Subject: Daily Skimm: Rabbit, rabbit
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Date: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:42:45 -0400 (EDT)

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NOVEMB=R 1, 2018

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Skimm'd with the gift that keeps on giving…

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"That's clawesome" – Red Lobster on the new lobster emoji. You would, w=uldn't you.

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LET'S END THIS

The Story

The US and UK are calling for a ceasefire in Yemen.

Back up.

Since 2015, Yemen has been in a civil war between the=Houthi rebels (backed by Iran) and the government (backed by Saudi Arabia)= The conflict has killed more than 10,000 people, displaced millions, tank=d the country's currency, and spiked prices for basics like food and fuel.=The UN says some 14 million p=ople – about half of Yemen's population – are at risk =f starvation.

What's the latest?

The US and UK – who've been supplying arms to=Saudi Arabia – are saying, 'this has gone on long enough.' Earlier this week, Defense Secret=ry Jim Mattis said the US wants to see people talking about a ceasefire wi=hin 30 days. And Sec of State Mike Pompeo says the Houthi rebels need to g=t on board too. Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition is reportedly putting o= the pressure (read: gathering thousands of troops near Yemen's main port =ity of Hodeidah) for Houthi rebels to get to talking about peace.

Why now?

Many think this has everything to do with the death o= Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. And the international crisis that follo=ed. Both Republicans and Democrats have called on the Trump admin to make sure Saudi Arabia doesn't =et away with Khashoggi's kill=ng or its poorly attempted cover up.

So that's what this is?

Maybe. The State Dept says "unrelated." But the US ha= a very complicated relationship with Saudi Arabia. The country pumps a lot of cash into the US defe=se industry. And a multi-bill=on dollar arms deal is on the line. Trump has said he doesn't want to give it up. Also, the Trum= admin looks at Saudi Arabia as its partner against Iran. So a cooling off with Saudi Arabia could m=an the US needs a new Middle East strategy.

theSkimm

There are a lot of international players in Yemen's c=vil war. But the fact is that the country is facing the world's worst ongo=ng humanitarian crisis. And many think the US and UK are using their new l=verage with Saudi Arabia to end this years-long war.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you hear South Sudan is trying to make a peace deal work...

Not the case here. Things between Denmark and Iran ha=e gotten very tense over an a=leged assassination plot. A few weeks ago, authorities shut down Copen=agen as part of a police operation into an alleged plot to kill an Iranian=dissident. This week, Danish authorities said they arrested someone and po=nted the finger at Iran's intel services. It pulled its ambassador and is =hreatening to get the EU to sanction Iran. Big deal. Here's why: earlier t=is year, President Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. But t=e EU – and Denmark in=particular – has been supportive of staying in it. It's unclea= if the EU would change its approach. But a European rift with Iran would =e seen as a big get for Trump.

What you sometimes have to check in on...

Your wallet. Just like GM. The company has offered ab=ut 18,000 employees buyou=s to encourage them to quit. Strange timing since the co just posted stron= Q3 earnings. But it's dealing with lower demand in its main markets in Ch=na and the US. And is reworking its budget to take into account recent US =ariffs. GM also has to save money for its new vision: self-driving tech. I= happier biz news, the US eco=omy is doing well. Yesterday, the Labor Dept said wages and salaries h=ve gone up almost 3% since last year, the highest bump in ten years. All w=ile unemployment reached the lowest it's been in around 50. We get it, you=re impressive. The Labor Dept is dropping its latest jobs report tomorrow.=/p>

What to say when you quit your job…

Tying up loose ends – like the University of =aryland's outgoing president. Yesterday, he fired head football coach DJ Durkin against the recommen=ation of the school's board of regents. This is about 19-year-old offensiv= lineman Jordan McNair. Earlier this year, he died of heatstroke weeks after reportedly showing seri=us signs of distress during a workout. A report came out accusing Durkin of fostering a toxic and ab=sive environment. But the school's board of regents recommended Durkin sho=ld keep his job...so he got reinstated. A day later, the president fired h=m.

What to say to your friend who dressed up as Sabrina=E2��

Not spooky. But climate change is. New research shows=that oceans are getting warmer – and faster than we thought. Meaning, there might be even le=s time for countries to seriously cut down their CO2 emissions. Yikes.

What to say when you don't like your office's candy s=ash...

Swap.

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