Friday, March 14, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1776, Alexander Hamilton was appointed captain of a New York artillery company. He successfully directed his unit in several battles around New York City.

In today’s Flyover: An orange snowy owl nicknamed "Creamsicle" has scientists scratching their heads—and one photographer drove 900 miles over four days to get the perfect shot of the strangely colored bird.

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Putin Backs Ceasefire, Seeks Call with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he supports a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but stressed more talks are needed, possibly including a call with President Trump.

The comment was Moscow’s first public response to a U.S.-backed 30-day ceasefire plan outlined this week.

Trump, calling Putin’s statement “promising,” said he hopes Russia will “do the right thing” and confirmed ongoing talks—including sending envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Putin would reject the ceasefire and “is afraid to tell President Trump directly that he wants to continue this war, that he wants to kill Ukrainians.”

Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on EU Alcohol

President Trump on Thursday threatened to impose a 200% tariff on wine, champagne, and other European alcohol unless the European Union drops its new 50% tariff on American whiskey.

The EU announced the whisky tariff in response to Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, which took effect Wednesday.

The EU plans to retaliate against the steel and aluminum tariffs with new duties on $28 billion worth of American goods—including whiskey, motorcycles, boats, poultry, and dairy—starting April 1.

Trump, calling the EU “hostile and abusive” on Truth Social, argued the move would help U.S. wine producers.

FBI: Ignore Toll Payment Scam Texts

The FBI is warning Americans not to respond to scam road toll collection texts after receiving more than 2,000 complaints this month.

The "smishing" scams impersonate state toll agencies and aim to steal personal and financial information by falsely claiming recipients owe unpaid tolls.

The messages, which have appeared in at least 10 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada, threaten fines or suspended driving privileges if payments aren't made.

Officials urge people not to click on suspicious links or reply to texts and to report incidents to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

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➤ Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Thursday he won’t run for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, leaving open the possibility of a 2028 White House bid. (More)

➤ Twenty Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Thursday to block the dismissal of over 1,300 U.S. Department of Education staffers. (See Details)

➤ About 150 protesters occupied the lobby of Trump Tower in New York City on Thursday, demanding the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a detained anti-Israel activist. (Watch Video)

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➤ Projected NBA No. 1 overall draft pick and Duke superstar Cooper Flagg exited in a wheelchair after rolling his ankle during Duke’s 78-70 win over Georgia Tech in the ACC quarterfinals. (Watch Video)

➤ Tampa Bay Rays ownership says they cannot move forward with plans to build a $1.3 billion stadium in St. Petersburg, citing Hurricane Milton triggering a series of events "no one could have anticipated." (More)

➤ Houston Rockets center Steven Adams and Phoenix Suns center Mason Plumlee both had to be ejected from Wednesday night’s game after Plumlee wrestled Adams to the ground. (Watch Video)

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➤ The White House has withdrawn President Trump’s nomination of former congressman Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing a lack of Senate support. (More)

➤ A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate recently fired probationary federal employees, calling the terminations unlawful. (See Details)

➤ The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is proposing cutting nearly 20% more of the IRS workforce by May 15. The plan would slash about 6,800 additional jobs on top of the 10,000 employees who have already been fired or taken voluntary buyouts. (More)

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Daily Market Report 03/13/2025

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	17,303.01	-1.96%
▼	SPX S&P 500	5,521.52	-1.39%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	40,813.57	-1.30%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$80,356.21	-4.02%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,995.00	1.90%
▲	INTC Intel Corp	$23.70	+14.60%

Bitcoin and Gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Intel shares jumped 16% Thursday after naming Lip-Bu Tan, former Cadence Design Systems CEO, as its new chief executive to lead the chipmaker’s turnaround effort. (More)

➤ Ohio-based GE Aerospace announced plans to invest nearly $1 billion and hire 5,000 workers to expand U.S. manufacturing and boost next-gen engine production. (See Details)

➤ Roomba maker iRobot, a Massachusetts-based company and once a $1.4 billion Amazon buyout target, warned it may go out of business, citing mounting debt, falling revenue, and growing competition from Chinese rivals. (More)

➤ Donatella Versace has stepped down as creative director of the iconic Italian fashion house founded by her late brother, Gianni Versace, the owners announced Thursday. (See Details)

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➤ A rare orange snowy owl, dubbed "Creamsicle," spotted in Michigan, has left scientists puzzled—no one has documented such coloring in the species before. (See Creamsicle)

➤ Two airplane passengers captured the moment SpaceX's Starship exploded outside their window like a fireworks display, forcing their Chicago-bound Frontier Airlines flight to return to Punta Cana. (Watch Videos)

➤ Alaska’s Mount Spurr volcano, located about 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, is showing signs of unrest and could erupt over the coming weeks or months, scientists say. (See Photo)

➤ Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress portraying the Evil Queen in Disney’s new live-action Snow White, skipped the movie's European premiere after clashing with co-star Rachel Zegler’s anti-Israel views. (See Details)

➤ Billy Joel postponed his U.S. tour for four months due to an undisclosed medical condition but expects to resume July 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (More)

➤ The first full trailer for the live-action remake of the 2002 animated film Lilo & Stitch has been released. The movie is set to hit theaters on May 23. (Watch Trailer)

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➤ Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized a U.S. influencer who is facing widespread backlash and possible deportation after posting a video of herself taking a baby wombat from its mother. (Watch Video)

➤ Whistleblower footage exposed Norway’s ski jumping team in a cheating scandal over altered suits—prompting suspensions of Olympic champions Marius Lindvik and Johann André Forfang. (More)

➤ Power suits dominated Paris Fashion Week street style, with oversized blazers, sharp ties, and bold shoulders leading the trend. (See Photos)

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Friday, March 14, 2025

Putin Backs Ceasefire, Seeks Call with Trump

Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on EU Alcohol

FBI: Ignore Toll Payment Scam Texts

Life Feeling Heavy? A Better You Starts with BetterHelp

Daily Market Report 03/13/2025

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