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in today’s #TheDistillery
“no kings” protests
the louvre robbery
AWS outage
car payment delinquencies increase
F1 & NASCAR outcomes
Brandy’s abrupt concert departure
kohler has a camera for your toilet
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“no kings” protests
the louvre robbery
AWS outage
car payment delinquencies increase
F1 & NASCAR outcomes
Brandy’s abrupt concert departure
kohler has a camera for your toilet
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“No Kings,” A Midday Heist, The AWS Outage, & A Camera For Your Toilet
October 20 2025
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October 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery
“no kings” protests
the louvre robbery
AWS outage
car payment delinquencies increase
F1 & NASCAR outcomes
Brandy’s abrupt concert departure
kohler has a camera for your toilet
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
“no kings” protests
the louvre robbery
AWS outage
car payment delinquencies increase
F1 & NASCAR outcomes
Brandy’s abrupt concert departure
kohler has a camera for your toilet
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s edition of #TheDistillery
voting rights act on the chopping block
co2 emissions
IG gets PG-13; OpenAI gets x-rated
federal reserve reserves
cjgj released after 1 week
spotify is bringing video podcasts to netflix
the glp-1 craze ➡️ the protein craze
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
voting rights act on the chopping block
co2 emissions
IG gets PG-13; OpenAI gets x-rated
federal reserve reserves
cjgj released after 1 week
spotify is bringing video podcasts to netflix
the glp-1 craze ➡️ the protein craze
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
Voting Rights, OpenAI Gets Smutty, Netflix Gets Podcasts, & The Protein Craze
October 15 2025
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October 15, 2025 at 8:34 PM
in today’s edition of #TheDistillery
voting rights act on the chopping block
co2 emissions
IG gets PG-13; OpenAI gets x-rated
federal reserve reserves
cjgj released after 1 week
spotify is bringing video podcasts to netflix
the glp-1 craze ➡️ the protein craze
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
voting rights act on the chopping block
co2 emissions
IG gets PG-13; OpenAI gets x-rated
federal reserve reserves
cjgj released after 1 week
spotify is bringing video podcasts to netflix
the glp-1 craze ➡️ the protein craze
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s #TheDistillery
CDC workers rehired
hostages freed
slackbot gets the ai treatment
jpmorgan’s $1.5 trillion investment
the chiefs-lions brawl
taylor swift docuseries announced
a woman returns an artifact she stole 50 years ago
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
CDC workers rehired
hostages freed
slackbot gets the ai treatment
jpmorgan’s $1.5 trillion investment
the chiefs-lions brawl
taylor swift docuseries announced
a woman returns an artifact she stole 50 years ago
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An Improved Robot, A Brawl, Another Taylor Swift Announcement, & An Artifact Returned
October 13 2025
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October 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery
CDC workers rehired
hostages freed
slackbot gets the ai treatment
jpmorgan’s $1.5 trillion investment
the chiefs-lions brawl
taylor swift docuseries announced
a woman returns an artifact she stole 50 years ago
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
CDC workers rehired
hostages freed
slackbot gets the ai treatment
jpmorgan’s $1.5 trillion investment
the chiefs-lions brawl
taylor swift docuseries announced
a woman returns an artifact she stole 50 years ago
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s edition of #TheDistillery
the insurrection act
UK exports a lot of trash
another gemini update
gold prices are wayyy up
nfl punishments
right-wing backlash to bad bunny & one battle after another
a very important missed call
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the insurrection act
UK exports a lot of trash
another gemini update
gold prices are wayyy up
nfl punishments
right-wing backlash to bad bunny & one battle after another
a very important missed call
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Travelin' Trash, Gold Prices, Right-Wing Backlash, & A Very Important Missed Call
October 8 2025
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October 8, 2025 at 8:21 PM
in today’s edition of #TheDistillery
the insurrection act
UK exports a lot of trash
another gemini update
gold prices are wayyy up
nfl punishments
right-wing backlash to bad bunny & one battle after another
a very important missed call
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
the insurrection act
UK exports a lot of trash
another gemini update
gold prices are wayyy up
nfl punishments
right-wing backlash to bad bunny & one battle after another
a very important missed call
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s #TheDistillery
national guard deployment
france’s government collapsed (again)
sora is getting copyrighted characters
holiday shopping predictions
keenan allen’s nfl record
taylor swift tops the box office
an ancient egyptian painting is missing
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
national guard deployment
france’s government collapsed (again)
sora is getting copyrighted characters
holiday shopping predictions
keenan allen’s nfl record
taylor swift tops the box office
an ancient egyptian painting is missing
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
France’s Government Collapses (Again), Holiday Shopping, “The Life of a Showgirl,” & A Missing Painting
October 6 2025
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October 6, 2025 at 8:56 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery
national guard deployment
france’s government collapsed (again)
sora is getting copyrighted characters
holiday shopping predictions
keenan allen’s nfl record
taylor swift tops the box office
an ancient egyptian painting is missing
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
national guard deployment
france’s government collapsed (again)
sora is getting copyrighted characters
holiday shopping predictions
keenan allen’s nfl record
taylor swift tops the box office
an ancient egyptian painting is missing
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s #TheDistillery:
trump declares war on drug cartels
iran has to move its capital
instagram swears it isn’t listening to you
tesla sales are up
a surprise nfl retirement
ai is taking over hollywood
why women live longer than men
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trump declares war on drug cartels
iran has to move its capital
instagram swears it isn’t listening to you
tesla sales are up
a surprise nfl retirement
ai is taking over hollywood
why women live longer than men
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
A New War, Instagram’s Not Listening To You (They Swear!), & Why Women Live Longer Than Men
October 2 2025
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October 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery:
trump declares war on drug cartels
iran has to move its capital
instagram swears it isn’t listening to you
tesla sales are up
a surprise nfl retirement
ai is taking over hollywood
why women live longer than men
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
trump declares war on drug cartels
iran has to move its capital
instagram swears it isn’t listening to you
tesla sales are up
a surprise nfl retirement
ai is taking over hollywood
why women live longer than men
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
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The White House has fired members of an outside advisory group to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the latest effort to bring the agency in line with President Trump’s priorities.
Trump Fires Members of Humanities Council
The White House told members of a group of scholars who advise the National Endowment for the Humanities that their positions had been terminated.
nyti.ms
October 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The White House has fired members of an outside advisory group to the National Endowment for the Humanities, the latest effort to bring the agency in line with President Trump’s priorities.
today’s #TheDistillery:
hegseth wants a hotter military
israel bullies the aid flotilla
spotify lets you change your taste profile
pfizer’s new drug deal (meet: TrumpRX)
napheesa gets wnba support
a mccarthy-era celeb group is back
saturn’s habitable moon
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
hegseth wants a hotter military
israel bullies the aid flotilla
spotify lets you change your taste profile
pfizer’s new drug deal (meet: TrumpRX)
napheesa gets wnba support
a mccarthy-era celeb group is back
saturn’s habitable moon
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
Yassifying The Military, Saving Your Spotify Wrapped, & Moving To Saturn’s Moon?
October 1 2025
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October 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
today’s #TheDistillery:
hegseth wants a hotter military
israel bullies the aid flotilla
spotify lets you change your taste profile
pfizer’s new drug deal (meet: TrumpRX)
napheesa gets wnba support
a mccarthy-era celeb group is back
saturn’s habitable moon
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
hegseth wants a hotter military
israel bullies the aid flotilla
spotify lets you change your taste profile
pfizer’s new drug deal (meet: TrumpRX)
napheesa gets wnba support
a mccarthy-era celeb group is back
saturn’s habitable moon
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
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Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.
National parks to remain partially open during government shutdown
Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.
nbcnews.to
October 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Open-air sites will remain open to the public, but buildings that require staffing, such as visitor centers or attractions like the Washington Monument, will be closed.
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Google’s new Nest cams are designed for Gemini
Google’s new Nest cams are designed for Gemini
Say Hello to the new Google Nest.
www.theverge.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Google’s new Nest cams are designed for Gemini
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At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan more than a decade ago.
In the Philippines, Search Teams Look for Survivors of Deadly Earthquake
At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude temblor — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of a previous disaster.
nyti.ms
October 1, 2025 at 1:40 PM
At least 69 people were killed in Cebu Province by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in the Philippines — including 10 in a village built as a haven for survivors of Super Typhoon Haiyan more than a decade ago.
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Walmart will stop using synthetic dyes, and certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes in its private-label offerings, like Great Value, adding the world’s largest retailer to the list of brands moving to banish food additives.
Walmart to remove food dyes from its Great Value, other private labels
The nation’s largest grocer will excise certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes from its store brands as consumers shift to “cleaner” options.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Walmart will stop using synthetic dyes, and certain preservatives, artificial sweeteners and fat substitutes in its private-label offerings, like Great Value, adding the world’s largest retailer to the list of brands moving to banish food additives.
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Spotify lets you take more control over your recommendations by excluding tracks from influencing your taste profile.
Spotify now lets you exclude tracks from your taste profile | TechCrunch
Spotify lets you take more control over your recommendations by excluding tracks from influencing your taste profile.
techcrunch.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Spotify lets you take more control over your recommendations by excluding tracks from influencing your taste profile.
in today’s #TheDistillery
government shutdown
protests worldwide
EA goes private ($55 billion!)
how the shutdown affects inflation data
ryder cup drama
benito 🤝 super bowl
an ai actress
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
government shutdown
protests worldwide
EA goes private ($55 billion!)
how the shutdown affects inflation data
ryder cup drama
benito 🤝 super bowl
an ai actress
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
Protests, Video Games, Bad Bunny, & A Robot Actress
September 29 2025
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September 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery
government shutdown
protests worldwide
EA goes private ($55 billion!)
how the shutdown affects inflation data
ryder cup drama
benito 🤝 super bowl
an ai actress
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
government shutdown
protests worldwide
EA goes private ($55 billion!)
how the shutdown affects inflation data
ryder cup drama
benito 🤝 super bowl
an ai actress
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s #TheDistillery
comey indicted
netanyahu’s un speech
the tiktok deal
new tariffs (sofas, cabinets, & drugs, oh my!)
world cup shakeup
an anti-boycott open letter
a new timeline for human evolution (nbd)
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
comey indicted
netanyahu’s un speech
the tiktok deal
new tariffs (sofas, cabinets, & drugs, oh my!)
world cup shakeup
an anti-boycott open letter
a new timeline for human evolution (nbd)
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
An Indictment, A TikTok Deal, & A New Timeline Of Human History
September 26 2025
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September 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery
comey indicted
netanyahu’s un speech
the tiktok deal
new tariffs (sofas, cabinets, & drugs, oh my!)
world cup shakeup
an anti-boycott open letter
a new timeline for human evolution (nbd)
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
comey indicted
netanyahu’s un speech
the tiktok deal
new tariffs (sofas, cabinets, & drugs, oh my!)
world cup shakeup
an anti-boycott open letter
a new timeline for human evolution (nbd)
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
in today’s #TheDistillery we’re covering:
sniper attack on dallas ice office
drone attack on gaza aid flotilla
openai’s data center deal
workslop makes workplaces less efficient
robot umpires
kimmel’s back
a new dinosaur discovery
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
sniper attack on dallas ice office
drone attack on gaza aid flotilla
openai’s data center deal
workslop makes workplaces less efficient
robot umpires
kimmel’s back
a new dinosaur discovery
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
Drones, Data Centers, & A New Dinosaur Has Entered The Chat
September 24 2025
open.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery we’re covering:
sniper attack on dallas ice office
drone attack on gaza aid flotilla
openai’s data center deal
workslop makes workplaces less efficient
robot umpires
kimmel’s back
a new dinosaur discovery
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
sniper attack on dallas ice office
drone attack on gaza aid flotilla
openai’s data center deal
workslop makes workplaces less efficient
robot umpires
kimmel’s back
a new dinosaur discovery
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
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Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds
Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds
Girlguiding survey reveals rising fears of harassment, with many avoiding public transport or changing what they wear
Two-thirds of girls and young women have changed their everyday behaviour to try to stay safe, with 31% avoiding taking public transport alone, according to a survey by the Girlguiding charity.
The research found that 56% of girls and young women in the UK aged between 11 and 21 said they feel unsafe travelling by themselves, up from 45% in 2022, while almost one-third said they avoided public transport altogether. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Majority of girls and young women in UK alter behaviour to feel safe, study finds
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The Trump administration is blocking Iranian diplomats from accessing the “wholesale club stores” like Costco and purchasing luxury goods while in the United States, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.
US is blocking Iranian diplomats in US from shopping at Costco
www.cnn.com
September 22, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Trump administration is blocking Iranian diplomats from accessing the “wholesale club stores” like Costco and purchasing luxury goods while in the United States, State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.
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BREAKING: President Trump signs executive order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization.'
Live updates: Trump and RFK Jr. hold briefing on autism
Live updates: Trump earlier said he thought the use of acetaminophen was "a very big factor" in raising the risk of autism.
nbcnews.to
September 22, 2025 at 11:44 PM
BREAKING: President Trump signs executive order designating antifa as a ‘domestic terrorist organization.'
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Breaking News: The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire a Democrat from the Federal Trade Commission in a case that sets up a larger court fight over presidential power.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner
The justices said they will consider overruling a landmark Supreme Court precedent that has limited the president’s ability to fire top officials at the agency.
nyti.ms
September 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Breaking News: The Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire a Democrat from the Federal Trade Commission in a case that sets up a larger court fight over presidential power.
in today’s #TheDistillery edition:
tylenol & autism
the un general assembly
nvidia and openai partnership
americans are stuck
the giants got booed a lot
tom holland injured on set
arc’teryx’s bad publicity stunt
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
tylenol & autism
the un general assembly
nvidia and openai partnership
americans are stuck
the giants got booed a lot
tom holland injured on set
arc’teryx’s bad publicity stunt
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
Tylenol & Autism, Nvidia & OpenAI, and Fireworks & A Fragile Ecosystem
September 22 2025
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September 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
in today’s #TheDistillery edition:
tylenol & autism
the un general assembly
nvidia and openai partnership
americans are stuck
the giants got booed a lot
tom holland injured on set
arc’teryx’s bad publicity stunt
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
tylenol & autism
the un general assembly
nvidia and openai partnership
americans are stuck
the giants got booed a lot
tom holland injured on set
arc’teryx’s bad publicity stunt
open.substack.com/pub/kayliwoo...
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Hong Kong police evacuate 6,000 people from a densely populated residential and commercial neighborhood after construction workers unearthed an undetonated World War II bomb, authorities say.
Undetonated World War II bomb forces 6,000 people to evacuate in Hong Kong
Police in the former British colony believe it's a U.S. Army explosive used during the fight to liberate the city from Japanese occupation eight decades ago.
nbcnews.to
September 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Hong Kong police evacuate 6,000 people from a densely populated residential and commercial neighborhood after construction workers unearthed an undetonated World War II bomb, authorities say.
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From @theathletic.com: Jason Kelce helped put the “tush push” on the map.
But the former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center believes the play is now in its final days because "enough people in important places want it gone."
But the former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center believes the play is now in its final days because "enough people in important places want it gone."
Jason Kelce, architect of the tush push, believes ‘the play is done’
The play was almost banned in the offseason, missing the threshold by gaining 22 votes in favor of banning instead of the required 24 votes.
nyti.ms
September 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
From @theathletic.com: Jason Kelce helped put the “tush push” on the map.
But the former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center believes the play is now in its final days because "enough people in important places want it gone."
But the former Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro center believes the play is now in its final days because "enough people in important places want it gone."
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Nato intercepts Russian fighter jets on ‘reckless’ violation of Estonian airspace
Nato intercepts Russian fighter jets on ‘reckless’ violation of Estonian airspace
Italian air force heads off three MiG-31s over Gulf of Finland amid increased tension on alliance’s eastern border
Nato has intercepted three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets that violated Estonia’s airspace over the Baltic Sea in a 12-minute incursion, calling it proof of Moscow’s “reckless” behaviour.
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, a former Estonian prime minister, accused Moscow of an “extremely dangerous provocation” and said the latest Russian violation of Nato’s eastern borders “further escalates tensions in the region”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Nato intercepts Russian fighter jets on ‘reckless’ violation of Estonian airspace
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Breaking News: A hard-fought international treaty to protect ocean life, decades in the making, cleared a final hurdle. It allows for the establishment of enormous conservation zones in international waters.
Hard-Fought Treaty to Protect Ocean Life Clears a Final Hurdle
The global High Seas Treaty, decades in the making, will become international law. It aims to create vast maritime conservation areas.
nyti.ms
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Breaking News: A hard-fought international treaty to protect ocean life, decades in the making, cleared a final hurdle. It allows for the establishment of enormous conservation zones in international waters.