Trump Wants Live TV Trial, a Terrifying Home Shootout, and Female Lions Grab $1,800 Handbag
RJ Hamster
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Good morning! On this date in 1789, Benjamin Franklin penned his last great quotable phrase, mentioning in a letter to a friend that “Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” The context of the line, rarely noted, can be read here.
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Americans Get a Break on Taxes
The IRS announced a 5.4% inflation adjustment in its tax brackets, giving Americans a chance to increase their take-home pay. The changes are for the 2024 tax year, meaning returns filed in 2025.
In addition to boosting the income thresholds for each tax bracket, the IRS will also raise the standard deduction for married couples and individuals. For married couples, it will rise to $29,200 from $27,700.
The impact of the new tax brackets varies based on income level. Here’s a link to a chart with next year’s marginal brackets; see how it affects you.
Trump, Media Want His Trial Televised Live
In a rare show of agreement between Donald Trump and America’s biggest media outlets, both have asked the federal courts to allow TV cameras to cover his Washington D.C. trial on election interference charges.
“I want this trial to be seen by everybody in the world,” Trump said as his lawyer filed papers requesting the current rules banning TV coverage in federal courts be suspended for his case. Some Democratic leaders also asked that cameras be allowed.
Prosecutors oppose the effort, saying it could intimidate witnesses and jurors. Some experts say the decades-old prohibition on cameras in federal courts is unlikely to be overturned by the Judicial Conference, the court’s policy-making body.
Study: Wegovy Diet Drug Cuts Heart Risks
The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy reduced the risk of serious heart problems by 20% in a large international study, and it could change the way doctors treat certain heart patients.
It’s the first research indicating that an obesity medication can safely prevent a heart attack or stroke, and it could put pressure on insurers to cover the drugs. They’re currently considered cosmetic treatments and not insured.
The closely-watched trial of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy involved 17,500 people who received weekly injections. The results were presented Saturday at an American Heart Association meeting and published simultaneously in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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➤ FBI agents seized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ cellphone and other electronic devices as part of an investigation into whether Adams took money improperly to help get a Turkish consulate built in Manhattan. (More)
➤ Jacob Chansley, the “QAnon shaman” whose horned fur hat became a symbol of the Jan. 6 Capitol incident, filed papers in Arizona to run for Congress as a Libertarian candidate. He was released to a halfway house in March. (More)
➤ Tim Scott dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday night after canceling a trip to Iowa. He said the voters had been clear in telling him: “Not now.” (More)
➤ A Los Angeles homeowner who had a terrifying shootout with robbers at his front door is demanding city leaders begin prosecuting dangerous criminals after video of the shootout went viral. (See Video)
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➤ Texas A&M fired football coach Jimbo Fisher, triggering a record $75 million payout for the six-year coach, far more than any other college coach has received for getting fired. Fisher’s record is 6-4 this season. (More)
➤ LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels set college football historySaturday by throwing for 372 yards and running for 234 yards, including an 85-yard touchdown, to beat the Florida Gators 52-35. (See Video)
➤ Michigan beat Penn State 24-15 Saturday despite coach Jim Harbaugh’s absence due to a three-game suspension. The team remained at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 poll, with Georgia still ranked at No. 1. (See AP Poll)
➤ In an embarrassing error, a Washington Huskies linebacker racing for a touchdown flipped the ball away in celebration beforecrossing the goal line. The Utah team picked it up to regain possession. (See Video)
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➤ Moody’s lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to “negative” from “stable” but didn’t downgrade its triple-A rating. The other two ratings services, Fitch and S&P, both grade the U.S. as AA+, down a level. (More)
➤ The founder of Chipotle is opening Kernel, a new line of meat-free restaurants that will be primarily operated by robots and a three-person human crew serving faux-meat sandwiches and salads. (See Photo)
➤ Disney’s newest superhero sequel, “The Marvels,” had the worst opening weekend of any Disney-made Marvel movie. It took in $47 million in the U.S., more than $100 million less than the first “Captain Marvel” movie opened with. (More)
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➤ An uncrewed Navy “ghost boat” controlled by a remote operator fired live missiles at empty boats in the Middle East as part of a test for using autonomous technology at war. The test hit each target. (See Video)
➤ Scientists filmed a rare echidna in the wild,proving the animal wasn’t extinct as feared. The ancient mammal has been around since the dinosaur era, but none had been seen for decades before these brief recordings. (See Video).
➤ A new image of Earth drew attention from scientists because it was taken by an “extremely miniaturized” camera about the size of the edge of a coin from inside a “shoebox-sized” satellite. (See Image)
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➤ President Biden meets with China President Xi Jinpingon Wednesday in San Francisco with plenty of issues to discuss but a primary focus on keeping lines of communication open. (More)
➤ A government shutdown looms at the end of this week. House Republicans unveiled a stopgap plan to keep Washington funded for another few months, but it faces tough opposition. (More)
➤ The 2023 National Book Awards will be announced Wednesday at a ceremony in New York City. The finalists in five categories were announced last month. (See Finalists)
➤ The Beatles topped the UK music chartsagain with their new song “Now and Then” making them the band with the longest gap between its first and last No. 1 single. It’s been 60 years since “From Me to You” was No. 1. (More)
➤ A group of female lions licked and pawed through an $1,800 designer handbag they stole from a New York City travel agent on a safari in Namibia. “These lions must have good taste,” the woman said. (See Photos)
➤ Australian pro surfer Laura Enever broke the record for the largest wave ever surfed paddle-in by a woman, tackling a crest off Oahu that reached 43.6 feet. (See Her Ride)
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