Never Forget

International Hackers Target 2020 Election

Russian government hackers targeted more than 200 Republican and Democratic organizations involved in the 2020 presidential election, according to a Microsoft report. The company also identified China as having engaged in cyberattacks against high profile members of the Biden campaign (and at least one prominent individual formerly associated with the Trump organization), while Iran targeted individuals linked with the Trump campaign.

California Wildfire Update

The August Complex wildfire in Mendocino County, California, grew to become the largest wildfire in state history yesterday, spanning more than 470k acres. As of Thursday, the ongoing blazes across the U.S. had burned 5.34M acres (up from 4.43M acres the day before).

Fire Breaks Out at Beirut Port

A massive fire broke out in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday at the same port where a warehouse storing 2,750 metric tons of ammonium nitrate exploded last month, devastating the city. In a public address, Lebanese President Michel Aoun said the fire could have resulted from “sabotage, technical error, or negligence.”

Worth Noting: Nine people have died over the past two days in Bogota, Colombia, during civil unrest sparked by a viral video showing a man repeatedly shocked with a stun gun by police. He died shortly thereafter.

🎵 The Boss Is Back… Bruce Springsteen announced a new 12-track album to be released Oct. 23, featuring nine recently-written songs and three unreleased songs from the 1970s.

🎭 Rest In Peace… actress Dame Diana Rigg - who appeared in Avengers, James Bond, & Game of Thrones - died Thursday at 82 after a cancer diagnosis in March.

The Woman Of Wall Street

Citigroup tapped President Jane Fraser to succeed CEO Michael Corbat when he retires in February. Fraser, 53, will be the first woman to lead a major Wall Street bank. Her promotion marks the culmination of 16 years working at America’s third-largest bank.

Pedal To The Metal

Peloton posted its first-ever profit for the quarter ending June 30, taking home $89.1M on $607.1M total revenue (compared to a net loss of $47.4M in the year-earlier quarter). The earnings report comes days after the company announced the Bike+, a new, more expensive stationary bike ($2,495), and cut the price of its original model to $1,895.

The Drone Zone

Walmart launched a small pilot program to deliver “select grocery and household items” by drone to customers in Fayetteville, NC, with the help of Israeli drone startup Flytrex. Each drone can fly at speeds of 32 mph, travel a round-trip distance of 6.2 miles, and carry up to 6.6 pounds - “roughly 6-8 hamburgers,” according to Flytrex’s website.

Worth Noting: Another 884k Americans filed for unemployment last week, virtually the same amount as last week (881k).

🗳️ Election Protection… in separate announcements Thursday, Google and Twitter both pledged to more aggressively label or remove election-related content that includes disputed or misleading information.

Bonus Read: TikTok revealed several details surrounding its prized video-selection algorithm on Wednesday. Inside the secret sauce.

Work To Do

When electrician John Kinney of Woburn, MA, visited an elderly customer's home last month to complete a minor repair on a malfunctioning light fixture, he was distraught to discover that the woman's house was in a dramatic state of disrepair. The house's entire electrical system was in abysmal shape - the front porch was crumbling, and the encroaching forest almost entirely enveloped the exterior.

After completing the initial repair to the light fixture, John called on his network of contractor colleagues to donate their time and money to help restore the aged woman's home. Over the last month, John and his fellow workers have equipped the house with a new electrical system, rebuilt the front porch, and cleared away the fierce foliage free of charge.

You Can Handle The Tooth

Earlier this summer, the beloved dog of Dr. Cameron Garett and his wife, Debra, passed away. Still mourning their loss, but eager to find companionship during the pandemic's isolation, the couple visited Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, a nonprofit dedicated to rehabilitating aged animals. There, Cameron and Debra met Kismet, a 13-year-old Chihuahua with no teeth.

The toothless pooch was a perfect match for Cameron and Debra, a dentist and dental hygienist, respectively, who run Corte Madera Family Dentistry in Corte Madera, CA. The Garretts adopted Kismet without hesitation and quickly integrated her into their staff as a dental therapy dog. Kismet now helps anxious patients at Corte Madera stay calm during dental procedures by resting on their laps as they receive routine cleanings, fillings, and even root canals.

A Stinky Situation

As grocery store shelves cleared of paper products, cleaning wipes, and canned goods at the start of the pandemic, 11-year-old Cartier Carey of Hampton, VA, noticed that another essential item was in short supply – diapers. Realizing that the circumstances of COVID-19 only made childbirth more stressful, Cartier decided to develop a way to help new parents find and afford the essential item.

Throughout the summer, the compassionate Cartier ran a lemonade stand to raise money for diapers, bringing in $4,500 in his first month of operation. The young boy also conducted a diaper drive from his successful stand, asking customers to donate diapers. By his first day of virtual school this month, Cartier had amassed more than 22,000 diapers, which he has since donated to single mothers in his community.

Pumpkin Spice Your Fall Up With Don Juan Chiles

Season’s greetings! As the leaves start falling and the weather cools down, we are reminded that it is once again Fall. There’s no better way to bring in the season than with all of the herbs, spices, and teas that remind our taste buds that the new season is here. Luckily, we’ve got you covered, and you can find everything you need on our site. Take an extra 10% off your entire order and get FREE shipping with the code ‘PUMPKINSPICE’.

Who is Don Juan Chiles?

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