Good Morning! On this date in 1930, Turkey officially changed the names of its major cities to Turkish names. Afterward, they just had to keep telling everyone: It’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. (Hear Original 1953 Song)
We’re happy to report that baseball’s Opening Day has arrived. Baseball may no longer be America’s most popular sport, but this remains a landmark day for millions of fans. Another season of hope and wacky surprises begins with today’s cry: Play Ball!
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Disney, DeSantis Agree to End Lawsuits
The two-year legal battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis ended Wednesday with the two sides agreeing to end the litigation, leaving Florida in control of the tourist district overseeing Disney World.
The lawsuits began after Disney opposed a Florida law banning sex education for young children in grade school. DeSantis then dissolved the Disney board, which for 50 years had overseen Disney’s land development. Multiple lawsuits followed.
As part of Wednesday’s settlement, Disney agreed to give the new DeSantis-appointed board control over the district, though with an agreement that they’ll consult with Disney on major changes. Disney also agreed to defer its appeal of a lawsuit against DeSantis.
Longtime Senator Joe Lieberman Dies
Joe Lieberman, the longtime Connecticut senator who was Al Gore’s running mate for the contested presidential election in 2000, died Wednesday at the age of 82.
Lieberman was the first Jewish-American nominated on a major party’s ticket. The 2000 race, one of the closest in U.S. history, was ultimately decided by the Supreme Court.
Through his long career, Lieberman was known a hawk on foreign affairs. His support of the 2003 Iraq invasion alienated him from many Democrats, and he ended his career as an independent. Photos of his life are here.
MLB Opens 145th Season
Major League Baseball opens its 145th season today. Over the decades, Opening Day has become a tradition embraced by fans, players, and cities. Here’s today’s lineup of games.
Opening Day has plenty of fanfare not seen on most gamedays: Introductions of every player, coach and staff member, the Budweiser Clydesdales trotting around the field in St. Louis, and Cincinnati fans celebrating with the Findlay Parade, a 94-year-old tradition.
It’s also a rare opportunity to see every club’s star pitcher take the mound. Your favorite hurler might not throw a no-hitter like Bob Feller in 1940, but even if he was yanked after the first inning (like Yoshinobu Yamamoto last week), he’s got all season to turn it around.
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➤ New Hampshire Democrat Rep. Annie Kuster announced Wednesday she would not seek re-election to a seventh term in the House, joining a growing list of lawmakers stepping down this year. (More)
➤ A federal appeals court extended the hold on Texas’s immigration law Tuesday, blocking the state from arresting and jailing migrants entering the country illegally. The next hearing is scheduled for April 3. (More)
➤ Former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, fired after two days with NBC, is expected to collect $600,000, the payout of her two-year contract, and is exploring legal action over the hostile work environment. (More)
➤ New York City began giving out prepaid debit cards to illegal immigrants to use as weekly funds for food and baby supplies as part of a controversial pilot program. (More)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys declined to extend quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract beyond his fourth year, making him a free agent at the end of the 2024 season. (More)
➤ NCAA President Charlie Baker issued a statement Wednesday calling for the end of proposition bets on college athletics in states with legal sports betting. (More)
➤ A construction crew uncovered a “moonshine cave” below the grandstands of NASCAR’s North Wilkesboro Speedway Tuesday, recalling stock car racing’s historical ties to moonshine. (See Video)
➤The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA March Madness men’s tournament begins today with four games, with the remaining four games on Friday. (See Schedule)
Market Report 03/27/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16,399.52
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SPX S&P 500
5,248.49
+0.86%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
39,760.41
+1.22%
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BTC Bitcoin
$69,035.66
–0.58%
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GME GameStop Corp.
$13.17
–15.03%
➤ Big Stock Move: GameStop stock dropped 15% Wednesday after a disappointing earnings report that came in lower than analysts expected. (More)
➤ The S&P 500 rose to a new record Wednesday as the index heads for its best quarter since 2019. It was a winning day for the Dow and Nasdaq Composite as well. (More)
➤ The U.S. Department of Energy announced Wednesday it will extend a $1.5 billion “conditional” loan to bring Michigan’s Palisades nuclear power plant, dormant since 2022, back online. (More)
➤ Trader Joe’s raised the price of their bananas for the first time in 20 years due to inflation and food costs. A 19-cent banana is now 23 cents. (More)
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➤ The Delta-class heavy rockets used for American space missions since the 1960s will be retired after a final launch today. They’ll be replaced by the newly developed Vulcan Centaur rocket. (See Video)
➤DroneUP, a Virginia tech startup, announced that Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A will test its new drone delivery technology to solve food-delivery logistics problems with autonomous drones. (More)
➤ The Event Horizon telescope captured new images of “spiraling” magnetic fields on the edge of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A*. (See Photos)
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➤ Americans’ view of the economy remains negative, at -20 in Gallup’s economic index, but that’s up from near -50 last fall. The index is at its highest point since August, 2021. (See Index)
➤ An overwhelming majority of U.S. adults, 88%, say marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use. Only 10% say marijuana shouldn’t be legal at all, according to a new Pew Research survey. (See Survey)
➤More than half of American adults now disapprove of Israel’s military actions in Gaza, a major shift since last fall, according to a new Gallup poll. Only about 36% approve of Israel’s response. (See Results)
➤ A joint Colombian and U.S. task force seized 3.7 tons of cocaine, valued at more than $133 million, after a high-speed boat chase off the coast of San Andres island. (See Video)
➤ A New Jersey convenience store sold the winning ticket in Tuesday’s $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot. The winner has not been identified and can remain anonymous, officials say. (More)
➤A Georgia home resembling Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride has hit the market for $2.2 million. The 9,467-square-foot property features the ride’s “iconic facade” and is located near the Chattahoochee River. (See Photos)
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