Peter Nowak

🌍 Central Europe is experiencing its worst flooding in 2+ decades; President Putin ordered Russia’s army to increase its active troops to 1.5 million (ranked 2nd globally behind China); and more.

🔥 It’s Tuesday, September 17th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

⚖️📺 Yesterday, two court cases kicked off that have the potential to reshape America’s media landscape, involving the respective fates of Fox News and TikTok.

🌎 Venezuela claims it foiled a CIA-backed plot to overthrow its government, which the US denies; Shein hauls are about to get more expensive thanks to a US rule change; and more.

🗳️💰 For decades, wagers on elections have been banned in the US. But last week, a regulated gambling market was permitted to offer such bets to Americans for a period of several hours.

🏆🔬 If you ever find yourself at a worm race, make sure to bet on the sober ones, as they tend to be faster than the drunker ones, according to this year’s Ig Nobel Prizes, which were held at MIT last week.

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🔥 It’s Monday, September 16th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🇺🇸💰 Last year, US men and women both saw their respective paychecks get fatter, on average – but the wage gap between genders also widened for the first time in over two decades.

☕ They say convenience comes at a cost – just ask Keurig. This week, the SEC fined the maker of the oh-so-convenient K-Cup pods $1.5 million for withholding information about its products’ recyclability.

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🔥 It’s Friday, September 13th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🥩 Beyond Meat plans to launch a whole-muscle steak alternative that mimics the taste and texture of a filet, according to a recent announcement.

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🔥 It’s Thursday, September 12th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

✈️ The Department of Transportation thinks airline frequent flyer programs aren't very fly. Last week, the DOT launched a probe into the rewards programs of American, Delta, Southwest, and United, America's four largest carriers.

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🌍 The Ocean Cleanup says it could clear the Great Pacific Garbage Patch within a decade; Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since Russia’s 2022 invasion; and more.

🔥 It’s Wednesday, September 11th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

🗣️🗳️ Trump and Harris squared off on the debate stage last night, marking the first – and potentially only – time voters were able to compare the two candidates side-by-side.