Good Morning! On this date in 1900, railroad engineer Casey Jones died in a train collision, one hand on the brake and one hand on his screaming whistle. “The Ballad of Casey Jones” made him a folk hero. (Hear Johnny Cash’s Version)
Today’s history item got us thinking about trains. With a little research, we learned that the term “horsepower” was coined as a marketing tool to sell early steam engines. Oddly, America’s first steam locomotive lost a race to a horse.
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Students Defy University Deadline
Columbia University officials began suspending students Monday after pro-Palestinian protestors failed to disperse by a 2 p.m. deadline imposed by the school’s administration.
The university offered the students a chance to finish the semester in good standing if they left the encampment and signed a form committing to abide by university policies. More than 300 protestors defied the deadline and at least 120 tents remained.
Law enforcement officers were stationed outside the encampment, but neither they nor school officials entered the encampment. Protest leaders said they would not be moved unless force was used.
U.S. Marshals Killed in North Carolina
Eight police officers were shot, three fatally, while serving a warrant at a Charlotte, North Carolina home Monday, according to officials.
A U.S. Marshals task force of officers from multiple agencies attempted to serve a warrant in east Charlotte when the shooting started. Three marshals were killed and four local police officers were injured, one critically.
The gunfire began sometime around 1 p.m. and continued for several minutes. Numerous police and emergency service vehicles responded to the scene, shutting down the neighborhood and surrounding streets.
List: The largest houses in America
A new list of 15 of the largest houses in America ranges from a 72,215-sq-ft. mansion in the Ozark Mountains owned by a millionaire astrophysicist to the vast 175,000-sq.-ft Biltmore House in Ashville, still privately owned by the Vanderbilt family.
Many of the homes on the list are now open to the public as tourist attractions, including the Biltmore House. Picture of the estates are here.
Some, like “The One” in Bel Air, California, are privately owned. That house was bought by Fashion Nova owner Richard Saghian for $126 million. It includes 21 bedrooms, 42 bathrooms, a 30-car garage, and five swimming pools.
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➤Former President Trump had a private three-hour meeting with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend. The two attempted to bury the hatchet and discussed potential joint fundraising efforts. (More)
➤ Former naval aviator Aaron Dimmock launched an unexpected last-minute primary challenge against Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz Friday, setting up an August 20 primary showdown. (More)
➤ Lawyers for Hunter Biden say they plan to sue Fox News over allegations the network used unlawful intimate images of him, according to a letter sent to Fox last week. (More)
➤ Governor Greg Abbott said Monday that Texas will not abide by the Biden administration’s changes to Title IX, saying the revisions were illegal and an example of executive overreach. (More)
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➤ The highly anticipated July 20 boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul has been officially approved to take place as a pro fight. (More)
➤ Free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliot has agreed to a $3 million one-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, reuniting the franchise with its fourth-overall draft pick from 2016. (More)
➤ Minnesota guard Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves in a sweep of the Phoenix Suns Sunday with 40 points, including a monstrous fourth-quarter dunk over Phoenix’s Kevin Durant. (See Video)
➤ Major League Baseball issued a memo to players Sunday, saying the universally disliked updated uniforms were Nike’s fault for “innovating something that didn’t need to be innovated.” (More)
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➤ Big Stock Move: Sofi shares dropped by over 10% yesterday, despite a strong earnings call. The personal finance company beat revenue expectations in Q1, but its Q2 projections didn’t meet Wall Street’s expectations. (More)
➤ Philips agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement over its recalled respiratory devices, causing its stock to surge as high as 35% Monday on news of the lower-than-expected payout. (More)
➤ Subscription rates for Peacock, Comcast’s streaming service, will increase by $2 a month this summer as the media company looks to capitalize on viewer interest in the Summer Olympics in Paris. (More)
➤ Media giant Paramount Global announced Monday that embattled CEO Bob Bakish will step down and be replaced by three executives in what the company called the “Office of the CEO.” (More)
➤ NASA’s JamesWebb Space Telescope captured the sharpest infrared images to date of the Horsehead Nebula, showing the top of the “horse’s mane” in a whole new light. (See Photos)
➤A 54-year-old woman with heart and kidney failure received a mechanical heart pump and gene-edited pig kidney in the first successful combined transplant surgery of its kind. (More)
➤ Ancient Mayans may have blessed their sporting fields with chili peppers and hallucinogenic plant seeds, according to sediment analysis conducted by scientists. (More)
➤ Southwest Airline’s CEO says the airline is considering changing its open-seating policy to increase revenue by charging people to choose their seats. (See Details)
➤ For travelers craving serious comfort food, here’s a list of every state’s best fried chicken joints. Feel free to disagree and send us your dissenting opinions so we can try them out ourselves. (See List)
➤ What are the ten best casinos in Las Vegas? Here’s a ranking based on which casinos go out of their way to make guests feel as welcome as the ultimate VIP. (See List)
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➤ A gold pocket watch owned by John Jacob Astor IV, the wealthiest passenger aboard the Titanic, was auctioned for $1.46 million Saturday, breaking a record for objects linked to the 1912 disaster. (More)
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