Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Nasdaq market began operation as the first automated securities exchange in the world. “Automated” in that era meant updating stock quotes on early computer terminals instead of ticker tape. (See Photos)
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Benghazi Terror Suspect Arrested, Brought to U.S.
A suspect in the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi has been arrested and returned to the United States, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on Friday.
Zubayar Al-Bakoush faces an eight-count indictment that includes charges for the killings of Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans. He is accused of joining a mob that crashed the front gates of the diplomatic mission with rifles and explosives, setting off hours of violence that also included deadly fires.
The attack became a political flashpoint, for Republicans. They challenged then-President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over facility security, the military response to the violence, and the Democrat administration’s evolving account of the attack.
SBA Suspends 111,000 California Borrowers
The federal Small Business Administration suspended more than 111,000 California borrowers after uncovering $8.6 billion in suspected fraudulent activity linked to the COVID pandemic, according to SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
They are accused of collecting money under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program from the federal government that were supposed to ease the economic burden from COVID.
Loeffler said, “Once again, the Trump SBA is taking decisive action to deliver accountability in a state whose unaccountable welfare policies have created a culture of fraud and abuse at the expense of law-abiding taxpayers and small business owners.”
The SBA moves follow recent action in Minnesota, where the agency suspended 6,900 borrowers with potentially fraudulent PPP and EIDL loans worth approximately $400 million.
Super Bowl Sunday Has Arrived
The Seattle Seahawks meet the New England Patriots today in Super Bowl LX, TV’s biggest viewing day of the year, and a national bonanza for companies that make pizza, wings, and TV commercials.
Today’s big game is a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX, which ended with New England famously intercepting a would-be touchdown to seal the game 11 years ago. This year, the Seahawks are favored by 4.5 points, with a record $1.75 billion expected to be wagered on the game.
The Patriots’ potent offense is led by 23-year-old quarterback Drake Maye, drawing comparisons to a young Tom Brady, who was 24 when he started his first Super Bowl in 2002. Meanwhile, Seattle arrives with the league’s stingiest defense: they’ve allowed the fewest points in the league (17.2 per game).
Another difference between 2015 and 2026 will be the halftime show, which will be headlined by Latin music icon Bad Bunny instead of Katy Perry. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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➤ The NFL’s Pro Bowl averaged 2 million viewers, a near-60% drop from last year’s 4.7 million, which had been the previous record low. (More)
➤ New England Patriots legend and current Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady publicly announced his support for the team in Super Bowl LX after facing major backlash from former teammates when he declared he “had no dog in the fight” last week. (More)
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Switzerland’sFranjo von Allmen captured the first gold medal of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games—winning the men’s downhill in his Olympic debut. (Watch Video)
Lindsey Vonn, 41, will chase her first Olympic gold since 2010 in today’s women’s downhill, just nine days after rupturing her ACL. (More)
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➤ Federal regulators are expanding an investigation into 1.27 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks after reports of safety issues related to the vehicles’ transmissions. (More)
➤ President Trump eliminated the extra 25% tariff he had imposed on Indian goods over the country’s purchases of Russian oil, the first step toward a trade deal announced earlier this week. (More)
➤ Once Upon a Farm, the organic kids snacks maker co-founded by actress Jennifer Garner, closed up 17% on Friday after the stock opened at $21 per share.(More)
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➤ Members of Congress can begin reviewing unredacted Justice Department files on Jeffrey Epstein on Monday morning, with in-person access at DOJ offices limited to viewing documents on computers. (More)
➤ Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will end Harvard graduate military education and review other Ivy League programs, criticizing the universities for their “globalist and radical ideologies.” (More)
➤ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the Trump administration set a June deadline for Ukraine and Russia to end their war, warning the U.S. may pressure both sides if talks stall. (More)
➤ Popular chicken chain Raising Cane’s will close restaurants 30 minutes after Super Bowl LX kickoff Sunday, continuing its long-standing tradition of letting employees leave early to watch the game. (More)
➤ Actor Adam Sandler said a viral claim he spent $312,000 at Chanel after his daughter was humiliated is false, while confirming a separate story about him eating at In-N-Out was true. (More)
➤ Several new movies arrived on streaming this weekend as Super Bowl alternatives, including the thriller The Housemaid, rom-com Relationship Goals, Netflix favorite Crazy, Stupid, Love, Hulu’s Ella McCay, and a new Planet of the Apes film. (See Movies)
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Whatever happened to hitchhiking?
Hitchhiking in old photos carries an unmistakable sense of nostalgia: a kid on the shoulder of a highway, thumb out, a cardboard sign reading West, a throwback to a simpler, more innocent time. For much of the 20th century, that little gesture served as a kind of informal transportation system—part necessity, part romance, part social contract.
That era is long gone now, having reached its peak during the 1960s and 70s. But it actually began as soon as cars were common enough that spare seats existed. The word “hitchhike” began circulating in the 1920s, and by the 1930s—thanks to the Great Depression—the practice had gone mainstream.
Money was tight, people were on the move looking for work, and a ride offered to a stranger could feel less like risk and more like mutual aid. During World War II, it even gained a patriotic sheen: soldiers traveled, fuel was rationed, and sharing the road looked like doing your part.
Then the meaning changed. In the 1960s and early 1970s, hitchhiking became less about hardship and more about freedom—“thumb tripping” as a countercultural rite, a cheap ticket to protests, communes, concerts, and the general promise that America was one long open road. It’s hard to imagine now, but for a while, the roadside stranger could plausibly register as a friend you just hadn’t met yet.
And then the end came. More people owned cars, highways got faster and more controlled-access, and standing on a shoulder became both harder and, in many places, illegal. Meanwhile, the culture flipped from “we’re in this together” to “don’t talk to strangers.” Law enforcement campaigns and sensational stories about violent outliers turned the hitchhiker into a potential outlaw from a cautionary poster.
Today, the need is smaller, the infrastructure is hostile, and trust has been replaced by apps. Today, if you’re going to ride with a stranger, you want a profile photo, a license plate, and a payment receipt.
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