Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1892, the first official game of basketball was played in a YMCA in Springfield, Mass. James Naismith, the game’s inventor, described the chaos of the first game in a rare interview later discovered by a professor at the University of Kansas—where Naismith brought his new game in 1898. (Listen to the Recording)
We hope you enjoy the milder weather this weekend—and by “milder” we mean “above zero.” You won’t catch The Editor washing his car in this weather, but you might find Flyover readers Mike and Gwyneth washing their beautiful 1940 Packard in the Georgia sun. Thanks for sending in the photo!
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Japan is now the fifth country to successfully land a spacecraft on the moon, albiet an unmanned craft.
The robotic spacecraft, nicknamed “Moon Sniper” for its capability of landing on a very specific spot on the moon’s surface, touched down Friday morning.
The mission has not gone entirely to plan, however. The spacecraft’s solar power cell isn’t generating electricity, meaning the craft may become a moon statue once the emergency power runs out.
A prop gun (mistakenly loaded with a live bullet by the film’s “armorer”) in Baldwin’s hand went off on the set of Rust in 2021, killing Hutchins, but Baldwin has maintained that he did not pull the trigger.
The original charges against the actor were dropped in 2023 after Baldwin’s defense team created doubt about the Colt .45 functioning properly.
Now, special prosecutors have established via expert examination that the gun’s trigger could not go off without being pulled, and Baldwin has been indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico.
NFL Divisional Playoffs
The NFL divisional playoff round kicks off today.
The Houston Texans and the Baltimore Ravens start things off at 4:30 ET, and both teams’ quarterbacks will try to get their second playoff victory. Houston’s C.J. Stroud became the NFL’s youngest quarterback to win a playoff game last week.
In Sunday’s action, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to Detroit to face the Lions, and the defending Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, will be on the road against the Buffalo Bills.
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➤Former President Donald Trump wants Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to reject any border security deal that includes aid to Ukraine and doesn’t include “everything needed” to stem the tide of illegal immigration. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) pushed back on Trump’s statement, saying that the current compromise includes good policies. (More)
➤In the House, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is also getting pressured to accept a border compromise. He was seen leaving a White House meeting with President Biden and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), who said the meeting was intended to “strong-arm” Johnson—something he says will not happen. (More)
➤ Nikki Haley narrowly leads President Biden in New Hampshire head-to-head polling. In state primary polling, however, she’s trailing Donald Trump by 16%. (More)
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➤ University of Alabama freshman quarterback Julian Sayin is expected to enter the transfer portal. The former 5-star prospect is among a string of players leaving the program following Nick Saban’s retirement. (More)
➤ University of Miami tight end Cam McCormick has been granted his 9th year of eligibility. The 25-year-old Hurricane was part of the same 2016 recruiting class as current NFL stars Nick Bosa, Ed Oliver, and Trevon Diggs. (More)
➤ Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards amazed his teammates and fans with an alley-oop dunk off the backboard to himself against the Memphis Grizzlies. (More)
➤ Sports Illustrated started mass staff layoffs and terminations Friday after its publisher, the Arena Group, failed to pay its quarterly license fee. Employees were notified through emails and Zoom calls. (More)
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Ladies and Gentlemen: the most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!
➤ #1: It took six years for a photographer in Turin, Italy to get the perfect shot. The nighttime photo shows a mountain, a basilica, and the moon in perfect alignment. (See it)
➤ #2: Owning a home is more expensive than ever, and this week we featured a list that shows the 57 least-affordable places to buy homes in America. (Full List)
➤ #3: The US and UK carried out joint air strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen. (Video)
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➤ Professional wrestlinglegend Hulk Hogan rescued a Florida teenager after an accident left her car overturned on the highway. Hogan was able to remove the teen from the wreck after puncturing the airbags with a ballpoint pen.(More)
➤ Lego posted a video showing its new manufacturing process of paper-based bags at facilities in Europe and Asia. The brand will soon begin production of paper bags in the US. (Watch)
➤ Elvis Presleyis set for a comeback to rival his classic 1968 special. Layered Reality, a London-based entertainment company, will use artificial intelligence and holograms to provide fans with an immersive tour of Elvis’ songs and life.(More)
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