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MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2023 / Finely crafted by Lily Herman
Good morning, everybody. A rare solar eclipse — known as a “ring of fire” — passed over the U.S. on Saturday. Check out some of the best photos from the celestial event.
Now, onto the news.
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 | News To Know |  | (Ali Jadallah/Anadolu via Getty Images) | - Israel’s government denied reports on Monday that it had agreed to a ceasefire that would allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip and foreigners to flee to Egypt. More than 4,000 people have died in the Israel-Hamas war since Oct. 7, including at least 30 U.S. citizens. (Yahoo News)
- Rep. Jim Jordan, the GOP’s current frontrunner for House speaker, will face a crucial test on Tuesday when the chamber holds a full floor vote to elect a new leader. It’s unclear if he has the requisite 217 votes to win. (ABC News)
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 | Entertainment Spotlight |  | (Daniel Knighton/Getty Images) | - Taylor Swift’s concert film The Eras Tour brought in an estimated $95-97 million during its first weekend in theaters. It could potentially become the biggest October box office opening ever. (Variety)
- Three’s Company star and cultural icon Suzanne Somers died on Sunday at 76 after a long battle with breast cancer — and just one day before her 77th birthday. A spokesperson said her family wanted to “thank her millions of fans and followers who loved her dearly.” (USA TODAY)
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| Slice of Life |  | (Getty Creative) | - A new study says climbing 50 stairs over the course of a day reduces the risk of heart disease by 20%. It can also lower inflammation and improve metabolism. (Yahoo Life)
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 | Sports. Sports. Sports. |  | (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | - The Liberty won Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Aces on Sunday, keeping their championship hopes alive. Game 4 will take place on Wednesday. (Yahoo Sports)
- Monday Night Football is here. Watch the Cowboys (3-2) take on the Chargers (2-2) at 8:15 p.m. ET tonight on ABC. (Yahoo Sports)
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 | Finance For You |  | (Getty Creative) | - The national average gas price fell 12 cents last week to $3.62 per gallon, primarily due to lower demand and cheaper winter gasoline blends. (USA TODAY)
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 | Tech Talk |  | (Brianna Soukup/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) | - Multiple sources say that Best Buy could become the next big retailer to end DVD and Blu-ray sales. The change may come as early as the first quarter of 2024. (Engadget)
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Fantastic Finish | An overdue copy of Joseph Conrad’s Youth and Two Other Stories was just returned to a Larchmont, New York library 90 years later. A woman found the book while going through her late stepfather’s belongings and learned he was supposed to return it in 1933. Luckily, the library didn’t charge a hefty late fee — only $5. (People) |
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