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Start your day smarter with the most important world news, plus intriguing and offbeat stories. www.ozy.com [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright [Presidential Daily Brief]( Sponsored by [Cariuma]( Start your day smarter with a dossier on the most important world news, rounded off with a shot of intriguing and offbeat stories. Like the president, you deserve no less. Sep 02, 2022 Today A man tried to assassinate Argentina’s vice president, but his gun didn’t fire. President Biden addressed the nation about the existential threat posed by “MAGA Republicans.” IAEA inspectors will have to tread softly as they assess the risks at Ukraine’s Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant. And Pakistan needs all the help it can get to respond to the fallout from last week’s floods. All this and more in today’s PDB. [5 STARS FOR COMFORT]( [Cariuma]( No one likes breaking in a new pair of shoes. With [Cariuma’s]( broken-in-out-of-the-box feel, you’ll be sure to recommend them to friends! 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She’s currently fighting corruption charges and had just returned from court when the incident took place. (Source: [BBC]() Fighting Talk Biden Hits Out at ‘MAGA Republicans’ in Prime-Time Address Speaking outside Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, President Joe Biden outlined the threat to democracy posed by extremist factions of the Republican Party before detailing his administration’s recent wins. “Not every Republican, not even a majority of Republicans, are MAGA Republicans,” Biden said. “But there’s no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans.” He finished by urging Americans to vote: “For a long time, we’ve told ourselves that American democracy is guaranteed. But it’s not. We have to defend it. Protect it. Stand up for it. Each and every one of us.” (Sources: [The Hill](, [NYT]() Balancing Act IAEA Inspectors Have Their Work Cut Out at Zaporizhzhia After braving heavy shelling, U.N. nuclear experts made their first inspection of the Russian-held power plant in southern Ukraine Thursday — and International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi said they’re “not going anywhere.” Getting to the bottom of the situation won’t be easy. Ukraine said the restrictions imposed by Russia mean “it will be difficult for the IAEA to give an objective assessment of the situation.” Russia, meanwhile, accused Ukraine of trying to retake the plant by using the inspectors as human shields. The IAEA is now hoping to speak to Zaporizhzhia’s Ukrainian technicians — without the Russians listening in. (Source: [BBC]() After the Floods Aid Pours Into Pakistan as Death Toll Hits 1,200 Planes carrying food, medicine and tents are forming a humanitarian air bridge to flood-ravaged regions of Pakistan, which are now dealing with an outbreak of waterborne diseases. Over 90,000 cases of diarrhea were reported in Sindh province in just 24 hours. Help has come from China, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Uzbekistan and the UAE. The U.S. has also pledged $30 million worth of aid. Pakistan and the U.N. blame the unusually heavy and early monsoon rains on climate change. Since 1959 Pakistan has contributed 0.4% of global carbon emissions — compared to 21.5% from the United States. (Sources: [The Guardian](, [Al Jazeera]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: Your turn. The House committee investigating the Capitol riot has asked Newt Gingrich to sit with its investigators. They say he advised former President Donald Trump’s team in the days following the 2020 election loss. (Source: [The Hill]() Special master? A Florida federal judge hinted that she may grant Trump’s request to have a so-called special master oversee the documents seized during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. (Source: [NYT]() Guilty, again. A military-run court found Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi guilty of election fraud and sentenced her to three more years in prison. It’s the latest in a string of seemingly politically motivated guilty verdicts. (Source: [BBC]() [Walking On Sunshine]( [Cariuma]( Inspired by sunny, summer days, and lounging by the beach with a drink in hand, the [OCA Low Yellow]( is the perfect summertime sneaker. Crafted with robust canvas, this fashion-forward sneaker meets functionality, style, comfort, and fit. And with a fully-stitched lightweight outsole, it’s going to last you longer than summer (hello, quality over quantity)! OZY Exclusive: Get 15% OFF with code [OZYSEPT]( at checkout. This special offer is just for OZY readers. [SHOP NOW]( INTRIGUING Old Bones Africa’s Oldest Dinosaur Unearthed in Zimbabwe A nearly complete skeleton of a dinosaur that lived 230 million years ago was discovered in the Zambezi Valley. Mbiresaurus raathi was about the length of a Shetland pony and, despite standing on two legs, was only 3 feet tall. The find dates back to the Triassic period, when dinosaurs were just emerging, and the Zambezi excavations also unearthed protomammals known as cynodonts, weird beaked reptiles called rhynchosaurs and armored crocodilians. The discovery helps paleontologists understand dinosaur evolution: All of the oldest finds — from Patagonia, Brazil, India and now Zimbabwe — come from a hot, humid band in the Pangea supercontinent. (Sources: [BBC](, [Live Science]() Bottle Bots Coming to a Convenience Store Near You: Restocking Robots Japan’s 56,000 conbini, or 24-hour convenience stores, have a staffing problem that means the drinks at the back of the store seldom get restocked. Or at least they did. A robot called TX SCARA, powered by an AI brain called GORDON, has been rolled out in 300 FamilyMart stores and counting. TX SCARA can restock up to 1,000 cans and bottles every day — and, unlike humans, doesn’t mind working in the cold confines of the refrigerator section. “We want to automate all the repetitive jobs and boring jobs done by humans,” said Jin Tomioka, CEO of the company behind the robots. (Source: [AP]() Trailblazer Civil Rights Pioneer Esther Cooper Jackson Dies at 105 Despite growing up without electricity and attending segregated schools in rural Virginia, Jackson went on to obtain a Master’s in sociology in 1940. From there she became director of the Southern Negro Youth Congress. Together with her husband, James E. Jackson Jr., the feminist and self-proclaimed Black radical headed up some of America’s first voter registration drives, union organizing efforts and campaigns for equal rights and the desegregation of public transit. “Esther Jackson was sui generis,” said historian David Levering Lewis. “She shamed you out of bourgeois confidence, then devoted selfless time to your progressive re-education.” (Source: [NYT]() #VoetsekMeghan Mandela’s Grandson Weighs In on Meghan Markle Comments In a [recent interview]( the Duchess of Sussex revealed that a South African told her that “we rejoiced in the streets the same we did when Mandela was freed from prison” after her marriage to Prince Harry. The statesman’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, is “surprised” at the comparison. “Nelson Mandela’s release from jail was the culmination of nearly 350 years of struggle in which generations of our people paid with their lives. It can never be compared to the celebration of someone’s wedding,” he said. On South African Twitter [#VoetsekMeghan]( — a mild expletive usually aimed at shooing away stray dogs — was trending. (Source: [Daily Mail]() Thanks for the Memories Williams Sisters End Doubles Career With First Round US Open Loss There was to be no fairy-tale ending for the 14-time Grand Slam winning pair. After a tight first set, Venus and Serena Williams were beaten 7-6 (5), 6-4 by the unseeded Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova. “I think we did a very good job, and I’m so sorry for you that we beat them, but we are so happy we did it,” said Hradecka. While Venus’ retirement plans are unclear, Serena has said this tournament will be her last. She’s still alive in the singles, however, with a third-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic today. (Source: [NYT]() Catch the Newest Episodes of The Carlos Watson Show, Season 4! COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? 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