Kyle Nowak

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“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”

–Aristotle (384 B.C. – 322 B.C.)

🚗🏘️ Many US home and auto insurers are hiking their rates in certain states or refusing to write and renew policies in an attempt to recover from some of their worst years in history.

💧🥤 A typical 33-ounce bottle of water – or 1 liter for Europeans – contains an average of 240,000 plastic fragments, or ~100x more than previously thought, per a new study.

France’s president appointed the country’s youngest PM modern history, South Korea officially banned the consumption of dog meat, & more.

🔥 It’s Wednesday, January 10th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

“Words are the clothes thoughts wear.”

–Samuel Beckett (1906-1989)

💐🌱 In recent decades, global insect numbers have declined so much that plants have taken reproduction matters into their own hands, er, petals, and are increasingly evolving to pollinate themselves, according to a new peer-reviewed study.

🌏 A senior Hezbollah commander was killed by a suspected Israeli airstrike in Lebanon; Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina won a record fifth term following boycotted national elections; and more.

❓ Our question to you: In general, do you support diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at US universities and companies?

🧑‍💻🌆 Around 130,000 people are converging on Las Vegas this week to attend CES 2024, an annual affair that bills itself as the most influential tech event in the world. Here's a sneak peek.

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🔥 It’s Tuesday, January 9th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

📝 In recent months, the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts of universities and companies across the country have taken a step back due to a combination of legal and economic factors.

“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.”

–Robert F. Kennedy (1925-1968)

🌏 Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launched ~40 rockets into Israel on Saturday; illegal crossings at the southern US border have declined after Mexico increased immigration enforcement; and more.

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, should former President Trump be disqualified from the 2024 presidential election due to the 14th Amendment?

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

🏈 The final game of the College Football Playoff kicks off tonight, with No. 1 Michigan and No. 2 Washington each looking to clinch their first national championship in over two decades. It also caps off a lucrative season for athletic departments, conferences, and players alike.

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