U.S. Marshalls Find Killer with Yoga Ad & Evergrande Ordered to Liquidate

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2️⃣ This Morning’s Two Reports:

• 🚨 Yoga Ad Trap: How US Marshals Caught a Killer

• 💥 Evergrande's Fall: The End of a Real Estate Giant

📊 Market Snapshot

• DOW: 🔼 0.59% (38,333.45)

• S&P 500: 🔼 0.76% (4,927.93)

• NASDAQ: 🔼 1.12% (15,628.05)

• BTC: 🔼 0.34% (43,454.60)

• ETH: 🔽 0.11% (2,315.12)

_{*Stock numbers as of market close, cryptocurrency as of 8:30pm EST yesterday.}

First Report

🚨 Yoga Ad Trap: How US Marshals Caught a Killer

US Marshals have dramatically captured Kaitlin Armstrong, the fugitive murderer of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, using an innovative strategy. Armstrong, on the run since May 2022 after killing Wilson in Austin, Texas, was lured out of hiding in Costa Rica. The Marshals, facing challenges in locating her in the crowded beach town of Santa Teresa, cleverly posted a social media advertisement for a yoga instructor. Armstrong, previously a yoga teacher, responded to the ad, leading to her arrest. This concluded an intense international manhunt, revealing the lengths to which authorities went to ensure justice for the heinous crime. 🕵️‍♂️🧘‍♀️

TL;DR ⏳: Armstrong, lured by a yoga ad, was arrested in Costa Rica, ending a year-long fugitive saga.

Second Report

💥 Evergrande's Fall: The End of a Real Estate Giant

China's largest real estate firm, Evergrande, faces its final chapter as a Hong Kong court orders its liquidation. This decision marks a significant moment in a saga filled with financial struggles and false hopes. Evergrande, once a titan in the property development sector, defaulted in 2021, leaving investors worldwide who had bet on a government bailout disappointed. The company's over $300 billion debt and failure to propose a viable recovery plan led to the court's decision, initiating a complex process of dismantling its vast business empire, which includes numerous city projects and even an electric vehicle company. 📉🏢

TL;DR ⏳: Evergrande, overwhelmed by debt and failed recovery efforts, is ordered to liquidate, signaling a major shift in China's real estate and economic landscape.

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⚡ Quick Hits

1. 🤖 Preliminary report indicates US troops in Jordan killed by enemy drone mistaken for US drone

2. 🧑‍⚖️ South Carolina judge denies Alex Murdaugh a new murder trial

3. 🌍 Iranian and two Canadians charged by U.S. in plot to assassinate refugees

4. 🚔 Former IRS contractor sentenced to 5 years for leaking Trump's tax returns

5. 🚨 U.S. issues level 2 travel warning for violent crime in Bahamas

6. 💥 Israeli forces demolish Hamas tunnel system under cemetery, according to IDF

7. 👑 Princess of Wales returns home after abdominal surgery

8. 📱 Apple's iOS 18 touted as 'biggest' iPhone software update ever, reports suggest

9. 🚗 Toyota urges 50,000 vehicle owners to cease driving and seek immediate repairs

10. 🇪🇺 ChatGPT accused of violating Europe’s privacy laws, Italian DPA informs OpenAI

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