Good morning! Today is the 60th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas, one of the most scrutinized days in American history. Here are 60 things about it you may not know.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of his war cabinet for a hostage swap with Hamas and a temporary ceasefire, and Israel and Hamas have confirmed the deal separately.
The agreement allows for a group of 50 Israeli hostages to be released, along with 150 Hamas prisoners, during the first phase of the deal.
Israel will also allow 300 aid trucks to enter Gaza per day.
Netanyahu told the full cabinet that Israel will continue the war after any pauses even if the hostage deal is agreed to. The hostage swap isn’t expected to begin until Thursday at the earliest.
Army Wants Vets Back Who Refused Vaccine
The U.S. Army has sent a letter to former service members discharged for refusing mandatory COVID shots, telling them they can now remove their dismissals from their records, allowing them to rejoin the Army.
The military is struggling to meet recruitment numbers, one of the factors driving the outreach to 1,900 active-duty soldiers who were separated because they would not get vaccinated for COVID.
Rep. Ben Cline said on X that those who got the letter should be entitled to back pay and restoration of their rank, and others asked if it was an admission of wrongdoing about the vaccine mandates in the first place.
Putting a Number on Economic Happiness
Can money buy happiness? Six in 10 Americans say it can, and they even think they know the number. On average, it’s a salary of $248,000 a year and $1.2 million in the bank, according to a new survey (See Charts) by financial services company Empower.
That number varies sharply depending on the age of the respondent. For millennials, it’s a salary of $525,000 and $1.7 million in the bank. The median household income in the U.S. is about $74,000 annually.
Overall, Empower says “happiness” in this case primarily means freedom from financial stress. Nearly 75% of Americans feel economic insecurity about inflation, credit cards, bills, and being able to retire.
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➤The Commission on Presidential Debates set the dates for three debates between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9 next year, though the GOP remains opposed to the commission, and President Biden hasn’t committed to a debate. (More)
➤An appeals court ruled that private citizenscan’t sue under a key section of the Voting Rights Act. The court said only the U.S. attorney general could sue over issues involving how minority districts are drawn on political maps. (More)
➤ A judge declined to imprisonone of Donald Trump’s co-defendants in his Georgia case for social media posts regarding the case. The judge said the bond terms needed to be updated to reflect “the nuances of social media.” (More)
➤ Airbnb has hired Ron Klain, President Biden’s former chief of staff, as its new chief legal officer. Klain, one of Washington’s best-connected Democrats, will start work on Jan. 1. (More)
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➤ The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 21-17 Monday night in a Super Bowl rematch with a different ending. The Chiefs were hurt by dropped passes, including a missed touchdown pass that could have won the game. (See Video)
➤ The mystery over the suspension of LSU basketball superstar Angel Reese deepened as she missed a second game with no explanation from her, the team, or her coach, who said it was none of the media’s business. (More) ➤ The latest College Football Playoff Rankingsshow only one change in the top five: Washington moved into fourth place ahead of Florida State after FSU lost quarterback Jordan Travis for the season. (See Rankings)
➤ A frustrated pro golfer at the DP World Tour Championship threw his driver into a tree. When it stuck there, he tossed a club up to bring it down, and then another. After losing all three clubs, he kicked his bag and walked away. (See Video)
Market Report 11/21/23
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
14,199.98
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SPX S&P 500
4,538.19
–0.20%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
35,088.29
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BTC Bitcoin
$35,689.0
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AEO American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
$16.63
–15.80%
➤ Big Stock Move: American Eagle stock dropped 16% Tuesday after the retailer issued a holiday forecast that fell short of analyst’s expectations. (More)
➤ The Federal Trade Commission is investigating the $10 billion purchase of Subway by the equity firm that already owns Jimmy John’s and Arby’s. The FTC says the deal could create a sandwich-shop monopoly. (More)
➤ Home sales fell to a 13-year lowin October amid high mortgage rates and rising prices. The number of existing home sales sank 14.6% lower than a year ago. (More)
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➤ Researchers say they’ve figured out why red wine causes headaches for some people, a compound called quercetin that’s produced by sunshine. That means better wines are likely to be worse for sensitive drinkers. (More)
➤ The James Webb Telescope has discovered a massive “Cosmic Vine” of 20 galaxies in the early universe, a megastructure stretching more than 13 million lightyears long and 650,000 lightyears across. (See Image)
➤ The planet Mercury may have exotic glaciers of salt at its pole, astronomers say, which means it could boast a type of microbial life that can thrive in extreme environments. (See Image)
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➤ 75% of wine drinkers experience headaches, facial flush, digestive issues, hives, or congestion. Sulfites and histamines in the wine cause these issues, and you can remove 95% of them with a portable purifier called The Wand. (Video)
➤ Bronnie Ware, an in-home caregiver for people nearing death, has written a book about what people most regret at the end of their lives, emphasizing the top five regrets, particularly a life without courage. (See Top Five Regrets).
➤ Thanksgiving is dedicated to being gratefuland giving thanks. It’s given rise to dozens of thoughts and quotes over the years expressing that sense of being thankful for what you have. (See Thanksgiving Wisdom)
➤ Oprah Winfrey says she learnedan important lesson about “clarity of intention” when she was a young news anchor in her 20s that has helped her ever since. (See Her Advice)
➤ Octogenarians Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are taking the Rolling Stones back on the road next year for a 16-city North American tour to support their new album, “Hackney Diamonds.” The tour begins on April 28. (More)
➤ Elvis, the only dog not taken during a shelter’s pet adoption event, found a home three days later with a couple that already felt connected — one used to work as an Elvis impersonator. (See Photos)
➤ A 70-year-old woman lost control of her Tesla and ended up flying across a pool and through the side of a house, smashing into the kitchen. Miraculously, no injuries were reported. (See Photos)
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Israel, Hamas Agree to Hostage Swap
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