Good Morning! On this date in 1877, a 14-year-old girl became the first human cannonball at a show at the Royal Aquarium. She shot 60 feet in the air via a system of springs hidden by a fake explosion. (See Image)
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Airstrike Destroys Iranian Consulate in Syria
Israel reportedly killed seven Iranian officers, including a senior commander of its elite military intelligence, in an airstrike that destroyed Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria. Photos of the destruction are here.
Israel didn’t comment on the reports, but it has acknowledged bombing Iranian targets in Syria hundreds of times over the past few years. Syria’s defense ministry said the Israelis used missiles to get through their air defenses.
Military analysts say Israel is deliberately increasing pressure on Iran and testing to see how the country and its Hezbollah allies will respond. Destroying Iran’s consulate represents a significant escalation.
Crews Open Channel on Baltimore River
A temporary channel was opened in the Patapsco River Monday, clearing the way for vessels stuck in the Port of Baltimore to leave following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
The U.S. Coast Guard also announced plans to clear enough debris to open two more channels and slowly increase water traffic in the area. Efforts are part of a phased process to reopen the main channel that has been closed since the bridge’s collapse last week.
Officials also have instituted a 2,000-yard safety zone around the bridge to protect workers, ships, and the environment, and permission is needed for any vessel or person entering the zone.
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➤ Robert F. Kennedy Jr. collected enough signatures to be included on North Carolina’s presidential ballot in November. That’s the fifth state where RFK Jr. will be on the ballot. (More)
➤ Multiple left-leaning staffers have quit Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s office in protest over Fetterman’s pro-Israel and anti-illegal immigration positions. (More)
➤ The Florida Supreme Court approved a ballot initiative Monday to limit government intervention in abortion procedures this November while upholding Florida’s 15-week abortion ban. (More)
➤ “Havana syndrome,” the mysterious illness that affected U.S. officials at the American Embassy in Cuba, has been linked to a Russian military assassination unit, according to a five-year media investigation. (More)
➤ Iowa beat LSU 94-87 to move to the women’s NCAA Final Four, led by Caitlin Clark’s 41 points and 12 assists. Clark had a hot hand, sinking a record-tying nine 3-pointers. (See Video)
➤United Football League kicker Jake Bates has received interest from NFL teams after making a game-winning 64-yard field goal to give his Michigan Panthers an 18-16 over the St. Louis Battlehawks. (See Video)
➤ In other UFL kicker heroics, San Antonio Brahmas punter Brad Wing turned a fake field goal into a 40-yard touchdown pass to lineman Alex Mollette. (See Video)
➤ Vontae Davis, a two-time Pro Bowl defensive back with the Indianapolis Colts, was found dead at his home in Florida Monday. He was 35 years old. (More)
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Market Report 04/01/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16,382.17
+0.02%
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SPX S&P 500
5,239.38
–0.28%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
39,521.10
–0.72%
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BTC Bitcoin
$69,627.49
–2.36%
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DJT Trump Media and Technology Group
$48.66
–21.47%
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➤ A federal court ruled that Google misled consumers about its “incognito” mode of browsing and ordered the destruction of billions of data records collected on users who thought they were anonymous. (More)
➤ The United States Postal Service announced UPS will serve as its primary air cargo provider when the existing contract with FedEx Corp. ends Sept. 29. (More)
➤ Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached out again to their 3.4 million car owners after a recall, issued six months ago, to repair a potential fire hazard that consumers have largely ignored. (More)
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➤ Scientists have named a new species of gecko, Cnemaspis vangoghi, due to the reptile having a color pattern resembling painter Vincent van Gogh’s famous “The Starry Night”. (See Photos)
➤NASA released panoramic images of Mars captured by the Curiosity Rover showing the Gediz Vallis channel, a landscape feature thought to have been created by an ancient river. (See Video)
➤ Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signed legislation declaring Pluto the state’s official planet, making a connection with Percival Lowell, the Flagstaff astronomer whose work led to Pluto’s discovery. (More)
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➤Beer lovers rejoice: Here’s a guide to the 20 best breweries to visit across the United States, from the Yuengling Brewery, America’s oldest, in Pennsylvania to Cigar City Brewing in Tampa. (See List)
➤ A small town in Illinois attracts tourists with a kitschy collection of the “World’s Largest Things,” including a giant chair, a humongous golf club, and enormous knitting needles. (See Photos)
➤ The Federal Aviation Administration issued an alert for solar eclipse travel later this week, saying it will be the biggest travel week of the year so far. The FAA says to expect delays. (More)
➤ Archaeologists discovered the ruins of a medieval castle, complete with a moat and other artifacts, during the excavation of a hotel in northwest France. (See Photos)
➤ Albuquerque police released bodycam footage of officers on horseback chasing and apprehending a suspected shoplifter fleeing a Walgreens. (See Video)
➤A Red-Bellied Black Snake, one of the most common venomous snakes in Australia, was discovered curled up in a shoe and removed from a Queensland home. (See Video)
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