Fisher-Price, Taylor Swift, Drake & More - 10/24/2023

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Israel's war on Hamas sees deadly new strikes in Gaza as U.S. tries to slow invasion amid fear for hostages
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-war-hamas-gaza-invasion-us-biden-hostages/
Au pair charged months after fatal shooting of man, stabbing of woman in Virginia home
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/22/au-pair-accused-fatally-shooting-man-virginia/71284633007/
Lockheed exits US Air Force tanker competition; lifting Boeing's KC-46
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lockheed-exits-us-air-force-tanker-competition-lifting-boeings-kc-46-2023-10-23/
Fisher-Price recalls over 20,000 'Thomas & Friends' toys due to choking hazard
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/10/20/fisher-price-thomas-recall-choking-hazard/71253702007/
World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31
https://apnews.com/article/oldest-dog-portugal-bobi-guinness-world-records-91da19230bafd556fdad28edfa96917f
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they aren't dressing up, new Yahoo/YouGov poll shows
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/halloween-costumes-americans-poll-dress-up-214806221.html
Taylor Swift's 'Eras' wins box office as 'Killers of the Flower Moon' makes $23M debut
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2023/10/22/taylor-swift-beats-killers-of-the-flower-moon-box-office/71282302007/
Mark Ruffalo, Jessica Chastain, Quinta Brunson & More Call On Biden To Propose Cease Fire In Gaza & Israel
https://deadline.com/2023/10/actors-call-on-biden-cease-fire-gaza-israel-jon-stewart-1235579489/

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ONE DAY OLDER ON OCTOBER 24:
Kevin Kline (76)
B.D. Wong (63)
Drake (37)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY
1939: Nylon stockings were sold publicly for the first time, in Wilmington, Delaware.
1940: The 40-hour work week went into effect in the United States.
2003: The era of supersonic jet travel came to an end as three British Airways Concordes landed at London’s Heathrow Airport.

PLUS, TODAY WE CLEBRATE: Take Back Your Time Day
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