In Other Brews…
Ukraine attacked Moscow on Wednesday in one of the largest-ever drone strikes on Russia’s capital. Russian officials said at least 11 drones were shot down over Moscow and nearly 35 more across other regions. Meanwhile, intense battles continue along the front in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukraine has carved out ~175 square miles.
Chick-fil-A and chill? The chicken sandwich shop is reportedly creating its own streaming platform with a focus on family-friendly reality TV shows (no word yet if you’ll be forcibly logged out on Sundays). In a more expected innovation, Chick-fil-A opened their first “elevated drive-thru” yesterday, featuring a “unique meal transport system” capable of serving 2-3x more vehicles.
One person is still missing after a superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday. British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are believed to be among five bodies already recovered. Italian authorities are questioning the survivors (15 crew and passengers managed to escape) as they seek to understand how the state-of-the-art vessel sank in minutes.
Ford is pumping the brakes on all-electric and putting the pedal to the metal on hybrids. In response to lower EV demand and high production costs, the Model T maker is axing its all-electric three-row SUV and delaying a new EV plant. Instead, Ford will prioritize a hybrid SUV and focus its EV energy on commercial vehicles. Its stock climbed 3%.
The world’s oldest person has died. Maria Branyas Morera, a U.S.-born Spaniard, died at age 117 and 168 days. Born in 1907, she credited her longevity to avoiding “toxic people” along with “luck and good genetics.” There are now seven known living people over 110—all women, sorry, fellas—with Japan’s Tomiko Itooka assuming the oldest living person crown at 116.