Tuesday, June 17, 2025

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The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack targeting journalists. (Hear Details)

Chinese toymaker Pop Mart has skyrocketed in value, with its stock surging over 1,200% thanks to a toy called Labubu. (Hear Episode)

Turns out you can be allergic to other humans, according to scientists. (Hear More)

  

Politics

Vance Boelter, 57, the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota legislator, allegedly drove to four lawmakers’ homes during a deadly pre-dawn rampage in Minnesota before fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding Sen. John Hoffman and his wife. (See Details)

At the G7 summit in Canada, President Trump said removing Russia from the group in 2014 was a “very big mistake,” signaling his openness to readmitting the country. (See Video)

Government agencies and corporate sponsors are scaling down their funding for Juneteenth celebrations amid a broader retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. (More)

A surge in pizza deliveries near the Pentagon just before Israel’s June 12 strikes on Iran has revived the so-called “Pentagon Pizza Index”—a Cold War-era theory suggesting late-night orders signal looming military action. (More)

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Sports

Team USA soccer beat Trinidad and Tobago 5-0, snapping a four-game losing streak. (More)

➤ The Indiana Pacers faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, with the teams tied 2-2 in the series. (See Score)

➤ The Orlando Magic kicked off the NBA’s summer drama with a blockbuster deal, acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies for multiple draft selections. (More)

The PGA Tour hired former NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO, signaling a more aggressive push to compete with LIV Golf. (More)

Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NCAAB | Soccer

Finance

Trend Line Daily Market Report   06/16/2025

NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations
19,701.21
1.52%
SPX
S&P 500
6,033.11
0.94%
DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average
42,515.09
0.75%
BTC
Bitcoin
$108,643.56
2.93%
GOLD
Per Ounce
$3,403.80
-0.80%
SATS
EchoStar Corp.
$25.11
+49.11%
Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Echostar stock jumped 49% Monday on news that President Trump had pushed for the FCC and the company to settle their dispute over spectrum allocation. (More)

All 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories, have agreed to sign a $7.4 billion settlement with the company behind OxyContin, officials announced Monday. The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue Pharma, which manufactured opioid products for decades. (See Details)

At Home, the home decor and furniture retailer with more than 200 locations in the United States, is filing for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring to eliminate $2 billion in debt. Twenty-six At Home stores are slated to close. (More)

Costco is set to open a new standalone gas station in California solely for use by its members, reportedly the first of its kind for the wholesaler. (More)

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Science & Technology

➤ An Air India flight from Hong Kong to New Delhi turned back midair Monday due to a technical issue, just days after a deadly crash killed 241 people aboard another Air India jet. (See Details)

➤ Two remarkably preserved cubs found in Siberian permafrost—once hailed as early dogs and nicknamed the “Ice Age Puppies”—have now been confirmed as Ice Age wolf siblings through new genetic and chemical analysis. (See Details)

➤ Strange radio signals emerging from beneath Antarctica’s ice—at angles too steep to match known particle behavior—are baffling scientists and challenging existing models of physics, with some suspecting unknown particles or phenomena may be at play. (More)

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Here are 43 of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., with Arizona’s Grand Canyon topping the list for its vast scale and breathtaking beauty. (See Wonders)

A futuristic 17-hectare development called “SoulFamily” is planned for Bali, featuring coral-inspired villas designed to harmonize architecture, music, and the environment. (See Photos)

Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway, a century-old mountain line once wrecked by natural disasters, has fully reopened, offering travelers a scenic ride through 50 tunnels and 77 bridges. (See Train)

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➤ The Louvre in Paris closed without warning Monday as staff launched a sudden strike over overcrowding and understaffing, leaving thousands of confused tourists stuck outside the world’s most-visited museum. (See Details)

➤ Port St. Lucie, Florida, will soon become home to the world’s largest heart sculpture—a 73-foot stainless steel landmark called “Heart in the Park,” located in the Tradition community at Discovery Way and Village Parkway. (See Heart)

➤ To mark the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the iconic camel-and-brown sweater vest worn by Matthew Broderick is up for auction at Sotheby’s, with bids open through June 24 and estimates ranging from $300,000 to $600,000. (See Vest)

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Poll Position

Have you been to Paris?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. Never happening
  4. Not yet, but I want to

 

Yesterday’s Results:

Do you own any Bitcoin?

  1. No: 83%
  2. Yes: 9%
  3. Not yet, but planning: 5%
  4. I own other crypto: 3%

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“It’s not going to escalate the conflict; it’s going to end the conflict.”

Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, on potentially targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader amid the Israel-Iran conflict

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