Morning Start: Night Owls Tend to Be Smarter Than Early Birds

Good morning, yes, it is Monday, but at least the smoke has finally cleared.

Fun Fact of the day: Night Owls Tend to Be Smarter Than Early Birds

Feel bad that you’re never well-rested enough to head out for a jog before the sun’s up? Don’t be. Research published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that night owls tend to have higher I.Q.s than early risers.

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In case you missed it: Former Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ cop faces fourth lawsuit alleging sexual assault

Another woman has come forward with allegations of sexual assault against former Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Mountie Brian Mathew Burkett.

A fourth woman filed a civil lawsuit against Burkett on Thursday, Sept. 17, alleging the officer used his position of power to sexually harass her. Separately, Burkett is also facing seven criminal charges for breach of trust.

The new lawsuit alleges Burkett manipulated, stalked and harassed the plaintiff, telling her he’d ensure she’d go to prison if she did not have sex with him. Eventually, the suit alleges, this led to Burket sexually assaulting the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ woman.

Song of the Day: Fair Play - Malaki & Lucy McWilliams

Video of the day:

IRON MAN JR.: This eight-year-old amputee can now swing a baseball bat after being fitted with a prosthetic arm that perfectly resembles something out of Tony Stark's lab. https://t.co/lUEUro8ImF pic.twitter.com/1upUDk15I4

— ABC News (@ABC) September 21, 2020

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