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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Ceasefire Deadline, New Apple CEO, and Endless Shrimp.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Ceasefire Deadline, New Apple CEO, and Endless Shrimp.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1789, John Adams became the first Vice President of the United States, serving under President George Washington. Eight years later, he became the second president of the United States from March 4th, 1797, to March 4th, 1801. 
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Takeoff.
Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire Today.
President Trump on Monday said the ceasefire with Iran is "highly unlikely" to be extended, warning that if it expires Tuesday evening, "then lots of bombs start going off." The two-week truce has held since April 7th, but tensions have escalated sharply in recent days.
The US Navy on Sunday fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel ignored six hours of warnings. Iran's military called the seizure "armed piracy" and vowed retaliation, saying Washington violated the ceasefire. 
A US delegation led by Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner was heading to Islamabad on Monday for another round of talks, but Iran's foreign ministry said it has no plans to negotiate, accusing the US of lacking seriousness.
Trump told reporters the administration's demand is simple: "No nuclear weapons. Very simple. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon." No tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Most Common US Surnames Little Changed in Two Centuries.
America’s 15 most common last names continue to be dominated by surnames such as Smith and Johnson, though they've been joined this century by six predominantly Hispanic last names: Garcia, Gonzalez, Hernandez, Lopez, Martinez, and Rodriguez.
Eight English and Welsh-origin surnames—Smith, Johnson, Williams, Brown, Jones, Miller, Davis, and Wilson—have held top-15 spots continuously since the first census in 1790, despite an 84-fold increase in population.
The release also included first-name data for the first time since 1990. The five most common first names, Michael, John, James, David, and Robert, were all traditionally male because men share popular names at roughly twice the rate women do.
Red Lobster's 'Endless Shrimp' Returns Despite Bankruptcy.
Red Lobster on Monday brought back its Endless Shrimp promotion for the first time since the all-you-can-eat shrimp deal helped push the seafood chain into bankruptcy in 2024.
The promotional offer, priced at 25 dollars, returns with five dishes, including a new "Marry Me Shrimp" in tomato cream sauce.
The all-you-can-eat promotion previously cost Red Lobster 11 million dollars in operational losses in just over three months in 2023, contributing to the company's 76 million dollar net loss and eventual Chapter 11 filing that shuttered 130 restaurants.
CEO Damola Adamolekun had initially ruled out bringing it back, joking last year that he knew "how to do math." But he said the company listened to persistent customer demand and restructured the limited-time, dine-in-only offer to work within the business today.
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Todays' Trivia Question: What was the first vegetable grown in space?
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: What was the first vegetable grown in space?
And the answer is: Potatoes. In 1995 NASA researchers conducted a landmark experiment in which leaves from a single potato plant were placed into portable growing beds; one set remained on Earth while the other was launched into orbit. The space‑grown samples and their Earth counterparts showed very similar outcomes, demonstrating potatoes’ resilience to the stresses of spaceflight.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
The federal government began accepting refund claims Monday for roughly 166 billion dollars in tariffs collected under emergency powers, after the Supreme Court struck down the duties in February.
Top Democrats this week are launching their in-person vetting of potential 2028 convention sites, with trips to the finalist cities: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, and Philadelphia.
The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge from the Archdiocese of Denver, which argues Colorado's universal preschool program unconstitutionally excludes Catholic schools because of their faith-based admissions policies.
The House Ethics Committee released a list of 28 sexual misconduct probes of legislators dating back to 1976, running from last week's resignations of Representatives Eric Swalwell, Democrat California, and Tony Gonzales, Republican Texas, to the late Representative Wayne Hays, Democrat Ohio. 
Sports.
Tyler Reddick edged Kyle Larson in overtime at Kansas Speedway for his fifth NASCAR Cup Series win through nine races. He’s the first driver to do that since Dale Earnhardt in 1987.
The Buffalo Sabres secured their first NHL playoff win in 15 years by beating the Bruins 4 to 3 in Game One of their Playoff series. Game Two kicks off tonight.
Kenya's John Korir won his second straight Boston Marathon yesterday, finishing in 2 hours 1 minute 52 seconds to break the course record by 70 seconds.
MVP candidate Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points during his NBA playoff debut with the Spurs, which included a spin-to-slam dunk over the defense just seven minutes into the game.
A coyote stole the show at the LPGA’s JM Eagle Championship this weekend by pouncing on a production microphone and trying to drag it off the golf course.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Avis Budget Group stock rose over 23 percent on Monday as short sellers moved to cover their positions.
Tim Cook announced Monday he will step down as Apple's CEO on September 1st after nearly 15 years, handing the role to hardware chief John Ternus while staying on as executive chairman.
Jersey Mike's, the Blackstone-backed sandwich chain with more than 3,000 locations, confidentially filed for an IPO Monday that could value the company at 12 billion dollars.
Maryland is set to become the first state to ban dynamic pricing in grocery stores, barring supermarkets from using technology to adjust prices throughout the day or show different prices to different customers, especially online. 
Science and Tech.
Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman posted an iPhone video of Earth disappearing behind the moon, a view only a handful of humans have ever witnessed, calling it "the most foreign seat in the cosmos."
Huawei beat Samsung and Apple to market with the first wide-style foldable phone, the Pura 10 Max, which starts at about 1,600 dollars.
Danish researchers deciphered a 4,000-year-old clay tablet from ancient Iraq and found what may be the world's oldest beer receipt, documenting 71 liters of brew used to pay workers. 
The Rotator.Travel Tuesday.
Air Canada is suspending flights to New York's JFK airport and Salt Lake City this summer, saying it's due to the rise in jet fuel prices.
A ranking of the best countries for Americans to retire abroad tax-free includes Panama, Bahrain, and Andorra, all offering low-cost living and favorable residency programs.
Colorado's Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad has carried passengers through the Rocky Mountains for more than 140 years, hugging cliffs above the Animas River and passing waterfalls, forests, and historic mining towns. 
Et Cetera.
A rock, paper, scissors tournament at a New Jersey mall awarded 10,000 dollars to a 29-year-old veterinary assistant who said his only strategy was trusting his gut.
A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed on an interstate ramp in Knoxville, Tennessee, shutting down the exit while beekeepers in full gear corralled the swarm.
An NYPD officer on horseback chased down a suspect through New York City streets in a pursuit caught on video.
A marathon runner's premature celebration at the Delaware Marathon on Sunday cost him the win when another runner surged past in the final moment, winning by less than a second. 
Daily Quote.
"Beer was the beverage of choice in Mesopotamia. In fact, to be a Mesopotamian was to drink beer.”
— Tate Paulette, an associate history professor at North Carolina State University, after the discovery of a 4,000-year-old receipt for beer.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. K J V.
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The Monday Flyover Replay : Louisiana Mass Shooting, Titanic Life Jacket, and Very Suspicious Bear.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Monday Flyover Replay : Louisiana Mass Shooting, Titanic Life Jacket, and Very Suspicious Bear.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Monday, April 20, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1972, Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke touched down at the Descartes Highlands, becoming the ninth and tenth humans to walk on the lunar surface during a mission that collected more than 200 pounds of rock and soil samples.
A life jacket worn during the sinking of the Titanic just sold at auction for 906,000 dollars, more than 114 years after the disaster. The story of who wore it and how she survived is below.
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Takeoff.
8 Children Killed in Louisiana Shooting.
A 31-year-old Army veteran fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, during a rampage across three Shreveport, Louisiana, homes early Sunday morning. The victims ranged in age from 3 to 11.
Most of the children were shot in the head while they slept. Police said the eighth child appeared to have tried to escape from the back roof of the house before being shot. The gunman also shot the two mothers of his children, each in the head. Both survived, one with life-threatening injuries.
A relative told reporters the gunman and his wife were in the process of separating and were due in court on Monday. The pair had been arguing about the separation when he opened fire.
The gunman fled, carjacked a vehicle, and was shot dead by police in neighboring Bossier City after a chase.
Iran Rejects New Talks, Strait Stays Shut.
Iran on Sunday rejected a second round of peace talks with the United States, citing "excessive demands, unrealistic expectations, constant shifts in stance, repeated contradictions, and the ongoing naval blockade," according to Iran's official state news agency, even as a US delegation prepared to travel to Islamabad on today.
The rejection came after President Trump threatened to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran if Tehran doesn't accept a deal before the fragile two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday.
Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner are still expected to travel to Pakistan for the talks.
Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, one day after declaring the waterway open, with merchant vessels reporting gunfire from Iranian gunboats.
Titanic Life Jacket Sells for 906 thousand dollars.
A life jacket worn by a first-class passenger as she escaped the sinking Titanic sold at auction in Devizes, England, on Saturday for 906,000 dollars, nearly double the estimated price.
The cork-filled canvas preserver was worn by Laura Mabel Francatelli, a 31-year-old secretary traveling with fashion designer Lucy Duff Gordon. After the rescue, Francatelli and seven other survivors from Lifeboat Number 1 signed the jacket, which launched with just 12 people on board despite having room for 40.
It was the only life jacket from a Titanic survivor ever offered at auction. A lifeboat seat cushion sold at the same event for 527,000 dollars to the owners of Titanic museums in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and Branson, Missouri.
The Titanic struck an iceberg on April 14th, 1912, during its maiden voyage from England to New York. About 1,500 of the 2,200 passengers and crew died.
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Todays' Trivia Question: What is an aglet?
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: What is an aglet?
And the answer is: An aglet is the small plastic or metal tip at the end of a shoelace. It keeps the lace from fraying and makes it easier to thread through the eyelets of a shoe.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday he will sue The Atlantic for defamation after the magazine published a story detailing alleged heavy drinking and absences from the bureau.
More than 15 states have passed laws allowing lawmakers to use campaign funds for personal security since the assassinations of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Christian activist Charlie Kirk.
Former President Obama and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made their first joint appearance Saturday, reading to pre-K students and singing "Wheels on the Bus" at a Bronx child care center.
Sports.
Matt Fitzpatrick won the PGA RBC Heritage title on Sunday in South Carolina, defeating world Number 1 Scottie Scheffler in a playoff. Fitzpatrick shot a final-round 1-under 70 and won with a birdie on the first extra hole after the two finished tied in regulation.
Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and the Bengals reportedly agreed to a one-year, 28 million dollar contract extension after Cincinnati acquired him from the Giants. New York received the Number 10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and now owns two top-10 selections, including Number 5.
Oklahoma captured the NCAA women’s gymnastics championship Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas, its fourth national title in five years. LSU finished second, followed by Florida and Minnesota.
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns appeared to retire Saturday after a knockout loss to Mike Malott in the UFC Winnipeg main event. Burns left his gloves in the Octagon and said, “I work so hard... I think that’s it.” 
Finance.
The Justice Department on Friday told French law enforcement it will not assist with efforts to investigate Elon Musk's social media platform X, calling the French probe an attempt to regulate free expression.
Anthropic launched Claude Design last week, a dedicated app for building website designs and marketing materials, sending shares of Figma down 7 percent and Adobe down 1.5 percent.
Only 38 percent of 28-year-olds owned a home last year, down from 44 percent of baby boomers at that age, as young adults face record barriers to homeownership despite a bipartisan housing bill that has passed both chambers but stalled in reconciliation. 
Science and Tech.
A team from Penn Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia won the Breakthrough Prize for developing the first FDA-approved gene therapy for inherited blindness. The one-time treatment has dramatically improved vision for hundreds of patients worldwide.
Researchers found that fatherhood triggers hormonal and brain changes in men that mirror many of the biological shifts mothers experience, with more involved dads showing deeper changes.
A humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday in just over 50 minutes, beating the human world record by nearly seven minutes.
The Rotator.Beyond Our Borders.
A French United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others wounded in a suspected Hezbollah ambush in southern Lebanon on Saturday, threatening the fragile 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
British counterterrorism officers are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, as the country's chief rabbi warned of a growing campaign of violence.
Exit polls showed former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's new pro-Russian party leading with roughly 38 percent in the country's eighth parliamentary election in five years.
Et Cetera.
A hot-air balloon carrying about a dozen people made an emergency landing in a California couple's backyard after the wind died down and the balloon ran out of fuel.
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game on Saturday, hanging there for about 20 minutes before first responders rescued him without injury.
Three people in California were sentenced for insurance fraud after staging fake bear attacks on luxury cars using a person in a bear costume, a scheme investigators dubbed "Operation Bear Claw." 
Daily Quote.
"Clearly a human in a bear suit."
— A California wildlife biologist, after reviewing footage submitted by three people who dressed in a bear costume to fake attacks on luxury cars and collect insurance payouts.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. K J V.
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The Friday Flyover Replay : Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Markets Hit Record High, and an AI Sneaker Company.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Friday Flyover Replay : Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire, Markets Hit Record High, and an AI Sneaker Company.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Friday, April 17, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the Ford Mustang was introduced at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, and was simultaneously launched in Ford showrooms across America, where nearly 22,000 Mustangs were quickly sold.
There's plenty of movie news on this Friday, from the much-anticipated return of Tom Cruise as Capt. Pete Mitchell in a new Top Gun movie, to an animated sequel to Willy Wonka, and even the return of the late Val Kilmer in an AI-generated film performance. You can read about all of these and more in our top stories and Entertainment Friday section below.
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Takeoff.
Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-Day Ceasefire.
The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after officials from the two countries met in Washington, President Trump said Thursday. The truce went into effect at 5 pm Eastern Time Thursday.
In a follow-up, Trump added that he will be inviting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon to the White House “for the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983, a very long time ago.”
The pause in Israel's nearly seven-week campaign against Hezbollah could unlock stalled US-Iran peace talks. Tehran had demanded an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a precondition for any deal ending Operation Epic Fury.
Meanwhile, the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in full effect. Central Command said 13 vessels have been turned away, and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned Iran's new regime to "choose wisely" on reaching a deal.
GOP Finalizing National Privacy Bill.
A House GOP working group led by Energy and Commerce leaders is finalizing a draft national privacy bill that would override state privacy statutes and sharply limit individuals' ability to sue companies, while a Democratic-sponsored alternative quietly moves through committee.
The draft would preempt roughly 20 existing state laws, according to a source. The draft would not allow individuals to sue companies for violating their privacy rights, potentially limiting enforcement to government regulators such as state attorneys general or the Federal Trade Commission.
Democrats are opposed to that national plan, instead supporting a framework that allows people to bring individual lawsuits against companies and that allows states to implement tougher standards.
Separately, Representative Zoe Lofgren (Democrat California) introduced HR 8014, the "Online Privacy Act of 2026," on March 19th. The bill would create a new Digital Privacy Agency to enforce them. It has no bipartisan support so far.
Tom Cruise to Return in New Top Gun Sequel.
Paramount Pictures officially confirmed Thursday that Top Gun 3 is in active development, with Tom Cruise returning as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and Jerry Bruckheimer reprising his producing role.
The sequel follows 2022's blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick, which grossed roughly 1.5 billion dollars globally and was widely credited with reviving theatrical moviegoing after the pandemic. It earned six Oscar nominations, winning for Best Sound.
Paramount film co-heads Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg revealed that a script by Ehren Kruger, who co-wrote Maverick, is well underway. No director has been attached, and a release date has not been set.
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: Which two American icons are believed to have inspired the name of the Ford Mustang?
And the answer is: The Ford Mustang’s name is widely believed to have been inspired by two symbols: the P-51 Mustang fighter plane and the wild American horse. Designer John Najjar first proposed the name after the World War 2 aircraft, admired for its power and role in securing US air dominance. When executives hesitated, he reframed it around the free-roaming mustang horse, whose untamed, all-American spirit ultimately helped win approval.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
The House on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution to end the fight in Iran by a razor-thin 214 to 213 vote, with Representative Thomas Massie, Republican Kentucky, the lone Republican joining all but one Democrat in backing the measure.
President Trump nominated Doctor Erica Schwartz, his former deputy surgeon general, to lead the CDC, filling a post that has sat without a permanent director since last August.
A federal judge on Thursday again halted construction of Trump's 400 milliondollar White House ballroom but said underground bunker and security work can continue, pausing enforcement for one week to allow a Supreme Court appeal.
US Customs and Border Protection will open a refund portal on April 20th for businesses seeking to recover Trump administration tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, with the government potentially owing up to 175 billion dollars. 
Sports.
The NBA play-in tournament continues tonight with two do-or-die games: The Hornets play the Magic for a Number 8 seed in the East, while the Warriors play the Suns for a Number 8 seed in the West.
170 million Americans watched regular-season NBA games this year, an 86 percent increase over last season and the league's largest audience in 24 years.
The MLB Players Association fired both their COO and head of human resources this week after conducting an internal investigation into financial impropriety. The move comes months after the DOJ launched a federal investigation into the union’s business dealings.
The NFL has begun onboarding potential replacement officials as the league and its referees' union continue negotiations on a new deal.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: AXT stock jumped nearly 30 percent on Thursday as high volatility continues to rock the manufacturer of high-performance semiconductor substrates.
The S and P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs Wednesday and Thursday. So far this week, the S and P 500 and Nasdaq have risen 3.3percent and 5.2 percent, respectively, while the Dow has advanced more than 1 percent.
PepsiCo beat first-quarter revenue estimates on Thursday, as price cuts of up to 15 percent on Lay's and Doritos drove Frito-Lay volume back into growth.
Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy process could end instead in liquidation as soon as this week, as the spike in fuel prices threatens to add 360 million dollars in costs against just 337 million dollars cash on hand.
Science and Tech.
Shoe company Allbirds is ditching sneakers to become an AI cloud-computing firm called NewBird AI, with a long-term goal of offering a fully integrated cloud computing model.
The Lyrid meteor shower has begun, with up to 18 shooting stars per hour expected to peak on the night of April 21st and 22nd, when Earth passes through comet Thatcher's densest debris trail.
A massive study of 16,000 ancient genomes found that natural selection in West Eurasians has favored red hair and lighter skin while reducing male-pattern baldness over the past 10,000 years. 
The Rotator.Entertainment.
An AI-generated version of Val Kilmer debuted Wednesday in the first trailer for As Deep as the Grave, as filmmakers used archival footage to recreate the late actor.
Legendary filmmaker Mel Brooks and Amazon MGM Studios released a teaser for Spaceballs: The New One, the sequel to the classic comedy film Spaceballs with Brooks joking, “It's just like the old one, but newer.”
Willy Wonka attempts to revive his factory after serving jail time for turning a child into a blueberry in a Netflix animated reimagining of Charlie versus. the Chocolate Factory, starring the voices of Kit Connor and Taika Waititi, debuting in 2027.
Et Cetera.
A 138-year-old Italian-American social club in Brooklyn is drawing crowds with classic films and home-cooked meals, fostering community while preserving its Italian culture and identity.
Workplace conversations about salary are becoming less taboo among younger generations, as experts encourage tactful questions and clear boundaries when discussing income with coworkers and others.
Yankee Stadium’s “Mini Dessert Chicken Bucket” is going viral, featuring ice cream drumsticks disguised as fried chicken, coated in caramelized white chocolate and cornflakes, and served in a souvenir bucket.
Daily Quote.
"Both sides want to see PEACE, and I believe that will happen, quickly!” 
—  President Trump announcing a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. K J V.
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The Thursday Flyover Replay : Iran Threats, Hero Principal, and a Croquet Record.

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : Iran Threats, Hero Principal, and a Croquet Record.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Cleveland Indians became the first MLB team to have numbers on jerseys, making it easier to identify players. The Indians won their opening game against the Detroit Tigers, 5 to 4, in 11 innings.
A 101-year-old New Zealand man set a world record for being the oldest player in croquet. Meet Neville Sandiford, a father of three, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of seven, who’s proving he’s a champion both on and off the croquet lawn.
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Takeoff.
Iran Threatens to Block Trade Across Persian Gulf.
Iran threatened Wednesday to fully block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea, a move that could compound one of the worst oil market disruptions in history.
The US military announced its naval blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented, completely halting Iran's seaborne trade. At least nine vessels have now been turned around, with none breaking through.
President Trump said Wednesday that the war is "very close to over," with in-person US -Iran peace talks potentially resuming this week. Vice President Vance expressed optimism after leading the highest-level US -Iran negotiations in nearly 50 years.
Uranium enrichment remains a key sticking point, with the US seeking a 20-year suspension and Iran offering five years.
New Video Shows Principal Tackling Armed Gunman.
A high school principal in Oklahoma is shown on newly released security footage tackling an armed gunman inside the Pauls Valley High School lobby last week, preventing what police say could have been a mass shooting at the school.
The principal, Kirk Moore, was shot in the leg during the confrontation but survived. The video captures Moore charging the suspect from behind and pinning him down on a bench. Another school employee then helped disarm the man.
Victor Hawkins, 20, a former student, has been charged with shooting with intent to kill and other felonies. Investigators say he told them he wanted to carry out an attack modeled on the 1999 Columbine massacre.
Ranking: Where Young Adults Still Live at Home.
A new ranking of which states have the most young adults still living with their parents shows that New Jersey tops the nation, with 44.1 percent of adults ages 18 to 34 still living at home, the highest rate in the country by a wide margin.
High-cost Northeastern and coastal states consistently dominate the top of the rankings, while more affordable states like North Dakota, at just 12.3 percent, fall to the bottom.
Nationally, about one in three young adults now live with their parents, a figure that remains well above historical norms, despite easing slightly from the 2020 pandemic peak.
Rising housing costs continue to delay independence for many young Americans, and experts say this trend now appears structural rather than temporary.
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Now, back to the News.
Politics.
House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing him of unauthorized war, civilian casualties in Iran, and obstruction of congressional oversight and other charges.
President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell if he doesn't leave when his term expires next month, while vowing to continue the Justice Department's probe of the central bank.
New federal Medicaid work rules require at least one month of employment to qualify, but some states, such as Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky, are pushing the maximum of three months allowed under the law.
The average tax refund this filing season is over 3,400 dollars, up 11 percent from last year, with more than 53 million filers claiming at least one of President Trump's new tax cuts.
Sports.
Amazon Prime Video's broadcast of the Hornets-Heat play-in game went dark for nearly two minutes during overtime due to a hardware failure. Viewers missed 22 seconds of game action, including a crucial late-game layup by LaMelo Ball.
Lehigh University's baseball team scored 20 runs in the first inning of Tuesday’s 38 to 6 win over Coppin State, a new Division 1 record.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame revealed 15 nominees for its Class of 2027, headlined by Kevin Harvick in his first year of eligibility. Fan voting opened Tuesday and runs through May 17th.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Xanadu Quantum Technologies stock jumped nearly 70 percent on Wednesday, part of a broader rally across quantum computing stocks.
7-Eleven plans to close 645 North American stores this fiscal year as the convenience chain trims its footprint amid declining customer traffic.
Families have now signed up more than 5 million children for Trump accounts ahead of the July 4th launch, with 1.2 million eligible for the 1,000 dollar Treasury deposit.
A new Gallup poll found 59 percent of Americans say their taxes are too high, with just 47 percent calling them fair, near the record low set in 1999. 
Science and Tech.
New footage shows recovery crews opening Orion’s hatch at sea, as cheers erupt when Artemis 2 astronauts are found safe after a historic mission traveling farther from Earth than any humans before.
A new report documents rare insect behavior in Arizona’s desert, where tiny cone ants act as living hygienists, climbing inside larger harvester ants’ mandibles to clean them.
Scientists believe sperm whale clicks include vowel-like patterns similar to human speech, suggesting their communication system may carry more structured and complex information than previously understood. 
The Rotator.Throwback Thursday.
Twenty colorized photos from 1914 to 1916 bring the mid-1910s to life, from boys playing baseball at recess to Scottish soldiers hunkered down in the trenches with a dog.
Singer Connie Converse wrote stunning folk songs in the 1950s, vanished at age 50, and was never seen again. A new reissue is finally giving her music the audience it deserves.
A darkroom assistant's personal scrapbook containing unseen World War 2 photos by top British photographers Lee Miller and Cecil Beaton has surfaced, exposing them to the world for the first time. 
Et Cetera.
Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle have reunited for “Syd for Short,” a summer ad campaign building on a controversial 2025 campaign that generated billions of impressions and helped reverse the brand's declining sales.
New Zealand’s Neville Sandiford set a Guinness World Record as the oldest competitive croquet player at 101, decades after taking up the sport at age 79 at his wife’s urging.
A Paris art enthusiast won a 1 million dollar Pablo Picasso painting after purchasing a 117 dollar raffle ticket, calling organizers to confirm the prize was real before sharing the news with his wife.
Daily Quote.
"It is amazing, the actions that he took. There's not a doubt in my mind that he saved kids' lives.”
—  Pauls Valley Police Chief Don May on high school principal Kirk Moore taking down an armed gunman in the school's lobby.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. K J V.
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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Congressional Ethics, White House UFC Arena, and a Memory Spray.

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Congressional Ethics, White House UFC Arena, and a Memory Spray.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1912, the luxury steamship RMS Titanic sank off the coast of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic after sideswiping an iceberg during its maiden voyage. Of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew on board, more than 1,500 lost their lives in the disaster.
Today's Tax Day, so if you haven't filed yet, now's the time to submit or request an extension. And after all that paperwork, you deserve a treat. Plenty of chains are offering freebies and deals today.
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Takeoff.
More Expulsions Loom in Congress.
Congress shifted its ethic focus today to two Florida lawmakers in the wake of Monday’s announcements that embattled Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales, both facing sexual misconduct charges, would leave the House.
Next to face possible expulsion from the House over ethics issues are Florida Representatives Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Democrat, and Cory Mills, a Republican.
A House Ethics subcommittee found Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of funneling $5 million in COVID relief funds to her campaign. The panel is set to announce recommended sanctions at an April 21st hearing.
Mills is under ethics investigation on allegations including a variety of misconduct, all of which he denies. His case timeline remains unclear.
New Iran Talks Could Come This Week.
A new round of in-person peace talks between the US and Iran could happen as early as this week, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. Iran's nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remain the key sticking points.
President Trump told reporters that Iran had called and suggested talks could resume in Pakistan within days. The two-week ceasefire expires April 21st, adding urgency to the diplomatic push.
Meanwhile, the US naval blockade of Iranian ports continued, with Central Command saying no ships made it past in the first 24 hours, and six merchant vessels turned back.
Separately, Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held their first direct talks since 1993 at the State Department on Tuesday, with Secretary of State Rubio calling it a "historic opportunity" toward ending Hezbollah's influence.
Husband Released in Bahamas Disappearance.
Bahamian police released Michigan man Brian Hooker on Monday without charges after questioning him for days about the disappearance of his wife, Lynette Hooker, during a sailing trip in the Bahamas.
Hooker told authorities his wife fell from an 8-foot dinghy near Elbow Cay on April 4th as the couple headed back to their sailboat. He says she was wearing an engine safety lanyard that shut off the engine when she went overboard, leaving him to paddle to shore for seven hours before reaching a marina and alerting police.
Lynette's daughter has publicly questioned her stepfather's account, calling her mother an experienced swimmer and suggesting the incident was preplanned.
The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a criminal investigation, and Bahamian police say Hooker remains a suspect.
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Politics.
Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican Louisiana, unveiled a plan to pre-fund health savings accounts with up to 2,000 dollars in refundable tax credits per family to help cover rising out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
President Trump said construction of a 4,500-seat arena on the White House South Lawn will begin soon for the UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14th, his 80th birthday, with up to 100,000 watching on screens at the Ellipse.
House Democrats led by Representative Jamie Raskin, Democrat Maryland, introduced a bill to create a 17-member commission to assess whether the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove President Trump, a long-shot effort with Republicans controlling Congress.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals swept all three federal byelections Monday night, giving his government a majority with 174 seats in the House of Commons.
Sports.
ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale announced that he has melanoma in his lung and liver cavity, his fifth cancer diagnosis.
The Dallas Wings selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd with the Number 1 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, reuniting Fudd with former Huskies teammate Paige Bueckers.
NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigned from The Athletic amid an investigation into her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Photos surfaced last week of the two together at an Arizona resort, prompting questions about journalistic integrity.
Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeño remains in critical condition nearly two weeks after colliding with a car during a training session. He was expected to make his debut at the Tour de France this summer before the accident. 
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Travere Therapeutics stock surged more than 37 percent on Tuesday after the FDA approved its drug Filspari as the first-ever treatment for a rare kidney disease that previously had no approved therapy.
Wholesale prices rose 0.5 percent in March, well below the 1.1 percent economists expected, with core prices up just 0.1 percent, a sign inflation pressures may be easing despite the Iran war's energy shock.
Amazon agreed to buy satellite operator Globalstar for roughly 11.6 billion dollars in a bid to challenge Elon Musk's Starlink, gaining spectrum licenses and infrastructure for direct-to-device service launching in 2028.
Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh disclosed assets worth up to 209 million dollars ahead of his confirmation hearing next week, which would make him the wealthiest person ever to hold the position. 
Science and Tech.
A nasal spray reversed brain aging and inflammation in just two doses, restoring memory and cognitive sharpness, in a Texas A&M study of mice that researchers say could reshape treatment for dementia.
NASA is already eyeing Artemis 3 after the Artemis 2 crew splashed down safely in the Pacific on Friday, with the next mission set to practice docking with a commercial lunar lander.
Cornell researchers discovered an estimated 5.5 million ground-nesting bees living beneath a small cemetery in Ithaca, New York, one of the largest solitary bee colonies ever documented. 
The Rotator.Wisdom Wednesday.
A top doctor shared the two things women should prioritize in every decade of life to stay healthy long-term.
Emotionally secure couples regularly discuss eight specific things, according to a Harvard-trained psychologist who studied the strongest relationships.
Overbearing mothers can leave lasting marks on their children, and a therapist outlined five traits that often follow kids into adulthood. 
Et Cetera.
Representative Elise Stefanik's new book Poisoned Ivies, released yesterday, is a Number 1 bestseller on Amazon, offering an insider account of antisemitism and what the Republican congresswoman calls "far-left indoctrination" at America's elite universities.
"Baby Jessica" Morales, the Texas woman who captivated the world after falling into a well at 18 months old in 1987, was arrested Saturday after a reported domestic disturbance at her Midland County home.
Bioluminescent fireworms lit up a Long Beach, California, lagoon in a rare glowing display, with females swimming in luminous circles to attract mates before vanishing back to the seabed.
Daily Quote.
"Time to clean House. These members have proven through their own actions they are unfit to serve."
— Rep. Nancy Mace, Republican South Carolina, calling for the expulsion of lawmakers facing ethics investigations
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. K J V.
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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Swalwell Resigns, Blockade Begins, and Wedding Cruises.

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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Swalwell Resigns, Blockade Begins, and Wedding Cruises.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Tuesday, April 14th, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1902, James Cash Penney Junior, along with two partners, opened the 25-foot by 40-foot “Golden Rule Store” in the mining town of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Annual sales that year totaled 28,900 dollars for what would later become the national chain of JCPenney stores.
Yesterday, we asked whether Gen Z kids still relying on their parents financially is about the economy or just not being in a rush to leave the nest. One reader, Melissa, had a sharp take: it’s not laziness, she wrote, but a generation that spent formative years focused on screens. “Now, these young adults lack vital skills learned from simple observation over countless formative years.” Thanks to everyone who responded!
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Takeoff.
Swalwell, Gonzales to Leave Congress.
Two congressmen, Representative Eric Swalwell, Democrat California, and Reppresentative Tony Gonzales, Rep8blican Texas, both announced Monday that they’ll be leaving the House in the wake of misconduct investigations.
Swalwell said Monday that he will resign from Congress following sexual assault allegations from multiple women, accusations that also forced him to abandon his campaign for California governor.
One of Swalwell’s former staffers accused him of having sex with her when she was too intoxicated to consent. Three additional women described misconduct including unsolicited explicit messages and pressuring employees into intimate situations.
Not long after Swalwell’s statement, Gonzales announced that he would retire from the House. He faces an expulsion vote in the coming days stemming in part from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Under pressure from House GOP leadership, Gonzales ended his campaign for reelection in March after he admitted to the affair.
US Begins Blockade of Iranian Ports.
The US Navy on Monday began blockading Iranian ports and partially blockading the Strait of Hormuz after weekend peace talks in Pakistan collapsed, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran refused to give up its nuclear ambitions.
Central Command said the blockade would be enforced against all vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports but would not impede ships transiting the strait to and from non-Iranian ports. Iran called the move piracy and warned that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.
The UK said it would not support the blockade, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisting Britain would not be dragged into the war. France announced it would co-host a conference aimed at a separate multinational mission to reopen the strait.
Oil prices jumped nearly 8 percent Monday, with both Brent and WTI crude topping 100 dollars a barrel. Pakistan is pushing to get the two sides back to the table before the current ceasefire expires next week.
Ranking: States Attracting the Most Tourists.
Just four states attracted 57 percent of all overseas visitors to the US in 2024, according to data from the National Travel and Tourism Office.
New York led with 9.8 million international tourists, followed by Florida (8.9 million), California (7 million), and Nevada (2.6 million).
Las Vegas helped Nevada punch well above its weight compared to far larger states like Texas (2.1 million) and Illinois (1.4 million). Hawaii also stood out, drawing nearly 2 million overseas visitors, more than its entire population of 1.4 million.
Nebraska and Mississippi tied as the second-lowest at just 49,000 visitors each, behind only Delaware at 42,000. Distance from the coasts and limited airport connectivity helped explain the gap.
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Politics.
A federal judge dismissed President Trump's 10 billion dollar defamation suit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a story about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump called Pope Leo 14th "WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy," on social media after the pope repeatedly urged an end to the Iran war. In response, the Pope said, “I have no fear of the Trump administration.”
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley ruled out a 2028 GOP presidential bid on Sunday, saying "I will not" when asked if she'd seek the Republican nomination again.
Voters in Festus, Missouri, ousted all four city council members running for reelection after they voted to approve a 6 billion dollar hyperscale data center. Voters elected anti-data center candidates to take their place on the eight-person council. 
Sports.
Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain Junior was cited for careless driving in connection with a 2024 Miami crash in which 22-year-old passenger Destiny Betts later died from her injuries. It’s unclear how, if at all, the report will affect Bain’s draft stock.
The Milwaukee Bucks parted ways with head coach Doc Rivers after a 32 to 50 season, their first time missing the NBA playoffs in a decade.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin said he still hasn't decided whether to retire after 21 seasons with the Washington Capitals. He’s the NHL’s all-time leading goal scorer.
The NBA play-in tournament tips off tonight with the Miami Heat playing the Charlotte Hornets, then the Portland Trail Blazers playing the Phoenix Suns.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Revolution Medicines stock soared over 40 percent on Monday, driven by strong Phase 3 results for its experimental drug Daraxonrasib to treat metastatic pancreatic cancer.
US existing home sales dropped 3.6 percent in March to a nine-month low, with tight inventory and rising mortgage rates tied to the Iran war weighing on buyers.
More than 1,000 Hollywood actors, writers, and directors, including some A-list names, signed an open letter opposing the Paramount-Warner Brothers Discovery merger.
First son Barron Trump's yerba mate brand SOLLOS unveiled its first two flavors, pineapple coconut, and plans to launch online in May.
Science and Tech.
Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his mannerisms and company strategy, that could respond to employees when the CEO isn't available.
The largest computer cluster currently in orbit, a network of about 40 processors across 10 satellites linked by lasers, is now open for business from Canada's Kepler Communications.
A retail store in San Francisco opened Friday with an AI system named Luna serving as its manager, responsible for hiring two human employees, ordering inventory, and negotiating with suppliers. Luna also lied about selling tea and tried to hire a painter in Afghanistan.
The Rotator.Travel Tuesday.
Cruise weddings are surging in popularity as couples discover they can get married at sea for a fraction of a traditional destination wedding's cost, with packages starting under 2,000 dollars.
Delta unveiled its first new Delta One suite in a decade, featuring longer beds and more legroom for its long-haul Airbus A350 flights starting in 2027.
A guide to the unspoken rules of British pubs covers everything from invisible drink queues to round-buying and why waving money at the bartender is a strict no-no. 
Et Cetera.
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday at the Berlin Zoo on Monday with cherry tomatoes, beets, and lettuce, but no cake, because sugar isn't good for her.
Coca-Cola released its first-ever limited-edition mini-cans featuring unique designs for all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico to celebrate America's 250th birthday this summer.
Photos of former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry sitting together and walking through the crowd at Coachella drew more than 10 million views on social media. 
Daily Quote.
"[The residents will] forget about the data center controversy as soon as they find out the city is getting a new Olive Garden restaurant."
— Unidentified Festus, Missouri, city official, in leaked text messages, before voters ousted all four incumbent council members last week for approving construction of an AI data center.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; K J V.
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The Monday Flyover Replay : McIlroy Wins, Hungary for Change, and Whistling the Anthem.

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The Monday Flyover Replay : McIlroy Wins, Hungary for Change, and Whistling the Anthem.
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The Flyover Replay.
Monday, April 13, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1742, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah premiered in Dublin, debuting a work that would become one of the most famous choral pieces ever written. Take a listen here.
Nearly two-thirds of parents with Gen Z kids say their adult children still rely on them financially, as we report in Finance. What's your take: is it the economy, or is this generation just not in a rush to leave the nest?
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Takeoff.
Iran Talks Collapse, Trump Orders Blockade.
Peace talks between the United States and Iran collapsed on Sunday after more than 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, with Vice President JD Vance saying Iran refused to abandon its path to a nuclear weapon.
President Trump responded by announcing a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, ordering the Navy to interdict any vessel that had paid a toll to Iran for passage through the critical waterway.
US Central Command has announced that it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday at 10 am Eastern Time. CENTCOM said the blockade would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations." But it will allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that military vessels approaching the strait would be met with force, radioing a US destroyer, "This is the last warning."
Hungary's Orbán Ousted after 16 Years.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán conceded defeat on Sunday after 16 years in power, calling the result clear and painful as opposition leader Péter Magyar's Tisza party surged toward a supermajority in parliament.
Magyar, a 45-year-old former Orbán ally who broke with the ruling party two years ago, built a cross-ideological coalition fueled by voter frustration over economic stagnation, corruption, and crumbling public services.
Turnout hit a record 79 percent, the highest in Hungary's post-Communist history, as thousands of Magyar supporters flooded the banks of the Danube in Budapest to celebrate.
The result marks a shift for Hungary's foreign policy, as Orbán had cultivated close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin and positioned himself as a key ally of President Trump in Europe.
Rory McIlroy's Repeat Masters Victory.
Rory McIlroy won his second straight Masters yesterday at Augusta National, becoming just the fourth golfer in tournament history to go back-to-back. He’s the first since Tiger Woods in 2002. 
McIlroy held a six-shot lead through the tournament’s first two days, the largest in Masters history. On Saturday, however, he gave it all back and entered Sunday tied with Cameron Young for the lead. 
He regained control on the back nine yesterday, hitting a now-iconic shot on hole 12 to separate him from the pack. He finished at 12-under, one stroke clear of Scottie Scheffler in second place. 
It's his sixth career major title. McIlroy joins Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods as the only repeat Masters champions. 
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: Which U.S. state is closest to Africa?
And the answer is: Maine. It sounds counterintuitive, but the easternmost point of Maine, West Quoddy Head, is actually the closest point in the U.S. to Africa, at about 3,150 miles from Morocco. The reason comes down to the Earth’s curvature. On a flat map, Florida looks closer, but on a globe, Maine juts farther east into the Atlantic. 
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
President Trump riffed about naming the Gulf of America after himself during a weekend appearance, revisiting the idea he first floated in January and adding it to a growing list of self-naming efforts.
Representative Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for California governor Sunday after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct, including a claim now being investigated by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
A federal appeals court ruled Saturday that construction on Trump's 400 million dollar White House ballroom can continue through April 17th, giving the administration time to seek Supreme Court review of a lower court order requiring congressional approval.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted Albanian citizenship following a formal request approved by the country’s president. 
Sports.
Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7 to 6, 7 to 5, 6 to 3 to win the Monte Carlo Masters and reclaim the world Numbwr 1 ranking in tennis. The victory marked his third Masters 1000 title of the season and extended his winning streak in those events to 22 matches.
Ty Gibbs captured his first NASCAR Cup Series win in overtime at Bristol Motor Speedway, holding off Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson. He became the sixth driver to earn his first Cup victory at Bristol, while Larson led 284 laps before finishing third.
Jacksonville State won the 2026 NCAA women’s bowling title, beating Wichita State 4 to 1 on Saturday. The top-seeded Gamecocks claimed their second championship in three years, rebounding after last season’s loss in the championship game.
Finance.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is now 2026's highest-grossing Hollywood film worldwide at 629 million dollars after earning 69 million dollars in its second domestic weekend, with overall box office ticket sales running 23 percent ahead of last year.
About 64 percent of parents with Gen Z children say their adult kids still rely on them financially for money, housing, or other support, and 56 percent say it's straining their own finances, according to a new study.
The Federal Trade Commission is negotiating settlements with major advertising firms over allegations they coordinated boycotts against platforms, including Elon Musk's X, by collectively withholding ad dollars. 
Science and Tech.
The Artemis 2 crew returned to NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Saturday to a hero's welcome, with Christina Koch calling Earth "a lifeboat hanging undisturbingly in the universe."
New research suggests yo yo dieting may not be as harmful as thought, finding that dieters retained lasting reductions in visceral fat and improved metabolic health even after regaining the weight.
Comet Pan-STARRS, a once-in-170,000-years visitor, is visible in the pre-dawn eastern sky this week near a crescent moon and Mercury, but the window to spot it is closing fast.
The Rotator.Beyond Our Borders.
A stampede at Haiti's Citadelle Laferrière, a mountaintop UNESCO World Heritage Site, killed at least 30 people Saturday during a gathering, with the toll expected to rise.
Asha Bhosle, the legendary Bollywood playback singer whose eight-decade career spanned more than 12,000 songs and inspired the Cornershop hit Brimful of Asha, died at 92.
Pope Leo 14th delivered his strongest rebuke yet of the Iran war Saturday, condemning the "idolatry of self" and military actions "some adults proudly boast about" without naming President Trump. 
Et Cetera.
The FAA is targeting video gamers as the next generation of air traffic controllers, with a hiring window opening April 17th, capped at 8,000 applicants for six-figure jobs.
The group behind Iran's viral Lego-style AI propaganda videos, viewed hundreds of millions of times, admitted the Iranian government is a "customer," according to reports.
Whistling Hall of Famer Chris Ullman divided baseball fans Saturday by whistling the national anthem at Camden Yards before the Orioles beat the Giants.
Daily Quote.
"We're not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people that they like and not people that they don't like... It's going to be all or none, and that's the way it is."
— President Trump, on the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: K J V.
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The Friday Flyover Replay : Israeli Talks, NFL Antitrust Probe, and Parking Garage Collapse.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Friday Flyover Replay : Israeli Talks, NFL Antitrust Probe, and Parking Garage Collapse.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Friday, April 10th, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1970, while promoting his upcoming solo album, Paul McCartney announced that he would be leaving the Beatles, the legendary rock band he had been a part of for a decade.
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Takeoff.
Israel Agrees to Lebanon Talks Under US Pressure.
sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon on Thursday, following US pressure to scale back deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut the previous day.
The move came after calls with President Trump and White House envoy Steve Witkoff, who reportedly urged Netanyahu to reduce the Lebanon offensive to protect the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Talks are expected to begin next week at the State Department in Washington.
Netanyahu maintained that the two-week US - Iran ceasefire does not cover Lebanon. Iran and Hezbollah have warned of retaliation if Israeli strikes there continue.
The negotiations aim to disarm Hezbollah and potentially establish peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon, two countries technically at war since 1948.
DOJ Opens Antitrust Probe of NFL Media Deals.
The Department of Justice opened an investigation into the NFL over whether the league is using anticompetitive business tactics. Game broadcasts have been scattered across streaming services and networks, forcing fans to spend upwards of 1,000 dollars a year to watch every game.
Under fire is the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961, which granted the NFL special antitrust protections to negotiate league-wide TV deals. Senator Mike Lee Republican Utah has already requested a formal review of the league's exemption status.
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr went even further, saying the league may be pushing so many games behind paywalls that its antitrust protections are no longer justified.
The NFL defended its model, stating that over 87 percent of its games air on free broadcast television and that games are always available free in competing teams' local markets.
Airlines Hike Fees to Check Luggage.
Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines joined United and JetBlue this week in raising checked bag fees by 10 dollars, as carriers seek to offset soaring jet fuel costs linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East.
First checked bags will now cost 45 dollars and second bags 55 dollars on most routes. Delta is also raising third-bag fees by 50 dollars, bringing that total to 200 dollars. 
Jet fuel, which averaged about 85 to 90 dollars a barrel in February, has surged since then, driven by disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Analysts warn that the fee increases are likely permanent. One expert noted that once baggage fees go up, they tend to stay there.
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: Which two countries have the longest continuous international land border?
And the answer is: The border between Kazakhstan and Russia is the longest continuous international land border. It begins in the west along the Caspian Sea and stretches for 4,750 miles eastward, ending at a tripoint with China. Most of the border runs through the Eurasian Steppe region and the Altai mountain range. There have been very few disputes regarding this border, and it has remained largely unchanged since the time of the Soviet Union. The U.S.-Canada border is longer, but it’s not continuous, interrupted by water.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
House Republicans blocked Democrats' attempt to pass an Iran war powers resolution during a pro forma session Thursday, with the presiding member refusing to recognize Representative Glenn Ivey, Democrat Maryland.
A former Fort Bragg employee with Top Secret clearance was arrested for allegedly leaking classified military tactics to a journalist over several years. FBI Director Kash Patel warned leakers to expect arrests.
Security spending to protect politicians has jumped fivefold in a decade to over 40 million dollars, driven by escalating threats against public officials, including doxing and attacks at their homes.
Maine is poised to become the first state to ban large data centers after both chambers of the state legislature passed legislation putting a moratorium on facilities over 20 megawatts until November 2027.
Sports.
Global women's sports revenue is projected to top 3 billion dollars this year, up from 2.4 billion dollars in 2025. It's a 340 percent increase over the last four years.
The NCAA is preparing to propose a new eligibility model that would give athletes five seasons of competition within a five-year window, effectively eliminating redshirts and waivers.
MLB's average salary hit a record 5.34 million dollars on Opening Day this season, a 3.4 percent increase from last season. Mets slugger Juan Soto leads all players with a 61.9 million dollars salary.
Angels slugger Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions after their bench-clearing brawl on Tuesday night. Both are appealing.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Eos Energy stock jumped nearly 30 percent on Thursday after the energy storage company reported better-than-expected preliminary Quarter 1 numbers.
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge remained elevated at 2.8 percent annually in February, with core prices up 3 percent, reducing chances for an interest rate cut in the near future.
Kia confirmed it will bring a new pickup truck to North America by 2030, with hybrid and electric options aimed at taking on the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger.
Amazon Pharmacy will stock Eli Lilly's new weight-loss pill, Foundayo, at clinic kiosks and offer same-day delivery, with cash-pay prices starting at 149 dollars per month. 
Science and Tech.
An Artemis 2 experiment is flying organ chips made from the astronauts' cells to see how deep space affects human tissue, a step toward personalized medicine for future missions.
Researchers in southern Spain recorded a newly discovered spider species on video for the first time as they race to study the ecosystem of the tiny Cryptodrassus michaeli.
Meta signed a 21 billion dollar deal with cloud provider CoreWeave to supply AI computing capacity through 2032, bringing their total partnership commitment to about 35 billion dollars.
The Rotator.Entertainment.
 NASA released the Artemis 2 crew's morning playlist, featuring eight songs selected by the astronauts, including classic rock hit Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.
TV icon Barbara Eden, 94, credited moderation, light exercise, and a consistent skincare routine for her youthful appearance after a social media post drew widespread praise from fans.
Michael J Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, reassured fans that he was alive after a media outlet published a premature obituary, with the actor responding via social media, “I’m ok. Love, Mike.”
Et Cetera.
A Philadelphia parking garage under construction partially collapsed Wednesday, killing one person and leaving two others missing as crews continue a search-and-rescue operation.
Police arrested a 29-year-old warehouse employee on felony arson charges after a video showed him igniting toilet paper pallets and criticizing his pay before setting a fire that destroyed a California warehouse.
Jeopardy! contestant Jamie Ding won his 19th consecutive episode this week, pushing his total earnings to 539,573 dollars and tying him for the Number 8 spot for most consecutive wins in the show's history. 
Daily Quote.
"This is about affordability for consumers and creating an even playing field for providers.”
—  Government spokesperson on the Justice Department opening an antitrust investigation into the NFL's media deals.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: K J V.
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The Thursday Flyover Replay : Iran Closes Strait, Heartbeat Rescue, and Masters Tees Off.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Thursday Flyover Replay : Iran Closes Strait, Heartbeat Rescue, and Masters Tees Off.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1959, NASA introduced its first astronauts: Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper Jr., John H. Glenn Jr., Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Walter Schirra Jr., Alan Shepard Jr., and Donald Slayton. Selected from 32 candidates, these test pilots participated in the agency’s first crewed space program.
Twenty-one months ago, Tucker Carlson told America that President Trump surviving an assassination attempt was "divine intervention." Today, he's calling Trump's latest post "vile on every level." Trump's response? "I like dealing with smart people, not fools." This isn't a subtle disagreement. This is open warfare between two of the most influential voices in conservative media and politics.
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Takeoff.
Iran Shuts Strait of Hormuz Hours After Ceasefire.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday, just hours after a last-minute two-week ceasefire averted President Trump's threat to unleash massive new strikes. Only two ships passed through the Strait before Iran shut it back down.
Tehran accused Israel of violating the deal by launching its largest coordinated strike on Lebanon since the war began. Iran's navy warned vessels attempting to transit the strait would be targeted and destroyed. 
The White House called the closure "completely unacceptable" and said Lebanon was never part of the ceasefire. 
Iran is also demanding a 1-dollar per-barrel toll paid in Bitcoin by any tanker seeking passage, a move to sidestep sanctions that sent the cryptocurrency surging toward 73,000 dollars.
New US 'Boom Belt' Gains Trillions in Wealth.
Florida and Texas governors joined forces in Miami on Tuesday to tout an 11-state southeastern economic corridor now generating 9 trillion dollars in annual GDP, a figure that would trail only the national economies of the US and China.
The region has absorbed 70 percent of all US population growth over the last five years, with Florida alone gaining 21 billion dollars in wealth from interstate moves in 2023, more than the next five states combined. 
California lost 12 billion dollars, and New York lost 10 billion dollars in the same period, as high taxes and cost of living continue pushing residents and businesses south.
Secret CIA Tool Found Airman by His Heartbeat.
The CIA revealed it had used a never-before-deployed technology called Ghost Murmur over the weekend to locate a downed American F-15 weapons system officer hiding in an Iranian mountain crevice, detecting his heartbeat from 40 miles away.
The system picks up the faint electromagnetic signal a beating heart emits, something normally detectable only with medical equipment pressed directly against the chest. It then uses artificial intelligence to filter out background noise and zero in on a single person. 
Ghost Murmur was built by Skunk Works, the classified advanced development division inside defense giant Lockheed Martin that has produced some of the most groundbreaking military technology in American history, including the U-2 spy plane, the SR-71 Blackbird, and the F-117 stealth fighter. 
SEAL Team 6 and hundreds of special operations troops then carried out one of the most complex rescue missions in US military history to bring the airman home. Every American made it out alive.
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: Which two countries are smaller than 1 square mile? 
And the answer is:  Vatican City and Monaco are the only countries smaller than 1 square mile. Vatican City—just 0.27 square miles and tucked inside Rome—is the world’s smallest nation and the spiritual headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church, led by the Pope. Monaco, at 0.77 square miles along the French Riviera, ranks second and is famous for Monte Carlo, luxury living, and its ultra-wealthy residents.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
Republican Clay Fuller, backed by President Trump, won Tuesday's Georgia special election runoff to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, padding the GOP's slim House majority.
President Trump announced 50 percent tariffs on any country supplying military weapons to Iran, effective immediately, with no exemptions, as a two-week ceasefire began.
Representative John Larson, Democrat Connecticut, filed articles of impeachment against President Trump over the Iran war, as more than 85 House Democrats called for Trump’s removal.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said most DHS employees will be paid by Friday for the past six weeks of the shutdown, using emergency funding flexibility. 
Sports.
19-year-old shortstop Konnor Griffin agreed to a nine-year, 140 million dollar contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the largest deal in franchise history for someone who’s played just one week in the major leagues.
Angels slugger Jorge Soler charged the mound and exchanged punches with Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez on Tuesday night after Lopez threw a high inside fastball near his head.
UNC basketball officially signed Michael Malone to a six-year, 50 million dollar contract on Tuesday, making him the second-highest-paid men's basketball coach at any public school in the country.
Fanatics Incorporated, the apparel and collectibles sports company, inked a wide-ranging sponsorship deal with A T and T that will integrate the telecom giant across Fanatics' media, entertainment, and experiential businesses.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: AXT Incorprated stock rose nearly 17 percent on Wednesday on renewed optimism over its role in supplying critical support for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center expansion.
Ford and other US carmakers are seeking relief from the Trump administration’s aluminum tariffs after fires shut down the largest domestic supplier of automotive aluminum sheets, which may not reopen until June.
Deep-sea mining company Odyssey Marine announced a 1 billion dollar reverse merger with American Ocean Minerals Corporation, creating a US-controlled platform for mining minerals critical for batteries and other national security applications.
Roughly 40 percent of Americans say they’ve cut back on paid streaming services due to financial concerns, according to a new study by Deloitte, while 75 percent expressed frustration that the entertainment subscription services continue to raise their prices.
Science and Tech.
Anthropic is limiting access to a powerful new AI model called Claude Mythos Preview after finding it can detect—and hackers could exploit—software security flaws that went unnoticed for decades, including a 27-year-old bug in a major operating system.
A British cryptographer named Adam Back denied being Bitcoin's mysterious creator after a lengthy investigation concluded he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous figure behind a fortune worth over 70 billion dollars.
Speaking of Bitcoin, Google researchers warned that quantum computers may be able to crack Bitcoin's encryption using fewer than 500,000 qubits, a significant reduction from earlier estimates of millions, urging the cryptocurrency community to start transitioning to quantum-resistant security.
The Rotator.Throwback Thursday.
American Girl relaunched its original six historical dolls, including Samantha, Kirsten, and Molly, to celebrate the brand's 40th anniversary, with each doll priced at 175 dollars and paired with a book and vintage-style packaging.
French postcards from 1899 imagined what life would look like in the year 2000, complete with flying firefighters, whale-shaped buses, electric farming machines, and robot barbers.
A Chicago music fan secretly recorded over 10,000 concerts starting in 1984, capturing early sets by Nirvana, R E M, and The Cure, and volunteers are now digitizing the massive collection for free streaming.
Et Cetera.
The stunning photos from Artemis 2's trip around the moon were mostly taken with a 10-year-old Nikon D5 camera worth about 1,000 dollars used, chosen for its proven radiation resistance and ability to capture detail in extreme darkness.
A nine-foot alligator was found lurking in a Florida family's pool area after homeowners called Tampa police, thinking they had a human intruder, only for officers to discover the cold-blooded trespasser instead.
An abandoned 1875 grist mill perched on the Cottonwood River in Kansas hit the market for just 85,000 dollars, and the 2.6-acre property comes with its own 1940 fire station. The proceeds will benefit the local historical society.
A fire damaged the roof of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic velodrome Wednesday morning, the same venue built for the 2016 Games and home to the Olympic Museum, with about 80 firefighters responding and no injuries reported.
Daily Quote.
"It’s like hearing a voice in a stadium, except the stadium is a thousand square miles of desert.”
—  An intelligence source describing the secret technology used by the CIA to rescue a US airman in Iran by identifying him long-distance by his individual heartbeat.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: K J V.
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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Iran Ceasefire, Artemis II Photos, and Used Car Prices.

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Iran Ceasefire, Artemis II Photos, and Used Car Prices.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Eric and Emma and our Add Anouncer is David.
The Flyover Replay.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record, which had stood since 1935. In 1976, Aaron completed his career with 755 home runs.
Today, we're reporting on the historic Artemis II moon flyby, but the real showstopper is this "Earthset" photo the crew snapped as Earth slipped below the lunar horizon. We have details below.
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Takeoff.
Trump Pauses Iran Strike Deadline.
President Trump said Tuesday he would delay planned military escalation against Iran for two weeks, less than 90 minutes before his 8 pm eastern time deadline, if Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump said the pause followed talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, and described the proposal as a “double-sided ceasefire” tied to a broader peace framework.
The announcement came after a day of sharp escalation, including Trump’s earlier threat that “a whole civilization” could die if Iran did not make a deal, along with reports of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran’s oil hub at Kharg Island and Israeli attacks on bridges and rail lines.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council later said it had accepted a two-week ceasefire, and Trump said Tehran had proposed a “workable” 10-point peace plan.
Medicare Advantage Funding Jumps 2.48 percent.
The Trump administration finalized a 2.48 percent payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, a significantly higher increase than originally proposed, totaling more than 13 billion dollars in additional federal funding for private insurers.
The rate is a reversal from the 0.09 percent increase proposed in January, which had threatened to force insurers to slash benefits or hike premiums for the 35 million seniors enrolled in the plans.
Shares of major insurers soared in after-hours trading, with Humana jumping roughly 12 percent while UnitedHealth rose more than 9 percent. 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Doctor Mehmet Oz said the update ensures coverage remains affordable and that patients "get real value" from their plans as medical and insurance costs continue to rise.
Artemis 2 Sends Photos from the Dark Side.
The Artemis 2 crew completed a historic flyby of the moon Monday, becoming the first humans to circle it in more than 50 years, and now heads back to Earth for a splashdown Friday evening.
As the spacecraft passed behind the moon, the astronauts lost contact with Earth for about 40 minutes, flying in complete radio silence on the far side before signals were restored.
The crew captured a stunning “Earthset” image as Earth slipped below the lunar horizon and witnessed a nearly hour-long solar eclipse from deep space.
In a tearful moment, the astronauts named an unnamed crater after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll, who died of cancer in 2020, calling it a “bright spot” visible from Earth.
Early photos reveal the 600-mile-wide Orientale basin, ancient lava flows, and craters never before seen by human eyes.
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I will repeat the Trivia Question for today: What are you suffering from if you’re hit by an attack of sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia?
And the answer is: You’ve got brain freeze. The abrupt cooling of the roof of your mouth triggers a brain freeze, also called an ice cream headache (or sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, if you’re a scientist). The onslaught of cold causes nearby blood vessels to constrict and then expand, and that fluctuation is interpreted by the brain as a mind-numbing pain.
Now, back to the News.
Politics.
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released a week after she was kidnapped in Baghdad, an Iranian-backed militia in Iraq said Tuesday.
House Democrats are pressing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to crack down on prediction market war bets, citing suspected insider trading on platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket tied to US military strikes in Iran.
The House Oversight Committee set June 10th to interview Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as the panel continues interviewing high-profile figures connected to the convicted sex offender.
The Trump administration terminated Title 9 agreements with five school districts and a college that had required them to prevent discrimination against transgender students, calling the deals unlawful. 
Sports.
Bryson DeChambeau wowed crowds during a practice round at Augusta this week by skipping the ball across the water on Hole 16.
The LA Dodgers' new digital-only ticket policy left 81-year-old season-ticket holder Errol Segal unable to attend Opening Day for the first time in 50 years. Segal, who uses a flip phone, said the team refused to print his tickets despite his half-century of renewals.
US men's soccer team striker Patrick Agyemang will miss the 2026 World Cup after suffering a serious Achilles tendon injury on Monday. The 25-year-old had six goals in 14 appearances for the national team.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal announced the launch of "Dunkman," the first professional dunking league. It will feature 24 athletes competing across five live events this summer for a 500,000 dollar grand prize.
Finance.
Big Stock Move: Avis Budget Group stock rose 20 percent on Tuesday, continuing a week-long momentum run for the rental car giant.
Pharmaceutical giants AbbVie and Genentech will begin selling discounted prescriptions on TrumpRx this week, bringing the site's total to over 61 drugs, including Humira at an 86 percent discount for uninsured patients.
Wholesale used car prices hit their highest level since summer 2023, up 6.2 percent year-over-year in March, as tariffs and tight inventory push buyers toward the pre-owned market.
The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative deal after just three weeks of talks, ending industry fears of another long, costly Hollywood strike.
Science and Tech.
Three killer whales never before recorded near Seattle have  become a crowd favorite, believed to be a mother and her two offspring who traveled thousands of miles from Alaska.
A Chinese tech leaker claimed Apple's first foldable iPhone could launch later this year as the "iPhone Ultra," with prices expected to range from 2,000 to 2,500.
A mysterious blues singer named Eddie Dalton, who hit the iTunes chart 11 times, turned out to be entirely AI-generated, the work of a South Carolina content creator. 
The Rotator.Wisdom Wednesday.
Forget IQ and EQ. An executive coach says the intelligence that matters most now comes down to how a person handles stress and change, and she calls it AQ.
A free quiz can help determine whether those restless, "is this really my life" feelings are a full-blown midlife crisis or just a rough patch.
The most persuasive people rely on 10 subtle tricks to win others over, and one dates back to a technique Benjamin Franklin used on a political rival.
Et Cetera.
A fuel tanker exploded under the Bridge of the Americas near the Panama Canal on Monday, sending a fireball into near traffic and killing one person.
The UK blocked rapper Kanye West from entering the country over his history of antisemitic remarks, canceling his scheduled Wireless Festival headlining dates and refunding 150,000 ticketholders.
The notoriously elusive artist Banksy married his longtime girlfriend at a Las Vegas chapel for 100 dollar in 2006, according to a newly obtained wedding certificate.
Daily Quote.
This is not AI.
—  NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on the “absolutely stunning” photo of the moon eclipsing the sun sent back by Artemis II astronauts.
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 8 Verse 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. K J V.
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