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 | Thursday, March 20, 2025 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1854, the Republican Party was established in Ripon, Wisconsin, where a group of men came together to establish an anti-slavery coalition to meet the growing danger it posed to the country. Our Poll results below indicate that nearly 10% of the readers who responded met their spouse on a blind date—as did one of our editors here! We'd love to hear your story if you think it's worth sharing. Let us know how the romance started by replying to this email. We're sponsored today by Reelview Fishing, offering an investment opportunity in a groundbreaking fishing technology. | | | |  Greenpeace Ordered to Pay $660 Million
The environmental group Greenpeace was ordered to pay $660 million in damages for defamatory statements and damages caused by the group while protesting the construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, a jury found Wednesday. Greenpeace, which vowed to appeal, said last month it could be forced into bankruptcy because of the case, ending over 50 years of environmental activism. The protests, which saw acts of violence and vandalism, started in April 2016 and ended in February 2017 when the National Guard and police cleared the demonstrators' site. The case was brought by Texas-based Energy Transfer. Its lawyer alleged Greenpeace paid outsiders to come into the area and protest, sent blockade supplies, organized or led protester training, and made untrue statements about the project. | Zelensky Agrees to Limited Ceasefire Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave support Wednesday for President Trump's push for a limited ceasefire with Russia that bans attacks on energy and other civilian infrastructure. The announcement came following a phone call between the U.S. and Ukrainian presidents that both described as "positive."
Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to the limited plan in a phone call with Trump on Tuesday, though not to Trump's push for a broader 30-day overall ceasefire. The U.S. says talks will continue on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, with the American delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. Details on participation by Ukrainian or Russian delegations weren't given. | Winter Storms Batter Central U.S. A new winter storm battered the Midwest and Upper Great Lakes with wind-driven snow, creating treacherous travel conditions from Kansas to northern Michigan in the latest bout of severe weather. Approximately 72 million people were under a wind advisory or warning on Wednesday as storms stretched from southwestern Kansas to central Wisconsin, causing whiteout conditions and resulting in road closures. Strong winds are expected to affect areas with no snowfall predicted, fueling dry conditions and increasing wildfire risks from Texas and Oklahoma through Arkansas and central Missouri. Severe thunderstorms also returned Wednesday, producing hail in parts of Iowa and at least one tornado in Peoria, Illinois.
Love reading The Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family.  | |  | | ➤ U.S. District Judge James Boasberg gave the administration a one-day extension until today to answer questions about the deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants, sparking pushback from White House lawyers. Boasberg had ordered the flights returned to the U.S., but the White House said the order came too late and was a matter of national security. (See Details) ➤ The Trump administration paused $175 million in federal funds for the University of Pennsylvania over its inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. (See Details) ➤ Meanwhile, a federal judge blocked the White House from banning transgender people from military service, saying the executive order excluding transgender troops was unconstitutional. (More) ➤ President Trump set a two-month deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal with the U.S. in a letter sent to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. (More) | | | Flying together with our sponsor 
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➤ The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament begins with Creighton vs. Louisville today at 12:15 p.m. ET, as 64 teams start the battle to reach the national championship game on April 7 in San Antonio, Texas. (See Schedule) ➤ Who are the best bets in the first round? Here's one analyst's forecast for five good first-round bets to win. (See Details) ➤ If you're new to March Madness, here are 40 things to watch in the men's tournament, from key players and teams to important bits of background. (See List) ➤ Love college athletics? Want to stay up to date on everything related to name, image, and likeness in sports? NIL Wire is just the place for you. Sign up here with one click! Flying together with our sponsor
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National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations | 17,750.79 | 1.41% | | ▲ | SPX
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Bitcoin | $85,624.74 | 3.51% | | ▲ | GOLD
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Signet Jewelers | $56.65 | +17.29% | Bitcoin and Gold are traded 24 hours a day. ➤ Big Stock Move: Signet Jewelers shares rose 17% Wednesday after the company reported a strong quarterly report that beat earnings forecasts. (More) ➤ The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it would hold interest rates steady for now, but indicated that rate reductions were still likely later in the year. (See Details) ➤ The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed almost 400 points as part of a broad market upswing Wednesday after the Fed's announcement. (More) ➤ DOGE cost-cutting plans include ending leases for nearly 800 federal offices, including 47 local Social Security Administration offices. Over two dozen of those offices are expected to close this year across the country. (See List) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ The future of AI depends on its ability to process and understand human emotions. That's why Lia27 partnered with Google. While their empathetic AI has already received $2M in funding, there's still a big opportunity for investors. (More) This is a paid advertisement for Lia27's Regulation CF Offering. Please read the offering circular at https://invest.lia27.ai | | | Flying together with our sponsor The $21B+ Opportunity Bubbling to the Surface Less than $2. That's how much a share of ReelView Fishing stock costs – and investors are biting. That's because ReelView invented the first fishing line capable of streaming live, underwater video directly to mobile devices. Consumers have shown strong initial interest, selling out pre-orders of their first product in just 30 days. Unlike fish finders and other advanced technologies, ReelView's patent-protected RV1 system provides real-time video of the underwater world. With the market for underwater fishing cameras projected to grow ~4X to $21B+, that's a big deal. Now, the company is focused on boosting production capacity to meet demand – with new products, partnerships, and licensing opportunities on the horizon. Become an early investor in ReelView Fishing today. This is a paid advertisement for Reelview Fishing CF offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.reelviewfishing.com. | |  | | ➤ The Blue Ghost lunar lander completed its two-week moon mission this week, transmitting stunning photos of lunar sunsets, the eclipse, and glowing horizons back to Earth. (See Sunsets) ➤ A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that AI-generated art can't be copyrighted without at least initial human authorship, upholding an earlier decision by the U.S. Copyright Office denying a copyright for an AI-created painting. (See Painting) ➤ Researchers built a squirrel-like robot that mimics the biomechanics of squirrel leaps and landings. (See Video) | |  | | 
| | ➤ A social media community featuring old before-and-after photos highlights 36 striking images that contrast how places look now vs. how they looked in the past. (See Photos) ➤ Home cooks are dusting off their old recipe cards and making new versions of nostalgic standards from casseroles to molten lava cake. (See Recipes) ➤ A couple who bought a 130-year-old house received a letter from the only surviving member of the family that had lived there. The letter revealed that the house had hidden rooms and compartments and led them on a journey to find its secrets. (See Videos) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with ThePhotoStick® Omni. This compact device automatically backs up photos, videos, and documents across all your devices—Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. With storage options from 32GB to 512GB, it detects and eliminates duplicates, ensuring organized and clutter-free backups. (See It Here) | | |  | | ➤ A pod of dolphins, curious about the object falling from the sky, were among the first to greet the astronauts that splashed down on Earth Tuesday. (See Video) ➤ Florida hosted a presidential drone show Tuesday, lighting up the night sky with a tribute to President Trump complete with his signature dance moves. (See Display) ➤ The blobfish, the "world's ugliest animal," was named New Zealand's fish of the year. It's also the mascot of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. (See Photo) | |  Daily Quote |  | "(It's a win for) Americans who understand the difference between the right to free speech and breaking the law."
— Energy Transfer statement after winning $650 million in damages in a jury verdict against Greenpeace pipeline protests. | | |  Today's Trivia What is the only marsupial native to the U.S.? Show me the answer
CLARIFICATION: Many felt that Wednesday's trivia was somewhat misleading. Upon review, it should have stated: Which state is the only one whose east and west borders are almost entirely shaped by rivers? Thank you for your feedback; we appreciate it. | | |
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