Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

Politics

Nine GOP candidates for House Speaker made their pitches in a candidate forum last night, ahead of balloting that begins today. (See Pitches

 The U.S. issued a warning Monday that it would defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels in the South China Sea. (See Photo

 Republican businessman Perry Johnson suspended his presidential bid after failing to gain any traction and being left out of the GOP debates. Many people didn’t even know he was running. (More

Hamas released two elderly Israeli women Monday after holding them hostage for two weeks. The terrorist group said it freed them for “humanitarian and poor health grounds” while still holding over  200 other hostages. (More)

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Sports

Max Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix Sunday, giving him a milestone 50th career victory, fourth on the all-time list. Verstappen still has four more races on the schedule. (More

The Michigan Wolverines are now the betting favorites to win the College Football playoffs and the Heisman Trophy. The Wolverines moved ahead of Georgia for the first time in national sportsbooks. (More) 

➤ The Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett pulled off an astonishing defensive play in Sunday’s game, leaping entirely over the offensive line to block a field goal. (See Video)  

Finance

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SPX
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DJI
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32,936.34
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BTC
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$34,197.0
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TGH
Textainer Group Holdings Limited
$49.41
+44.69%

➤ Big Stock Move: Textainer stock soared 45% Monday on news that the container-leasing company was being acquired at a premium by investment firm Stonepeak. (More

Chevron is buying Hess Corp. for $53 billion to add large oil and shale properties to its portfolio as fuel prices continue to rise. (More

A family sued Panera Bread after their daughter drank “charged lemonade,” essentially a caffeine-loaded energy drink, and died of a heart attack. The suit says Panera didn’t identify the lemonade as an energy drink. (More

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Science & Technology

China is building the world’s largest underwater telescope to hunt for rare flashes of light made by neutrinos as they become tangible in the ocean depths. The telescope is 11,500 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean. (See Photo

Scientists have developed new artificial proteins capable of breaking down the microplastics found in packaging and bottles, allowing them to be disposed of. (More

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Travel Tuesday

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➤ Travel & Leisure listed the 15 best trips to take after retirement. Number one? The Blue Ridge Parkway region in Virginia and North Carolina. (See List

Southwest Airlines posted videos showing some of the bizarre items passengers have checked for free as baggage, including a miniature police car, a giant stuffed giraffe, and a single stick. (See Video)

➤ United Airlines is changing its boarding system. Beginning this weekend, after the initial boarding groups enter, economy passengers with window seats will board next. The airline says it saves two minutes overall. (More

Et Cetera

➤ A mechanic in Pennsylvania built a delightful giant blue bumper car powered by a Chevy engine and based on actual bumper cars from an amusement park. It’s street-legal and ready to drive. (See Photos

The Philadelphia Eagles honored the Americans being held hostage in Gaza during their home game Sunday by leaving 10 seats open and flying American flags in those seats. (See Photo

California became the latest state to require the teaching of cursive writing in elementary school. It joins 21 other states in mandating that kids learn to read and write in cursive. (More) 

Poll Position

Do you think there’s a need for a third GOP debate?

  1. Yes
  2. No
 

Monday’s Results:

What’s your favorite national fried chicken chain?

  1. Chick-Fil-A: 51%
  2. Popeye’s: 15%
  3. KFC: 21%
  4. Raising Cane’s: 6%
  5. Wingstop: 3%
  6. Zaxby’s: 4%

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“We’ve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit.” 

Alaska Airlines pilot talking to air traffic control after near-disaster in the air.

TriviaToday’s Trivia

Which President made the dog name “Fido” famous? 

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