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6 hours ago
The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it

NEW YORK (AP) — This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The show will be visible across the globe, but views will be best in the Northern Hemisphere. And there’s no risk of the crescent moon photobombing the Lyrid shower. It’ll set before the fun starts.
Meteor showers happen when the Earth plows through
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20 hours ago
Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime

WASHINGTON (AP) — Burning time for North American wildfires is going into overtime. Flames are lasting later into the night and starting earlier in the morning because human-caused climate change is extending the hotter and drier conditions that feed fires, a new study found.
Fires used to die down or even die out at night as temperatures dropped and humidity increased, but that's happening less often. The number of hours in North America when the weather is favorable for wildfires is 36% higher than 50 year
GreatAmerica
5 days ago
A Christmas Card Sent Me Down A Rabbit Hole For The Perfect ‘CEO Shoes’ — And I Finally Found Them

Our search for “CEO shoes” started with a Christmas card left out on the dining table. The holiday flier was what you would expect — smiling family members, a few notes on their year, some kid achievements — but as my husband leaned in to look at the photo, what really caught his eye was the extraordinarily sharp dress shoes our friend was wearing. They had this well-worn, classy, effortless cool that wasn’t overly stuffy and didn’t scream “I’m wearing these for the family photo.”
Turns out t
Athletic
6 days ago
Jaguars doing homework on quarterbacks in 2026 NFL draft class

The Jacksonville Jaguars are doing their homework on the 2026 NFL draft's quarterback class.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated's Justin Melo, Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer met virtually with the Jaguars. As we discussed recently, the Jaguars won't be hosting prospects on official pre-draft visits.
Let's take a closer look at what Altmyer could bring to the Jaguars.
There aren't many quarterbacks in this draft cycle who will have more experience than Altmyer. After starting his career at Ole Miss, Altmyer spent the l
Athletic
6 days ago
Myles Garrett Browns rumors: NFL Insider says 3rd option ‘more likely’ than trade

In many ways, the NFL used to have a little more rigid timelines for when things happen. Not officially, the schedule allows for moves from the start of the NFL calendar to the trade deadline and then the end of the season. It just used to be that teams would make most of their major moves, whether that was in NFL free agency or trades, shortly after the league year opened.
Creative contracts and creative front offices have made things a bit more interesting year-round.
When Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry
Athletic
6 days ago
Former NFL, UFL player Chris Payton-Jones dies at 30

Chris Payton-Jones, a former cornerback in the NFL and UFL, has died. He was 30.
Via Justin Barney of News4Jax, Payton-Jones was involved in a car accident on Saturday night.
Undrafted out of Nebraska in 2018, Payton-Jones played for the Cardinals, Lions, Vikings, and ******* ans. He appeared in 29 regular-season games, with six starts.
He played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL in 2023. He then played for the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in 2024 and 2025.
“Chris was a beloved teammate and leader in the locker room, who demonstra
Athletic
6 days ago
Detroit Lions NFL Draft Injury Report: Louisville WR Chris Bell

In my Lions' Draft Need ******* ysis Series, the WR position scored a 0/10 need. That doesn't mean the Lions won't draft one if a top prospect falls to them. One such option is Chris Bell who is a highly-rated WR but is currently recovering from an ACL tear.
Here is the excerpt from my medical report on Chris Bell:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy
science
6 days ago
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts' triumphant moon flyby

HOUSTON (AP) — Never-before-glimpsed views of the moon’s far side. Check. Total solar eclipse gracing the lunar scene. Check. New distance record for humanity. Check.
With NASA’s lunar comeback a galactic-sized smash thanks to Artemis II, the world is wondering: What’s next? And how do you top that?
“To people all around the world who look up and dream about what is possible, the long wait is over,” NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said as he introduced Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, pilot
TickerCoinBase
11 days ago
Belief doesn’t show up all at once.
It builds slowly, person by person.

That’s the part most people miss.
GreatAmerica
11 days ago
Opinion: When Work Isn’t 9-to-5, Child Care Can’t Be Either

In New York City and New Mexico, policymakers are making history by rolling out ambitious universal child care plans that offer affordable care for families and invest in the providers that drive our economy. As these bold efforts expand access for young children, leaders must consider a fundamental reality of modern work: Child care that ends at 6 p.m. might not work for parents whose shifts start at sunset, stretch overnight or change week to week.
Child care during nontraditional hours — including early mornings, evenings, nigh
Athletic
11 days ago
NFL Draft's most interesting teams: How can the Cowboys turn their picks into...

The Dallas Cowboys have an extra first-round pick in the NFL Draft. It didn’t come for free.
The Cowboys’ own pick is 12th overall. The other pick will be 20th, coming from the Green Bay Packers as part of the Micah Parsons trade. Parsons is gone, but having the extra first makes Dallas one of the more interesting teams in this draft.
The Cowboys have to make those firsts count. They aren’t on the clock again until the 92nd pick, late in the third round. And if those picks help right away, it might make the d
coinattac
11 days ago
Brit says he is not elusive Bitcoin creator named by New York Times

A British Bitcoin entrepreneur has told the BBC he is not the digital currency's mysterious inventor after a New York Times article named him as its creator.
Adam Back, a prominent Bitcoin developer, said the high-profile investigation was a case of "confirmation bias" and that he is not the person known as Satoshi Nakamoto.
The true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto is one of the internet's most enduring mysteries and Back has been accused of being Satoshi many times before.
But Back told the BBC on X: "I'm not satoshi, but
GreatAmerica
11 days ago
Stock Futures Soar After U.S., Iran Walk Back From the Brink

Oil prices plunged, stock futures surged and government bond yields sank after President Trump said he had agreed to a cease-fire with Iran if the Strait of Hormuz reopened immediately.
The pause in hostilities sparked relief among investors who feared the war was about to spiral into a dangerous new phase that could inflict even graver damage to the global economy. The immediate question for the financial world now is whether tankers trapped in the Persian Gulf can start to sail out and deliver much-needed supplies to increasing
GreatAmerica
11 days ago
The US Economy Is Replaying the 2000s, Not the 1970s

https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Athletic
11 days ago
Four Mistakes the Bears Can't Afford to Make in the 2026 NFL Draft

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The annual NFL draft is usually a glorified guessing game for the league's general managers, especially beyond the first few picks. They have to hope that their scouting departments did a good job of evaluating players, then trust that these players will live up to expectations. For the Chicago Bears, general manager Ryan Poles struggled to find impact starters early in his career, but that changed with the Bears' 2025 NFL draft class.
The Bears are going to need a similarily dominant draft class from Poles
Athletic
11 days ago
Stefon Diggs Gets Big Insider Update Amid Vikings Speculation

The Minnesota Vikings need to find their WR3 for the 2026 NFL season after the departure of Jalen Nailor this offseason. Nailor would leave via free agency for the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving a major hole in the Vikings’ wide receiver depth chart.
With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, the Vikings have a couple of options: Draft a player, trade for a wideout, or sign a veteran wide receiver. Moreover, there are plenty of big names that would be ideal for Minnesota to slide behind Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, one of them bei
coinattac
11 days ago
Bitcoin Price Surges Above $70,000. Ethereum, XRP Jump as Cryptos Rally on Iran Hope.

April 08, 2026, 2:52 am EDT
The price of Bitcoin
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+3.96%
and other cryptocurrencies was rising sharply Wednesday amid relief after the U.S. and Iran agreed a 14-day cease-fire pending negotiations to secure a permanent peace deal.
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+3.96%

https://www.barrons.com/ar...
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Efforts continue to address Iowa farmers’ demands

Iowa farmers are raising concern for what some state lawmakers are calling an agriculture economy downturn. A timely issue for farmers revolves around their access to fertilizer supplies. Nitrogen is a key import for fertilizer.
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the war in Iran has disrupted fertilizer production and trade. John Whitaker is a Henry County farmer who says agriculture policy is “pragmatic” and bipartisan.
“Farmers never did like to get money from the mailbox, they want money from the market. We
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Cramer says Tuesday’s stock market action gives investors a glimpse of the U.S. economy’s fate if Ir...

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Want to know what’s next for the economy if the U.S.-Iran war persists? CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Tuesday’s stock market action gave investors a warning.
Despite eking out a small last-minute gain, the S&P 500
was down for most of the session as President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to strike a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz approached with little signs of progress, dimming hopes of a resolution between the two countries. Trum
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Iran ceasefire deal a partial win for Trump - but at a high cost

In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now.
At 18:32 Washington time, President Donald Trump posted on his social media website that the US and Iran were "very far along" with a "definitive" peace agreement and that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire to allow negotiations to proceed.
It wasn't exactly the last minute, but with Trump's looming 20:00 EDT (00:00 GMT on Wednesday) deadline to reach a deal or the US would launch massive strikes against Iranian energy and transportation infrastructure, it came pretty
NEWSMAX
12 days ago
Egypt's foreign minister has met with President Donald Trump's envoy and regional counterparts as part of a renewed push to de-escalate the conflict involving Iran, according to a report.

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Athletic
12 days ago
Mike Vrabel, NFL Insider Break Silence On Viral Photos, Affair Speculation | Hallelujah 95.5

By Jason Hall
April 8, 2026
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and the Athletic senior NFL insider Dianna Russini both addressed viral photos shared by Page Six showing them together at a luxury hotel pool following speculation of a potential affair on Tuesday (April 7).

https://www.iheart.com/con...
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
4 ways Trump has suggested the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened — and why they're a tough lift

President Donald Trump made clear Tuesday that the fate of the Iranian people — and their civilization — is in his hands as he threatens to bomb them back to the “stone ages.”
But the Iranian regime has a trump card too: continuing its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint so vital that decisions made today could determine the global economy for months, even years, to come. Oil and gas shortages as a result of Iran’s blockade have already caused a crisis in parts of Asia
Athletic
12 days ago
Mike Vrabel’s ‘Unacceptable’ Admission to Dianna Russini Resurfaces as Buzz Grows

In this story:
The New England Patriots are one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL right now. They just made it to the Super Bowl (although they came up short against the Seattle Seahawks), have one of the league's elite young quarterbacks in Drake Maye, and a head coach in Mike Vrabel who is already among the most respected in the sport.
While Maye is very public with his romantic life (owed to his relationship with his wife, Ann Michael), Vrabel doesn't discuss his relationship with his wife, Jen, on
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Larry Summers Reportedly Believes Trump’s Economy Is on the Brink of Crisis

(Michel Euler/AP photo)
Larry Summers is privately warning that the U.S. economy is “worryingly fragile” and potentially nearing crisis conditions, according to a report that underscores mounting concerns about inflation and federal debt.
The former Treasury chief, who resigned from his role at Harvard University after his friendly correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein was exposed in the Justice Department’s release, has circulated updated ******* ysis to fellow economists suggesting the current economic trajectory
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
SMBC Group selects Charlotte for bank operations expansion, Governor Stein announces

One of **** an's largest financial institutions is expanding its U.S. presence, with plans to open its second American headquarters in Charlotte and create 2,000 jobs over the next six years.
Gov. Josh Stein announced Tuesday that SMBC Group will invest $50.5 million in Mecklenburg County, establishing a major hub to support multiple business units and expand talent diversity. The average salary for new positions will be $165,316, nearly double Mecklenburg County's average wage of $90,706.
“We’re grateful
Athletic
12 days ago
Why Fernando Mendoza will not be attending 2026 NFL Draft: Probable No. 1 pick to skip trip to...

Why Fernando Mendoza will not be attending 2026 NFL Draft: Probable No. 1 pick to skip trip to Pittsburgh originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said he will not be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the 2026 NFL Draft, per Adam Schefter. Instead, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick will be in his hometown of Miami, Florida, with friends.
Mendoza is coming off a Heisman-winning season at Indiana
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
What Jamie Dimon sees as threats to the economy in 2026

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, put out his annual letter to shareholders this week. Now, a lot of companies provide shareholder updates, but when a letter comes from the leader of the largest bank in North America and contains insights about the economy, it tends to make headlines.
Dimon’s cautionary tone struck Ari Shwayder, who teaches economics at the University of Michigan.
“He's quite worried about inflation” — so much so that Dimon called it the “skunk at the party” — “not calming back down to the 2% level that the Fed wan
Athletic
12 days ago
Former NFL star granted custody of 4 kids, reality star ex ordered to take therapy

Former NFL player Kroy Biermann has been granted custody of his four minor children, while his estranged wife Kim Zolciak is required to complete parenting therapy before regaining access to them, according to court documents obtained by Page Six.
The former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star will be separated from 14-year-old Kroy Jr., 13-year-old Kash, and 12-year-old twins Kaia and Kane until at least April 13. Starting April 3, the children have been living with their father, Kroy Biermann, while Zolciak,
GreatAmerica
12 days ago
Joe Kent says if US destroys Iran via destruction, the global order will be shattered

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