Kyle Nowak

🔥 It’s Thursday, February 15th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🖱📰 Click to see a list of bite-sized stories you should know for today.

🚘🪧 It could be difficult finding a ride to/from the airport or ordering food delivery today. Over 100K drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are striking in 10 cities to increase their pay.

“Reflect upon your present blessings of which everyone has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all people have some.”

–Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

🌏 Estonian intelligence warned that Russia plans to double its troops along its borders with NATO members; India PM Narendra Modi is inaugurating the Middle East’s largest Hindu temple; and more.

💰❣️ It’s Valentine’s Day, and Americans are breaking out their wallets. US consumers are expected to spend a total of $25.8 billion to celebrate the holiday, according to recent data from the National Retail Federation.

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🔥 It’s Wednesday, February 14th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot (besides tonight's date).

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”

–William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

France is experiencing an “unprecedented decline” in sexual activity; UK researchers launched the first digital library of Charles Darwin’s collections; & more →

❓ Our question to you (long-form): In your opinion, how should the US government deal with its rising national debt?

🍫📈 Last week, cocoa prices rose again to break the all-time record from 1977, the year before Reese’s Pieces were introduced to the masses (😋) – meaning chocolate is about to get more expensive.

🖐️📲 It’ll soon be easier to avoid seeing political content on Insta or Threads – unless that’s your thing. Meta on Friday announced plans to stop proactively recommending political content to its users from accounts they don’t follow on Instagram or Threads.

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🔥 It’s Tuesday, February 13th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🏛️💰 The US is on pace to add ~$19T to its national debt by 2034, with higher interest payments set to account for a historic share of gov’t spending, per a new nonpartisan report.

“A good character is the best tombstone. Carve your name on hearts, not on marble.”

–Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, should former President Trump be disqualified from the 2024 presidential election due to insurrection?

What you can look forward to this upcoming week...

🌏 Myanmar is requiring military service for all young men and women; Ukrainian officials say Russia is using SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet terminals; & more.