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In today’s Takeoff section, we report on how the country is deeply divided in its view of the news media. At The Flyover, we aim to offer straight news without the slant. Click reply to let us know how we’re doing on that.
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The case involved lawsuits by three couples over the accidental destruction of their frozen embryos. The justices cited language in the state Constitution granting parents the right to sue over the death of a minor child as the basis for their ruling.
“Unborn children are ‘children’. . . without exception based on developmental stage, physical location, or any other ancillary characteristics,” Justice Jay Mitchell wrote in Friday’s majority ruling.
Critics said the ruling would impact fertility treatments in the state. A hospital at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has already paused in-vitro fertilization treatments as it evaluates the decision.
Ballerina Arrested by Russia for Treason
Russian authorities arrested and charged Ksenia Karelina, a 33-year-old woman with dual Russian-American citizenship, with treason for allegedly donating $51 to a Ukranian support group.
The Russians claim that Karelina, an amateur ballerina, participated in pro-Ukraine rallies in the U.S. as well as contributing the money. If convicted, she could serve life in prison.
“I do think he is giving [a middle finger] to the United States and to the Americans,” said Bill Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, who said the arrest was a message from Putin,
Meanwhile, the White House says it’s monitoring the situation. National Security Spokesman John Kirby told American citizens traveling in Russia: “You ought to leave right now.”
On average, Republicans are neutral toward higher education, while Democrats are very positive. Republicans have a far more favorable view of the oil and gas industry than Democrats do. You can see a visualization of the results here.
The biggest divide is over the news media, where Democrats are modestly positive while Republicans are deeply negative. The two parties are in closer agreement on some industries, including agriculture, hospitality, and retail.
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➤ Donald Trump suggested at least a half-dozen names for his vice-presidential shortlist, including Sen. Tim Scott, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Vivek Ramaswamy, Gov. Kristi Noem, and Rep. Byron Donalds. (More)
➤ The Biden administration canceled $1.2 billion in student debt for more than 150,000 borrowers who met specific qualifications, including having made at least ten years of payments. (More)
➤Former CNN anchor John Avlon announced he was running for Congress as a Democrat in the Long Island district, a seat currently held by first-term Republican Rep. Nick LaLota. (More)
➤ California’s budget crisis appears to be worse than Gov. Gavin Newsom projected, perhaps as high as a record $73 billion. Last month, the shortfall was forecast to be $58 billion. (More)
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➤One day after they were unanimously selected No. 1 in the country, UConn basketball fell by double digits to No. 15 Creighton, 85-66. Huskies coach Danny Hurley said, “We just ran into a buzz saw.” (More)
➤Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, women’s college basketball’s all-time leading scorer, has sold more branded merchandise through apparel company Fanatics than any other college athlete in the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) era. (More)
➤Garth Brooks was so impressed by Travis Kelce’s drunken version of “Friends in Low Places” during the Super Bowl parade that he invited the Kansas City Chiefs tight end to sing at the opening of his new bar in Nashville. (See Video)
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➤ Amazon will enter the Dow Jones Industrial Average Monday after Walmart’s decision to do a 3-to-1 stock split led the Dow to force Walgreens out. (More)
➤ Boeing has replaced the VP and general manager of its 737 Max program following several damaging incidents involving the popular narrow-body airliner. (More)
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➤Researchers have developed a deep brain stimulation device, a “pacemaker for the brain,” as a potential treatment for depression, Parkinson’s disease, and epilepsy. (More)
➤ Odysseus, a lunar lander built by Intuitive Machines, is scheduled to become the first private spacecraft to soft-land on the moon this afternoon. (More)
➤ Apple has asked iPhone users not to place their wet smartphones in a bowl of rice. Instead, it suggests users wait 30 minutes or gently tap the device to remove the water and let it dry. (See Apple Suggestions)
➤ Most Americans say their side in politics is losing more often than they’re winning, a feeling that’s grown among both political parties by 15 points since 2020. (See Poll)
➤ Only 18% of Americans think the federal government is properly handling the increase in migrants crossing the southern border. (More)
➤ Roughly 75% of Americans view the conflicts in the Mideast and Ukraine as important to U.S. national interests, and more than half see those wars as personally important to them. (See Results)
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➤ A Maryland fisherman landed a 17.44-pound rainbow trout, setting a state record, after a 30-minute battle to land the nearly one-yard-long fish. (See Photo)
➤ Beyonce’s new country single, “Texas Hold ‘Em,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard country charts, a new genre for the superstar entertainer. (Hear Song: mild profanity warning)
➤ An 8-year-old Singaporeanchess prodigy set a new record by defeating a 37-year-old grandmaster in a tournament match. The young player learned chess at age four from an online platform. (See Photo)
➤ The mountain town of Silverton, Colorado, hosts a winter “skijoring” competition, which involves a person on skis getting a wild ride while being pulled by ropes attached to a horse. (See Video)
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