Wednesday, November 1st, 2023

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Good morning! On this date in 1938, champion thoroughbred Seabiscuit beat Triple Crown winner War Admiral in one of the greatest horseraces of the 20th Century. Watch the race here.

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FBI Warns of Terror Threats Against Americans

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Congress Tuesday that the threat of a terror attack against Americans has risen to a “whole other level” due to the Mideast war.

Wray said multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West. He compared the threat level to that presented by ISIS years ago.

Meanwhile, a Senate hearing on military aid for Israel and Ukraine was disrupted by shouting protestors, some with red-stained hands, calling for a ceasefire in the Mideast as police dragged them out one by one.

Supreme Court Weighs Social Media Rights

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday on two cases weighing whether public officials can block their critics on social media. Both involve local government officials, but President Trump’s blocking of critics on Twitter looms over the case.

The cases turn on the issue of whether the posts of public officials constitute part of their governmental function. It’s often ambiguous, and the Court’s decision will define where the lines will be drawn.

The plaintiffs in the two cases are the reverse of each other. In one, school board trustees are appealing a decision in favor of parents they blocked. In the other, a Michigan man is appealing a decision allowing a city official to block him on Facebook.

First ‘Florida Man Games’ Ready to Go Low

The world’s first “Florida Man Games” is looking for teams to compete in five trashy sports events capturing the spirit of the mythical “Florida Man” always caught by police doing something outrageous.

The events include a Weaponized Pool Noodle Mud Duel, an “Evading Arrest” Obstacle Course, a Category 5 Cash Grab in high winds, and a Beer Belly Florida Sumo match. The fifth event is too hard to describe; you can read it here.

The games are set to take place Feb. 24 in St. Augustine, and tickets range from $45 to $145. If, by some odd life choice, you’d like to join in, you’ll need a team of five participants. You can sign up here.

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➤ The House is set to vote on three disciplinary motions: One to expel GOP Rep. George Santos, another to censure GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, and the third to censure Dem Rep. Rashida Tlaib. (More)

➤ The Senate confirmed former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew as the new U.S. ambassador to Israel in a 53-43 vote. Many Republicans were opposed due to Lew’s work with Iran during the Obama administration. (More)

➤ Israeli airstrikes hit a Gaza refugee camp, killing or injuring hundreds. Israel said the strikes killed a top Hamas commander and an estimated 50 other terrorists. (More)

➤ Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ordered police to dismantle a homeless tent city in a crime-ridden neighborhood known as the “Methadone Mile.” (More)

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➤ The Philadelphia 76ers traded All-Star guard James Harden to the L.A. Clippers as part of a larger swap of players and draft picks. The trade has been in the works for months. (More)

➤ Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney lambasted a caller to his radio show who questioned the coach’s $10 million salary amid his worst season in a decade. (Listen Here)

➤ CU Coach Deion Sanders called on the NCAA to help his players financially after they had jewelry stolen in a locker-room theft at the Rose Bowl during their game with UCLA. UCLA’s locker room was robbed as well. (More)

Market Report 10/31/23

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	12,851.24	+0.48%
▲	SPX S&P 500	4,193.80	+0.65%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	33,052.74	+0.38%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$34,482.0	–0.54%
▼	SRPT Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.	$67.31	–37.47%

➤ Big Stock Move: Sarepta Therapeutics stock plummeted 37% on news that its trials for Elevidys, a muscular dystrophy therapy, failed to meet the main goal of the tests. (More)

➤ The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers to avoid two dozen eye drop products sold by major retailers, including CVS, Target, and Rite Aid. The stores are removing the products, which can cause eye infections. (See Brand List)

➤ The price of orange juice on the futures market rose to its highest level since 1966 due to bad weather and the spread of the bacterial “greening” disease, which had reduced production in Mexico, the U.S., and Brazil. (More)

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➤ A 130-pound drone with the wingspan of an albatross is delivering cargo to offshore wind farms as a test to see if it can reduce delivery costs by minimizing multiple ship journeys. (See Video)

➤ White Castle is expanding its use of “Flippy 2,” an advanced kitchen robot that can take over the work of an entire fry station. The chain tested the technology for years and is now rolling it out to hundreds of its locations. (See Video)

➤ Just in time for Halloween, NASA’s newest X-ray space telescope captured a ghostly view of a supernova explosion with remains that resemble a skeleton hand. (See Photos)

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➤ Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he received excellent advice from former Mavs star Dirk Nowitzki. It’s a nine-word mantra that Cuban says carries a powerful lesson. (See the Mantra)

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➤ A 1981 DeLorean, the same model used in the “Back to the Future” movies, was discovered in the back of a Wisconsin barn, covered in dust but with only 977 miles on it. The new owner plans to bring the car “back to life.” (See Photos)

➤ Speaking of crazy 1980s cars, a rare Domino’s delivery vehicle shaped like a rocket is going up for auction next week. Only ten futuristic Tritan A2 cars were built in 1985 by Domino’s. (See Photos)

➤ A Colorado business settled a $23,500 lawsuit by delivering 6,500 pounds of coins via a flatbed truck. A judge ordered the payer to take the coins back and write a check. (More)