: Newly elected House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faced his first major test as House Republicans narrowly approved a new rules package.

: His highly anticipated and controversial memoir officially went on sale worldwide.

: Authorities detained approximately 1,500 supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro following riots at the capital earlier that week.

At , while someone was likely drafting a note in an online notepad, the world was navigating a remarkably dense day of political shifts, cultural milestones, and environmental crises. The Global Headlines

: In New York City, over 7,000 nurses continued a massive strike at two major hospitals over wages and staffing levels. Cultural & Scientific Notes Early Edition: Just Security

: Over 90% of Californians were under flood watches as a series of "atmospheric rivers" brought relentless rain and evacuations. Regional Impacts

While that note was being saved, these major events were unfolding: