Bolsonaro Booted in Brazil

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It remains to be seen whether Bolsonaro, who’s made frequent baseless complaints about the integrity of Brazil’s electronic voting system, will accept the result. “These were four years of hatred,” said voter Ana Valeria Doria. “It won’t be easy for Lula to manage the division in this country. But for now it’s pure happiness.” (Sources: [AP](, [Reuters]() Watery Grave At Least 134 Killed in India Bridge Collapse, 177 Rescued About 400 people were on the pedestrian suspension bridge in Morbi, Gujarat when it [collapsed Sunday evening](. Only 220 people had paid entrance but many more forced their way past the lone security guard to witness the immersion of idols in the Machchhu River on the festival of Chhath Puja. “A few youngsters were jumping and making the bridge swing,” said Ajay Kumar. “The bridge was swinging and making a lot of noise.” The 140-year-old bridge, built during British colonial rule, had been closed for repairs and only reopened last week. The search for bodies continues, with rescue teams scouring the river. (Sources: [Hindustan Times](, [Al Jazeera]() Car Bombs Dual Blasts Kill at Least 100, Wounds 300, in Somali Capital The first bomb went off around 2 p.m. Saturday — with the second hitting minutes later, as ambulances and bystanders rushed to help. It’s Somalia’s deadliest bombing since a 2017 truck bomb at the same intersection outside the education ministry in Mogadishu killed more than 500. Islamist fundamentalist group al-Shabab claimed responsiblity, saying that the ministry was waging a “war on minds” by teaching Somali children using a Christian-based syllabus. “Our people who were massacred,” said President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, “included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study...” (Source: [Reuters]() Horror Story 154 Killed in South Korea Halloween Crowd Crush Up to 100,000 people descended on Seoul’s buzzing Itaewon district for the first full-scale Halloween celebrations since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. Emergency calls started coming in at 10:24 p.m. — but the sheer volume of people made it difficult to reach the victims. The fact that most were wearing Halloween costumes only added to the horror, with family members later identifying victims partly based on their attire. More than 100 of those killed were in their 20s, and six were still at school. “My sweet boy, with a full life ahead of him,” said Jeong Ae-ja whose grandson Kim Dong-gyu was killed. (Sources: [NYT](, [CNN]() Briefly Here are some things you should know about today: “Massive” strikes. Several areas of Ukraine were hit by a wave of missile attacks Monday morning with hydroelectric dams and other critical infrastructure being targeted. Ukraine intercepted 44 of 50 missiles. (Source: [The Guardian]() “Where’s Nancy?” House speaker Nancy Pelosi is “heartbroken and traumatized” by the violent hammer attack on her husband Paul, whose condition “continues to improve” following surgery on his fractured skull. (Source: [BBC]() Indictment imminent? GOP insiders expect Attorney General Merrick Garland to indict former President Donald Trump shortly after the midterm elections on Nov. 8 — and they say “an indictment could actually galvanize and reunify Republicans around him.” (Source: [The Hill]() [Happy Earth, Happy Feet]( [Cariuma]( Did someone say ‘sustainability wizards’? 🧙 [Cariuma’s]( OCA Canvas and Suede sneaks are carefully handcrafted with textured suede for a luxe look and feel while providing superior support through a signature memory foam insole that molds to your feet, providing the perfect marriage of style and comfort. Every pair purchased gives back to the environment by planting two trees as part of their restoration initiative; they also source the highest quality natural materials, and manufacture their sneakers in a low-impact environmentally friendly way, in partnership with ethical factories. There’s no need to choose between personal style and eco-friendly, ethical shoes! Remember, it’s cool to care. Purchase a pair, and give back to our planet with your personalized code [OZYOCT]( and grab 15% off for a limited time. [SHOP NOW]( INTRIGUING Shocking! Locusts Produce Enough Electric Charge to Rival Thunderstorms It’s long been known that bees, spiders and hummingbirds can carry electric charges. But no one’s looked at the collective impact swarms of insects have on the atmosphere’s electrical charge — until now. A [new study]( measured the “profound effect” of honeybee swarms on the electric field; and it used models to calculate that massive locust swarms have as much impact on the electric field as thunderstorms do. It remains unclear how these charges impact the environment and whether they benefit the insects. “There are a lot of unknowns,” said Víctor Ortega-Jiménez, a biomechanics researcher who wasn’t involved in the research. (Source: [NYT]() Separation of Powers? Kiribati Attorney General Appointed Acting Chief Justice Tetiro Semilota is the first local (Kiribati traditionally imports its high court judges) and the first female to assume the post, but her appointment is mired in controversy. It’s the latest twist in a long-running saga that began with the tiny Pacific island nation’s government suspending Australian high court Judge David Lambourne — the husband of the leader of the opposition — in 2020. When the courts ruled his suspension unconstitutional, the government responded by sacking the chief justice [and the entire appeals court](. It’s unclear whether Semilota remains attorney general — but either way she’ll have a conflict of interest in most cases. (Sources: [RNZ](, [The Guardian]() High Flyer Bird Flies 8,425 Miles From Alaska to Australia — Without Stopping The 5-month-old bar-tailed godwit departed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Oct. 13 and touched down at the northeastern tip of Tasmania 11 days later. “Whether this is an accident, whether this bird got lost or whether this is part of a normal pattern of migration for the species, we still don’t know,” said BirdLife Tasmania’s Eric Woehler. [Guinness World Records has already recognized]( it as “the longest recorded migration by a bird, without stopping for food or rest,” beating out another bar-tailed godwit. “There are so few birds that have been tagged, we don’t know how representative or otherwise this event is,” Woehler added. (Source: [AP]() Digging for Diamonds? Aye-Aye, Captain! For years, Madagascar’s goggle-eyed aye-aye has been a contender for world’s freakiest animal. Now, since footage emerged of one inserting its 3-inch middle finger into its nasal cavity and eating what comes out, there’s no contest. To further unpick — pun intended — what they’d witnessed, researchers created a 3D model using CT scans of the aye-aye’s hand and head. “This finger is basically ending in the throat,” said [study co-author]( Anne-Claire Fabre of the University of Berne. While the aye-aye is the first lemur known to indulge in rhinotillexis, 12 other primate species, including humans, already have nose-picking on their rap sheets. (Sources: [Gizmodo](, [The Guardian]() A Family Reunited 6 Years On, Yordan Alvarez’s Parents Have Finally Made It Stateside The Houston Astros slugger left his home in Cuba at 17 to pursue a career in baseball. After stints in the Dominican Republic and Haiti he signed for the Dodgers in 2016 — but hitting the big time meant he could only see his parents on sneaky offseason trips home. Now, after two years working with an immigration lawyer, he’s finally brought them to America on visitor visas. Watching Alvarez live is “marvelous and astonishing,” his mother said. His dad, meanwhile, hopes to get residency so he can find a job. “It’s not out of need, but I’d feel better,” he said. (Source: [NYT]() The OZY Genius Awards Are Back! OZY believes college students hold the keys to unlocking a brighter future. Do you have a genius idea? Share it with us for a chance to win up to $10,000 in grants! Applications close October 31st. Apply Today! [APPLY HERE]( COMMUNITY What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. 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