brain, producing a detailed, first-of-its-kind “brain atlas” for all scientists to use. (More)

➤ A 21-year-old undergrad at the University of Nebraska won a $40,000 “Vesuvius Challenge” award by using AI to translate and read a word from a 2,000-year-old unopened papyrus scroll from Herculaneum. (See Scroll)

➤ As Halloween approaches, the nation’s eyes turn to spooky sights and creepy places. The website Thrillist has compiled a state-by-state list of the most haunted places in America. (See List)

➤ J.D. Power ranked the 10 best mega airports in America, evaluating them for on-time flights, baggage claim, check-in, restaurants, and retail. The surprise No. 1: Detroit Metropolitan Airport. (See Top 10)

➤ Speaking of air travel, FlightsFinder launched a “Flight Stress Calculator” allowing you to plug in your airport, your airline, and your departure time and get a stress rating for that particular flight. (More)

➤ A Georgia man got a $1.4 million “super-speeding” ticket for going 90 mph in a 55 mph zone. The court told the shaken man to either pay the fine or show up in court, where he learned the “fine” was just a place-holder to make sure he showed up. (More)

➤ Netflix announced plans to open two brick-and-mortar stores in 2025 to feature “immersive” experiences based on the platform’s hit shows. They’ll include food and drink but not movie rentals. (More)

➤ The Audubon Seabird Institute is offering a variety of 24/7 live-streamed views of seabirds, osprey, and seals to the public. We recommend the Puffin Burrow cam. (Livestreams Here)