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Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1800, President John Adams approved $5,000 to purchase books for Congress, establishing the Library of Congress. The first catalog listed 964 volumes and nine maps.
Imagine showing up for a friendly game of pickleball… and finding out you’re playing against Andre Agassi. Yep, the Grand Slam champ has traded in his tennis racket for a paddle. Read more in the Sports section below.
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RFK Jr. Sets Ban on 8 Food Dyes
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday plans to ban eight government-approved synthetic food dyes from the U.S. food supply within two years.
Several of these artificial dyes already face restrictions in the European Union, Australia, and Canada. Here’s a list of the dyes.
Kennedy also declared sugar “poison” on Tuesday and recommended Americans consume “zero” added sugar, while acknowledging the federal government likely cannot eliminate it from food products.
Kennedy emphasized the need for better food labeling and new nutrition guidelines recommending people avoid sugar completely. Watch his speech here.
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Dick Durbin, Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, to Retire
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate’s No. 2 Democrat, announced Wednesday he will not seek a sixth term in 2026, ending a congressional career that began in 1982.
The 80-year-old has been a central figure in Democratic leadership, and his departure is expected to spark a crowded and competitive Democratic primary in Illinois.
Reps. Lauren Underwood and Raja Krishnamoorthi are viewed as early frontrunners, with Krishnamoorthi holding a major fundraising edge thanks to a $19 million war chest. Durbin predicted “at least a dozen” candidates could enter the race.
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Forecast: Most of U.S. Bracing for Hot Summer
Both the Climate Prediction Center and Old Farmer’s Almanac forecast above-average temperatures across most of the U.S. this summer, with the Southwest, southern plains, and heartland expected to be the hottest.
June may start near normal, but July and August are predicted to bring intense heat, up to 4 degrees above average in some areas. See a map here.
Rainfall is likely to be below normal in the West, while parts of the Midwest and Northeast may see slightly wetter conditions.
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➤ Twelve states, including Illinois, Arizona, and New York, filed suit Wednesday against President Trump in the U.S. Court of International Trade, aiming to halt his tariff policy. (See Details)
➤ Vice President JD Vance issued the Trump administration’s second warning to Moscow and Kyiv on Wednesday, calling for a ceasefire deal or risk the U.S. withdrawing from the process. (More)
➤ A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration must give Venezuelan migrants in Colorado 21 days’ notice before deportation and inform them of their right to challenge removal. (More)
➤ Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed he will reduce his Department of Government Efficiency workload in May. “I’ll be allocating far more of my time to Tesla,” he told investors concerned about Tesla’s falling value. (More)
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➤ Round 1 of the NFL Draft kicks off tonight, with the Tennessee Titans holding the No. 1 overall selection. One general manager said the event could get “a little wild” because of immense trade interest around the league. (More)
➤ Tennis legend Andre Agassi announced he’ll play at the US Open Pickleball Championships next week in Florida. The almost 55-year-old will play alongside teenage phenom Anna Leigh Waters in the mixed pro division. (More)
➤ Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday, securing 82 of 100 possible first-place votes. (More)
➤ Longtime ESPN commentator Mike Patrick passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. Patrick was an instrumental piece of ESPN’s football coverage, hosting Sunday Night Football from 1987 to 2005. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer
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Daily Market Report 04/23/2025
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NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
16,708.05 |
2.50%
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SPX S&P 500 |
5,375.86 |
1.67%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average |
39,606.57 |
1.07%
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BTC Bitcoin |
$93,574.48 |
0.14%
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GOLD Per Ounce |
$3,306.70 |
-2.77%
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PEGA Pegasystems Inc |
$88.55 |
+28.78%
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Bitcoin and Gold are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: Pegasystems stock soared nearly 30% on Wednesday after delivering strong first-quarter results, fueled by surging subscription revenue and growing demand for its AI-powered software tools. (More)
➤ The Dow rose more than 400 points Wednesday after President Trump said he has “no intention” of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell and suggested that China tariffs could be reduced “substantially.” (More)
➤ Cybercriminals stole a record $16.6 billion from Americans last year, a jump from $12.5 billion in 2023, according to the FBI. Older adults were hit hardest, losing $4.8 billion, much of it through cryptocurrency-related scams. (See Details)
➤ Intel is preparing to slash over 20,000 jobs—more than 20% of its workforce—as part of a sweeping cost-cutting and restructuring effort under its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan. (More)
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➤ Two 21-year-olds have raised $5.3 million to launch an AI tool embedded in smart glasses, designed to help users “cheat on everything”—from job interviews to exams. (See Tool)
➤ A 3D animation is peeling back the layers of the Roman Colosseum to reveal the hidden engineering marvels that powered the ancient arena’s spectacles. (Watch Animation)
➤ NASA’s Lucy spacecraft captured its first close-up images of asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson, revealing a bizarre, two-lobed structure and unexpectedly complex geology. (See Asteroid)
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➤ A nostalgic photo feature captures life across all 50 states in the 1980s, spotlighting everything from soaring gas prices in Alabama to seafood parades in Alaska. (See Photos)
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➤ A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, injuring at least 230 people—most hurt while fleeing buildings or suffering panic attacks. (See Photos)
➤ A fragment of a 17th-century letter may upend the old story that William Shakespeare left his wife, Anne Hathaway, behind in Stratford. The letter, addressed to “Good Mrs Shakespeare,” suggests the couple lived together in London between 1600 and 1610. (See Letter)
➤ Researchers exploring the sunken USS Yorktown uncovered an unexpected relic: a black 1940–41 Ford Super Deluxe “Woody” station wagon sitting upright in the ship’s hangar bay, three miles beneath the sea. (See Vehicle)
➤ Princess Isabella of Denmark celebrated her 18th birthday with a regal debut, donning her first tiara and posing for official gala portraits at Amalienborg Palace. (See Princess)
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Would you prefer a bonus or extra vacation days?
- Bonus
- Extra vacation days
- Either is fine
Yesterday’s Results:
Do you approve of colleges paying their student athletes?
- Yes: 14%
- No: 69%
- Don’t care: 17%
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Daily Quote
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“Sugar is poison, and Americans need to know that it is poisoning us.”
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services secretary, urging Americans to eliminate added sugar from their diets.
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