WORLD 🌎

Iran announces new violations of collapsing ‘Nuclear Deal’

• On Monday, Iran’s nuclear chief announced the launch of a new generation of IR6 centrifuges to enrich uranium, which puts the country in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal
• The announcement was made on the 40th anniversary of the US embassy siege in Tehran were 90 people were taken hostage
• Iran has cut back on its commitments to the deal following Trump’s withdrawal from the deal in 2018

POLITICS 🏛️

Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Medicare-for-all’ plan mocked

• Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to fund her ‘Medicare-for-all’ plan was parodied on SNL and criticized by both Republican’s and Democrats
• The plan was the focus of the comedy show’s opening skit, which quickly went viral
• Warren announced details regarding how her plan will be funded last Friday, claiming the plan would not raise taxes for the middle class

BUSINESS 💰

Under Armor shares drop amid federal investigation

• Under Armor shares dropped on Monday after the company confirmed its accounting practices are being investigated by federal authorities
• The shares closed at $17.14, down 19% despite the company’s reported earnings beating Wall Street expectations

TECH 📱

SpaceX hits safety testing milestone on new spacecraft

• SpaceX has successfully run 13 parachute tests in a row for the third major revision of the parachute system to be used on its Crew Dragon spacecraft
• The company sees this as a boost for its plan to launch NASA astronauts using the Crew Dragon

US 🦅

Jimmy Carter back in commission two weeks after fall

• Former president Jimmy Carter was back teaching Sunday school last weekend two weeks after fracturing his pelvis
• Carter discussed his philosophy on death and his ‘being at ease’ with it. At 95, Carter has lived longer than any other former US president

SPORTS ⚽

South Africa wins Rugby World Cup

• South Africa defeated England 32-12, claiming the win for the 2019 Rugby World Cup
• The first tournament in Asia came with many surprises including a typhoon and a breakthrough performance by the host nation

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