➤ Special counsel Jack Smith is expected to resign before President-elect Trump takes office in January, leaving in doubt whether his final report will be made public before Inauguration Day. (More)  

➤ Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to Ukraine on Wednesday, stating all available funds “will be pushed out the door” before January 20. (More)  

➤ The FBI arrested CIA official Asif W. Rahman in Cambodia on Tuesday, charging him with leaking highly classified documents about Israel's potential response to an Iranian missile attack. (More)  

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➤ The second round of College Football Playoff Rankings on Tuesday showed Oregon, Texas, BYU, and Miami positioned to snag the top four spots in the bracket. That would give those teams a first-round bye. (More)

➤ The NBA Cup began on Tuesday night, an in-season tournament that will give the players on the winning team over $500,000 each. This is the second season the NBA has run the tournament. (More)

➤ The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles will square off tonight on Thursday Night Football with first place in the division on the line. (More)

➤ The Indianapolis Colts are benching quarterback Joe Flacco and turning to 2023 No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson just two games after sidelining him. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAF | NCAAM | NCAAW  

President-elect Trump on Wednesday gave Speaker Mike Johnson a strong endorsement during a closed-door House GOP meeting, reducing the chances of defections ahead of upcoming leadership votes. (More)  

Also in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday acknowledged that Democrats were unlikely to regain the House and took responsibility for the loss of seats. "The buck stops with me," he said. (More)  

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, who defeated incumbent London Breed, pledged to implement common-sense policies and "deliver the basics" for Bay Area residents. (More)  

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Daily Market Report   11/13/2024

➤ Big Stock Move: Zeta Global stock fell 10% more Wednesday after reporting worse-than-expected 3rd quarter earnings and a double-digit decline on Tuesday. (More)

➤ U.S. inflation rose to 2.6% in October, up from 2.4% in September, despite the Federal Reserve's recent rate cuts aimed at cooling the economy. (More)

➤ Just Eat Takeaway is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a steep loss from the $7.3 billion it paid in 2021. (See Details)

➤ Volkswagen and Rivian have launched a $5.8 billion joint venture to share electric vehicle technology by 2027. (More)

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➤ LED lights attached to the bottom of surfboards may help deter great white shark attacks by distorting the board's silhouette, Australian scientists say. (More) 

➤ The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of two tangled elliptical galaxies knotting together in a formation dubbed the "queen's hair." (See Image)  

➤ Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen glowing sea slug with a large gelatinous hood and fringed tail in the deep ocean off California's coast. (See Video)  

➤ A first-edition factory-sealed iPhone from 2007 sold for a record $190,000—a big jump from its original $499 price. (More)

➤ This collection of remarkable photos shows iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House evolving from early construction to global attraction. (See Photos)

➤ The Toy Hall of Fame inducted three classic children’s toys and games Tuesday: My Little Pony, Transformer action figures, and the rummy-style card game Phase 10. (See Photos)

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➤ A Secret Service agent was fired for breaching security by bringing his girlfriend to Obama’s Hawaii beach house, detailed in her self-published memoir, Undercover Heartbreak. (More)

➤ Indianapolis police are investigating after a man was found dead in a Planet Fitness tanning bed three days after entering the gym. (More)

➤ Starbucks' annual Red Cup Day is set for today. Customers who purchase select holiday beverages will receive a free limited-edition reusable red cup. (See Details)

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