Good morning. It’s Thursday. Here’s what’s shaping the day: |
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Election Meddling: Foreign adversaries are escalating AI-powered influence campaigns to divide Americans and undermine confidence in the election process ahead of the Nov. 5 vote, according to a new intelligence community assessment.
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Boeing Losses: Boeing reported a massive loss of $6 billion in the third quarter, just hours before a labor vote failed to reach an agreement on Wednesday. The company’s president and CEO, Kelly Ortberg, stated that it needs fundamental changes in its culture to return to the iconic brand it was for decades.
- Turkey Retaliates: Turkey’s military struck Kurdish terrorist group targets in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday in an apparent retaliation for an attack on a key defense company that killed five people and wounded more than 20 others.
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Ballot Battle: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 23 to remove his name from the Wisconsin ballot. With early voting already underway in Wisconsin, RFK argues his “absolute right” to endorse Trump for president.
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Majestic Seascapes: Art history writer Michelle Plastrik revisits a collection of maritime paintings illustrating America’s nautical history. Story below.
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Written by Ivan Pentchoukov,
U.S. National Editor |
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For decades, Social Security has been the untouchable “third rail” of American politics that virtually no Democrat or Republican dares to propose changing for fear of angering legions of elderly and disabled voters who depend on the program. Approximately 70 million Americans are beneficiaries, making Social Security the largest federal entitlement program. The Social Security Trustees’ latest report projects that the system will become insolvent in 2035 unless Congress approves major reforms soon. Read the in-depth report ➞
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Bad Onions: So far, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that 49 people from 10 states have been sickened with the E. coli O157:H7 strain, which can cause severe illness. Of that figure, 10 have been hospitalized and one person died. McDonalds says the likely source of an E. coli outbreak was slivered onions used on its quarter pounders. |
Among the thousands of immigrants set to be released were those with criminal convictions, including for serious crimes, documents show. |
“Lithium is a critical mineral for the energy transition, and the potential for increased U.S. production to replace imports has implications for employment, manufacturing and supply-chain resilience,” USGS Director David Applegate said in a Monday statement. |
The initiative targets businesses that pay no taxes on their revenue. Instead, the income generated is passed on to owners, who then file taxes based on their individual taxation rates. Pass-through businesses include sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and S-corporations. |
The swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania went to Democrats in the last election, but it now appears that voters could change their positions, and polling in all swing states overall appears neck and neck. —Joshua Philipp |
The campaign event that Donald Trump held at McDonald’s, at which he implausibly worked the fry station, has provoked widespread memories. Many people have recollected their own fast-food work experiences, and they are always delightful and interesting. But it has also recalled a time when McDonald’s fried their potatoes in beef fat. |
The Israel Defense Forces said that Hashem Safieddine was a member of the Shura Council, the Iran-backed Shiite terrorist group Hezbollah’s most senior military–political forum, responsible for decision making and policy making in the terrorist organization. |
“Nothing like this has ever been done before,” a White House official told reporters. Peace Barter: Kyiv would consider entering peace talks with Russia if the latter refrains from striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure and cargo shipping, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this week.
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China’s recent military drills, which the Chinese military dubbed “Joint Sword-2024B.” During the one-day exercise on Oct. 14, Chinese aircraft and vessels engaged in drills that included a blockade of key ports and areas.
Quote: “Then, according to United Nations resolutions, it is regarded as a form of war,” said Taipei’s Defense Minister Wellington Koo.
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No Effect: According to an October study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology (IJE), researchers found that while standing less than 2 hours per day causes no harm, it does not protect against cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke.
Prolonged Risks: Additionally, standing longer than 2 hours increases orthostatic circulatory disease, such as varicose veins, ulcers, and deep vein thrombosis (serious blood clot). |
“Henrik Hudson Entering New York Harbor, September 11, 1609” by Edward Moran, 1892. Oil on canvas. Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield, Mass. |
A Great Passion: The high seas have always played a significant role in America’s history, from its discovery and founding as a new nation to its enduring military might. In the late 19th century, the country’s key maritime events were memorialized in a series of 13 imaginative and bold paintings by the eminent seascape painter Edward Moran. The collection was titled “The Edward Moran Series of Historical Paintings Representing Important Epochs in the Maritime History of the United States.”
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"The Ocean: Highway of All Nations," circa 1892, by Edward Moran. Oil on canvas. U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection. |
- Moran’s first chapter in his opus is the painting “The Ocean: Highway of All Nations,” which shows spirited, shipless seas overlooked by 13 gulls.
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The sixth work in the series is “Henrick Hudson Entering New York Harbor, September 11, 1609” pictured at the top of the section. Moran used the south end of Staten Island as his setting, specifically a view across Raritan Bay towards Sandy Hook. This was the area marked in Henry Hudson’s logbook as the starting point of his famous exploration.
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“First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government, 14 February 1778,” 1898, by Edward Moran. Oil on canvas. U.S. Naval Academy Museum, Annapolis, Md. Library Company of Philadelphia |
- The eighth painting, “First Recognition of the American Flag by a Foreign Government, 14 February 1778,” portrays the Continental Navy ship Ranger, an 18-gun ship manned by a crew of 140 and led by Capt. John Paul Jones. This historic event occurred in mid-February; earlier that month, France had recognized American independence and had signed a treaty with the burgeoning nation.
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The nicest thing happened to me one day as I rifled through the mail. I got a letter from Dr. C. Eugene Allen, a professor and food scientist at the University of Minnesota who just happened to be a fan of this column.
Bottom line, said Dr. Allen, ground ginger will add flavor to the meat, but it’s not going to do much to tenderize that venison. Fresh ginger, on the other hand, not only adds flavor but is also a very effective meat tenderizer. Here’s the Teriyaki marinade recipe ➞ —Mary Hunt, founder of Everyday Cheapskate, a blog on frugal living. |
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