Day 301. Rishi Sunak.
Rishi Sunak became Britain’s 79th (or 58th, depending on how you count) Prime Minister on October 25, 2022 replacing Liz Truss who served a record-setting (not in the direction one usually likes to set such records) 119 days.
Day 302. Halloween Tragedy in Korea.
More than 150 people died and nearly 200 were injured, many trampled, in Korea on October 29, 2022.
Day 303. Brazilian Election.
Luiz Inacio Lulá de Silva wins run-off election in Brazil on October 30, 2022.
Day 304. Bridge Collapse in India.
135 people were killed when the Morbi bridge collapsed on October 30, 2022.
Day 305. Julie Powell.
Julie Powell, food writer best known for Julie & Julia, died of a cardiac arrest on October 26, 2022.
Day 306. US is Relocating Native Americans — Again.
The Biden administration to give $75 million to tribes to help them relocate from areas threatened by climate change.
Day 307. Campaign Spending.
Over $16.7 billion was spent on 2022 mid-term elections. That’s a lot of money to get and keep jobs “serving” the “people.” What do “the people” have to show for it?
Day 308. The Mississippi River Reveals Secrets.
A flash drought caused record low levels in the Mississippi River in 2022, revealing boat wrecks and other debris.
Day 309. Joe Tarsia.
Recording studio owner and engineer, Joe Tarsia, November 1, 2022.
Day 310. Macy’s Provides Funding for Some Minority Businesses.
Macy’s pledges to donate $30 million over 5 years to entrepreneurs from “underrepresented” groups.
Day 311. Sonoran Desert Toads.
The National Park Service urges visitors to keep their tongues off the toads.