Indonesia plane crash, Pittsburgh mourns, AI lie detectors

The EU-Arab World summit begins. Migration is high on the agenda at the two-day meeting in Athens. Not on the program—but on many minds—is the murder earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. [Quartz Daily Brief]( Good morning, Quartz readers! What to watch for today The EU-Arab World summit begins. Migration is [high on the agenda]( at the two-day meeting in Athens. Not on the program—but [on many minds]( the murder earlier this month of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul. Last chance to register to vote in Colorado and Washington states. Colorado’s registration deadline is [Monday]( and in-person registration in [Washington]( also ends today. States have [reported a record number of voter registrations]( ahead of next week’s midterm election. The suspect in Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting appears in court. Robert Bowers faces at least [29 federal charges]( for Saturday’s attack. [Cesar Sayoc]( the man suspected of sending pipe bombs to a number of Democrats last week, will also be formally charged today, and could be sentenced to 48 years in prison if convicted. Over the weekend A gunman killed 11 people in a Pittsburgh synagogue. Robert Bowers, 46, had [posted anti-Semitic comments online]( before he attacked the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, reportedly telling police “all these Jews need to die.” Federal prosecutors said on Sunday they would seek approval to pursue the [death penalty](. A passenger plane crashed into the sea after taking off from Jakarta. Lion Air flight JT610 lost contact with air-traffic control 13 minutes after takeoff on Monday morning local time. There were [189 people on board]( the new Boeing 737 Max; no survivors have been found so far. Brazil swung to the right. Crowds flocked to São Paulo’s Avenida Paulista on Sunday night to celebrate the victory of [far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro](. He won [55% of the vote]( in a run-off, despite a [last-minute boost]( for leftist Fernando Haddad. The owner of Leicester City soccer club died in a helicopter crash. [Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha]( one of Thailand’s richest people, and four others were in the helicopter when it spiraled out of control on Saturday night outside the soccer team’s stadium in England. The Red Sox won the World Series. Boston beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in game five of the championships, bringing the number of times it’s won the title [this century to four](. Quartz Obsession interlude Natasha Frost on South Korean women trashing their makeup: “Young women are rebelling against the strict beauty standards that have become their country’s norm… Now the tide may be turning, with women frustrated by the unpaid labor represented by having to make themselves up every day. And it’s not just a time cost: These ruined collections represent tremendous financial investment.” [Read more here](. Matters of debate We have reached peak MBA. Business schools are [seeing a decline]( (paywall) as people increasingly turn to online courses. Brazil’s new leader is more dangerous that Trump. Jair Bolsonaro’s [idolization of violence]( puts him in the same league as Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte. If you’re surprised by anti-Semitism, you’re not paying attention. Assaults, vandalism, and threats against Jews [have increased]( sharply in the US in recent years. Message from our Partner Follow the future of defense. Defense One delivers news, breaking analysis and ideas from inside the Pentagon and around the country. [Get the latest updates on defense and national security news with daily newsletters.]( Surprising discoveries AI is pretty good at detecting lies. Police departments in Spain have used machine learning to find [dozens of false written confessions](. Camel beauty pageants are highly competitive. Judges look for [even coloring]( shapely humps, and pouty lips. US health officials say it’s OK to dress up your chicken for Halloween. But owners should take precautions, including not [kissing their birds](. A viral typo encapsulates the fun and fright of Halloween. A photo of a haunting sign with the word “spoopy” spelled out in bones has [endured as a meme]( for almost a decade. Vinegar is the world’s original energy drink. People have been [enjoying its antiseptic]( qualities for centuries. Our best wishes for a productive day. Please send any news, comments, acidic drinks, and bird costumes to hi@qz.com. You can follow us [on Twitter]( for updates throughout the day or download our [apps for iPhone]( and [Android](. Today’s Daily Brief was written by Jill Petzinger and edited by Jackie Bischof. Enjoying the Daily Brief? Forward it to a friend! They can [click here to sign up.]( If you click a link to an e-commerce site and make a purchase, we may receive a small cut of the revenue, which helps support our ambitious journalism. See [here]( for more information. To unsubscribe from the Quartz Daily Brief, [click here](.