Friday, September 13, 2024

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Good Morning! On this day in 1814, Francis Scott Key observed the 25-hour British bombardment of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The sight of the American flag still flying over Baltimore Harbor inspired him to write “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

The weekend is almost here and perhaps you’re planning to go fishing with the family. Well, here’s how it worked out for one family when a big fish leaped up and slapped all three kids across their faces.

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Civilians Make History in Spacewalk

Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis made history Thursday by completing the world’s first all-civilian spacewalk. Watch a video here.

The four-person crew wore SpaceX’s newly designed spacesuits, described as a “suit of armor made of fabric” with improved mobility features and heads-up displays. See photos here.

The Polaris Dawn mission launched Tuesday for a five-day flight. The two spacewalkers spent 10 minutes outside the capsule during Thursday’s two-hour event.

The crew reached an altitude of 870 miles above Earth, the highest humans have traveled since 1972.

Judge Drops 3 Charges in Trump Georgia Case

A Georgia court dismissed two of ten criminal charges against former President Donald Trump on Thursday in his trial over interference in the 2020 election.

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee dismissed the counts dealing with conspiracy and filing false documents, stating the charges fell under federal jurisdiction.

The judge also dismissed an additional charge against Trump’s associates. The former president now faces eight counts, down from 13 after three were dropped earlier for lacking detail.

The case remains in limbo while a decision is made on whether DA Fani Willis should be removed over her admitted relationship with ousted special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

List: The Value of $100 in Each State

The purchasing power of $100 varies up to 26% by state, with a C-note in California having the lowest real value at $87.50 and Arkansas the highest at $113.40.

GOBankingRates compiled 2022 economic data, including median household income, annual cost-of-living expenses, and home values, to determine the real value of $100 in each state.

The national average was $103 with 32 states ranging between $100 and $113. Eighteen states were below $100 value. You can see the list here.

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➤ Former President Donald Trump said he won’t participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, asserting he won and the main issues were discussed. (More)

➤ President Biden posed for an awkward photo with children wearing pro-Trump shirts during a ceremony commemorating the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11. (See Photos)

➤ New York Police Commissioner Edward Caban, a 30-year police veteran, resigned Thursday, stating that his involvement in an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan had become a distraction to the NYPD. (More)

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➤ Pac-12 officials unanimously approved adding Boise State, Colorado State, San Diego State, and Fresno State in 2026 on Thursday, joining the conference’s two remaining schools, Oregon State and Washington State. (More)

➤ The Los Angeles Dodgers smashed three consecutive home runs in the first inning on Wednesday night and defeated the Chicago Cubs 10-8. (See Home Runs)

➤ Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson set the WNBA single season scoring record with 956 points Wednesday night, surpassing the previous record of 939, and is 44 points away from becoming the first to score 1,000 in a single season. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | WNBA | PGA

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The Trump and Harris campaigns hit the trail in Arizona and North Carolina, respectively, intensifying swing-state efforts in a tight presidential race. (More)

Alabama mailed the first presidential general election ballots to absentee voters on Wednesday after a lawsuit caused a delay in North Carolina’s mailing. (More)

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Daily Market Report 09/12/2024

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	17,569.68	1.00%
▲	SPX S&P 500	5,595.76	0.75%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	41,096.77	0.58%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$58,087.37	1.30%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,587.20	2.99%
▲	WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.	$7.66	+10.37%

➤ Big Stock Move: Warner Bros. Discovery stock surged over 10% following an announcement of an early renewal of its distribution partnership with Charter Communications. (More)

➤ Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since February 2023. The average 30-year fixed rate dropped to 6.2%, down from 7.18% a year ago. (More)

➤ JPMorgan Chase capped weekly work hours at 80, while Bank of America introduced detailed timekeeping for junior staff. The measures came after a Wall Street Journal investigation into dangerous work cultures. (More)

➤ Microsoft hired Carolina Dybeck Happe, former GE CFO, as its new Chief Operations Officer. (More)

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➤ Scuba-diving scientists are searching North Carolina’s Watauga River at night for signs of the “snot otter,” an endangered and rare salamander species, to aid in conservation efforts. (See Image)

➤ A Canadian man discovered a potential 9-mile-wide asteroid impact crater in Quebec while using Google Maps to plan a camping trip. (More)

➤ A remotely operated submersible collected the first comprehensive measurements inside Tonga’s massive Hunga volcano underwater crater caused by its eruption in 2022. (More)

➤ A father spent a year transforming his family home into a dream wedding venue for his daughter’s special day. (Watch Video)

➤ An ER nurse in New Orleans rescued a man trapped in his truck during Hurricane Francine’s floodwaters. He smashed the window and pulled the driver to safety. (More)

➤ A father was “dumbstruck” by a heartfelt gift from his wife and children: a collage featuring 40 years of his children’s artwork. “I love every square inch of it.” (See Photo)

➤ Photos show Hurricane Francine’s aftermath in Louisiana: flooded streets, downed trees, and storm surge damage. (See Photos)

➤ The manhunt for Joseph A. Couch, suspected of shooting five people on a Kentucky stretch of I-75, entered its fifth day of searching in a dense forest. (More)

➤ The USPS debuted a new upgraded mail truck after years of waiting. Letter carriers praised the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle’s comfort and safety features. (See Photos)

➤ A viral video captured a huge fish leaping into a boat, slapping three kids across their faces during a family trip. (Watch Video)

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