U.S. reaches $102 million Baltimore bridge settlement, Menendez brothers could be resentenced, the World Series begins
The Yodel newsletter: Get caught up on this morning’s news
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NEED TO KNOW
Ukraine, Gaza wars cast shadow over Putin's BRICS summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded the BRICS summit yesterday. But while the meeting of 36 countries aims to advance financial cooperation, it was partly overshadowed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
BRICS final day: At the summit, U.N. Secretary General António Guterres called for “a just peace” in Ukraine, Gaza and other areas of conflict. Putin welcomed the idea of peace, but he neither confirmed nor denied North Korean troops were in Russia when asked. [AP]
U.S. warning: The U.S. warned Russia yesterday that North Korean troops would be “fair game” if they enter the fight in Ukraine. Later, South Korea said the number of North Korean troops in Russia was expected to grow to 12,000. [NBC News]
In the Middle East: In the coming days, talks are set to resume in Qatar regarding a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel said it would participate, but it’s unclear whether Hamas will do the same. [BBC]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
?? Baltimore bridge settlement
The DOJ announced a nearly $102 million settlement with the operators of the ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Key Bridge. The money is for the federal government’s response; a criminal case is still pending. [ABC News]
??? Harris, Trump campaigns
Beyoncé is expected to perform at Vice President Kamala Harris’s rally in Houston today, while former President Donald Trump is scheduled for an interview on Joe Rogan’s podcast in Austin. [Texas Tribune]
??? Student debt relief
The Education Department released a new student debt relief proposal that would cancel the eligible borrowers’ loans if they’re on track to default and create new avenues for loan forgiveness. [USA Today]
?? Menendez resentencing
Los Angeles prosecutors recommended that Erik and Lyle Menendez, who were sentenced to life for their parents’ 1989 murder, be resentenced due to new evidence. Their case was the subject of the Netflix series Monsters. [Yahoo Entertainment]
?? Rams missed penalty
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-20. But the win was overshadowed by an obvious missed penalty after the Rams’ Byron Young pulled the Vikings’ Sam Darnold down by his face mask. [Yahoo Sports]
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY
??? Early voting begins in Delaware. Here’s what to know. [Time]
?? New music out today includes new albums from Halsey and Megan Thee Stallion, and Lady Gaga’s new single. [Billboard]
?? Venom: The Last Dance, the final installment in the Venom trilogy, is now in theaters. [Variety]
?? Now streaming: Bruce Springsteen’s concert documentary Road Diary is on Disney+, and Before, a psychological thriller starring Billy Crystal, is on Apple TV+. [Yahoo Entertainment]
? The Yankees take on the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series at 8:08 p.m. ET on Fox. [Yahoo Sports] (More on that below.)
?? And don’t forget to: Read your daily horoscope. Play the Crossword. Check the forecast in your area.
TODAY IN HISTORY
In 1964, the British rock band the Rolling Stones made its first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Sullivan, who was “shocked” when he saw the band, which was grittier than the Beatles, said he’d never have them back. They ended up returning more than once. [First For Women]
3 QUESTIONS
...about the World Series
The 2024 MLB World Series begins tonight. I asked Jordan Shusterman, co-host of the Yahoo Sports Baseball Bar-B-Cast podcast, what to expect.
Divya: Set this up for me: How does the World Series work?
Jordan: Sure! Here’s a rundown: The winners of the American League (Yankees) and National League (Dodgers) meet in a best-of-seven series. The team with the better record gets to host Games 1 and 2 as well as Games 6 and 7, if necessary.
Divya: What can their matchup in the regular season tell us about how this series will unfold?
Jordan: The Dodgers won two of three games in New York in early June, but both teams’ rosters have changed since then. Also, Yankees slugger Juan Soto — whose dramatic home run against the Guardians got New York to this point — didn’t play then. He should play a pivotal role now.
Divya: Which players should I keep an eye on?
Jordan: Definitely Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. They’re expected to be their respective leagues’ MVPs, and we haven’t seen two presumptive MVPs face off in a World Series since 2012. I’m looking at how they perform on the game’s biggest stage, where neither has played before.
Go deeper: Here’s a position-by-position matchup and more predictions.
FEEL-GOOD MOMENT
Thousands of onlookers recently delighted in New York City’s Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade, where the dogs’ amusing costumes included a USPS worker, a Grease character — complete with their own hot rod — and Bob from Beetlejuice. [AP]
Have a wonderful weekend. See you on Monday!
?? P.S. Before you go, your daily advice: A sleep expert says the healthiest sleep position is the one that makes you feel most rested. But two positions might be better than the rest. [Today]
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