Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> UK government to investigate Ticketmaster over its "dynamic pricing" following soaring opening day prices for Oasis' reunion concert (More) | US judge puts temporary hold on former President Donald Trump's campaign from using popular Isaac Hayes song amid lawsuit by the late singer's estate (More)
> James Darren, former teen idol known for starring roles in "Gidget" and "T.J. Hooker," dies at age 88 (More)
> Georgia leads first regular season AP college football Top 25 poll after Week 1 games; Ohio State and Texas round out the top three (More)
Science & Technology
> Clearview AI fined $34M by Dutch regulators for violating European privacy laws; officials say company collected biometric information via facial images without getting consent (More) | Listen to a deep dive on Clearview AI (More)
> SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission officially cleared to launch, scheduled to blast off Friday; fully private flight will take humans roughly 870 miles away from the Earth's surface (More) | The history of SpaceX in three minutes (More, w/video)
> Scientists map genome of the Entomophthora muscae fungus, capable of turning flies into zombies; study is expected to shed light on how simple organisms ultimately control behavior in others (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close lower (S&P 500 -2.1%, Dow -1.5%, Nasdaq -3.3%), driven by economic reports indicating slowdown in manufacturing sector (More)
> Rite Aid emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as private company, names its chief financial officer as next CEO (More) | Costco membership price increase goes into effect for first time in seven years (More)
> Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott experience staffing shortages amid strike; around 10,000 hotel workers are striking in at least seven cities, seeking better pay (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> Former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) arrested, charged with acting as a Chinese spy; allegations include blocking Taiwanese officials from access to Hochul's office, revising statements to align with Chinese interests (More)
> US Justice Department charges Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, five other senior militants with terrorism and other crimes in connection with Oct. 7 raid; Sinwar is believed to be hiding in Gaza's tunnels (More) | The UK suspends 30 of its 350 arms export licenses with Israel, impacting sales of fighter jets, drones, helicopters (More)
> Migrant boat capsizes in English Channel, killing at least 12 people, most from the East African nation of Eritrea; more than 2,000 people have traveled to Britain on migrant boats in the past week, per UK government figures (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
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