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Truth Social, Candice Owens, Elon Musk & More - 4/24/2024 Apr 24, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Top recruit de-commits from Kentucky to follow John Calipari to Arkansas
https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/sports/karter-knox-decommits-from-kentucky-to-follow-john-calipari-to-arkansas/
Trump poised to clinch $1.3 billion social media company stock award
https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-poised-clinch-13-billion-social-media-company-stock-award-2024-04-23/
George Santos ends congressional bid for New York’s 1st District
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/george-santos-ends-independent-bid-new-york-1/index.html
Candace Owens Becomes Catholic
https://www.newsweek.com/candace-owens-becomes-catholic-1893076
UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-paid-ransom-to-bad-actors-says-patient-data-was-compromised-in-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html
Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage
https://www.yahoo.com/news/australian-pm-calls-elon-musk-034254247.html
Arkansas State Police turn over findings of investigation into ATF shooting of Little Rock airport executive
https://www.yahoo.com/news/arkansas-state-police-turn-over-233526461.html
Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired
https://apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-photographer-lawsuit-56fa11e5c1e7423086fd2f0660d1b391
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 24:
Barbra Streisand (82)
Kelly Clarkson (42)
Joe Keery (32)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1704: The first regular newspaper in the United States, the Boston, Massachusetts New-Letter, was first published.
1800: The United States Library of Congress was established when President John Adams signed legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress”.
1969: Singer Paul McCartney announced that there was no truth to the widespread rumor he was dead.
WORD OF THE DAY: biblioklept / [ bib-lee-uh-klept ]
a person who steals books
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=195
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: New Kids on the Block Day
https://nationaltoday.com/new-kids-on-the-block-day/
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Robert Kraft, Nicki Minaj, Mark Driscoll & More - 4/23/2024 Apr 23, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
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Today's Rundown:
Trump’s $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise
https://apnews.com/article/trump-civil-fraud-trial-appeal-bond-9c727602732c683fde6edd64879611e7
Patriots owner pulls funding for Columbia University over pro-Palestine protests
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/finance/robert-kraft-pulls-his-funding-columbia-university-over-pro-palestine
Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4611220-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-kari-lake-voting-machine-lawsuit/
Nicki Minaj Nearly Gets Hit by Flying Object During Detroit Concert, Throws It Back Into Crowd
https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/nicki-minaj-nearly-gets-hit-by-flying-object-concert?d_id=7567953&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=complexmag&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3LbC_sgJa-Lj-527rKOfBJvzyDkQpPhMBoi9BBjiZ_hV8HAXFX7UsFk3I_aem_AU7WaLHnTVujyXwTtHPXvl5Aia0evQC6sB2lQFmP0MDza3Rbjg_kCU6a3EvjYDV5LulTljaB7SmaNWHin6TeL4_2
Michael Jordan Is Finally Finding Success as a Team Owner - In NASCAR
https://frontofficesports.com/michael-jordan-is-finally-finding-success-as-a-team-owner/
Republican Rep Roasts Matt Gaetz: ‘I Serve With Some Real Scumbags’
https://www.thewrap.com/tony-gonzales-matt-gaetz-scumbags/
David Beckham Sues Mark Wahlberg's F45 Fitness Company For 10 Million
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/21/david-beckham-sues-mark-wahlberg-f45-fitness-deal/
Pastor John Lindell apologizes for inviting Alex Magala, Mark Driscoll to men’s conference
https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-lindell-apologizes-for-inviting-alex-magala-mark-driscoll.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 23:
John Cena (47)
John Oliver (47)
Kal Penn (47)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1985: Coca-Cola changed its formula and released New Coke. The response was overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula was back on the market in less than 3 months.
1988: Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon, after spending the record total of 741 consecutive weeks (over 14 years) on the Billboard 200, left the charts for its first time ever.
2020: Donald Trump suggested COVID-19 might be treated by injecting disinfectant or UV lights into a human body at a White House press briefing.
WORD OF THE DAY: superfluous / [ soo-pur-floo-uhs ]
being more than is sufficient or required; excessive
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=188
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Talk Like Shakespeare Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-talk-like-shakespeare-day-april-23#:~:text=In%202011%2C%20Illinois%20Governor%20Pat,day%20by%20the%20United%20Nations.
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Arizona Coyotes, Prince Harry, Travis Kelce & More - 4/19/2024 Apr 19, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
911 outages reported in parts of 4 states, including in Las Vegas, officials say
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/911-lines-down-in-multiple-cities-officials-say/index.html
Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger Says He Has an Alibi
https://people.com/idaho-murders-suspect-bryan-kohbergers-startling-alibi-driving-moon-stars-8635331
12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing
https://apnews.com/article/trump-manhattan-stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-b514cb52bb31a82579cb827c40166173
Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band guitarist, dies at 80
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/18/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-dies-at-80/73370684007/
Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/washington-ronald-reagan-airport-plane-crash/index.html
NHL Approves Arizona Coyotes Relocation to Salt Lake City
https://www.si.com/nhl/2024/04/18/arizona-coyotes-relocation-nhl-approve-salt-lake-city
Prince Harry renounces British residency, declares US is his 'new country'
https://pagesix.com/2024/04/17/royal-family/prince-harry-renounces-british-residency-declares-us-is-his-new-country/
Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video
https://apnews.com/article/travis-kelce-smarter-than-a-celebrity-edacd6f3504d892d64772f0d2268f3d4
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 19:
Ashley Judd (56)
Ali Wong (42)
Simu Liu (35)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1987: The Simpsons made their television debut in the short “Good Night,” a segment for The Tracey Ullman Show.
1993: The 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas, ended when a fire broke out. Eighty-one people died.
1995: Oklahoma City bombing: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, was bombed, killing 168.
WORD OF THE DAY: upshot / [ uhp-shot ]
a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/upshot-4-19-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Hanging Out Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/read/april-19-2024-national-hanging-out-day-national-clean-out-your-medicine-cabinet-day-national-oklahoma-city-bombing-commemoration-day-national-north-dakota-day-national-garlic-day-national-amaretto-day#:~:text=The%20day%20aims%20to%20raise,Read%20more...
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UAE floods, Caitlin Clark, Keanu Reeves & More - 4/18/2024 Apr 18, 2024

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Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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Today's Rundown:
A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods the Dubai airport
https://apnews.com/article/uae-historic-rain-storm-flooding-dubai-airport-disruption-3e838dbc169e52dcd6d11b64f79bdcb7
Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/caitlin-clark-wnba-salary-contract-b2529712.html
NBA bans Raptors' Jontay Porter for gambling violations
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39962406/nba-bans-raptors-jontay-porter-gambling-violations
NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah for alleged possession of a weapon, drugs while awaiting trial on house arrest
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/17/nba-youngboy-arrested-utah-federal-trial-house-arrest/73357459007/?tbref=hp
Keanu Reeves Joins ‘Sonic 3’ as Shadow
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/keanu-reeves-joins-sonic-3-shadow-1235874487/
Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending
https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-michigan-451d439325cdf9472d95f5ad283e61b0
Jenna Jameson's Wife Files for Divorce After Less Than Year of Marriage
https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/16/jenna-jameson-wife-jessi-lawless-files-divorce-year-marriage/
No One Showed Up For Free Nelly Concert At University Of Florida
https://brobible.com/culture/article/nelly-no-crowd-free-concert-university-of-florida/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 18:
Conan O’Brien (61)
Eric McCormack (61)
Melissa Joan Hart (48)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1775: Two lanterns were hung in Boston, Massachusetts and Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode to warn of impending arrests of Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
1923: Yankee Stadium, “The House that Ruth Built,” opened.
2012: TV legend Dick Clark died following a heart attack in Santa Monica, California.
WORD OF THE DAY: pedestrian / [ puh-des-tree-uhn ]
going or performed on foot; walking
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/pedestrian-4-18-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Adult Autism Awareness Day
https://nationaltoday.com/adult-autism-awareness-day/
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Kyle Marisa Roth, Red Lobster, USC & More - 4/17/2024 Apr 17, 2024

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Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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Today's Rundown:
Man kills woman Uber driver in grisly shooting after scam caller triggered tragedy
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-kills-woman-uber-driver-in-grisly-shooting-after-scam-caller-triggered-tragedy-police/
Second high-profile stabbing to rock Sydney in recent days is declared a terrorist attack
https://apnews.com/article/australia-church-stabbing-bishop-emannuel-126a140f1a38aeb9d63b2c7b744f588f
TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth dies at 36
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-star-kyle-marisa-roth-dead-36-rcna147979
Prince William to resume royal duties after Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-william-resume-royal-duties-princess-kate-cancer-diagnosis-rcna147978
Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor Costs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/red-lobster-considers-bankruptcy-deal-194400918.html
The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/usc-valedictorian-commencement-speech-canceled/index.html
30-pound cat nicknamed ‘Thicken Nugget’ is swimming his way to his goal weight after being surrendered
https://nypost.com/2024/04/12/lifestyle/30-pound-cat-nicknamed-thicken-nugget-is-swimming-his-way-to-his-goal-weight-after-being-surrendered/?utm_source=facebook&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1IxfAT5oQKs9otLb97NPzgPb4-VG-GRbCf0dCcOMj2NyAQb2tEPhhtzQM
Jelly Roll sued by Pennsylvania wedding band Jellyroll over trademark
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/16/jelly-roll-pennsylvania-wedding-band-trademark-lawsuit/73339344007/?tbref=hp
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17:
Jennifer Garner (52)
Victoria Beckham (50)
Rooney Mara (39)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.”
1973: Federal Express delivered its first package.
2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ]
a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/
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5 Authorities are on the hunt for a pair of men who toppled several ancient rocks at Lake Mead National Park https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/travel/lake-mead-rock-formation-vandalism-suspects/index.html
7 Fire engulfs Denmark’s historic stock exchange building, iconic spire collapses https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/fire-breaks-out-at-denmarks-historic-stock-exchange-building.html
9 Kirsten Dunst says she ‘didn’t even think to ask’ about Hollywood’s gender pay gap https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/03/kirsten-dunst-says-she-didnt-even-think-to-ask-about-hollywoods-gender-pay-gap#:~:text=Dunst%20previously%20commented%20on%20the,second%20Spider%2DMan%20poster%3F%20%E2%80%A6
12 NCAA sanctions Michigan with probation and recruiting penalties for football violations https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2024/04/16/michigan-ncaa-sanctions-recruiting-violations-jim-harbaugh/73342698007/
13 HSBC lays off at least a dozen Asia dealmakers amid weaker activities, sources say http://reut.rs/4aTvnnR
14 Flame is lit for Paris 2024 in choreographed event in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics https://us.cnn.com/2024/04/16/sport/paris-2024-olympic-flame-lit-spt-intl/index.html
15 Ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-fbi-investiagation-58188d524035c756872603055f309c78
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 15:
Emma Thompson (65)
Emma Watson (34)
Maisie Williams (27)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1865: Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
1955: Ray Kroc opened his first franchise of McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
2010: Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland lead to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.
WORD OF THE DAY: scarce / [ skairs ]
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/scarce-4-15-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Income Tax Pay Day
https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file
ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (77)
Jon Cryer (60)
Anya Taylor-Joy (28)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1947: Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game with the Washington Wizards, who lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-87.
2018: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album Damn.
WORD OF TEH DAY: belabour / [ bəˈlābər ]
to explain something more than necessary
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=160
It's important to provide clear instructions without belabouring every detail, to maintain the attention and interest of the audience.
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eggs Benedict Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggs-benedict-day-april-16
ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17:
Jennifer Garner (52)
Victoria Beckham (50)
Rooney Mara (39)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.”
1973: Federal Express delivered its first package.
2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ]
a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/
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Billy Joel, Caitlin Clark, 'King Charles' & More - 4/16/2024 Apr 16, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
CBS Pulls The Plug On Billy Joel At Worst Possible Moment, And Fans Are So Pissed
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-joel-concert-cut-cbs_n_661cadb5e4b0f709554b00b7
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the https://youtube.com/live/dmWRadXXAIAby the Indiana Fever, as expected
https://apnews.com/article/wnba-draft-2024-caitlin-clark-6aa5dddaedbe7da5a2b147da6d39e832
The Chicago Sky owned two picks in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and
they put them to maximum effect, selecting South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso
and LSU forward Angel Reese.
Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose
https://apnews.com/article/barges-break-loose-ohio-river-pittsburgh-09395678882415fa7864a4cd720d6e0c
With Disastrous Ratings, Charles Barkley and Gayle King Bid Farewell to First “King Charles” Season
https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-with-disastrous-ratings-charles-barkley-and-gayle-king-bid-farewell-to-first-king-charles-season/
Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set
https://apnews.com/article/rust-alec-baldwin-shooting-armorer-sentencing-627373b6fd8aabe1f25050943777daba
Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce
https://electrek.co/2024/04/15/tesla-lays-off-more-than-10-of-its-global-workforce/
Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande U.K. concert bombing take legal action against intelligence agency
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/survivors-2017-ariana-grande-uk-concert-bombing-legal-action-rcna147771
Nebraska teacher arrested after police find her, teen student naked in car
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/15/omaha-nebraska-teacher-erin-ward-arrested-accused-sexual-abuse/73325712007/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (77)
Jon Cryer (60)
Anya Taylor-Joy (28)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1947: Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game with the Washington Wizards, who lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-87.
2018: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album Damn.
WORD OF TEH DAY: belabour / [ bəˈlābər ]
to explain something more than necessary
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=160
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eggs Benedict Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggs-benedict-day-april-16
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Ohio River, Golden Bachelor, O.J. Simpson & More - 4/15/2024 Apr 15, 2024

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Today's Rundown:
Chaos at a Sydney mall as 6 people stabbed to death, and the suspect fatally shot
https://www.yahoo.com/news/multiple-people-stabbed-1-person-071751022.html
Israel: 300+ Projectiles fired by Iran towards Israel
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/world/video/iran-israel-strikes-anderson-intv-04141aseg1-cnni-world-fast
Nike's new Team USA Olympic track uniform for women slammed as sexist by athletes: 'A costume born of patriarchal forces'
https://www.yahoo.com/news/nikes-new-team-usa-olympic-track-uniform-for-women-slammed-as-sexist-by-athletes-a-costume-born-of-patriarchal-forces-215927719.html
26 barges break loose and float down Ohio River, causing damage and prompting bridge closures in Pittsburgh
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/us/pittsburgh-barges-bridges-ohio-river/index.html
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Scores Second Week Atop Billboard 200
https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/beyonce-cowboy-carter-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235656337/
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.
https://apnews.com/article/box-office-civil-war-godzilla-kong-0933dabd6d399e3c10c2cd49378a102d
'Golden Bachelor' couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announce they are divorcing
https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/golden-bachelor-couple-gerry-turner-theresa-nist-announce-109148023
Duke University Has Officially Ended Its Full-Ride Scholarship For Black Students In Need Of Financial Assistance
https://afrotech.com/duke-university-ends-black-scholarship-program/
Fox News, Newsmax, Steven Crowder, Tim Pool Sued by Man Claiming They Falsely Identified Him as Neo-Nazi Mass Shooter
https://www.mediaite.com/media/fox-news-newsmax-steven-crowder-tim-pool-sued-by-man-claiming-they-falsely-identified-him-as-neo-nazi-mass-shooter/
O.J. Simpson will be cremated; estate executor says 'hard no' to controversial ex-athlete’s brain being studied for CTE
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oj-simpson-will-cremated-estate-executor-says-hard-no-controversial-ex-rcna147756
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 15:
Emma Thompson (65)
Emma Watson (34)
Maisie Williams (27)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1865: Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
1955: Ray Kroc opened his first franchise of McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
2010: Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland lead to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.
WORD OF THE DAY: scarce / [ skairs ]
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/scarce-4-15-2024/
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Income Tax Pay Day
https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file
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John Calipari, LeVar Burton, Joss Stone & More - 4/11/2024 Apr 11, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tape
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape
Today's Rundown:
John Calipari officially hired as Arkansas men's basketball coach
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39913931/john-calipari-officially-hired-arkansas-men-basketball-coach
NFL Helmets Undergoing Major Change For 2024 As 12 New Models Approved
https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/report-nfl-helmets-undergoing-major-change-for-2024-as-12-new-models-approved-with-half-of-them-receiving-one-significant-perk/
6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men
https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-goon-squad-sentencing-3519cddc1f1e2827f28bb930045305d6
LeVar Burton Set To Host And Executive Produce The CW’s ‘Trivial Pursuit’ After Losing Out On ‘Jeopardy’ Gig
https://decider.com/2024/04/10/levar-burton-host-executive-produce-trivial-pursuit-report/
Chicago police fire 96 shots after gunfire breaks out at a fatal traffic stop
https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-fatal-shooting-involving-5-133046100.html
Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for 2006 double murder after mercy bid backed by 72 correctional officers
https://us.cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/brian-dorsey-missouri-execution-tuesday/index.html
WNBA announces multi-year partnership with first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wnba-announces-multi-year-partnership-first-ever-over-counter-birth-control-pill
North Carolina Megachurch Pastor Steven Furtick Under Fire For Wearing $2,000 Givenchy Sweater To Easter Sunday
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/04/10/north-carolina-megachurch-pastor-steven-furtick-under-fire-for-wearing-2000-givenchy-sweater-to-easter-sunday/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 11:
Jeremy Clarkson (64)
Jennifer Esposito (51)
Joss Stone (37)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1970: Apollo 13 launched.
1981: Twelve days after he was wounded in an assassination attempt, President Ronald Reagan returned to the White House.
2015: President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro met at the Summit of the Americas in Panama for talks aimed at thawing relations; the historic meeting marked the first interaction in decades between top leaders of the two nations.
WORD OF THE DAY: divulge / [ dih-vuhlj, dahy- ]
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=146
make known to the public information previously kept secret
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eight-Track Tape Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/pop-culture-lifestyle/national-eight-track-tape-day-april-11#:~:text=National%20Eight%20Track%20Tape%20Day%20on%20April%2011th%20recognizes%20an,seventies%20on%20eight%2Dtrack%20tapes.
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ennifer and James Crumbley, Jon Snow, Steven Seagal & More - 4/10/2024 Apr 10, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: Fundrise
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise
Today's Rundown:
EA Finally Reveals College Football Video Game Date
https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/pitt-panthers-breaking-ea-sports-reveals-college-football-video-game-date
Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers
https://apnews.com/article/march-madness-ratings-iowa-clark-b592435cc286c75a7ac9278c97326ad8
The Jon Snow sequel to ‘Game of Thrones’ isn’t happening, Kit Harington says
https://apnews.com/article/jon-snow-sequel-game-of-thrones-kit-harington-4bc47ca40e8d3ecd0fc8414c8a49f367
Arizona Supreme Court upholds 1864 law banning nearly all abortions
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4583128-arizona-supreme-court-issues-ruling-banning-nearly-all-abortions/
Jennifer and James Crumbley, parents of Michigan school shooter, sentenced to 10 to 15 years for manslaughter
https://abcnews.go.com/US/jennifer-james-crumbley-parents-michigan-school-shooter-sentenced/story?id=108900929
Former assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of 6-year-old boy who shot teacher
https://apnews.com/article/teacher-shot-virginia-principal-indicted-ebony-parker-4207c41d7cadc7ae242531017832221e
Florida Woman Sentenced for Stealing Ashley Biden's Diary
https://abcnews.go.com/US/florida-woman-sentenced-month-prison-theft-ashley-bidens/story?id=109048171
'American Society of Magical Negroes' Pulled After 3 Weeks
https://brobible.com/culture/article/american-society-of-magical-negroes-pulled-from-theaters/
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 10:
Steven Seagal (72)
Orlando Jones (56)
David Harbour (49)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1978: Volkswagen became the first non-American automobile manufacturer to build cars in the United States, opening a plant in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
1992 Comedian Sam Kinison was killed in a car crash outside Needles, California, at age 38.
2007: Two Russian cosmonauts and U.S. billionaire Charles Simonyi arrived at the International Space Station.
WORD OF TEH DAY: yearn / [ yurn ]
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=144
to have an earnest or strong desire
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Siblings Day
https://nationaltoday.com/national-siblings-day/
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John Calipari, Jonathan Majors, Keshia Knight Pulliam & More - 4/9/2024 Apr 09, 2024

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A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'
Today's Sponsor: I Heart RVing
https://thisistheconversationproject.com/rv
Today's Rundown:
John Calipari set to take Arkansas coaching job in major college basketball shake up
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/john-calipari-set-take-arkansas-coaching-job-major-college-basketball-shake-up-report
Morgan Wallen arrested after throwing chair from rooftop bar
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/08/morgan-wallen-arrested-nashville/73241072007/
Uber, Lyft set to exit from Minneapolis in May
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/heres-uber-lyfts-planned-exit-minneapolis-108977935
Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time, sentenced to counseling for assaulting ex-girlfriend
https://apnews.com/article/jonathan-majors-assault-sentencing-marvel-new-york-24212fa7708d397452d44f9cbc9fb127
Vince McMahon Sells $311 Million TKO Shares Back to Company, Endeavor
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/vince-mcmahon-tko-stock-sale-endeavor-1235963815/
Billie Eilish Reveals New Album Won’t Have Singles
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/billie-eilish-new-album-hit-me-hard-and-soft-1235868749/
Evolutionary psychology study finds biracial individuals are perceived more positively across cultures
https://www.psypost.org/evolutionary-psychology-study-finds-biracial-individuals-are-perceived-more-positively-across-cultures/
Air Force contractor who walked into moving propeller had 'inadequate training' when killed
https://www.yahoo.com/news/air-force-contractor-walked-moving-141548400.html
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 9:
Dennis Quaid (70)
Keshia Knight Pulliam (45)
Kristen Stewart (34)
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1682: Robert Cavelier de La Salle discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River, claimed it for France and named it Louisiana.
1867: Passing by a single vote, the United States Senate ratified a treaty with Russia for the purchase of Alaska.
2005: Charles, Prince of Wales, married Camilla Parker Bowles.
WORD OF THE DAY: malevolent / [ muh-lev-uh-luhnt ]
defined as having or exerting a malignant influence
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Appomattox Day
https://nationaltoday.com/appomattox-day/
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