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Thursday, April 16, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1929, the Cleveland Indians became the first MLB team to have numbers on jerseys, making it easier to identify players. The Indians won their opening game against the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, in 11 innings.
A 101-year-old New Zealand man set a world record for being the oldest player in croquet. Meet Neville Sandiford, a father of three, grandfather of eight, and great-grandfather of seven, who’s proving he’s a champion both on and off the croquet lawn. Speaking of croquet: when was the last time you played? Take our poll below and let us know.
Later today, watch for a message from our partner, EnergyX, on how new technology is transforming lithium extraction and why investors are paying close attention right now.
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 Iran Threatens to Block Trade Across Persian Gulf
Iran threatened Wednesday to fully block exports and imports across the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Red Sea, a move that could compound one of the worst oil market disruptions in history.
The U.S. military announced its naval blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented, completely halting Iran’s seaborne trade. At least nine vessels have now been turned around, with none breaking through.
President Trump said Wednesday that the war is “very close to over,” with in-person U.S.-Iran peace talks potentially resuming this week. Vice President Vance expressed optimism after leading the highest-level U.S.-Iran negotiations in nearly 50 years.
Uranium enrichment remains a key sticking point, with the U.S. seeking a 20-year suspension and Iran offering five years.
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New Video Shows Principal Tackling Armed Gunman
A high school principal in Oklahoma is shown on newly released security footage tackling an armed gunman inside the Pauls Valley High School lobby last week, preventing what police say could have been a mass shooting at the school. You can see the video here.
The principal, Kirk Moore, was shot in the leg during the confrontation but survived. The video captures Moore charging the suspect from behind and pinning him down on a bench. Another school employee then helped disarm the man.
Victor Hawkins, 20, a former student, has been charged with shooting with intent to kill and other felonies. Investigators say he told them he wanted to carry out an attack modeled on the 1999 Columbine massacre.
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Ranking: Where Young Adults Still Live at Home
A new ranking of which states have the most young adults still living with their parents shows that New Jersey tops the nation, with 44.1% of adults ages 18–34 still living at home, the highest rate in the country by a wide margin.
High-cost Northeastern and coastal states consistently dominate the top of the rankings, while more affordable states like North Dakota, at just 12.3%, fall to the bottom.
Nationally, about one in three young adults now live with their parents, a figure that remains well above historical norms, despite easing slightly from the 2020 pandemic peak.
Rising housing costs continue to delay independence for many young Americans, and experts say this trend now appears structural rather than temporary. See the full ranking map here.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Pope Leo’s Vatican meeting with a former Obama adviser raises questions about political involvement. (Hear Details)
➤ A Cold War nuclear waste dump in Pennsylvania will be dug up, costing an estimated $400 million. (Hear Episode)
➤ Former Congressman Eric Swalwell has been accused of raping a woman in 2018. (Listen Now)
  
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➤ House Democrats filed six articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, accusing him of unauthorized war, civilian casualties in Iran, and obstruction of congressional oversight and other charges. (See Details)
➤ President Trump threatened to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell if he doesn’t leave when his term expires next month, while vowing to continue the Justice Department’s probe of the central bank. (More)
➤ New federal Medicaid work rules require at least one month of employment to qualify, but some states, such as Indiana, Missouri, and Kentucky, are pushing the maximum of three months allowed under the law. (More)
➤ The average tax refund this filing season is over $3,400, up 11% from last year, with more than 53 million filers claiming at least one of President Trump’s new tax cuts. (More)
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➤ Amazon Prime Video’s broadcast of the Hornets-Heat play-in game went dark for nearly two minutes during overtime due to a hardware failure. Viewers missed 22 seconds of game action, including a crucial late-game layup by LaMelo Ball. (More)
➤ Lehigh University’s baseball team scored 20 runs in the first inning of Tuesday’s 38-6 win over Coppin State, a new Division I record. (More)
➤ The NASCAR Hall of Fame revealed 15 nominees for its Class of 2027, headlined by Kevin Harvick in his first year of eligibility. Fan voting opened Tuesday and runs through May 17. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | MLB | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer
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 Daily Market Report 04/15/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
24,016.02 |
1.59%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,022.95 |
0.80%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
48,463.72 |
-0.15%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$74,730.00 |
0.74%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,816.60 |
-0.17%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$79.29 |
-0.13%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$91.21 |
-0.08%
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XNDU
Xanadu Quantum Technologies |
$25.11 |
+69.32%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: Xanadu Quantum Technologies stock jumped nearly 70% on Wednesday, part of a broader rally across quantum computing stocks. (More)
➤ 7-Eleven plans to close 645 North American stores this fiscal year as the convenience chain trims its footprint amid declining customer traffic. (More)
➤ Families have now signed up more than 5 million children for Trump accounts ahead of the July 4 launch, with 1.2 million eligible for the $1,000 Treasury deposit. (More)
➤ A new Gallup poll found 59% of Americans say their taxes are too high, with just 47% calling them fair, near the record low set in 1999. (See Poll)
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➤ New footage shows recovery crews opening Orion’s hatch at sea, as cheers erupt when Artemis II astronauts are found safe after a historic mission traveling farther from Earth than any humans before. (See Homecoming)
➤ A new report documents rare insect behavior in Arizona’s desert, where tiny cone ants act as living hygienists, climbing inside larger harvester ants’ mandibles to clean them. (See Ants)
➤ Scientists believe sperm whale clicks include vowel-like patterns similar to human speech, suggesting their communication system may carry more structured and complex information than previously understood. (Hear Clicks)
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➤ Twenty colorized photos from 1914 to 1916 bring the mid-1910s to life, from boys playing baseball at recess to Scottish soldiers hunkered down in the trenches with a dog. (See Photos)
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➤ Sydney Sweeney and American Eagle have reunited for “Syd for Short,” a summer ad campaign building on a controversial 2025 campaign that generated billions of impressions and helped reverse the brand’s declining sales. (See Sydney)
➤ New Zealand’s Neville Sandiford set a Guinness World Record as the oldest competitive croquet player at 101, decades after taking up the sport at age 79 at his wife’s urging. (See Neville)
➤ A Paris art enthusiast won a $1 million Pablo Picasso painting after purchasing a $117 raffle ticket, calling organizers to confirm the prize was real before sharing the news with his wife. (See The Picasso)
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Have you played croquet in the last five years?
- Yes
- No
- I’ve watched
Yesterday’s Results:
How many books do you read in a year?
- More than 12: 31%
- Four to 12: 25%
- One to three: 24%
- None: 20%
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 Daily Quote
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“It is amazing, the actions that he took. There’s not a doubt in my mind that he saved kids’ lives.”
— Pauls Valley Police Chief Don May on high school principal Kirk Moore taking down an armed gunman in the school’s lobby
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 Today’s Trivia
Which letter did artist Thomas Kinkade famously hide in many of his paintings?
Show me the answer
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Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (“EnergyX”) has engaged The Flyover to publish this communication in connection with EnergyX’s ongoing Regulation A offering. The Flyover has been paid $1,500 and may receive additional compensation. The Flyover and/or its affiliates do not currently hold securities of EnergyX.
This compensation and any current or future ownership interest could create a conflict of interest. Please consider this disclosure alongside EnergyX’s offering materials. EnergyX’s Regulation A offering has been qualified by the SEC. Offers and sales may be made only by means of the qualified offering circular. Before investing, carefully review the offering circular, including the risk factors. The offering circular is available at invest.energyx.com/.
Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar results. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Market shortfall are forward‑looking estimates and are subject to substantial uncertainty. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC. |
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