Mehdi Hasan, Tiger Woods, J.K. Simmons & More - 1/9/2024

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

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Today's Rundown:
United finds bolts that need tightening during inspections of door plugs on grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/united-finds-bolts-need-tightening-inspections-door-plugs-grounded-boe-rcna132879

OpenAI claims The New York Times tricked ChatGPT into copying its articles
https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/8/24030283/openai-nyt-lawsuit-fair-use-ai-copyright

Mehdi Hasan Announces He Is Leaving MSNBC
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/breaking-mehdi-hasan-leaving-msnbc-in-surprise-announcement-at-end-of-final-sunday-show/

Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
https://apnews.com/article/tiger-woods-nike-2bdbb4182d344d03314f0cc253a6a626

Pro-Palestinian protests block New York City bridges, Holland Tunnel; over 100 arrested
https://abcnews.go.com/US/pro-palestinian-protests-block-new-york-city-bridges/story?id=106194623

Explosion, injuries reported at downtown Fort Worth building
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article283992053.html

Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season
https://apnews.com/article/atlanta-falcons-arthur-smith-cb8ea8dfb9830a37b296cbec417c1598

Commanders fire coach Ron Rivera as new ownership begins making changes
https://apnews.com/article/commanders-fire-ron-rivera-54cde60a342da9879ba1d8f3457c4b72

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ONE DAY OLDER ON JANUARY 9:
Jimmy Page (79)
J.K. Simmons (69)
Dave Matthews (57)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
2002: The United States Department of Justice announced it was going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron.
2007: Apple Steve Jobs announced the iPhone.
2022: Actor and comedian Bob Saget died after experiencing blunt head trauma from an accidental blow to the back of his head, likely from a fall.

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Word Nerd Day
https://www.holidaycalendar.io/holiday/national-word-nerd-day#:~:text=Celebrate%20National%20Word%20Nerd%20Day%20on%20January%209%20by%20embracing,%2C%20reading%2C%20writing%20and%20literature.

TODAY'S POLL QUESTION: Will Michigan Wolverine Football Outlive The ‘Cheaters’ Tag Given To Them After Winning The National Championship?
http://thisistheconversationproject.com/dailypoll20240109/