Tuesday, October 31st, 2023

Politics

➤ The federal judge in Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. 2020 election case reimposed a limited gag order barring Trump from making comments targeting prosecutors, court staff, and potential witnesses. (More)

 Meanwhile, the legal effort to ban Trump from running for president due to the Constitution’s “insurrection clause” began today in Colorado, and a second case begins in Minnesota on Thursday. (More

Top New Hampshire Democrats launched a write-in campaign Monday for President Biden, who isn’t on the ballot. Biden’s being challenged by a Minnesota Democrat, Rep. Dean Phillips. (More

➤ A federal judge ordered the Biden administration to stop cutting razor wire on Texas border fences meant to stop illegal migrant crossings. The temporary order holds until a full hearing on Nov. 7. (More

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Sports

Ryan Blaney took the fourth and final slot for the NASCAR Cup championship race next week by winning Sunday at Martinsville Speedway. He’ll take on Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, and William Byron for the championship. (More) 

➤ The University of Michigan has pulled back its lucrative salary-increase offer to coach Jim Harbaugh while the NCAA investigates whether Michigan cheated by stealing signals from other teams. (More

➤ NBA legend Magic Johnson has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making him the fourth athlete to join that elite group. The other three are Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Tiger Woods. (More

Finance

Trend LineMarket Report   10/30/23

NASDAQ
Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
12,789.48
+1.16%
SPX
S&P 500
4,166.82
+1.20%
DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
32,928.83
+1.58%
BTC
Bitcoin
$34,267.0
0.65%
XPO
XPO Inc.
$77.48
+15.08%

➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of XPO, which specializes in filling trucks with packages from multiple customers, shot up 15% after the company easily beat quarterly expectations. (More

➤ Walgreen’s pharmacy staffers in hundreds of stores began a three-day walkout today, citing staffing shortages that could put drug customers at risk. The workers aren’t unionized and are organizing online. (More

Elon Musk now values X, formerly Twitter, at $19 billion, less than half the $44 billion he paid for it a year ago. That’s based on the value of equity he awarded to X employees at $45 a share. (More) 

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Science & Technology

➤ President Biden issued an executive order Monday calling for regulation of AI technology to establish industry standards for safety, privacy, labor protections, and risk management. (More) 

➤ DEEP Research Labs is building a permanent underwater habitat for humans to reside while exploring the ocean. The system would allow humans to live at a depth of 650 feet for 28-day stretches. (See Designs

Ghosts and ghouls don’t only hang out on Earth. Astronomers say you can see plenty of spooky images in space, from unnerving nebulas to zombie stars. (See Images

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Travel Tuesday

The actual Dracula Castle, teetering atop a cliff in Transylvania, attracts thousands of paying guests to its notoriously spooky Halloween party every year. Tickets cost about $50 and include a feast. (See Photos

➤ While we’re on the topic of scary travel, how about a list of the creepiest places to visit in all 50 states? This HGTV list includes abandoned prisons, brothels, hotels, and even a cruise ship. (See Creepy List).

Southwest Airlines introduced a new tracking tool allowing customers to track their checked bags from check-in to arrival. The tool will be available on the airline’s app and its website. (More)

Et Cetera

A retired California teacher is putting his collection of over 30,000 James Bond items up for auction. Some of the items date back to the 1960s, including an original poster for the first Bond film, “Dr. No.” (See Photos

➤ The Fulton County court in Atlanta offers free wedding ceremonies today, especially for couples in Halloween costumes. Couples don’t have to be dressed up, but it’s encouraged. (See Invitation

Skulls and flowers will be on display in Mexico City as it celebrates the annual Day of the Dead with vividly colorful costumes, masks, and parades. (See Photos

Poll Position

Are you visiting a haunted house this year?

  1. Yes
  2. No
 

Saturday’s Results:

Who’s your favorite character on “Friends”?

  1. Chandler: 10%
  2. Joey: 11%
  3. Ross: 4%
  4. Rachel: 11%
  5. Phoebe: 11%
  6. Monica: 5%
  7. Never watched: 48%

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“This is a sweetener to the hardliners in Congress to basically say: ‘OK guys, you want something with a high yield.” 

Hans Kristensen, nuclear weapons expert, on the decision to add new, bigger nuclear bombs to America’s arsenal. 

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