Good Morning! On this date in 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant inside the Appomattox Courthouse, marking an end to four years of bloody Civil War. (See Video)
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Solar Eclipse Draws Millions, Makes Billions
Millions of eclipse chasers gathered across North America Monday to view a rare total solar eclipse. Photos are here.
The eclipse’s path of totality was measured at more than 100 miles wide and was first visible on Mexico’s Pacific coast before moving northeast through the U.S. and into Canada. Spectators flocking to prime viewing spots caused reported traffic crashes and road delays across the country.
The airline industry also experienced the effects of solar eclipse enthusiasts. Regional airports reported increased airplane traffic that turned runways into parking lots. Delta Air Lines used the phenomenon as a marketing tool and sold flights so passengers could view it from the sky.
Economists have estimated that the eclipse could have an economic impact of $6 billion thanks to increased spending on hotels, restaurants, and travel across the country.
Biden Takes Second Shot at Loan Forgiveness
President Biden announced plans Monday to allow up to 30 million Americans another shot at federal student-loan debt forgiveness, despite knowing the plan would quickly be challenged by Republicans in court.
Last year, the Supreme Court struck down Biden’s original plan to cancel up to $20,000 in debt for about 43 million eligible borrowers. Biden has used workarounds to continue forgiving certain types of student debt since then.
The administration’s latest actions, taken together, will eliminate accrued interest for 23 million borrowers, cancel the full amount of student debt for more than 4 million borrowers, and provide at least $5,000 in debt relief to more than 10 million others.
UConn Beats Purdue for NCAA Men’s Title
The University of Connecticut dominated Purdue in a 75-60 victory Monday night, making UConn the new 2024 NCAA men’s college champions.
With Monday’s win, UConn became the first team to win back-to-back championships in men’s basketball since the Florida Gators in 2006-07. Purdue’s 7-foot-4 center Zach Edey scored 29 points but couldn’t overcome a swarming UConn team.
This year’s March Madness tournament made headlines for the huge attention won by the women’s contest, due mainly to Iowa’s Caitlin Clark. South Carolina’s victory Sunday over Iowa was the most-watched basketball game of any kind in five years.
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➤ The Justice Department refused to comply with Monday’s deadline by House Republicans to turn over the full audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interviews with President Biden. (More)
➤ Former President Donald Trump released a video giving his position on abortion, saying abortion limits should be left to the states. He didn’t endorse a national ban. (More)
➤ Officials from the U.S., Israel, Egypt, and Qatar are expected to meet this week to negotiate a potential ceasefire agreement and another round of prisoners-for-hostages swaps between Israel and Hamas. (More)
➤ San Francisco lawmakers have backed potential legislation allowing residents to sue grocery stores that decide to close neighborhood stores if they don’t give six months’ advance notice.(More)
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➤ Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari is leaving the Wildcats and signing a five-year $8 million deal with the Arkansas Razorbacks. (More)
➤ The Baseball Hall of Fame will commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in May with a bronze statue of the slugger on the first floor of its museum in Cooperstown. (More)
➤ Tiger Woods, a five-time Masters winner, will make his 26th appearance at the tournament and attempt to make the cut for a record 24th consecutive time. (More)
➤ A PGA Tour volunteer took a tumble on TV Sunday while trying to avoid an errant drive. He jumped up and bowed to the cheers of spectators and hilarity in the announcing booth. (See Video)
Market Report 04/08/2024
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NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
16,266.79
+0.11%
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SPX S&P 500
5,204.63
+0.01%
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DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average
38,888.24
–0.04%
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BTC Bitcoin
$71,541.43
+3.14%
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GOLD Per Ounce
$2,351.00
+0.89%
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AIRC Apartment Income REIT Corp.
$38.38
+20.89%
➤ Big Stock Move: AIR Communities stock soared 22% Monday on news that Blackstone was acquiring the rental apartment giant for $10 billion. (More)
➤ Uber and Lyft announced they will stop serving the Minneapolis area after an ordinance increasing driver pay for ride-hailing companies takes effect in May. (More)
➤ Shares of Tesla jumped 5% Monday after CEO Elon Musk announced it would debut an autonomous robotaxi vehicle in August. (More)
➤ Taiwan-based TSMC was awarded $6.6 billion from the U.S. government, with the potential for $5 billion more in loans, to support a $65 billion investment in three cutting-edge fabrication plants in Phoenix. (More)
➤ Apple struck a reported $50 million deal to license millions of images from Shutterstock in order to train its artificial intelligence models. (More)
➤The International Space Station was captured on film, for the first time, crossing the Sun by the same photographer who was the first to photograph it crossing the Moon. (See Photos)
➤ Black, Brown, White, and Red Widow spiders and the aptly named Goliath Birdeater Tarantula are some of the spiders scientists consider to be among the 25 most dangerous in the world. (See Photos)
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➤A new list highlights extreme vacation spots where you can spend your night sleeping on the side of a cliff, in a lighthouse or an aquarium, or even an oil rig or an abandoned prison. (See List and Photos)
➤ The National Park Service ranked the nation’s most popular national parks in 2023, with Great Smoky National Park taking the top spot with over 13 million visitors. The least visited was Gates of the Arctic, with 11,000 visitors. (See List)
➤ Passport wait times are back down to the usual six to eight weeks, but travel experts have advice for people who need to expedite the process and get a new passport in two weeks. (See Tips)
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➤ An Alaska Airlines flight had to turn back after a lavatory sink overflowed and water flooded down the center aisle of the Boeing 737 Max 9 jet. The flight attendants used paper towels to try to mop up the water. (See Video)
➤ Goats outnumber people six to one on the small Italian island of Alicudi, prompting the mayor to start an “Adopt-a-Goat” program to reduce the number of goats. (See Photos)
➤ A Kentucky man admitted to faking his death by forging a death certificate to avoid paying $115,000 in child support to his ex-wife. (More)
➤ A Palm Springs, California, mid-century modern home described as a “perfectly preserved time capsule” sold for $8.15 million in its first listing in 65 years. (See Photos)
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