Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his new invention—the telephone. A few days later, he placed the first-ever telephone call to his partner, Thomas Watson. (Read More)
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Haley Suspends Campaign
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday, ending her bid for the White House and making former President Trump the presumptive GOP nominee.
Haley didn’t endorse Trump and challenged the former President to win the support of her constituents. “Politics is about bringing people into your cause, not turning them away,” she said.
Shortly after her announcement, both President Biden and Former President Trump made overtures toward Haley supporters. Biden applauded Haley for her “attacks” on Trump and welcomed her voters to his campaign.
Trump said Biden’s policies were destroying America and invited Haley’s supporters “to join the greatest movement in the history of our nation.”
Chinese National Arrested For Stealing Secrets
A former software engineer at Google has been charged with stealing trade secrets about artificial intelligence and funneling the information to two Chinese companies he secretly worked for.
A Google spokesperson said the company noticed documents were stolen, conducted an internal investigation, and contacted the FBI.
Following the arrest, Attorney General Merrick Garland said, “The Justice Department will not tolerate the theft of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies that could put our national security at risk.”
Spring Break Ideas For the Late Planner
The spring break travel season is almost here, and if you’re like The Editor and wait until the last minute to plan, you may want to check out this list of trip ideas.
For those who enjoy the coast, Travel and Leisure recommends Destin, Florida, and Hilton Head, South Carolina. Both locations feature miles of Atlantic beach shoreline, water activities, and unique day trip options.
If museums and attractions better suit your family, head over to Atlanta, where you’ll find the World of Coca Cola and the largest Aquarium in the U.S.
Our more outdoor-oriented folks should check out Park City, Utah, and its excellent skiing, tubing, and ice skating.
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➤ Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell endorsed former President Trump Wednesday, citing his strong performance on Super Tuesday. Often a critic of Trump, McConnell said he earned the support of voters. (More)
➤ Republican Steve Garvey and Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s California primary race. Voters will decide in November which one will fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat. (More)
➤The House approved $460 billion in spending Wednesday in a move to keep key federal agencies fully funded for the remainder of the budget year. The Senate vote is expected before Friday’s shutdown deadline. (More)
➤ Tens of thousands of Democrat Super Tuesday voters marked “uncommitted” or “no preference” on their ballots as a form of protest against President Biden’s support of Israel. (More)
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➤Former Alabama coach Nick Saban cited a lack of “class” from his players following a loss in the national title game as a factor in his retirement. “I was really disappointed in the way that the players acted after the game,” he said. (More)
➤Ohio natives Jason and Travis Kelce were honored by the Cleveland Cavaliers with a bobblehead night. The brothers celebrated by chugging beers. (See Video)
➤Manasquan High School in New Jersey may seek legal action after officials waived off a game-winning shot during a state playoff game. A video shows the shot preceded the buzzer. (See Video)
➤The Oakland Athletics released renderings of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas. It resembles the Sydney Opera House and features an 18,000-square-foot video board. (See Photo)
Market Report 03/06/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
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SPX S&P 500
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BTC Bitcoin
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JDCMF JD.com, Inc.
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➤ Big Stock Mover: JD.com shares rose over 21% after a strong fourth-quarter earnings report. The Chinese company’s revenue rose 3.6% during Q4. (More)
➤Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced yesterday that interest rates will remain unchanged until he’s confident that “inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent.” (More)
➤ iPhone sales have dropped 24% in China this year as Apple faces increased competition from Chinese technology companies like Huawei, Oppo, and Xiaomi. (More)
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➤ Images of a distant galaxy captured by the James Webb Space Telescope show the first generation of stars to exist in the universe, scientists say. (See Photo)
➤Scientists successfully generated elephant stem cells and are closer to their goal of resurrecting the wooly mammoth. (More)
➤NASA will accept applications through March for its next class of astronauts, and you must have at least a master’s degree in a STEM related field to apply. According to the listing, training is two years long, the base salary is more than $152,000, and extensive travel is required. (More)
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➤ Super Tuesday exit polls indicated a majority of GOP primary voters in California, Virginia, and North Carolina believed former President Trump would be fit for another term as president even if convicted of a crime. (More)
➤ A Reuters/Ipsos Core Political poll revealed a majority of Americans view the nation as headed in the wrong direction and believed former President Trump would be better at handling the economy and immigration. (See Results)
➤ In a recent Pew Research report, 73% of Americans said the economy should be the top policy priority for Congress and President Biden this year. (See Results)
➤ A Massachusetts man who hit a parked Black Hawk helicopter with a snowmobile in 2019 will sue the federal government for $9.5 million in U.S. District Court this year. (More)
➤ A dash cam recorded the moment gigantic boulders tumbled down a Peruvian mountainside and collided with two commercial trucks. The drivers survived. (See Video)
➤A plague of beach ball-sized tumbleweeds rolled into South Jordan, Utah, and blocked several streets and neighborhoods. “It looked like these huge walls had been erected made of tumbleweed,” the mayor said. (See Video)
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