Senator plane crash, Nobel Prize, and a 104-year-old skydiver.

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US News, Politics, & Government

North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash

Senator Doug Larsen (R-ND), his wife, and their two children died when the plane they were traveling in crashed in Utah on Sunday evening. It is unclear who was piloting the plane at the time of the crash. Larsen served 29 years in the North Dakota Army National Guard. Both he and his wife were business owners. District Republicans will appoint a successor to fill out the remainder of Larsen’s term through Nov. 2024. (More)

U.S. Midwest and East say hello to a second summer

Summer is officially over, but parts of the U.S. are still experiencing summer-like heat. On Sunday, temperatures in the 80s and 90s extended from the Gulf Coast to the northern Plains and Canadian border, which is unusually warm for October. Temperatures of 15 to 25 degrees above average for this time of year are expected for the next few days from the Upper Mississippi River Valley and Great Lakes to the East Coast. A cold front is expected to finally cool things down later in the week. (More)

Newsom picks Laphonza Butler as Feinstein replacement

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint EMILY’s List President Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. She has served as president of the company since 2021, which raises money to help elect pro-choice Democratic women in politics. Three other senators have all launched campaigns to fill Feinstein’s seat in 2024. Butler hasn’t said whether she will run for a full term in 2024. (More)

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World

Parents in Pakistan could face prison time for not vaccinating their kids against polio

Last month, the government in Sindh, Pakistan introduced a bill that would imprison parents for up to one month if they fail to get their children immunized against polio and eight other common diseases. The WHO has said that the strategy could further undermine trust in the polio vaccine. The immunizations, given to children as drops in the mouth, have reduced polio cases by more than 99%. But in very rare cases, the live virus in the vaccine can cause polio or mutate into a strain that triggers a new outbreak. This risk has made people in the region question the vaccine’s efficacy. (More)

Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants following deadly Ankara blast

Turkey’s military launched aerial attacks targeting Kurdish militants in Iraq on Sunday, just hours after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for the bombing in Ankara. The airstrikes destroyed 20 PKK targets and “neutralized many terrorists,” according to the Turkish Defense Ministry. Turkey cited self-defense rights from the U.N Charter to justify the strikes against the PKK, which is classified as a terrorist organization by Turkey, The U.S., and the E.U. (More)

*Yesterday’s article incorrectly noted that there were no casualties in the PKK’s bombing. However, it was later reported that the terrorists killed a civilian and stole his vehicle ahead of the attack.

UN Security Council approves sending a Kenya-led force to Haiti to fight violent gangs

The U.N. Security Council voted on Monday to send a Kenyan-led multinational force to Haiti to combat violent gangs that control most of the country. Extreme poverty is a source of many of the country’s problems and has created a fertile environment for the recruitment of young people by gangs. About 60% of Haiti’s 11 million people earn less than $2 a day. The armed force is expected to restore peace and security to Haiti so it can hold general elections that have been promised by Prime Minister Ariel Henry since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021. (More)

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Business & Economy

Daily stock market update

US stock markets closed mixed on Monday (S&P +0.01%, Nasdaq +0.67%, Dow -0.22%) ~ The Dow was lower Monday even after U.S. lawmakers agreed on a short-term agreement to postpone a government shutdown. (More)

Charlotte Hornets sign MrBeast's "Feastables" as official jersey patch partner

The Charlotte Hornets said that Feastables, the snack company created by YouTube star MrBeast, will be its official jersey patch partner. The Feastables’ logo will appear on the Hornets’ uniforms, including those for its developmental league teams. MrBeast has used his massive online presence to expand into food, consumer goods, and merchandise sales. This partnership marks his company’s first venture into advertising outside of YouTube and on social media. (More)

Kellogg stock slides as iconic company breaks up

Kellogg Company, the maker of Pringles and Frosted Flakes, split into two companies yesterday: Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co. Kellanova will house snack brands such as Pringles, Cheez-It, and Pop-Tarts, as well as the company’s plant based food business, Morningstar. WK Kellogg Co will retain cereal names such as Froot Loops and Corn Flakes. Shares of Kellanova fell 7% yesterday, while WK Kellogg Co dropped 9%. (More)

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Sports & Entertainment

Phil Nevin won't return as manager of Los Angeles Angels

The Los Angeles Angels will not renew manager Phil Nevin’s contract for the 2024 season. He took over the position in 2022 and led the team to a losing record of 119-149 in two seasons at the helm. The Angels will look to hire their fourth manager in six years after completing their eighth straight losing season. (More)

Tom Hanks says dental plan video uses ‘AI version of me’ without permission

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks took to Instagram to warn people that an AI-generated version of himself promoting a dental plan isn’t real. The ad depicts a younger Tom Hanks speaking on behalf of a dental company, but Hanks said he didn’t give permission to use his likeness. Using AI to create virtual actors is one of the core issues driving the ongoing actors’ strike. (More)

Beyoncé Renaissance World Tour concert film coming to theaters

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” will premiere in North American theatres on Dec. 1. By bringing her concert to the cinema, she will look to further capitalize on the success of her live tour like fellow music superstar Taylor Swift, whose “The Eras Tour” concert film debuts in theatres Oct. 13. Ticket prices for the movie version of the Renaissance World Tour will be $22, plus tax. (More)

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Science, Health, & Tech

The BlueWalker 3 satellite is officially one of the brightest objects in the sky

The BlueWalker 3 communications satellite is now one of the brightest objects in the sky. It has the capability to essentially turn ordinary smartphones into satellite phones. However, it could usher in a new generation of satellites that create significantly more light pollution than their older, smaller predecessors. Researchers are already complaining about mega-constellations of internet satellites blocking their observation efforts and fear it will only get worse. (More)

Nobel Prize in medicine won by two scientists for ‘groundbreaking findings’ on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines

This year’s Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their work on mRNA vaccines. Karikó and Weissman published their results in a 2005 paper that received little attention at the time; however, it laid the foundations for critically important developments during the coronavirus pandemic. Their research contributed to the quick rollout of the vaccine. (More)

Apple identifies issues causing overheating in the iPhone 15

Apple has identified a few issues that can cause new iPhones to overheat, including a bug in the iOS 17 software. The other issue involves new updates to third-party apps that are causing them to overload the system. The apps include game Asphalt 9, Instagram, and Uber. The bugs will be fixed in an upcoming iOS update. Apple said the new titanium shells are not to blame and actually improve heat dissipation better than prior stainless steel models. (More)

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