In The Know from 1440 Daily Digest
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> Comedian Russell Brand postpones stand-up tour dates amid sexual assault allegations; Brand was accused by four women of rape and sexual assault
> Bill Maher delays proposed return date of “Real Time” as writers strike negotiations are ongoing | Katy Perry sells full music catalog rights for $225M
> Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes restructures contract, will be paid $210M through 2026, an NFL record for a four-year span | Former NFL player Sergio Brown missing after his mother was found dead near her Chicago home
Science & Technology
> MGM Resorts reportedly enters second week dealing with a chainwide cyberattack, potentially losing up to $8.4M per day
> Stanford’s Linear Accelerator Center turns on upgraded beamline, which will produce the most powerful X-ray pulses in the world
> Study links genes responsible for cellular waste removal with resistance to cold temperatures and exercise endurance; researchers hypothesize exercise may help the body clear cell waste
Business & Markets
> Delivery giant Instacart prices initial public offering at $30 per share, valuing the company at approximately $10B; shares to start trading on the Nasdaq exchange today
> Evergrande Group—China’s second-largest property developer—sees shares fall 25% intraday after police detained employees for potential misconduct
> Famed early stage investor Chris Sacca raises $550M for new climate tech startup venture funds
Politics & World Affairs
> Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses entire defense cabinet after a series of corruption scandals (More) | See more war updates | China flies 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in 24-hour period—a new high—as part of military drills
> Hunter Biden sues IRS for allegedly violating his privacy after two agents shared his tax data amid criminal probes into his overseas business dealings | Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D, VA-10) will not seek reelection after progressive supranuclear palsy diagnosis | Former President Donald Trump reportedly to skip GOP primary debate Sept. 27 in California, plans to travel to Detroit
> Los Angeles police arrest 29-year-old suspect in fatal shooting of LA County sheriff’s deputy who was found in his vehicle over the weekend | El Chapo’s son Ovidio Guzman Lopez pleads not guilty to US charges, including drug trafficking and money laundering
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