➤ Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill on Wednesday making the Pelican State the first in the nation requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. (More) 

➤ The Congressional Budget Office raised this year's federal budget deficit forecast by $400 billion on Tuesday and projected U.S. debt to increase from 99% to 122% of the GDP by 2034. (More) 

➤ The Biden administration approved a $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan on Tuesday, sending the island nation hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment, and related support material. (More) 

➤ The House Ethics Committee's investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz has expanded to include allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, improper gifts, and obstruction, according to a committee update on Tuesday. (More) 

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➤ Swimmer Regan Smith set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter backstroke at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, clocking in at 57.13 seconds, beating the previous record of 57.33 seconds. (See Record)  

➤ The Pistons fired first-year head coach Monty Williams on Wednesday after Detroit finished the season with a league-worst 68 losses. Williams is now owed the remaining $65 million on his contract. (More) 

➤ The PGA Tour established a special exemption category for Tiger Woods this week, allowing the 15-time major champion to participate in signature events, citing his "exceptional lifetime achievement" in the game of golf. (More)

➤ The New York Mets haven’t lost a game since McDonald’s purple mascot Grimace threw out the first pitch last week. The seven-game winning streak has been affectionately referred to as the “Grimace Effect.” (More)  

➤ Yesterday's results: MLB | WNBA

U.S. stock markets were closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday. 

➤ Nvidia, the U.S. computer chip firm, became the most valuable company in the world on Tuesday, having surpassed Microsoft and Apple with a share price now of nearly $136. The company has an overall valuation of $3.34 trillion. (See Details)

➤ Walmart announced it will implement digital shelf labels across its 2,300 stores by 2026, aiming to simplify stock replenishment and speed up order fulfillment by allowing instant price updates. (More)

➤ Southwest Airlines offers flights as low as $53 to celebrate its 53rd birthday. Book a seat in Southwest’s “Wanna Get Away” class by 11:59 p.m. PDT today to take advantage of the promotion. (See Details)

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➤ A group of scientists is hoping to solve the Stonehenge mystery during a rare lunar standstill alignment this week, a phenomenon occurring every 18.6 years. The event will be streamed on YouTube. (See Details)

➤ Jupiter’s Great Red Spot may be younger than the United States, with recent research suggesting it is only 200 to 300 years old, rather than the much older age previously believed. (More)

➤ SpaceX's Starlink satellites may deplete the ozone layer as they release aluminum particles upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere, triggering chemical reactions that destroy ozone, a study reveals. (More) 

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➤ Almost half of Gen Xers believe they need a miracle to retire, with many having less than $150,000 in retirement savings, far short of the roughly $1.5 million Americans say they need to retire comfortably. (See Study)

➤ A slight majority of Americans (52%) support efforts to preserve Confederate legacy and history, a result nearly unchanged from a 2022 survey. (See Survey)

➤ Approximately 50% of Americans think it is highly important for the federal government to offer debt relief for outstanding medical bills. Support for forgiving medical debt is especially strong when the debt results from health care fraud. (See Poll)

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➤ Alberto, the first tropical storm of the hurricane season, is expected to make landfall on the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico today, bringing heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, and strong winds. (More) 

➤ A baby moose trapped between a floatplane and a dock in an Alaskan lake was rescued by a tour guide and two police officers as its “worried” mother watched. (See Video) 

➤ A California woman who used an Apple AirTag to locate her missing luggage found it at a Hollywood homeless camp. She's now asking American Airlines for an explanation. (More)  

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2. Fame
3. Free Time
4. Talent
5. Something Else 

Wednesday's Results:

If you had a time machine, where would you go?

1. Back in time: 60.4%
2. I like it fine right here: 24.1%
3. Forward in time: 15.5%

Today's Trivia

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