Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Politics

The U.S. military sharply criticized Russia for an “unsafe” encounter off the Alaskan coast between a Russian Su-35 fighter jet and a U.S. F-16. (See Encounter)

The UN revealed that a top Hamas commander killed in Lebanon Monday was a suspended UN relief agency employee, adding to criticism that the organization has numerous Hamas militants in its ranks. (More)  

A Virginia school board has agreed to pay over $500,000 in damages and attorneys’ fees to a former teacher dismissed in 2018 for refusing to use a transgender student’s pronouns. (More) 

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02 Zonari, A., et al. npj Aging, 2023
03 Zonari, A., et al. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Sports

Gonzaga agreed to join the Pac 12 football conference, joining five other schools to be added to the conference in 2026, while UNLV opted to remain in the Mountain West. (More

➤ Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff made NFL history, becoming the first to complete 100% of his passes in a game with more than 10 attempts.  (See Completions)

➤ The average time to complete an MLB baseball game fell to 2 hours, 36 minutes this season, the lowest since 1984. (More)

➤ Also in the MLB, officials announced that players will wear their own team jerseys during the 2025 All-Star Game for the first time since 2019.  (More)

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CheckmarkFormer President Trump campaigned in a Wisconsin Democratic county on Tuesday, appearing at a manufacturing facility, targeting a crucial area of the battleground state for the first time.  (More)  

CheckmarkDemocrats filed a lawsuit against Georgia’s state election board Monday to block a new rule requiring hand-counting every ballot, the latest legal challenge over 2024 election procedures. (More)  

CheckmarkAn infusion of $30.5 million in super PAC ad spending has reenergized the Michigan toss-up Senate race, one of only two remaining, as the GOP aims to flip the open seat. (More)  

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Finance

Trend Line Daily Market Report   10/01/2024

NASDAQ
Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
17,910.36
-1.53%
SPX
S&P 500
5,708.75
-0.93%
DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
42,156.97
-0.41%
BTC
Bitcoin
$60,734.05
-4.10%
GOLD
Per Ounce
$2,684.80
1.85%
HUM 
Humana Inc.
$279.45
-11.77%

Big stock move: Humana stock dropped 12% Tuesday, its first close below $300 since April 2020. (See Details)

➤ PepsiCo announced a $1.2 billion deal to buy Siete Foods, a Mexican American food company known for grain-free tortillas and dietary-friendly products. (See Details)

➤ CVS Health said Tuesday it planned to cut 2,900 corporate jobs as part of a $2 billion cost-cutting initiative. (More)

➤ CNN launched a digital paywall on Tuesday, charging $3.99 per month, or $29.99 per year, for most of its articles. (More) (Editor’s note: The Flyover, of course, remains free and unbiased.)

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Science & Technology

 Hurricane Helene, combined with other storms, dumped over 40 trillion gallons of rain on the Southeast, enough to fill 60 million Olympic pools, experts say. (More

October’s night skies are expected to be eventful for stargazers, with a bright comet, solar eclipse, meteor showers, Earth’s temporary second moon, and increased aurora sightings throughout the month. (See Details

➤ Aviation startup Beta Technologies unveiled a passenger-carrying electric-powered aircraft concept, aiming to reduce the cost of regional flights. (See Concept)  

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Wisdom Wednesday

➤ Scientists found that making one small mental adjustment during your daily walk can lead to remarkable benefits for both your physical and emotional well-being. (See Adjustment)

This collection of 20 life hacks offers clever solutions to everyday challenges, making your daily routine easier and more efficient. (See Hacks)

The ‘Pentaread’ method, developed by a surgeon and CEO, promises to make you read books seven times faster in just seven days without losing comprehension. (See Method)

Et Cetera

➤ Veteran actor John Amos, known for iconic roles in Roots, Good Times, and Coming to America, died at 84 in Los Angeles in August, his family announced Tuesday. (See Photos)

A cruise ship stranded in Belfast for four months finally departed Monday night for a global voyage, with passengers celebrating aboard Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey. (See Details)

A viral video shows a tense encounter between a man and a moose, resulting in the man being tackled after trying to back away slowly. (See Video)

Airbnb is offering Prince fans the chance to stay in the iconic ‘Purple Rain’ house in Minneapolis for $7 a night, marking the film’s 40th anniversary. (See Photos)

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Do you think Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? 

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“Many fans consider him their TV father. He lived a good life.” 

— Kelly Christopher “K.C.” Amos, John Amos’s son, on his actor father’s legacy.

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