| Good Evening, it is Wednesday October 3rd, and we're covering Tragic Updates: Over 200 Dead in Disaster, Jury Deliberates Memphis Officers' Fate, Mortgage Rates Rise to 6.12%, and some big investing tips & much more!! First time reading? | | American Fact of the Day! | On this date, October 3, in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of "Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens," setting the precedent for the modern Thanksgiving holiday celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. This established a tradition of gratitude that continues to be a cherished part of American culture! | Breaking Updates | | More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors | At least 202 people are known to have died as a result of the destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it made landfall in Florida a week ago. | More than half of the deaths were in North Carolina, where entire communities were destroyed by several feet of fast-moving water. | Hundreds are still missing and officials have reported difficulties in identifying some of the dead. | Read More Here |
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| Jury mulling fate of 3 former Memphis officers charged in Tyre Nichols' fatal beating | The fate of three former Memphis officers—Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley, and Justin Smith—charged with violating Tyre Nichols' civil rights is now with a jury following a monthlong federal trial. Prosecutors argued that the officers intended to punish Nichols for fleeing a traffic stop, describing the beating as part of a common police practice known as the "street tax." Defense attorneys, however, contended that their clients acted within departmental policies, claiming the force used was not excessive. | Throughout the trial, jurors viewed graphic video footage of the incident, which showed the officers using pepper spray and a Taser on Nichols before physically assaulting him. Nichols died three days later from severe head injuries. Two other officers involved have pleaded guilty and testified against Bean, Haley, and Smith, who maintain their innocence. The case has drawn attention to the culture within the Memphis Police Department, which is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. All five officers have also been charged with second-degree murder in state court, where they have pleaded not guilty. | Read More Here | | | American Sports & Culture |  | MLB wild-card Day 2 takeaways: Tigers, Royals and Padres sweep; Mets-Brewers headed to Game 3 | Here's how it all went down on a day that saw three teams exit and one matchup move on to a Thursday showdown. |
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|  | Rookie QB progress reports: Is Jayden Daniels off to one of the best starts ever? | Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix and Caleb Williams led their teams to Week 4 victories in different ways. Is each rookie quarterback progressing? |
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|  | Who is No. 1? Premier League's Top 50 players, reranked, for 2024-25 | It's hard to rank soccer players, but we're doing it through the season! After ranking the top 50 players in the Premier League before the season began, where do the stars like Salah, Maddison and Saka rate? |
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| American Business & Markets |  | S&P 500 falls on oil spike as rough October continues: Live updates | The S&P 500 oscillated Thursday as investors look ahead to September's payrolls report due later this week, while tensions in the Middle East persist. |
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|  | Chaos is building for shippers as U.S. port strike continues and costs rise | As the strike at ports enters its third day, cargo containers are stranded at the wrong terminals or at sea, and ocean carrier charges are starting to mount. |
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|  | OpenAI gets $4 billion revolving credit line, giving it more than $10 billion in liquidity | On top of its latest funding round, OpenAI has put a $4 billion revolving credit line in place — bringing its total liquidity to more than $10 billion. |
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