Good Morning! On this date in 1945, President Franklin Roosevelt died at 63, a shock to most Americans, who had no idea how bad his health was. Roosevelt was president for 12 years, the longest of any U.S. president. (See Photo)
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O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died. He was 76.
Simpson, nicknamed “The Juice,” rose to fame through his accomplishments on the football field as a Heisman Trophy winner and Hall of Famer. After football, Simpson found success as a sportscaster, an actor, and a corporate spokesman, most notably for Hertz rental cars.
Simpson’s legacy and reputation were tarnished by his arrest for the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. He was acquitted of charges in what was described as “the trial of the century” but was found responsible for the crimes in a civil trial. He would later serve prison time for armed robbery.
As news of his death emerged, many celebrities and associates commented, including former friend Caitlyn Jenner, who posted “Good Riddance” on social media.
List: Ranking States by Cost of Living
The most affordable state in the U.S. is Utah, and the least affordable is New York, according to 2024 research by USA Today. You can see the full rankings here.
The study matched median income against the cost of living in each state, and it contrasted each state’s cost of groceries, health care, gas, income tax, and home ownership.
Considering only costs without comparing it to median income, Mississippi and West Virginia rank lowest at under $40,000 a year, and Hawaii is highest at over $70,000.
‘Rosie the Riveters’ Get Medal of Honor
Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, its highest civilian honor, to the six million women who became known as “Rosie the Riveters” for their work keeping the home front running during World War II.
The Gold Medal was accepted by Mae Krier, 98, one of the original Rosies, in a ceremony at the Capitol Wednesday attended by dozens of the women who worked during the war as welders and mechanics helping to build ships, airplanes, and munitions.
“I launched one huge ship a week. I mean, imagine!” said Lucille MacDonald, 98, who described herself as the “best welder in the entire shipyard.” The iconic World War II poster immortalizing the Rosies displays their motto: “We Can Do It!”
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➤ Iowa’s governor signed a bill Wednesday allowing the state to arrest and expel migrants with outstanding deportation orders or who were previously removed from or denied entry into the U.S. (More)
➤ Ron DeSantis told donors and supporters at a private retreat last weekend that he plans to help raise money for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. (More)
➤ Senate Democrats pushed back on calls by activists for Justice Sotomayor, the oldest of three liberal Supreme Court justices, to retire while Democrats have control of the White House and Senate. (More)
➤ The Trump campaign called for more and earlier debates with President Biden to help early voters get a chance to see the candidates. President Biden hasn’t confirmed he will participate in debates this year. (More)
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In yesterday’s edition, we ran a story about National Public Radio losing America’s trust.
A senior editor at NPR wrote an essay describing the roots-deep bias in the organization, and his first-hand accounts of language committees, prescribed activism, and willful editorial blindness painted a bleak picture of a once-venerated American institution.
It’s not surprising.
NPR’s decline is in lockstep with the larger trend in American media. Like the “Newspeak” in George Orwell’s 1984, the language used by many news organizations is meant to “diminish the range of thought.” In other words, they have an agenda for your opinions: to make them match their own.
This, my friends, is exactly why we started The Flyover.
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➤ Dallas Police issued an arrest warrant for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice Wednesday for his connection in a multi-car crash involving a Lamborghini he drove and a Corvette he owned. (More)
➤ Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter of baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani, is reportedly negotiating to plead guilty to the alleged theft of $16 million of Ohtani’s money to cover gambling debts. (More)
➤ The Milwaukee Bucks announced that star Giannis Antetokounmpo will miss the remaining three games of the season after undergoing an MRI for a calf strain he suffered Tuesday. (More)
➤ The NFL approved an adjustment to its uniform policy Thursday to allow teams to submit designs for a third alternate helmet for the 2025 season. (More)
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Market Report 04/11/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16,442.20
+1.68%
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SPX S&P 500
5,198.69
+0.74%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
38,459.08
–0.01%
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BTC Bitcoin
$70,460.41
–0.25%
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GOLD Per Ounce
$2,393.70
+1.93%
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GL Globe Life Inc.
$49.17
–53.14%
➤ Big Stock Move: Globe Life stock plummeted 53% Thursday after a short seller accused the company of wide-ranging insurance fraud. (More)
➤ The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose to 6.88% from 6.82% last week, adding hundreds of dollars a month in costs for borrowers during the busiest time of the year for home sales. (More)
➤ Ford is lowering the prices of its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup trucks by $2,000 to $5,500 as it resumes shipping the vehicles after quality issues. The trucks start at about $55,000 for the lowest-priced model. (More)
➤ Federal fishery managers canceled all commercial and recreational salmon fishing off the coast of California for the second year in a row because of dwindling stocks. (More)
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➤ NASA will launch its next-generation solar sail into space later this month as scientists look for ways to advance their understanding of the solar system. (See Video)
➤ Monday’s solar eclipse triggered a surge in people searching Google for eye-related injury information, as well as reports of patients coming in with eye pain by doctors. (More)
➤NASA agreed to transport Japanese astronauts and their lunar rover to the moon for a historic joint mission. If successful, it will be the first time a non-American lands on the moon. (More)
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➤ John Tinniswood, 111, is now the oldest man in the world following the death of Juan Perez this month at 114. Tinniswood, a UK resident, credits his long life to luck, moderation, and fish and chips every Friday. (See Photo)
➤ A widower whose late wife ran a restaurant set up a GoFundMe page to pay for school lunches for kids. So far, he’s wiped out lunch debt for 20 schools and received over $70,000 in donations. (See Photo)
➤A 21-year-old male skier died in Colorado on Tuesday while attempting to jump the width of a U.S. highway. Authorities said he lacked the necessary speed and distance. (More)
➤The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three men from an island in Micronesia after they spelled “HELP” on the beach using palm tree leaves. (See Photo)
➤ A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1, the comic book that introduced Superman in 1938, was sold for a record-breaking $6 million last week at an auction in Texas. (More)
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O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
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