Good Morning! On this date in 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was rocked by explosions, releasing a vast amount of radiation. It was the worst nuclear disaster in history. (See Photos)
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U.S. Economy Shows Signs of Slowdown
U.S. economic growth slowed significantly last quarter, increasing by only 1.6%, well short of expectations and considerably lower than the 3.4% growth rate reported in the final three months of 2023.
Consumer spending climbed only 2.5%, outpaced by an inflation rate of 3.7% in the first quarter. Analysts blamed a surge in imports and a buildup of unsold goods at businesses.
The poor economic news wasn’t received well by Wall Street. The S&P 500 fell 0.5%, the Dow dropped 375 points, or 1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 0.6%. It also dampened expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates at next week’s meeting.
Not all protests were peaceful. Boston’s Emerson College canceled Thursday’s classes after more than 100 protestors were arrested and four police officers injured Wednesday night. At the University of Texas in Austin, state police arrested more than 50 protesters.
In Washington D.C., students and faculty from area colleges and universities converged on the George Washington University campus for a combined demonstration.
Meanwhile, at Columbia University, the so-called epicenter of the student Anti-Israel movement, university officials have given protesters a Friday deadline to vacate or face “alternative options.”
List: A Quirky Fact About Every State
A new list looks at “bizarre but brilliant” oddities about every state in the nation, from Alabama’s Unclaimed Baggage store to Wyoming’s two — and only two — sets of escalators in the entire state.
In Utah, they consume more Jell-O per capita than any other state. In Delaware, chickens outnumber people 200-1, and North Dakota has the world’s largest French Fry Feed.
It’s not the most serious list in the world, but it does provide a treasure trove of potential trivia tidbits. You can find the quirky fact for your state by clicking here.
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➤The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges. The justices peppered both sides with hypothetical presidential crimes to see how far the claim could go. (See Details)
➤ An Arizona grand jury indicted 18 individuals, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, former President Trump’s chief of staff, for their alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election. (More)
➤ Expelled former Rep. George Santos of New York suspended his independent House bid this week after his campaign failed to raise significant funds. (More)
➤ San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s interview with a local news crew turned violent when a pedestrian began a fistfight with the Mayor’s bodyguard. (See Video)
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➤ NASCAR released its nominees for the 2025 Hall of Fame class, including legends like Ray “Mr. Modified” Hendrick and Bob “King of Convertibles” Welborn and past champions Carl Edwards and Greg Biffle. (More)
➤ Los Angeles Angels announcers were outraged by a two-out ninth-inning call that cost the Angels the game. They called the umpire’s decision “garbage.” (See Video)
➤ Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren grabbed the microphone from an interviewer to tell the TV audience that teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the “MVP of the league.” (See Video)
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Market Report 04/25/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
15,602.67
–0.70%
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SPX S&P 500
5,049.58
–0.43%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
38,144.89
–0.82%
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BTC Bitcoin
$64,764
+1.05%
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GOLD Per Ounce
$2,344.05
+0.24%
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HOG Harley-Davidson, Inc.
$33.23
–15.75%
➤ Big Stock Move: Harley-Davidson stock dropped 16% Thursday after the motorcycle company announced a big drop in international demand in the first quarter. (More)
➤ Southwest Airlines reported a first-quarter loss of $231 million and announced the airline will slow hiring and cancel routes to four airports. (See Details)
➤ Shares of technology giant Meta, parent company of Facebook, fell 10% Thursday, erasing an estimated $132 billion in value after the company said its investments into artificial intelligence and mixed reality weren’t profitable yet. (More)
➤ The U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday, saying the agency didn’t have the authority for its decision to ban noncompete clauses. (More)
➤ The FCC repealed a Trump-era policy and restored controversial net neutrality rules, giving the agency more regulatory control over internet service providers. (More)
➤NASA released its best photos of the year, including rocket launches, ocean recoveries, and remnants of an asteroid. (See Photos)
➤ China launched its seventh crew on a mission to the Tiangong space station Thursday. The three-astronaut crew will perform spacewalks, science experiments, and public lectures. (See Video)
➤ A Portland woman won $1 million after finding a month-old lottery ticket with winning numbers in a Tupperware. (More)
➤ A Taco Bell manager saved a baby whose mom came through the drive-through with her baby in distress. The manager gave the baby CPR until an ambulance came. (See Video)
➤ A mom whose son is on the autism spectrum teamed with the boy’s therapist to open a restaurant that hires people on the spectrum and offers them a good place to dine and hang out. (See Photos)
➤A New York appeals court overturned Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction and ordered a new trial. He remains jailed for crimes he was convicted of in California. (More)
➤ Two babies named Johnny Cash and June Carter were born on the same day at an Alabama hospital to two couples who were strangers before the births but now share a naming bond. (See Photo)
➤ An Oklahoma man could serve up to 12 years in a Turks and Caicos prison because four rounds of ammunition were found in his travel bag. He says they were from a previous hunting trip. (More)
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