A Surge at the Border, an Extreme Blizzard in California, and a Daring Rescue
RJ Hamster
MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024
Good Morning! On this date in 1865, Abraham Lincoln delivered his 2nd Inaugural Address. A photo of the speech shows a spectator watching from the balcony — John Wilkes Booth, who would assassinate Lincoln a month later. (See Photo)
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Illegal Immigration Surges
Over eight million illegal immigrants will be living inside the United States by September, according to government estimates obtained by Axios.
That’s up from six million last September and only three million in 2019—an increase of 167% in the last five years.
Texas has dominated border headlines in the last month, but it isn’t the only state dealing with border security issues. Border Patrol officials have reported a sharp increase in encounters near Tuscon, Arizona, last weekend—14,000 on Friday and Saturday alone.
The storm shut down ski resorts, closed roads, and even activated a rare blizzard warning in Sacramento. Thousands were left without power and had to dig their way out of snow-packed homes and driveways.
Near Lake Tahoe, gusts of wind were measured at 190 mph—well above the threshold for a category five hurricane. Authorities are calling the storm an “extreme blizzard,” and many trucks and cars became stuck in the snow on the freeway between Colfax and Reno.
Map: Median Down Payments in America
The median down payment for a single-family home varies widely from state to state, as shown by this map displaying data from realtor.com.
Hawaii, Florida, and Washington, D.C. are tied for the top spot with an average of $98,700, and Mississippi is the most affordable with an average of just $5,800.
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➤ A Supreme Court decision is expected today on whether Former President Trump can be removed from state presidential ballots. The Colorado Supreme Court ruled that President Trump was ineligible because of a 14th Amendment provision on insurrectionists seeking office, and several other states have similar pending decisions that await the Supreme Court’s ruling. (More)
➤ Nikki Haley has won the Washington, D.C. GOP primary and its 19 delegates. It’s her first win in the presidential primary race, but polling shows an uphill battle for her in tomorrow’s Super Tuesday voting. (More)
➤A climate protestor got shoved out of a room after he confronted Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) over climate policy, swearing in his face. Manchin stood up, and an aide pushed the protestor through a door. (Video)
➤ New polling from CBS News reported a 38% approval rating of the economy under the Biden administration. The number jumped to 65% when respondents were asked about the previous administration’s handling of the economy. (More)
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➤ Celebrated NFL reporter Chris Mortensen died on Sunday. He began battling cancer in 2016 and stepped away from ESPN last year to focus on “health, family and faith.” (More)
➤ Iowa’s Caitlin Clark broke the all-time NCAA basketball D1 scoring record yesterday, passing LSU legend “Pistol Pete” Maravich. She needed 18 points on Senior Night against Ohio State, and she set the new record in the first half. (Video)
➤ Washington Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile took a scary fall while trying to rob a Red Sox home run in spring training, and he was released from the hospital on Sunday with a back contusion. (Video)
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➤ ‘Dune: Part Two’ dominated the box office last weekend, hauling in $81.5 million in the US and another $97 million in international markets. (More)
➤ BlackRock’s annual SEC filing included a paragraph about potential damage to its reputation from the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing focus. The state of Texas blacklisted BlackRock last month over ESG policies that favor leftist agendas. (More)
➤ Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, saying that the company has abandoned its original mission to serve humanity. (More)
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➤ Scientists have created an artificial antibody that neutralizes toxins in the venom of black mambas, king cobras, and other deadly snakes. The antibody has allowed mice to survive deadly doses of venom in lab experiments. (More)
➤Varda Space Industries captured high-definition video of its space capsule’s view as it descended from low-earth orbit. (Watch)
➤Construction workers have discovered the remains of an 8th century Saxon town beneath The National Gallery in London. It was known as Lundenwic and sits atop the site of the walled Roman city, Londinium. (More)
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➤ President Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union speech on Thursday. Leaked agenda items suggest an attempt to tout the administration’s accomplishments rather than pivoting on policies with poor polling. (More)
➤ Tomorrow is Super Tuesday, and voters will go to the polls for primary voting in sixteen states. Former President Trump is expected to gain an insurmountable lead over Nikki Haley, and Senate races in Texas and California will be closely watched. (More)
➤ The 2024 Oscars will be held on Sunday. Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a heavy favorite to win Best Picture. (More)
➤ Firefighters pulled off an incredible rescue on Friday when a semi-truck nearly plunged off the Clark Memorial Bridge into the Ohio River. Bryce Carden, a firefighter from Louisville, KY, dangled from a crane and secured the driver with a harness, and the crane operator slowly moved the two to safety. (Photos)
➤ A mansion in the Hamptons is for sale for $38 million, but there’s a catch. It’s legally uninhabitable because the owner had major renovations done without pulling any building permits. (Photos)
➤ SpaceX and NASA succesfully launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station yesterday. Four astronauts are making the trip and will stay on the ISS for six months. (Watch Launch)
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