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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s legendary record of 714 homers. See the home run as called by Vin Scully.
In case you’re reading today’s edition on a dusty old desktop with a Windows 10 sticker still clinging for dear life—Microsoft has a message for you: It’s time to let go. Find out more in our Science section.
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 Florida Wins NCAA Championship
The Florida Gators won the NCAA National Championship on Monday night, overcoming a 12-point deficit to beat the Houston Cougars 65-63 in a fierce game the Cougars led almost end-to-end.
It’s Florida’s third national championship, and their first since winning back-to-back NCAA titles in 2006 and 2007. This was Houston’s third appearance in the championship game without a victory.
The Gators trailed through almost the entire game and didn’t take the lead until the final 46 seconds. On the final wild play, the Cougar’s Emanuel Sharp went up for a shot and instead left a loose ball on the floor as time expired. You can see the play here.
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Trump Rejects EU Tariff Offer
The European Union proposed a “zero-for-zero” deal on Monday to eliminate all industrial tariffs between the EU and the U.S., but President Trump swiftly rejected it, accusing the EU of abusing trade rules.
Trump also threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Chinese imports unless Beijing lifts its 34% retaliatory duties by today, warning that all talks with China would be canceled otherwise.
He framed the move as essential to correcting longstanding trade imbalances.
U.S. markets ended modestly lower on Monday: The Dow fell 349 points (0.9%), the S&P 500 declined by 0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged up by 0.1%.
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Most Popular Cars in America by State
A state-by-state breakdown of America’s top-selling vehicles in 2024 shows the Ford F-Series as the nation’s overall favorite, claiming the top spot in 24 states across the South, Midwest, and Mountain West.
The Chevrolet Silverado followed closely, leading in states like Arizona, Alaska, and Kentucky.
The Tesla Model Y took first place in California, Washington, and New Jersey, while the Toyota RAV4 proved popular along the coasts, winning states like Florida and Connecticut.
A few states, like Arkansas, opted for more unique choices, such as the GMC Sierra, adding local flair to national trends. See the full state-by-state list here.
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➤ President Trump said Monday that the U.S. is holding direct talks with Iran over its nuclear program, with high-level meetings set to begin Saturday. (More)
➤ Supreme Court Justice John Roberts paused a lower court’s Monday deadline requiring the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. (More)
➤ Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff has raised a record-breaking $11 million in the first quarter of 2025 for his Georgia reelection campaign, the largest first-quarter total ever by a Senate incumbent in a non-election year. (More)
➤ President Trump is reportedly planning a massive military parade through Washington, D.C., for his 79th birthday on June 14—a nearly 4-mile route from the Pentagon to the White House. (See Details)
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➤ The Toronto Blue Jays have signed star first baseman Vladmir Guerrero Jr. to a franchise-record-breaking 14-year, $500 million contract. (More)
➤ The 2025 Masters golf tournament will begin this Thursday. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler is the current favorite to take home the top spot. (More)
➤ The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House yesterday in celebration of their 2024 World Series title. The team presented President Trump with a #47 Dodgers jersey during the visit. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAABB | NCAASB | Soccer
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 Daily Market Report 04/07/2025
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
15,603.26 |
0.10%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
5,062.25 |
-0.23%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
37,965.60 |
-0.91%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$78,497.62 |
0.36%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$2,997.00 |
-0.50%
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RYTM
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc |
$54.96 |
+17.06%
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Bitcoin and Gold are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: Rhythm Pharmaceuticals surged over 17% on Monday after its obesity drug setmelanotide met the main goal in a Phase 3 trial for acquired hypothalamic obesity. (More)
➤ A Minecraft Movie smashed expectations with a record-breaking $163 million domestic debut, making it the biggest opening ever for a video game film adaptation. (More)
➤ British automaker Jaguar Land Rover says it’s pausing U.S. shipments in April to assess the impact of President Trump’s new 25% tariff on foreign car imports. (See Details)
➤ Nine Big Lots stores are set to reopen across six states this week under new management following the company’s bankruptcy and acquisition by Variety Wholesalers. (More)
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➤ Scientists discovered a drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes—killing them in hours—offering a promising new weapon in the global fight against malaria. (More)
➤ A startup made history with the world’s first successful de-extinction: the birth of three dire wolf pups—the ancient American canid made famous by HBO’s Game of Thrones—which have been extinct for over 12,500 years. (See Pups)
➤ Microsoft has issued a warning to 240 million Windows 10 users that it will end support for the software on Oct. 14, and that older PCs that can’t upgrade to Windows 11 should be recycled. (See Details)
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➤ A high-end brothel operating out of luxury condos near Harvard has rocked Boston’s elite, with dozens of prominent men—including biotech executives, lawyers, and a city councilor—now publicly named in court proceedings. (More)
➤ The start of a Champions Cup rugby match between Sale and Toulouse in France was delayed 40 minutes Saturday after a parachutist delivering the match ball became tangled on the stadium roof. (Watch Video)
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Do you have a junk drawer?
- Yes
- No
- More than one
Saturday’s Results:
Can you fold a fitted sheet?
- Yes: 48%
- No: 35%
- Can’t be done: 17%
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 Daily Quote
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“We got the Natty, baby, we got the Natty! LET’S GO!”
— Florida head coach Todd Golden, interviewed minutes after the Gators won the NCAA National Championship.
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 Today’s Trivia
Which state holds the world record for the greatest temperature change in 24 hours?
Show me the answer
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