Good morning and a warm welcome to your show,
Sunny Mornings in Boston. I'm your host, Melissa,
and it's Friday, November 7th. You'll be interested
to know. 108 years ago, today in 1917, mass demonstrations
and worker -led councils in Petrograd ignited
a popular uprising that replaced imperial rule
and launched a new era of political revolution.
It stood as a milestone in modern history by
showing how organized labor, soldiers, and citizens
could achieve sweeping social reforms and inspire
global movements for workers' rights. So now
you know. And now, it's time for the weather
report. This morning it's sunny and it feels
like 27 degrees, with 5 mile per hour wind. The
sunset will take place at 428, and it will rise
again tomorrow at 626. It looks like we're in
for a mostly sunny day with a high near 57 and
a gentle southwest wind blowing at 5 to 13 miles
per hour, gusting up to 23. Tonight, rain is
likely after 7 p .m. with mostly cloudy skies,
a low around 50, and a southwest wind at 8 to
13 miles per hour, gusting up to 25. For all
you beach runners out there, the first high tide
Friday will be just before noon, with the low
tide just before 630. The nearshore buoy at Cape
Cod Bay reads 54 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather. Saturday morning
rain is likely before 2 p .m., then it turns
mostly sunny with a high near 63. and a west
wind around 9 miles per hour. Sunday will be
cooler with rain likely after 7 a .m., highs
near 57, and easterly winds up to 10 miles per
hour, with rain continuing Sunday night into
Monday when highs hold in the mid -50s and a
west breeze near 10 miles per hour. Veterans
Day will be mostly sunny with a high near 44
and west winds 9 to 14 miles per hour with gusts
as high as 25. Bonjour, food enthusiasts. This
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Sunny mornings send you. is facing controversy
after state regulators reported he accepted thousands
of dollars in illegal campaign donations from
corporations and anonymous donors. Koch settled
the allegations by paying $55 ,000, which included
a payment of $15 ,000 to the state and two donations
of $20 ,000 to local nonprofits, Quincy Asian
Resources, Inc., and Quincy's Dragon Boat Museum.
Koch stated he was unaware of the illegal donations
emphasizing that his campaign follows the guidelines.
This issue arises just after he proposed reducing
his future salary from $285 ,000 to $225 ,000
following public outcry. Koch acknowledged the
recent election results may reflect concerns
over his pay. Now on to sports. It was ugly,
but it was a big win for Denver. In perhaps the
ugliest game of the 2025 National Football League
season, the Broncos defeated the Raiders 10 -7
to kick off Week 10 on Thursday Night Football.
Denver and Las Vegas combined for more penalties,
22, than first downs, 20. The game's leading
receiver was veteran Tyler Lockett. who had five
catches for 44 yards. Denver improved to eight
wins and two losses, sitting atop the American
Football Conference West. They now have a 92
% chance to make the playoffs, while the Raiders'
hopes are almost nonexistent. Former NFL star
Antonio Brown was apprehended on Thursday in
Dubai by U .S. Marshals on an attempted murder
charge, confirmed by the Miami Police Department.
This arrest concludes a months -long search for
the athlete who is now held in Essex County,
New Jersey. A video from a celebrity boxing event
appeared to show Brown involved in an altercation,
with a black pistol in hand. He evaded authorities
for more than four months, frequently posting
on social media. Brown faces a second -degree
attempted murder charge that could lead to 15
years in prison. Authorities expressed relief
at bringing him to justice. In local sports,
the National Football League's trade deadline
came and went, and the New England Patriots did
nothing similar to the Boston Red Sox. Mike Vrabel,
the Patriots' coach, expertly used his media
appearances to deliver wisecracks that ease tensions.
When asked about the long -term vision for the
program, Vrabel responded, No, winning is the
most important thing. Don't put words in my mouth.
Despite being a work in progress, the Patriots
are currently incredible, with a record of seven
wins and two losses. Brable is focused on the
next game, diminishing playoff talk while building
player confidence. In top news, Gabapentin is
gaining attention as America's new favorite anxiety
medication. It has become the fifth most prescribed
medication in the United States, used for various
conditions like pinched nerves and migraine headaches.
Despite reports of a dark side, this medication
is generally safe when prescribed by a doctor.
Gabapentin increases levels of gamma -aminobutyric
acid in the brain, promoting calmness. Most prescriptions
today are off -label, often for anxiety and insomnia.
While side effects exist, many patients, like
Rubin, find it effective for managing anxiety
and improving sleep. If struggling, consult your
doctor about gabapentin as a potential solution.
In business news, Tesla shareholders approved
a $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon
Musk on Thursday. awarding the world's richest
person what would be the largest corporate payout
in history if he meets necessary goals. More
than 75 % of investors voted in favor at the
annual shareholder event in Austin, Texas, with
chants of Elon erupting in celebration. Musk,
after briefly dancing on stage, described the
company's Optimus robots as the future for humanity.
Predics argued that this concentrated power in
one leader ignores Tesla's challenges, stating
Elon Musk just got $1 trillion for failure. If
Musk meets the milestones, he could become the
world's first trillionaire. In crypto movement,
Bitcoin is down 5 % for the week, to just over
$102 ,000. Ethereum is down half a percent, to
about $3300. And it's fast. RP is down 9 % to
$2 .22. Moving on to a more local vibe. In our
community spotlight on health and wellness, we
are working with a national Pilates studio to
bring you some free classes, so listen up. Check
out Club Pilates with several locations in the
Boston area. Pilates presents a comprehensive
wellness approach. cultivating strength, reducing
tension, and elevating mental well -being. Scientific
research affirms its benefits. So now you can
check out Club Pilates for a free class. With
locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline,
and Framingham, just be sure to tell them Sunny
Morning sent you by. And now, back to the show.
Let's talk tech. Apple is reportedly turning
to Google to create a custom Gemini artificial
intelligence model for the next version of its
virtual assistant series, set for spring 2026,
according to a report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Apple will pay $1 billion per year for this new
model with 1 .2 trillion parameters. While evaluating
its options, Apple found that using competitor
Anthropic would have cost $1 .5 billion per year.
This custom Gemini model will operate on Apple's
private cloud servers, while Apple's own models
will remain on devices for personal data. Despite
falling behind in artificial intelligence, Apple
recently surpassed a $4 trillion market cap.
And in entertainment news... Predator, Badlands,
is an unpretentiously entertaining installment
in the franchise directed by Dan Trakchenberg.
This film features quirky extraterrestrial action
and odd couple chemistry between its leaves.
The makers had a fine time creating freakish
dangers on a distant planet, including mouthy
tree tentacles and a dinosaur -like monster.
As the ninth film in the franchise, it introduces
new aliens while referencing beloved details
from earlier films. With humor and ridiculous
scenarios, the movie cleverly explores themes
of cooperation and strength, making it a fun
date night film disguised as a sci -fi action
romp. Well, all righty, folks. It's time for
the quote of the day. And today... Our quote
comes from the American labor leader and civil
rights activist, Cesar Chavez. And he said, And
that's a wrap for this morning. You can check
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