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A If for any reason you believe you received this email in error or if you no longer wish to receive these emails, click here to unsubscribe. Well, Good Morning!   Let's take a look at what the day has in store for us.   So, let's dig in, shall we? Here's What You Need To Know... The IS financial chief was just captured. How does that affect the world? The Islamic State, or I.S., is the broader term for I.S.I.S. (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). The I.S. can also include I.S.I.L., the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. The I.S. is Sunni jihadist group. In Islam, the word "jihad" originally meant any personal struggle taken as an act of devotion to God. However, in our current society, the term is used to describe any holy war waged on the behalf of Islam, with a generally negative connotation.   The I.S. was inspired by al-Qaeda, the militant multinational terrorist organization that caused 9/11. The I.S. is known for its videos of beheadings and its destruction of cultural heritage sites. The U.N. holds I.S.I.L. responsible for committing human rights abuses, genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. The Islamic State committed genocide and ethnic cleansing on a historic scale in northern Iraq.   This last point leads us to the latest headlines. Iraq says, cryptically, that a chief officer of the I.S. was captured in a foreign intelligence operation without immediately revealing where. U.S. forces and their allies beat back the group to reclaim its territory in both countries early in 2019, but it still has active cells in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere. The I.S.I.S. affiliate in Afghanistan is one of the most serious security concerns in that country — both for its new Taliban rulers, and the United States and its allies. The spat between the world's richest men continues on with this latest blow from Tesla CEO Elon Musk The public duel between the two richest men in the world continued yesterday as Elon Musk responded to his rival, Jeff Bezos, on Twitter. Bezos had posted about overcoming obstacles, sharing a Barron's article from the 90's that called him "just another middleman." The former Amazon CEO said: "Listen and be open, but don't let anybody tell you who you are. This was just one of the many stories telling us all the ways we were going to fail. Today, Amazon is one of the world's most successful companies and has revolutionized two entirely different industries."   The Tesla and SpaceX CEO simply could not resist the opportunity to throw a punch at his adversary. He posted a silver medal emoji underneath the Bezos tweet, something he had teased he would do as his net worth surpassed Bezos by nearly $30 million. Musk is worth an estimated $222 billion while Bezos is worth about $191 billion, one index shows. This low blow is only the most recent jab in a fight between the billionaires that has included lawsuits and mockery.  When Bezos flew to suborbital space earlier this year, Musk critiqued him for not soaring high enough. When SpaceX landed a multi-billion dollar contract from NASA, Bezos sued. On Twitter, Musk said that Bezos would be as far as Pluto if his lawsuits could get him into space. Bezos has alleged that a SpaceX rocket is dangerous. Musk said that his rival "retired in order to pursue a full-time job filing lawsuits against SpaceX."  Facebook says it will add new safety features, notably for teens on Instagram, after bombshell whistleblower leak If you haven't been following the Facebook whistleblower story, here's a quick recap. Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, went public with an appearance on 60 Minutes. Her history's impressive: she graduated from Harvard and worked at several Big Tech companies before Facebook. So that, if nothing else, does lend her some credibility.   Haugen took the job at Facebook to work on addressing misinformation on their civic integrity team. But over the better part of two years, she said she began to feel that Facebook wasn't as committed to ensuring its products furthered the public good. It felt more like Facebook only wanted the data so it could cover up that incriminating information and produce more profits.   Now, Facebook is scrambling to recover. Its independent oversight board is set to meet with Haugen, and that's after she's already testified to Congress. Haugen said, "Facebook has lied to the board repeatedly, and I am looking forward to sharing the truth." The company itself is set to make many changes ahead of any more bombshells. The company's vice president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, spoke to several morning shows to promote the new agenda. Though Clegg did not elaborate on the specifics of the tools, said that one measure would urge users who are on Instagram for long periods of time to "take a break." Another feature will nudge teens looking at content harmful to their well-being to look at something else.  Get INSTANT Access (Free of Charge!) Click to read these free reports and automatically sign up for daily research and other important offers. You can unsubscribe at any time. 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In Focus: Science, Tech & Health When the Webb telescope launches, it will have a much bigger to-do list than original researchers ever suspected  The James Webb Space Telescope has been a long time coming. When it launches later this year, the observatory will be the largest and most complex telescope ever sent into orbit. Scientists have been drafting and redrafting their dreams and plans for this unique tool since 1989.   Here's a whopper of a question: What if the universe had no beginning?  In the beginning, there was … well, maybe there was no beginning. Perhaps our universe has always existed — and a new theory of quantum gravity reveals how that could work.   Do you know what happens when a baby takes their first breath?  It's a lot more interesting and complex than you might have imagined. In Focus: Business, Markets & The Economy Governor Gavin Newsom is mandating that all big stores have gender-neutral toy sections soon... what happens if they don't comply? The new mandate is drawing the ire from some parents, like Senator Melissa Melendez, who says, "I don't think parents need the government to step in and tell them how they should shop for their children."   Donald Trump would be richer if he had invested his inheritance into the S&P 500  Apparently, the former president would have approximately $400 million to his name had he played it safe.   As Southwest Airlines canceled a massive amount of flights this weekend, shares stop soaring, too More than 2,000 Southwest flights never reached their intended destinations over the weekend, and shares of the airline dropped in response on Monday.   America's #1 pattern trader here with an exciting opportunity... Recently, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said, "Unfortunately, whether [people] like it or not, they may have to work longer because they're not earning the same returns on their savings." Which undoubtedly solidified the fear that most soon-to-be retirees have: The idea of retirement is further out of reach than ever. But that that, I say "HELL NO!" (See why here - clicking will opt you in to Power Profit Trade's free daily e-letter - privacy policy) You deserve to retire WHEN you want... on YOUR terms... and WITHOUT worrying about money. It's been a mission of mine for years to ensure that everyday folks not only have a dependable way to make money... But that the money they pocket is more than enough. That's why today, I'm revealing my Q3 "Money Calendar." (clicking will opt you in to Power Profit Trade's free daily e-letter - privacy policy) Click here to claim your copy today. (clicking will opt you in to Power Profit Trade's free daily e-letter - privacy policy)   In Focus: Politics & World Affairs Should you be worried about cybersecurity? Most people say yes… "It's pretty uncommon nowadays to find issues that both large majorities of Republicans and Democrats" view as a problem, said David Sterrett, a senior research scientist at The AP-NORC Center.   Congress off the rails? Lawmakers barrel toward fall fights and year-end pileups Democrats don't have the votes yet to enact President Joe Biden's top priorities into law. And Republicans are nervous that Democrats may weaken the filibuster rule that lets the Senate's minority party derail legislation.   Did the U.S. really describe talks with the Taliban as "candid and professional?"  Biden administration officials over the weekend held their first face-to-face meeting with Taliban leaders since the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in late August. What do we know about the "hellish" mass shooting at a bar that left 14 shot and 1 dead this weekend?    A mysterious boom jolted New Hampshire on Sunday morning... What caused the commotion?    How does a missing apostrophe in a Facebook post land a man in defamation court?    A high school student was arrested after punching a teacher... Was this part of that social media challenge?    Florida State Troopers were seen chasing an elderly man riding a scooter down the highway    Here are 3 unexpected ways to get more from your Social Security    Can not having a college degree stop you from achieving great heights?  Florida sheriff looking for "rightful owner" of $2 million worth of marijuana  It's Time For Your Clickbait Break! 13 of history's most famous ghost photos One For The History Books King John of England loses his crown jewels in The Wash on this day in 1216. In 1285, 180 Jews refuse baptism in Munich, Germany and are set on fire. In 1492, Christopher Columbus's expedition makes landfall on a Caribbean island he names San Salvador (likely Watling Island, Bahamas) — he believes he's found East Asia. The self-proclaimed Emperor of the USA, Emperor Norton, issues an edict abolishing the US Congress in 1859. "Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live." — Gustave Flaubert     The Seven At 7 14422 Shoreside Way Suite 110-238 Winter Garden, FL 34787   © 2021 The Seven at 7. All Rights Reserved.   If for any reason you believe you received this email in error, you can safely ignore it, or click here to unsubscribe.