| Good Evening, it is Thursday October 24th, and we're covering Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing 'rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys, Bird flu cases being on the rise & much more!! First time reading? | | American Fact of the Day! | On this date, October 24, 1929, the U.S. stock market experienced "Black Thursday," a major crash that marked the beginning of the Great Depression. On that day, the New York Stock Exchange saw a massive sell-off, with about 12.9 million shares traded as panic gripped investors. Though the market slightly recovered on Friday, the following Monday and Tuesday saw even more significant crashes, leading to financial ruin for many. | This period of economic downturn lasted for a decade, profoundly affecting the U.S. and the global economy, with widespread unemployment, poverty, and bank failures. The Great Depression significantly shaped U.S. policies, including the New Deal programs introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.Breaking Updates | | Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing 'rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys by announcer in new lawsuit | Vince McMahon and the WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims Wednesday. | The suit, filed in Baltimore County, accuses McMahon and his wife, Linda McMahon, and World Wrestling Entertainment and its parent company, TKO Holdings, of allowing the "open, rampant abuse" of so-called "ring boys" as young as 12 who acted as assistants to ringside announcer Melvin Phillips Jr. in the 1980s and 1990s. | NBC News has contacted the McMahons, TKO and the WWE for comment; none have so far responded or commented on the case publicly. Phillips died in 2012... | Read More Here |
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| Bird flu cases in people quietly tick up, with dozens reported across 6 states | Four new cases of avian influenza were detected in farmworkers in Washington state this week, the latest in a drumbeat of human infections cropping up across the U.S. as the virus continues to spread among farm animals. | Washington is the sixth state to report human cases of bird flu, which has spread rampantly in wild birds, poultry and cattle. Assuming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirms the state's positive tests, they will bring the U.S. tally to at least 31. | Flu experts said the risk of a broader outbreak among humans will continue to simmer if the virus remains uncontrolled in animals... | Read More Here | | | American Sports & Culture |  | Colts are winning with Anthony Richardson, but can that continue if he doesn't play better? | Not many QBs through the years were as inaccurate as Richardson has been this season. |
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|  | MLB, Fox finally get holy grail Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series. How big will payoff be? | It's New York vs. Los Angeles in the Fall Classic – a matchup MLB and TV executives have dreamed of for decades. |
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|  | Liberty celebrate title with ticker-tape parade | Thousands lined the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan as the New York Liberty were honored with a ticker-tape parade after winning the WNBA championship. |
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| | American Business & Markets |  | Mortgage rates climb north of 6.5% for first time since August | Average 30-year fixed rates reached 6.54% in the week through Wednesday, according to Freddie Mac. |
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|  | Boeing workers reject latest labor contract, pay raise offer | Union workers rejected Boeing's (BA) latest labor contract proposal, prolonging the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' (IMA) strike that began in September. |
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