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Oct 27, 2020 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. BREAKING NEWS BRIEF First 'murder hornets' nest in the US has been destroyed Image Source: NBC News The first "murder hornet" nest was discovered in the United States and has been successfully destroyed. The ongoing fight to prevent the invasive Asian giant hornet from gaining a foothold is far from over. Residents are being asked to report any sightings.  While most Asian hornet nests are in the ground, this one was in a tree. This is the time of the year when any new queens could emerge from a nest. This was the first time a nest has been found in the US.  Officials believe there are at least three other nests in the County. More Breaking News   Michigan breaks these two records in a day Say "hello" to the newest Supreme Court Justice Here's how Hurricane Zeta is progressing TECHNOLOGY BRIEF This is how to stop your Android device from listening to you If you have an Android phone, did you know that it's programmed to always listen to you? While Google Assistant is super helpful, it makes your phone constantly listen for "woke words" such as "Hey Google" or "Ok Google" so it knows when to help.   So, if you want to put a stop to your phone always listening in, there are a few things you need to disable. You may think it's as easy as disabling Hey Google, but there are actually two other features you need to turn off as well.    You also have to disable audio monitoring while driving. This is a little-known feature that specifically listens for voice commands while you're driving. Lastly, you'll need to turn off the Google search app's microphone to render your Android's listening capabilities completely useless.  How can you turn off each of these features? Check out this article to find out. More Technology News   SpaceX just made its 100th successful launch Does the iPhone 12's new screen help with durability? WHAT TO BUY, WHAT TO SELL - AND HOW TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE! Recommended Link: I'll be brief because there's no time to waste.   I'm going LIVE right now to give you a completely unfiltered look at which stocks need to be in your portfolio... and which need to be dropped like a ton of bricks. (clicking will opt you in to Money Morning's free daily e-letter - Privacy Policy)   We're starting NOW, and you don't want to miss a second. 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Yesterday evening he participated in an event where registered voters could play Call of Duty with athletes. In a similar event this year, $25,000 was generated for organizations geared toward helping problems caused by the pandemic.  "Voting is important," said Wills. "I haven't been involved (as a voter) in the past. But getting out to vote is also about getting educated on what's going on, and how you can encourage others around you to participate too."  For more about his non-partisan voting effort, or his time with the Cleveland Browns, check out this article. More Sports News   This is one historic strike partnership How can you make money investing in sports cards? CREDIT REPAIR BRIEF When is it good for your credit score to drop? So you've been working on bolstering your credit for quite some time now, and you find your score is excellent, coming in at a cool 825. Now what? Is it ever okay for you to make a financial decision that lowers that incredible number? Absolutely. There are definitely instances where a calculated move that lowers your credit score is actually beneficial to you long term. For instance, many credit card issuers are offering hefty sign-up bonuses for applicants as the virus continues on. If you apply for several of these offers at once, your score is sure to suffer slightly. Your age will decrease, your inquiries and utilization ratios will increase. But if you can afford to pay off those new balances you acquire it could be worth it.  What are some other considerations before taking a hit to your great credit score? When is it worth it? Related Credit Repair News   What happened to my credit score when I refinanced my mortgage? These are 2020's most exclusive credit cards in the world Stay Informed,  Rex Jackson   P.S. Know someone who'd love the Brief Updates? Be sure to send them to this link so they can get signed up: BriefUpdates.com   What did you think? Very Useful Good Okay Not Useful @ 2020 Brief Updates 20 N. 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