Friday, May 2, 2025

Politics

The House passed a resolution on Thursday by a vote of 246–164, overturning the Biden administration’s waiver that allowed California to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035, with 35 Democrats joining Republicans in the rebuke. (See Details)

A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump’s attempt to use the 18th-century Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members from South Texas is unlawful. (More)

Elon Musk said Thursday at the White House that his first 100 days leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have been “very intense,” claiming $160 billion in taxpayer savings but acknowledging, “we haven’t been as effective as I’d like.” (More)

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to rule out a 2028 presidential bid during an interview on Thursday. (See Details)

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Sports

The Texas Longhorns are projected to lead college football in roster spending at $35–$40 million, with quarterback Arch Manning expected to be the team’s top-paid player by far. (More)

➤ Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick grew visibly frustrated with a media question after the team’s playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, abruptly walking out of the press conference. (See Video)

Former NFL agent Jeff Sperbeck, who represented more than 100 players, including ex-Broncos quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday from injuries sustained in a golf cart accident. (More)

A baseball fan is in critical condition after falling two stories from the stands during a matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. (More)

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Finance

Trend Line Daily Market Report   05/01/2025

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SPX
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BTC
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GOLD
Per Ounce
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MYRG
MYR Group Inc
$147.10
+20.26%
Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: MYR Group stock soared over 20% Thursday after the electrical infrastructure firm crushed Wall Street’s expectations in its first-quarter 2025 report. (More)

Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm firmly denied a Wall Street Journal report claiming the board was quietly searching for a replacement for CEO Elon Musk. (See Details)

In other CEO news, Kohl’s has fired Ashley Buchanan just four months into the job after an internal probe revealed he directed the company into multimillion-dollar deals with a vendor linked to a former romantic partner. (More)

McDonald’s reported a 3.6% drop in the U.S. same-store sales in the first quarter of 2025, its worst domestic decline since the early COVID lockdowns. (See Details)

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Science & Technology

➤ Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano 300 miles off Oregon’s coast, is showing signs of an imminent eruption—its first since 2015, according to University of Washington scientists. (See Details)

➤ Astronomers have released the clearest images to date of planets forming around distant stars, capturing the early chaos inside 15 young star systems. (See Photos)

➤ An astrophysicist analyzed over 100 ancient Egyptian coffin illustrations and found that several depict the star-clad sky goddess Nut with a dark, curving band across her body, believed to represent the Milky Way galaxy. (See Details)

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Barbra Streisand is returning to the spotlight with The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two, a new duets album dropping June 27, featuring collaborations with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Sam Smith, Sting, Tim McGraw, and more. (More)

May brings a packed slate of new and returning shows, led by The Four Seasons, a Tina Fey-led comedy about friendship and divorce, and Poker Face season two, with Natasha Lyonne solving murders on the road. (See Shows)

George Lucas has finally revealed why Yoda speaks in backward phrases: it’s to make audiences, especially kids, listen more closely to his wisdom. (See Details)

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➤ David Horowitz, a prominent conservative commentator, author, and founder of the David Horowitz Freedom Center, died at the age of 86 on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. (More)

Catholic cardinals are enjoying final meals in Rome ahead of the May 7 conclave, after which strict food protocols will be enforced to prevent hidden messages or outside influence. (See Details)

A coyote was spotted calmly drinking rainwater from a skylight atop a hair salon in Hollywood Hills, California. (Watch Video)

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What is the best way to celebrate Mom on Mother’s Day?

  1. Cards and flowers
  2. Brunch
  3. Spa day
  4. Meaningful gestures
  5. All of the above
  6. Other

 

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Which decade had the best music?

  1. 70s: 34%
  2. 60s: 31%
  3. 80s: 14%
  4. 50s: 13%
  5. 90s: 4%
  6. Other: 4%

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“DOGE is a way of life… like Buddhism… you wouldn’t ask the question, ‘Who would lead Buddhism?’”

Elon Musk, on who would lead DOGE in his absence.

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