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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1941, Walt Disney's Dumbo premiered, and despite a smaller budget due to World War II, it became a beloved classic, winning an Academy Award and helping Disney recover financially. Watch a trailer here.

Fathers and sons bonding over sports is a timeless tradition, but Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr., baseball's first father-son duo, going to see LeBron and son Bronny James become the NBA's first father-son duo, is truly special. See our item below.

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IRS Unveils 2025 Tax Bracket and Deduction Increases

The IRS has announced inflation-related adjustments to tax provisions for 2025, giving taxpayers higher standard deductions and updated income tax brackets.

Single filers will see a standard deduction of $15,000, up $400 from 2024, while married couples filing jointly will get a $30,000 deduction, an $800 increase.

Income thresholds for all tax brackets have also been adjusted, but the top rate of 37% remains unchanged for high earners.

These changes, aimed at easing the burden of inflation, won't take effect until the 2025 tax year, so they'll impact tax returns filed in 2026.

Trump to Appear on Joe Rogan Podcast

Former President Donald Trump is set to record an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan in Austin, Texas, this Friday.

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign is also reportedly in talks with Rogan's team for a possible interview before the Nov. 5 election.

Rogan, who has more than 14 million followers on Spotify and has hosted high-profile guests like Bernie Sanders and Elon Musk, has been critical of Trump in the past, calling him an "existential threat to democracy" in July 2022.

However, Rogan has more recently complimented Trump, saying last month that the economy under Trump "did really well, and he really did try to cut some of the bulls--t down that's going on in this country."

List: America's Safest Cities

A new report on America's safest cities ranked towns in Vermont, Wyoming, Idaho, and Rhode Island among the top five least dangerous locations in the country.

The study compared over 180 cities across 41 key safety indicators, including traffic fatalities, assaults per capita, unemployment rates, and the percentage of the uninsured population.

South Burlington, Vermont, was named the safest city, thanks to its low rates of pedestrian incidents, uninsured motorists, and its ranking for having the ninth-highest number of EMTs and paramedics per capita.

Other cities in the top five include Casper, Wyoming; Warwick, Rhode Island; Burlington, Vermont; and Boise, Idaho. You can see the full list here.

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➤ A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his New York apartment and valuables to pay former Georgia election workers who won a $146 million defamation lawsuit against him. (More)

➤ The Chinese military held a live-firing exercise near Taiwan on Tuesday, one week after launching a large-scale drill encircling the island. (More)

➤ Nippon Steel spent $1.3 million on lobbying from July to September, focusing on its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel amid opposition from U.S. lawmakers. (More)

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➤Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans became the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100 receiving touchdowns on Monday, suffering a hamstring injury shortly after. (See Touchdown)

➤ Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr., the first father-son duo in MLB history, will attend the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener, where LeBron and Bronny James could become the first father-son duo in the NBA. (More)

➤ Speaking of the MLB, the New York Yankees confirmed that Gerrit Cole, the reigning American League Cy Young winner, will start Friday's Game 1 of the World Series. (More)

➤ Yesterday's Results: NHL | NBA | NCAAF

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Election Countdown: 13 Days

More Republicans than Democrats have submitted early voting ballots in Nevada, posing a "serious danger" for Vice President Harris' chances in the Silver State, according to a state political expert. (More)

A Michigan judge on Monday rejected a GOP effort to set aside overseas ballots, calling it a last-minute attempt to disenfranchise voters, including military families. (More)

Former President Trump began selling "MAGADonald's" T-shirts featuring a photo of him at the drive-thru window to commemorate his campaign stop at a McDonald's in Pennsylvania. (More)

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Daily Market Report 10/22/2024

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	18,573.13	0.18%
▼	SPX S&P 500	5,851.20	-0.05%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	42,924.89	-0.02%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$67,434.22	0.10%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,762.30	1.44%
▲	IRTC iRhythm Technologies, Inc.	$75.59	+21.72%

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➤ One person died, and dozens have fallen ill in an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders across 10 states, the CDC reported Tuesday, with most cases in Colorado and Nebraska. (More)

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➤ The federal rule banning fake online reviews took effect Monday, prohibiting businesses from creating, buying, or selling fake reviews. Violations carry civil penalties. (More)

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➤ A portrait of computer pioneer Alan Turing, painted by a humanoid robot, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby's, where it is expected to fetch up to $180,000. (See Painting)

➤ Speaking of robots, Poland's MAB Robotics has released a video of its four-legged "Honey Badger 4.0" walking underwater to show its operation in extreme environments. (See Video)

➤ Researchers in China discovered six fossilized dinosaur eggs that they say are the smallest ever found, laid by a newly discovered species. (See Photo)

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➤ A British farmer unearthed a 1,000-year-old hoard of 2,500 silver coins, which sold for $5.6 million. The coins date to the Norman Conquest. (More)

➤ Kurt Vonnegut designed a military-themed board game called General Headquarters in the 1950s after releasing his first novel. The lost game, finally produced, features Vonnegut's original design notes and wooden pieces. (See Game)

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