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Breaking news: At least four people, including a New York City police officer, were killed yesterday when a man fired a rifle inside a Manhattan skyscraper that houses the headquarters of both the NFL and investment firm Blackstone. The suspect, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reportedly had a documented history of mental health issues; a motive is under investigation. See updates here. |
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg passed away yesterday at the age of 65 after a battle with metastatic prostate cancer.
Born in September 1959 in Spokane, Washington, Sandberg was affectionately known as “Ryno” and spent 15 Major League seasons with the Chicago Cubs, compiling a .285 batting average, 282 home runs, and 1,061 RBIs. He was selected for 10 All-Star teams and won nine Gold Gloves. In 1984, he was the National League MVP—including the legendary “Sandberg Game”—and helped lead the Cubs to their first postseason since 1945. At retirement, he held the MLB record for most second baseman home runs, with 277. His number, 23, is one of only four Cubs jerseys retired, and he was honored with a statue at Wrigley Field in 2024.
About one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, and the disease accounts for over 15% of new male cancer cases. |
Stuttering Genes Identified |
Developmental stuttering is associated with 48 genes, a study published yesterday reveals. The study is the largest-ever genetic analysis of the common speech impediment, which affects 400 million people worldwide. Read it in full here.
Researchers partnered with 23andMe to analyze the genetic information of 99,776 users who consented to participate in research and answered “yes” to a question on whether they stutter. They compared the data to over 1 million users who responded “no” and found 57 distinct genomic regions associated with those who stutter. The genetic architecture for stuttering overlapped with genetic pathways for autism, depression, asthma, and ADHD. A top associated gene for stuttering, VRK2, is linked to the ability to synchronize movements to a musical beat.
Researchers hope the findings will help identify the condition earlier and improve understanding of stuttering to reduce stigma. Learn more about the effort to map—and analyze—humans’ genetic information via 1440 Topics here. |
Shi Yongxin, the high-profile abbot of China’s famed Shaolin Temple, was defrocked yesterday and is under investigation by Chinese authorities for allegedly embezzling funds, having numerous affairs, and fathering at least one child.
Yongxin joined the Shaolin Temple—widely regarded as the birthplace of kung fu and Chan (Zen) Buddhism—in 1981 and became abbot in 1999. Nicknamed China’s "CEO monk," he transformed the 1,500-year-old temple into a global brand through ventures such as selling medicines, producing films, and establishing cultural centers overseas. While some have praised his efforts for spreading Buddhist culture, others accuse him of commercializing the faith. Yongxin has also risen to national prominence, serving as vice president of the Buddhist Association of China and an elected representative on the National People's Congress.
This week’s investigation recalls allegations of financial misconduct and fathering illegitimate children made against Yongxin in 2015 by self-identified Shaolin insiders. He was cleared in 2016 of the charges by state authorities. |
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Sports, Entertainment, & Culture |
> Bubba Wallace becomes first Black driver to win a major race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, taking Brickyard 400 crown (More) | Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders reveals his bladder was removed following cancer diagnosis (More) |
> Dwight Muhammad Qawi, former world champion boxer in multiple weight classes, dies at age 72 after five-year battle with dementia (More) | Wallis Annenberg, philanthropist whose foundation donated around $1.5B to charitable causes, dies at age 86 (More) |
> Warner Bros. Discovery announces it will spin off into two future businesses, Warner Bros. (streaming and studios) and Discovery Global (comprising TV networks, Discovery+, and other assets) (More) |
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> Google updates its early earthquake warning system after failing to notify as many as 10 million people ahead of Turkey's deadly 2023 quake; network uses the accelerometers of more than 2 billion phones to detect seismic activity (More) |
> Physicists demonstrate famous double-slit experiment using individual atoms to scatter light; experiment, first performed in 1801, confirms light is both a particle and a wave (More) | 1440 Science & Technology: Sign up 8 am ET to get this week's deep dive into quantum mechanics (Join here) |
> New technology delivers vaccines via dental floss; prototype approach was found to stimulate additional antibodies in the lining of the nose and lungs (More) |
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> US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.0%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq +0.3%) (More) | Figma raises US initial public offering range to $30 to $32 per share in deal that could value the design-software maker at nearly $19B (More) | What are IPOs? (1440 Topics) |
> Tesla inks $16.5B multiyear deal to source AI chips from Samsung Electronics; Samsung shares close up nearly 7% (More) | The true mission of Tesla (1440 Topics) | PayPal to allow businesses to accept payments in more than 100 cryptocurrencies (More) |
> Spirit Airlines to furlough 270 pilots beginning Nov. 1, will demote 140 other pilots to first officer; comes after Spirit emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March (More) |
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> Gunman kills at least three people, wounds three others outside the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada; suspect—who has no known connection to the victims as of this writing—is hospitalized and in custody (More) |
> Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire after at least 38 people are killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in five-day-long fighting (More) | China offers parents $500 per child under age 3 per year in attempt to reverse declining birth rate; births fell by half from 2016 to 2024, while marriages have hit record low (More) |
> Half of the United States, roughly 198 million Americans, are under a heat advisory; temperatures reach record 100 degrees in Tampa, Florida (More) |
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> American Insomnia
The Atlantic | Jennifer Senior. About 12% of Americans suffer from insomnia, with roughly one-third experiencing at least some symptoms. Why can't Americans sleep? (Read) |
> NYC's Urban Textscape
Pudding | Staff. Analyzing all the text and signage found on New York City streets reveals the brands, catchphrases, and other signs that make New Yorkers who they are. (Read) |
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