Good Morning! On this date in 1775, a group of colonial Minutemen engaged in their first battle with British regulars in Lexington and Concord, immortalized in the phrase: “The Shot Heard Round the World.” (See Video)
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Columbia and Barnard College suspended several of the protesting students, including Isra Hirsi, the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. The students were demanding the schools divest from Israel and protesting the Gaza war.
Columbia president Nemat Shafik said the school warned protestors they’d be suspended if the encampment wasn’t removed. When the students refused to leave, school officials called the police to clear them out.
Jury Selected in Trump Trial
All 12 jurors and one alternate were seated for former President Trump’s so-called “hush money” trial Thursday after two previously accepted jurors were dismissed earlier in the day.
Among the seven men and five women jurors are a sales professional, a software engineer, a security engineer, an English teacher, a speech therapist, multiple lawyers, an investment banker, and a retired wealth manager. The selection process for the five remaining alternates will resume Friday.
Near the end of Thursday’s proceedings, a request for a list of witnesses by Trump’s attorney was denied by prosecutors and the judge due to Trump’s use of social media, though prosecutors agreed it was a courtesy typically extended.
If the remaining alternate jurors are selected today, opening statements will begin Monday, with the prosecution going first.
911 Service Restored to Millions
Millions of people across four states were left without 911 services Wednesday night, caused by a light pole installation that severed crucial fiber optic cables, according to emergency call provider Lumen Technologies.
Outages were reported in Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Texas but were restored late Wednesday evening. Authorities don’t suspect the outages resulted from a cyberattack or other “malicious acts,” but the FCC has opened an investigation.
Reports of 911 outages also emerged in Hawaii, but Honolulu police officials said the service was down for about 20 minutes.
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➤ Congress passed bipartisan bills to publicly condemn Iran and punish the country financially in response to Iran’s attack on Israel this weekend. The White House imposed new financial sanctions as well. (More)
➤ Fifteen members of the Kennedyfamily endorsed President Biden for president in a rebuke to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s third-party candidacy. Kennedy’s sister Kerry called Biden “my hero.” (More)
➤ Meanwhile, Robert Kennedy Jr. won ballot access in the battleground state of Michigan. He’s also officially on the ballot in Utah and awaiting confirmation in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and North Carolina. (More)
➤ President Biden misstated key details about his uncle’s death in World War II, saying that his uncle was shot down in New Guinea, where there were “a lot of cannibals.” His uncle died in a plane crash at sea. (More)
➤ The Justice Department agreed to pay 100 victims of former Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar $100 million for the FBI’s failure to investigate reports of sexual assault. (More)
➤ The Arizona Coyotes played their final game in Glendale Wednesday night as the NHL team plans to relocate to Salt Lake City next season. (More)
➤ British synchronized swimmers performed in a water tank for pedestrians in London’s Covent Garden district to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. (See Video)
➤ New York Jets players were surprised and alarmed when a fake mannequin dressed in their new 2024-25 uniforms suddenly moved at them. (See Video)
Market Report 04/18/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
15,601.50
–0.52%
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SPX S&P 500
5,009.77
–0.25%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
37,778.21
+0.07%
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BTC Bitcoin
63,415.0
+3.32%
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GOLD Per Ounce
$2,394.10
+0.24%
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BMI Badger Meter Inc.
$178.48
+16.65%
➤ Big Stock Move: Water measurement company Badger Meter saw its stock rise 17% Thursday after exceeding expectations with its first-quarter earnings report. (More)
➤ Mortgage rates topped 7% for the first time this year and aren’t expected to drop soon as inflation keeps rates high. (More)
➤ Alaska Airlines reported strong second quarter and 2024 earnings well ahead of forecasts, crediting strong demand for travel for boosting revenues. (More)
➤ Google fired 28 employees because of their participation in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon to provide Israel with AI and cloud services. (More)
➤ Colorado passed the first-ever law to legally protect biological data generated by the human brain from misuse by tech companies and advertisers. (More)
➤ A new antibody drug to treat Parkinson’s disease appeared to slow the progression of symptoms in some patients, according to data collected from an early clinical trial. (More)
➤NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft, reminiscent of the “ornithopters” in the movie “Dune,” was authorized for final manufacturing for a proposed mission to Saturn’s moon Titan. (See Photo)
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➤ A hockey fan deflected a puck flying straight at a little boy in the stands, an act captured on camera. The boy’s mom posted the video on social media to track down the man who saved her son. (See Video)
➤ A six-year-old girl rescued her sleeping mom and two younger siblings from a house fire she saw while playing outside. She ran into the house shouting, “Wake up, mom — wake up the babies!”(See Photos)
➤ A 73-year-old Oregon man who had brain surgery for cancer two years ago ran the New York City half-marathon this month, completing his life-long goal of running the 13.1-mile race in every state. (See Video)
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➤ Federal authorities have arrested an Oklahoma man for allegedly throwing a pipe bomb at a satanic temple in Salem, Massachusetts. (See Video)
➤ A British photographer built a tiny village for wild mice in his backyard and took pictures of the animals enjoying the pub, bookshop, and adorable Lord of the Rings-inspired Hobbit homes. (See Photos)
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