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Start your day smarter with the most important world news, plus intriguing and offbeat stories. www.ozy.com [OZY]( [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright [Presidential Daily Brief]( Sponsored by [Cariuma]( Start your day smarter with a dossier on the most important world news, rounded off with a shot of intriguing and offbeat stories. Like the president, you deserve no less. Nov 18, 2022 Today Elon Musk praised Twitter employees who stuck by his new regime as hundreds resigned from the social network. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she’ll stand aside for the next generation of Democrat leaders. FBI investigations are underway into an allegation of a secret Chinese police office in New York. And North Korea fired another missile just a day after sending one into the Sea of Japan. All this and more in today’s PDB. [All ⭐Status]( [Cariuma]( Step into fall fashion the right way with [Cariuma’s]( OCA High Top Suede sneakers. 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(Sources: [The Verge](, [WSJ]() End of an Era Pelosi Steps Aside for New Generation of Dem Leaders “I am grateful that so many are ready and willing to shoulder this awesome responsibility,” Nancy Pelosi, the longtime leader of House Democrats and current Speaker, said Thursday after announcing she will not contest Minority Leader of the House. Her two-decade tenure saw her become the U.S.’s first woman Speaker and the first woman to be second in line to the presidency. “History will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of Representatives in our history,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. Pelosi will represent her California district in the next session. (Sources: [NYT](, [WaPo]() Spy Games FBI Chief Fronts Lawmakers on Secret Chinese Police Discovery Director Christoper Wray confirmed the bureau is investigating the allegations further, calling them “outrageous” and a violation of sovereignty. Europe-based NGO Safeguard Defenders revealed in September that two North American offices — in New York and Toronto — had been identified as secret Chinese police offices. Two were also found in London, and others across Europe. Republicans have piled pressure on the White House and requested information from the Department of Justice. Last month, the DOJ unsealed charges laid against seven Chinese nationals accused of spying, and harassing a U.S. resident as part of government pressure to repatriate to China. (Sources: [BBC](, [Reuters]() Heating Up N Korea Flexes Capacity With Second Missile Blast It follows an intercontinental ballistic missile fired into the Sea of Japan Thursday. North Korea’s top diplomat warned the U.S., South Korea and Japan of “fiercer military responses.” Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada warned that calculations on Friday’s missile showed North Korea may have the capabilities to launch a direct hit on the mainland U.S., and wreak destruction on the peninsula and Japan. “We strongly condemn these actions and we again call for North Korea to stop further unlawful, destabilizing acts,” U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said from Bangkok, where she is meeting with key regional allies. (Sources: [AP](, [Reuters]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Teaming up. Seven West African countries held talks on Thursday to coordinate anti-Jihadist security operations as European forces pull out of the region. The threat is “transcending borders,” one expert said. (Source: [France24]() Safe. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is immune from prosecution in the U.S. over the shocking murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. The State Department said the prince’s status is in line with international law protocols. (Source: [Reuters]() Guilty. A Dutch court found three of the four suspects behind the downing of flight MH17, which killed all 289 onboard in 2014, guilty. They were sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment. (Source: [DW]() [A 77,000-PERSON WAITLIST!?]( [Cariuma]( We’re always telling you the next big thing in names, trends, and ideas, so listen up: The OCA Low and High Top sneakers from [Cariuma]( are the next big thing. Made from natural rubber, organic cotton, and premium suede, they’re lightweight and breathable – handcrafted for comfort. And in their seriously soft suede colorways, they’ll easily become your go-to sneaker from day to night, work week to weekend plans. 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Rio Verde Foothills, a desert community outside of Scottsdale, will be cut off from water haulers on 1 January — nearly a decade after officials warned it would not be possible to provide water much longer. “Some of us will borrow water from a friend’s well, others will have to pay a water hauler from far away,” resident Karen Nabity said. But for Scottsdale, it’s a matter of necessity. The city takes water from the Colorado River, declared last year to be in the early stages of emergency. (Source: [NBC]() Moo-pocalypse The World’s Top Methane Emitters are Private Companies Over 10% of overall methane emissions come from the world’s largest meat and dairy companies, with some emitting more than entire countries. A report released this week from the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy and the Changing Markets Foundation points to 15 industry giants sending the equivalent of a staggering 734 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere annually. This accounts for more than Germany’s entire yearly output. Methane dissipates in the atmosphere faster than carbon dioxide, but does more damage while it’s there. Much of the data used in the survey was self-reported by the companies. (Source: [Gizmodo]() Anti-Hero Congress, Stans Have Bad Blood Over Ticketmaster Swift Sale Congress has thrown its weight behind demands from Taylor Swift fans for a Department of Justice-led investigation into Ticketmaster. Swifties want an antitrust inquiry into the ticketing giant after a presale earlier in the week left fans distraught, complaining of long wait times and the site going down. Ticketmaster called the presale an enormous success — reporting 2 million sales for Swift’s 2023 Eras Tour, a new record — but have opted to shelve Friday’s general sale. Congress is now taking a fresh look at the 2010 merger between Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which created a dominant player in the industry. (Source: [Reuters]() Flat Packed Was Your Ikea Desk Made by Belarusian Prisoners? An investigation into the Swedish home decor giant’s Belarus operations found forced prison labor was used in the production process. Belarus, Europe’s last dictatorship, had long been a production hub for wooden furniture and other Ikea products labeled as “Made in Belarus.” Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ikea vowed to “cease business activities and began to terminate contractual relations with all suppliers in Belarus,” but investigations have found products potentially made in the country’s notorious penal colonies still on the shelves. Ikea formally apologized in 2012 for sourcing prison labor-made products from East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s. (Source: [Brussels Times]() Seeing Red Wimbledon Drops Women’s White Undershorts Requirement It’s a win for the Address The Dress Code campaign, which has long argued the all-white requirement caused unneeded anxiety for women players who may be menstruating. Campaign supporters demonstrated at this year’s Wimbledon tournament and were boosted by backing from giants of the game like Billie Jean King and coach Judy Murray. “It is our hope that this rule adjustment will help players focus purely on their performance by relieving a potential source of anxiety,” All England Club CEO Sally Bolton said. Players will still be required to wear white for the rest of their playing uniform. (Source: [The Guardian]() COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com EPISODE ONE NOW STREAMING! 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