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➤ Congress has approved a shift to automatically register eligible men for the Selective Service. (Hear Details)

➤ Forecasters have released their predictions for this year’s hurricane season. (Hear Episode)

➤ An ordinary handbag theft in London turned into a multimillion-dollar case involving a Fabergé egg. (Listen Now)

➤ House Republicans blocked Democrats’ attempt to pass an Iran war powers resolution during a pro forma session Thursday, with the presiding member refusing to recognize Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland. (More)

➤ A former Fort Bragg employee with Top Secret clearance was arrested for allegedly leaking classified military tactics to a journalist over several years. FBI Director Kash Patel warned leakers to expect arrests. (More)

➤ Security spending to protect politicians has jumped fivefold in a decade to over $40 million, driven by escalating threats against public officials, including doxing and attacks at their homes. (More)

➤ Maine is poised to become the first state to ban large data centers after both chambers of the state legislature passed legislation putting a moratorium on facilities over 20 megawatts until November 2027. (More)

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➤ Global women’s sports revenue is projected to top $3 billion this year, up from $2.4 billion in 2025. It’s a 340% increase over the last four years. (More)

➤ The NCAA is preparing to propose a new eligibility model that would give athletes five seasons of competition within a five-year window, effectively eliminating redshirts and waivers. (More)

➤ MLB’s average salary hit a record $5.34 million on Opening Day this season, a 3.4% increase from last season. Mets slugger Juan Soto leads all players with a $61.9 million salary. (More)

➤ Angels slugger Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López each received seven-game suspensions after their bench-clearing brawl on Tuesday night. Both are appealing. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: Masters | NBA | MLB | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | Tennis

➤ Round One of the Masters teed off yesterday morning from Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. (See Leaderboard)

➤ Bryson DeChambeau confirmed he’s playing the tournament this week with a 5-iron he fabricated using a 3D printer. (More)

➤ Honorary starters Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus both addressed Tiger Woods’ absence from the Masters this week, with Nicklaus expressing support for the five-time champion’s decision to step away and seek treatment following his DUI arrest. (More)

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Daily Market Report  04/09/2026

➤ Big Stock Move: Eos Energy stock jumped nearly 30% on Thursday after the energy storage company reported better-than-expected preliminary Q1 numbers. (More)

➤ The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge remained elevated at 2.8% annually in February, with core prices up 3%, reducing chances for an interest rate cut in the near future. (See Details)

➤ Kia confirmed it will bring a new pickup truck to North America by 2030, with hybrid and electric options aimed at taking on the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger. (More)

➤ Amazon Pharmacy will stock Eli Lilly’s new weight-loss pill, Foundayo, at clinic kiosks and offer same-day delivery, with cash-pay prices starting at $149 per month. (More)

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➤ An Artemis II experiment is flying organ chips made from the astronauts’ cells to see how deep space affects human tissue, a step toward personalized medicine for future missions. (See Experiment)

➤ Researchers in southern Spain recorded a newly discovered spider species on video for the first time as they race to study the ecosystem of the tiny Cryptodrassus michaeli. (See Video)

➤ Meta signed a $21 billion deal with cloud provider CoreWeave to supply AI computing capacity through 2032, bringing their total partnership commitment to about $35 billion. (More)

➤ NASA released the Artemis II crew’s morning playlist, featuring eight songs selected by the astronauts, including classic rock hit Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie. (See List)

➤ TV icon Barbara Eden, 94, credited moderation, light exercise, and a consistent skincare routine for her youthful appearance after a social media post drew widespread praise from fans. (See Barbara)

➤ Michael J. Fox, who has Parkinson’s disease, reassured fans that he was alive after a media outlet published a premature obituary, with the actor responding via social media, “I’m ok. Love, Mike.” (See Post)

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➤ A Philadelphia parking garage under construction partially collapsed Wednesday, killing one person and leaving two others missing as crews continue a search-and-rescue operation. (See Video)

➤ Police arrested a 29-year-old warehouse employee on felony arson charges after a video showed him igniting toilet paper pallets and criticizing his pay before setting a fire that destroyed a California warehouse. (See Fire)

➤ Jeopardy! contestant Jamie Ding won his 19th consecutive episode this week, pushing his total earnings to $539,573 and tying him for the No. 8 spot for most consecutive wins in the show’s history. (More)

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Yesterday’s Results:

Have you filed your taxes yet?

1. Filed already: 44%
2. Waiting until last minute: 15%
3. Already got my refund: 28%
4. Other: 13%

Today’s Trivia

Which two countries have the longest continuous international land border?

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