Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1940, Hanna-Barbera released “Puss Gets the Boot,” the very first Tom and Jerry cartoon. The format was set from the start: Cat chases mouse in a whirlwind of cartoon violence. (See Cartoon)
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Biden Fights Memory Loss Issue
The Biden administration immediately began damage control following Thursday’s report by Special Counsel Robert Hur describing the 81-year-old President as an “elderly man with a poor memory.”
A visibly angry Biden pushed back on the report for questioning his mental capabilities, especially memories of his son. However, at the end of the press conference, he also called Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi the “president of Mexico.” The video is here.
White House officials questioned Hur’s integrity and are calling the report politically motivated and “inappropriate,” while GOP leaders questioned Biden’s fitness for office.
Thieves Steal 200-Foot Radio Tower
No one knows how it was done, but thieves stole a 200-foot radio tower from AM station WJLX in Jasper, Alabama, forcing the station off the air.
WJLX’s landscaping crew were the first to notice the tower was missing, and then Brett Elmore, the station’s general manager, noticed the transmitter and all the other equipment were missing, too.
“I’ve tried all weekend to figure it out, and I just can’t,” he said, though he says he suspects the tower was brought down and then cut into small pieces and carried away.
Police are baffled as well and have turned to the general public for help. Meanwhile, WJLX expects to be off the air for some time. Replacement equipment could cost as much as $100,000. “We don’t have that kind of money,” Elmore said.
Record High Super Bowl Bets Cover It All
Nearly 68 million Americans are expected to wager more than $23 billion on Sunday’s Super Bowl between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. Both are records.
While some bettors will be satisfied with picking the winner, millions flock to “prop bets” not directly tied to the game’s outcome. Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas has 500 such bets.
People can bet on everything from the color of the Gatorade dumped on the winning coach, the coin-toss, the length of the National Anthem, how long Taylor Swift will be on TV, and whether or not there’ll be a post-game proposal between Travis Kelce and Swift.
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➤Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced a surprise U.S. Senate bid Friday. Hogan would become Maryland’s first GOP senator in 37 years if successful. (More)
➤The special counsel in Donald Trump’s Washington D.C. case has asked the judge to reconsider a ruling that would allow Trump’s legal team to reveal witnesses’ identities. (More)
➤ Facebook and Instagram have blocked the account of Iran’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating of their “Dangerous Organizations and Individuals” policy. (More)
➤ Donald Trump easily won the Nevada Caucus Thursday as expected, but his supporters had to wait in long lines to take part. At one site in Reno, a line of nearly 1,000 people waited 20 minutes after the polls opened. (More)
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➤ BaltimoreRavens quarterback Lamar Jackson won his second NFL MVP award Thursday. Jackson is the 11th player in NFL history to win the award more than once. (More)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys hired former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer as their new defensive coordinator, replacing Dan Quinn, who left to coach the Washington Commanders last week. (More)
➤ DenverBronco Randy Gradishar and Chicago Bear Steve McMichael were among the seven players selected for the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. (See Full List)
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➤A Florida teenager reeled in a 250-pound Goliath grouper, and he has the photos to prove it. (See Photos)
➤ A puffin, a larval moray eel, and a sea lion were the subjects of winning photos in the 2023 Nature Photography Contest. (See Photos)
➤ Scientists believe the increased radiation in the Chernobyl area created a zone for mutated wolves that are resistant to cancer. (More)
➤ Contestants from around the world gathered in Colorado for the 33rd annual Snow Sculpture Championships and spent days building some stunning snow art. (See Sculptures)
➤ Astronauts from Turkey, Italy, and Sweden returned to Earth following a three-week trip to the International Space Station. (See Video)
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