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Supreme Court Forces Apple's Hand, Trump Leads 2024 GOP Race, Emmys 2024: 'Succession', 'The Bear' Dominate, US Paralyzed by Arctic Blast, and more... 17.01.2024 7:37

(0:10): Supreme Court Rules Apple Must Allow Alternative Payment Links in iPhone Apps (1:18): Trump Emerges as Frontrunner in 2024 GOP Race, Despite Opposition (2:43): Emmys 2024: 'Succession', 'The Bear' Dominate, Elton John Earns EGOT, Streaming Reigns Supreme (4:14): Arctic Blast Paralyzes US: Record Lows, Fatalities and Travel Chaos (5:29): Red Sea Shipping Lanes Under Threat: Houthi Attacks D...

Haley Challenges Trump’s Lead in Iowa, Arctic Blast Shatters Records, Apple Finds Software Fix to Bypass ITC Import Ban on Watches, and more... 16.01.2024 4:36

Image: Jeffrey T Barnes/AP In this episode: (00:12): Battling the Iowa Blizzard: Nikki Haley's Momentum and Trump's Legal Troubles in the GOP Race https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/15/haley-challenges-trumps-iowa-lead?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:14): Arctic Blast: Disruption and Danger Across the United States https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/15/record-breaking-arctic-blast-...

Hero Principal Dies after Tragic School Shooting, Congress Leaders Agree on $1.6tn Stopgap Bill, Immigration in Focus, and more.. 15.01.2024 5:04

Image: Carolyn Kaster/AP In this episode: (00:11): Tragedy strikes Perry High School: Examining the aftermath and gun control debate https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/14/principal-killed-in-iowa-school-shooting?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:50): Congressional Leaders Reach Agreement on Stopgap Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/14/congr...

Global Stocks and Commodity Prices Rise, Trump Attends Fraud Trial Amid 2024 Campaign, Biden Administration Pledges $623M to Boost US Electric Vehicle Charging Network, and more... 12.01.2024 5:39

Image: Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): Market Update: Inflation Data, Bitcoin ETFs, and the Ripple Effect https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/11/stocks-rise-amid-inflation-data?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:16): Donald Trump's New York Civil Fraud Trial: Closing Arguments and Potential Political Fallout https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/11/trump-attends-fraud-trial?utm_sou...

Climate Change Fuels Widespread Destruction Across U.S. as Severe Weather Persists, US Inflation, ECB Rate Cuts Stir Market Uncertainty, House Republicans Ramp Up Impeachment Efforts Against Biden Administration, and more... 11.01.2024 5:01

Image: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg In this episode: (00:11): Unleashing Devastation: The Widespread Destruction and Climate Change Impacting the United States https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/10/climate-change-sparks-widespread-destruction?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:54): Market Watch: Inflation Data, ECB Concerns, and Megacap Companies Lead the Way https://www.brief.news/stories/20...

Lunar Lander Glitch Highlights Challenges in NASA's Private Sector, US Immigration at 22-Year High, Bipartisan Bill Proposes $7B Boost for Affordable Connectivity Program, and more... 10.01.2024 5:04

Image: Chandan Khanna/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): Setbacks and Challenges: Astrobotic's Lunar Lander Mission Highlights Concerns and Priorities for NASA's Lunar Exploration https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/9/nasa-lunar-lander-glitch?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:05): The Role of Immigration in the U.S. Economy: Driving Growth and Addressing Labor...

Oppenheimer Dominates at 2024 Golden Globe Awards, Trump Seeks Presidential Immunity Amid Legal Battles, Defense Secretary's Hidden Hospitalization Sparks Transparency Debate in Pentagon, and more... 09.01.2024 4:23

Image: Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): The 2024 Golden Globe Awards: Diversity, Controversy, and Memorable Moments https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/8/oppenheimer-dominates-golden-globe-awards?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:55): Trump's Quest for Immunity: Assessing the Legal Battle and Its Implications for Democracy https://www.bri...

Elon Musk's Alleged Drug Use Sparks Concern Among Tesla and SpaceX Executives, Congress Leaders Seal $1.6 Trillion Spending Deal to Avert Shutdown, SpaceX Milestone: 16th Flight of Falcon 9 Boosts Starlink Satellites, and more... 08.01.2024 6:03

Image: COPYRIGHT 2016 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this episode: (00:11): Elon Musk's Alleged Drug Use: Concerns Over Behavior and Leadership https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/7/elon-musks-drug-use-concerns?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:03): Federal Spending Agreement Reached: A Closer Look at Fiscal Year 2024 Priorities https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/7/congress-seals-16-trillion...

SpaceX Faces Unfair Labor Practice Charges, Tragic School Shooting in Iowa Sparks Renewed Gun Control Debate, Haley and DeSantis Emerge as Alternative GOP Candidates, and more... 05.01.2024 4:55

Image: GETTY IMAGES In this episode: (00:11): SpaceX Facing Allegations of Unfair Labor Practices: Examining the NLRB Complaint and Potential Consequences https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/4/spacex-faces-labor-violations-charges?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:00): Tragedy Strikes Perry High School: Examining the Impact and Urgency for Stricter Gun Control https://www.brief.news/stor...

Harvard President Resigns Amid Plagiarism and Antisemitism Controversies, Trump Appeals to Supreme Court Over Presidential Run Disqualification, US National Debt Hits $34 Trillion, and more... 04.01.2024 5:08

Image: Ken Cedeno/Reuters In this episode: (00:12): Harvard President Resigns Amidst Plagiarism Allegations and Controversy: A Catalyst for Debate on Leadership and Diversity Policies https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/3/harvard-president-resigns-amid-controversy?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:58): Trump Appeals to Supreme Court: Assessing Political Disqualifications and the 14th Ame...

Michigan Player Strikes $842.4M Powerball on New Year's Day, US Treasury's New Battery Rules Slash EVs Eligible for Full Tax Credits, Trump Faces Ballot Bans Over 14th Amendment Violations, and more... 03.01.2024 6:23

Image: Wilfredo Lee / Associated Press In this episode: (00:11): Record-Breaking New Year's Jackpot Win in Michigan: Powerball History Made! https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/2/michigan-player-wins-8424m-powerball?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:57): Changes in Tax Credits and Battery Sourcing: Impact on Electric Vehicles https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/2/us-treasury-slashes-ev...

Colorado Mother Arrested in UK for Alleged Murder of Two Children Amid Custody Battle, The Loophole for Migrants Bypassing NYC Restrictions, Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets to $810 Million, and more... 02.01.2024 5:11

Image: Disney via theverge.com In this episode: (00:12): Colorado Mother Arrested in UK for Alleged Child Killings: Motive Unknown, FBI Assisting https://www.brief.news/stories/2024/1/1/colorado-mother-arrested-for-alleged-murder?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:48): The Migration Game: How Migrants are Navigating New Jersey's Transit System to Reach NYC https://www.brief.news/stories/202...

Biden Administration Upholds Ban on Apple Watches Over Patent Infringement Claims, Navalny Reappears in Arctic Penal Colony Amid Putin's Reelection Campaign, Biden Orders Retaliatory Airstrikes on Iranian-Backed Militias Following Iraq Drone Attack, and m 27.12.2023 5:04

Image: via Forbes.com In this episode: (00:11): Apple's Ban Battle: The Impact on Sales and a Potential Resolution https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/26/biden-upholds-ban-on-apple-watches?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:01): Alexei Navalny's Mysterious Reappearance: Isolation Tactics During Putin's Reelection Campaign https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/26/navalny-resurfaces-amid...

Americans to Waste Billions on Unused Gift Cards This Holiday Season, Marjorie Taylor Greene Targeted in Eighth 'Swatting' Hoax on Christmas Day, Significant Decrease in Holiday Flight Cancellations and Delays Despite Weather Challenges, and more... 26.12.2023 4:31

Image: AP Photo/Richard Drew In this episode: (00:11): Maximizing the Value of Gift Cards: Tips and Insights for the Holiday Season https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/25/billions-wasted-on-unused-gift-cards?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:08): Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene Targeted in Swatting Incident: The Growing Issue of False Emergency Calls https://www.brief.news/stories/...

Rudy Giuliani Files for Bankruptcy Amid $148M Defamation Lawsuit Fallout, Argentine President Milei Unveils Economic Reforms Amid Controversy and Protests, US Hybrid Vehicle Sales Soar by 76%, and more... 22.12.2023 5:51

Image: Tanya C Smith/Alamy In this episode: (00:11): The Bankruptcy of Rudy Giuliani: The Fallout from a Defamation Lawsuit https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/21/rudy-giuliani-files-for-bankruptcy?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:02): Argentine President announces bold economic reforms amid controversy https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/21/milei-unveils-controversial-economic-ref...

Activision Blizzard CEO Steps Down Post Microsoft Acquisition Amid Regulatory Scrutiny, News Helicopter Crash in New Jersey Forest Claims Two Lives, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global Eye Potential Merger, and more... 21.12.2023 4:27

Image: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): Shakeup at Activision Blizzard: CEO Resigns, Acquisition Under Scrutiny, and Changes in Leadership https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/20/activision-ceo-steps-down-amidst-scrutiny?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:49): Tragic Crash: Investigation Underway for Philadelphia News Helicopter Accident https://www.brief.news/storie...

Google Settles $700M Antitrust Case, Marvel Actor Jonathan Majors Convicted of Assault, September Housing Market Varies Across U.S., and more... 20.12.2023 5:16

Image: Lucía Vázquez for The New York Times In this episode: (00:12): Google Settles $700 Million Antitrust Case with App Store Changes https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/19/google-settles-antitrust-case?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:07): Jonathan Majors: A Conviction that Shakes the Marvel Universe https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/19/marvel-actor-convicted-of-assault?utm_so...

Jonathan Majors Found Guilty of Assault, Nippon Steel to Acquire US Steel for $14.9B, Southwest Airlines Hit with Record $140M Fine for Holiday Flight Chaos, and more... 19.12.2023 4:49

Image: COPYRIGHT 2018 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED In this episode: (00:10): Jonathan Majors: Guilty Verdict and Uncertain Future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/18/actor-majors-convicted-of-assault?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:49): Japanese Steelmaker Nippon Steel's $14.9 Billion Acquisition of US Steel: Implications for the Globa...

Turmoil in DeSantis' PAC, Honoring Veterans Amid Record Donations, Florida GOP Chairman Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Allegations, and more... 18.12.2023 3:52

Image: Via Yahoo News In this episode: (00:11): Internal Discord and Resignation: Potential Disruption for DeSantis' Iowa Campaign https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/17/desantis-pac-in-turmoil?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:51): Wreaths Across America: Honoring Veterans and Commemorating their Sacrifices https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/17/record-donations-honor-veterans?utm_...

Global Markets Surge Following Fed's Rate Cut Announcement, GM's Cruise Faces Setback After Accident, House Republicans Launch Impeachment Inquiry into Biden's Alleged Foreign Business Ties, and more... 15.12.2023 5:03

Image: Lucas Jackson/Reuters In this episode: (00:11): Global Markets React to Federal Reserve's Rate Cut Announcement: Stocks Surge, Bond Yields Fall, and Opportunities Arise https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/14/global-markets-surge-after-rate-cut?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:19): Cruise Bounces Back: Overcoming Challenges and Securing Funding https://www.brief.news/stories/2023...

Supreme Court to Hear Major Abortion Pill Case, Trump Faces Supreme Court Test Over Election Interference Charges, US Markets Soar as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, and more... 14.12.2023 4:37

Image: Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times In this episode: (00:11): Supreme Court Takes on Landmark Abortion Pill Case: Potential Impacts and Election Ramifications https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/13/supreme-court-to-rule-on-abortion-pills?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (00:50): Trump's Immunity: A Race Against Time in the Supreme Court https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/13/sup...

US Consumer Prices Rise Unexpectedly, Harvard President Claudine Gay Stands Firm Amid Plagiarism Accusations, Giuliani Faces Defamation Trial, and more... 13.12.2023 4:36

Image: Mario Tama/Getty Images In this episode: (00:11): Inflation Update: CPI Rise and Impact on Markets https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/12/us-consumer-prices-jump-unexpectedly?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:31): Harvard President Claudine Gay: Addressing Plagiarism Allegations and Initiating Nationwide Discourse https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/12/harvard-president-fight...

Zelenskyy's Crucial US Visit Amid Escalating Russia Tensions, Giuliani's Defamation Trial, Global Markets on Edge as Investors Await US Inflation Data, and more... 12.12.2023 4:46

Image: Tyler Hicks/The New York Times In this episode: (00:10): Ukrainian President's Visit to the U.S.: Critical Amidst Escalating Tensions and Dwindling Aid https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/11/ukraines-president-visits-us?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:09): Defamation Trial of Rudy Giuliani: Holding Trump Allies Accountable for Election Lies https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/1...

UPenn President Resigns Amid Controversy Over Anti-Semitism on Campuses, Shohei Ohtani Signs Historic $700M Deal with Dodgers, Musk Reinstates Banned Conspiracy Theorist on Social Media, and more... 11.12.2023 4:45

Photograph: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA/AP In this episode: (00:10): The Fallout: University of Pennsylvania President Resigns Amidst Anti-Semitism Controversy https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/10/upenn-president-resigns-amidst-controversy?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:12): The Impact of Shohei Ohtani's Record-Breaking Contract on the Los Angeles Dodgers https://www.brief.news/stories/...

Haley Defends Wealth and Gains Support Amid Attacks in Alabama GOP Debate, Senate Republicans Block $106B Aid for Ukraine and Israel, Meta Rolls Out Encryption on Messenger Amid Controversy and more... 08.12.2023 4:15

Photograph: Bob Miller for The New York Times In this episode: (00:10): Battle for Second Place: Haley Defends Against Attacks in Republican Presidential Debate https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/7/haley-defends-wealth-in-debate?utm_source=brief&utm_medium=share (01:09): Blocking Aid: The GOP's Obstruction Puts Ukraine and Israel in Jeopardy https://www.brief.news/stories/2023/12/7/senate-...