707-Year Prison Sentence & Salmonella Cantaloupes

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

  • 🚨 California 'Manny' Receives 707-Year Sentence for Child Assault

  • 🍈 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes

✂️ Market Snippet | Monday Edition

Stocks (Year-to-date)

  • DOW: 🔼 5.47% (34,947.28)

  • S&P 500: 🔼 18.04% (4,514.02)

  • NASDAQ: 🔼 35.99% (14,125.48)

Cryptocurrency (Year-to-date)

  • BTC: 🔼 124.20% (37,228.70)

  • ETH: 🔼 66.76% (2,001.03)

Real Estate Mortgage Rates

  • 15-year: 6.75% +0.00

  • 30-year: 7.37% +0.01

*Stock numbers as of market close Friday, cryptocurrency as of 9:15pm EST yesterday. Real estate rates as of yesterday via Mortgage News Daily.

🚨 California 'Manny' Receives 707-Year Sentence for Child Assault

In a case that has shocked Southern California, Matthew Antonio Zakrzewski, a self-proclaimed “manny,” has been handed a 707-year prison sentence. Arrested in May 2019, Zakrzewski faced 34 felonies, including lewd and lascivious acts with minors. He was convicted of sexually assaulting 16 boys, ranging in age from two to 12 years old. Prosecutors highlighted the gravity of his crimes, emphasizing the betrayal of trust and the trauma inflicted on the children and their families. Zakrzewski's statement in court, devoid of apology, added to the distress of the victims' parents, some of whom were present during the sentencing. This sentence sends a strong message about the severity of crimes against children and the justice system's commitment to protecting the most vulnerable. 📜 👨‍⚖️

TL;DR ⏳: Zakrzewski's 707-year sentence for assaulting 16 boys highlights the critical importance of child safety and trust in caregiving roles. 🚸

🍈 Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes

A recent salmonella outbreak has been traced back to cantaloupes, leaving at least 43 people sick across 15 U.S. states, according to health officials. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 17 individuals have been hospitalized. The recall includes several brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupes, such as Malichita and Vinyard, sold between October 16 and November 10, as well as ALDI's whole and pre-cut fruit products. Health authorities are advising consumers to discard any recalled products immediately, as investigations continue to pinpoint additional potentially contaminated cantaloupe products. 🚑 🍉

TL;DR ⏳: Dozens sickened in a multi-state salmonella outbreak linked to various brands of cantaloupes; consumers urged to discard affected products. 🚨

⚡ BulletList Roundup (10 Headlines)

  1. 🇦🇷 Javier Milei secures victory in Argentina's presidential election

  2. 🚨 Memphis shooting suspect found deceased from self-inflicted injury

  3. 🌴 Body of missing Florida woman discovered in storage unit

  4. 🗣 Neo-Nazi group marches in Madison, shouting incendiary slogans

  5. 🌃 Mayor Adams calls on New York's wealthy to assist in migrant crisis

  6. 🇺🇸 Biden to address violence by Israeli settlers in West Bank

  7. 🤖 OpenAI considers bringing Sam Altman back as CEO

  8. 🥃 Auction shatters records with $2.7 million sale of rare whiskey

  9. 🚗 Honda announces recall of over 240,000 vehicles

  10. 🎥 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' approaches $100 million in global revenue

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