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Sunday, May 4, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1904, the United States officially took control of the Panama Canal project in what became known as “Acquisition Day.” After buying out the failed French effort, the U.S. began work on the long-troubled canal, which finally opened to shipping in August 1914.
Star Wars Day may not be an official holiday, but May 4 (May the 4th to fans) has become a way to promote the franchise, from memes to merchandising.
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 Have you tried The Flyover Podcast yet? Our weekend host, Amy Hess, has today’s national news ready for you. Click on your favorite platform below to listen or watch—and let us know what you think!
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 DOJ Reaches Settlement in Babbitt Case
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a settlement in principle with the family of Ashli Babbitt, who was killed in the House Speaker’s lobby at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Babbitt’s family filed the lawsuit in early 2024, seeking $30 million for her death. Financial details of the settlement weren’t revealed.
The lawsuit—filed on behalf of Babbitt’s estate and her husband—alleged that U.S. Capitol Police Lt. Michael Byrd was negligent when he fired at Babbitt that day. An internal United States Capitol Police investigation cleared Byrd of any wrongdoing.
More than 1,500 people were criminally charged for participating in the January 6 events. Trump has granted clemency to many and commuted the sentences of several others who were imprisoned.
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Military Parade Set to Celebrate Army’s 250th
The U.S. Army will hold a military parade in the nation’s capital on June 14 as part of its 250th birthday celebration—an event that also coincides with President Trump’s 79th birthday.
Plans call for about 6,600 soldiers, 150 vehicles, and 50 helicopters to follow a route from Arlington, Virginia, to the National Mall.
The parade will feature reenactors, demonstrations, and historical equipment spanning from the Revolutionary War through the Global War on Terror (Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria), alongside active-duty troops and cadets from U.S. military academies.
The event will require involvement from several federal agencies, including those requiring security. The Army plans to have soldiers from each of its 10 divisions represented in the parade, according to a U.S. official.
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Ruth Buzzi, Sketch Comedy Actress, Dies at 88
Ruth Buzzi, who rose to fame as a comedy sketch player on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, died on Thursday at age 88.
Buzzi was best known for playing the bitter, frumpy Gladys Ormphby during the show’s run from 1968 to 1973—a character famous for whacking people over the head with her purse when they annoyed her.
She also had several voice acting roles, including Suzie Kabloozie on Sesame Street from 1993 to 2006, and Mama Bear on The Berenstain Bears.
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➤ Sovereignty pulled off a muddy upset to win the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs, entering with 9-1 odds. (See Results)
➤ Jim Dent, a trailblazing black golfer and one of the longest hitters of his generation, died May 2 at age 85. (More)
➤ Kavan Markwood, the man who fell from the top of the Pirates’ Clemente Wall at PNC Park during a recent game, remains in critical condition. (More)
➤ President Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to limit or more closely scrutinize Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments to college athletes, following a meeting with Nick Saban. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | LPGA | PGA | Kentucky Derby
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➤ The Department of Labor on Friday reported that employers added 177,000 jobs in April, down from a revised 185,000 in March. (More)
➤ The Trump administration has floated a plan to trim about $6 billion from NASA’s budget, while allocating $1 billion of remaining funds to Mars-focused initiatives. (More)
➤ The IRS has increased 2026 contribution limits for health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer triple-tax benefits for individuals enrolled in eligible high-deductible health plans. (More)
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➤ Birth month birds, like birthstones, symbolically link personality traits to birds—January’s is the wise owl, while December’s is the intelligent, faithful raven. (See Birds)
➤ A list of vintage sandwiches—including peanut butter and mayonnaise, jellied chicken, and livermush—highlights once-popular offerings that have fallen out of favor. (More)
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➤ Do you use artificial intelligence? This chart ranks all the things people use AI for in 2025, compared to 2024. No. 1: Therapy and companionship. (See Ranking)
➤ A Russian artist now working in Chile uses trees as a canvas for tiny dreamlike scenes that look like a window into imaginary worlds. (See Paintings)
➤ Some parents strive to find unique names for their babies that no other child is likely to have. But the choices vary by region: Here’s a list of the rarest baby names in every U.S. state. (See List)
➤ Essay: Everyone grew up with Ritz Crackers, Animal Crackers, and other Nabisco classics. This writer grew up hearing about the man who designed those iconic packages—her great-great-uncle. (See History)
➤ Blast from the past: The 1939 World’s Fair in New York was one of the most famous expos of the 20th century. This newsreel captures the fair in action after it opened on April 30, just months before World War II began in Europe. (See Video)
➤ If you’re over 30 years old, you’re older than most of the world. This chart shows how the median age of the world’s population has grown since 1950. (See Chart)
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A convergence of natural rhythm and structural design can be seen in France’s Passage du Gois, a road that vanishes beneath the tides twice daily.
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 Daily Quote
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“This is a guy who owned every room he ever walked into and now he’s got a 24-year-old muse telling him what to do.”
— Sportswriter and author Peter King, on University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and the influence of 24-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson.
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