Saturday, February 8, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1918, General John J. Pershing established the Stars and Stripes, a military newspaper written by and for servicemen, to boost troop morale overseas.

Australia is known for its deadly wildlife, but even animal experts were stunned when a Sydney family discovered over 100 venomous snakes in their backyard. See the story and the slithering snakes below.

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Missing Plane Found in Alaska

A plane matching the description of a missing Bering Air Caravan flight, which had 10 people on board, was located 34 miles southeast of Nome, Alaska, on Friday. Three deceased individuals were found inside.

Authorities were searching Alaska's Norton Sound area Friday for the missing commuter plane, which suddenly lost elevation and speed before disappearing.

The flight was en route from Unalakleet to Nome when it was reported overdue at 4 p.m. on Thursday. Radar analysis indicated that around 3:20 p.m., the airplane experienced an event that caused a loss of altitude and speed.

Officials said the aircraft was 12 miles offshore at the time of the incident and was in a holding pattern waiting for its assigned runway to be cleared.

Hiring Slows, Unemployment Falls

According to Labor Department officials, the U.S. economy added 143,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 4%, indicating a slowing labor market that remains on solid footing.

Hiring was impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, frigid weather nationwide, and uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies. Despite missing job growth expectations, the unemployment rate hit an eight-month low.

Job growth was mainly concentrated in the healthcare, retail, and government industries. Wages also exceeded expectations, with average hourly earnings rising 0.5% for the month and 4.1% year-over-year, surpassing projections.

Overall, economists see no cause for concern about the economy, suggesting the Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates anytime soon.

List: Five Unusual Ways to Boost Heart Health

Wiggling your toes, maintaining proper posture, and laughing are some fun and lesser-known ways to boost cardiovascular health, according to healthcare officials.

February marks American Heart Month, emphasizing that heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. An estimated 61% of American adults could develop cardiovascular disease in the next 30 years due to increasing rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity.

Wiggling your toes can improve circulation, while maintaining good posture and laughing can increase oxygen intake, reducing the effort your heart needs to exert to supply oxygen to your body.

Other unconventional methods that promote heart health include expressing gratitude and practicing pursed lip breathing. Practicing gratitude can help lower stress levels, and, like laughter, pursed lip breathing enhances oxygen intake. You can find details on all five methods here.

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➤ Senate Republicans released a 61-page budget resolution Friday, despite House GOP objections, proposing funding for White House priorities on border security, fossil fuel energy, and national defense. (More)

➤ Democratic attorneys general in 13 states on Thursday vowed legal action to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal payment systems, citing concerns over constitutional and privacy protections. (More)

➤ Alabama joined nine other GOP-led states Thursday, passing legislation defining male and female based on reproductive organs at birth, mirroring a White House executive order that recognizes only two sexes. (More)

➤ The Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act passed the House with a bipartisan 312-108 vote Thursday, reclassifying fentanyl as a Schedule I drug alongside LSD, marijuana, ecstasy, and peyote. (More)

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➤ PGA superstar Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he will play in the 2025 Genesis Invitational tournament next week, his first professional event in seven months. (More)

➤ LeBron James has become the oldest player in NBA history to score 40 points in a game—over 20 years after becoming the youngest to record the feat. (More)

➤ Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen, and Sterling Sharpe have all been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (More)

➤ The 2025 college softball season began this week, with many wondering if the Oklahoma Sooners can secure a fifth straight title or if conference realignment and offseason player moves will end their dominance. (See Preview)

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➤ The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency has influenced several GOP-led states to consider similar departments, with Oklahoma and New Hampshire establishing their own DOGE-like commissions. (More)

➤ President Donald Trump announced Friday that he plans to sign an executive order promoting plastic straws, reversing President Biden's push to phase out single-use plastics in government operations. (More)

➤ The White House issued an executive order to create a "National Garden of American Heroes," reviving a first-term Trump initiative to honor 250 American heroes for the nation's 250th birthday in 2026. (See List)

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Daily Market Report 02/07/2025

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	19,523.40	-1.36%
▼	SPX S&P 500	6,025.99	-0.95%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	44,303.40	-0.99%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$95,869.56	-0.75%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$2,886.90	1.08%

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➤ Hamas will release three additional hostages today—Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami, and Or Levy—in exchange for Palestinian prisoners currently held by Israel, as part of the January ceasefire agreement. (More)

➤ Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Donald Trump met face-to-face for the first time at the White House on Friday, discussing ways to address the U.S.'s $68 billion trade deficit with Japan without imposing tariffs. (More)

➤ Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected the idea of negotiations with the Trump administration on Friday, stating, "Negotiations with America do not solve any of our problems." (More)

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➤ The U.S. Army helicopter that collided with an American Airlines plane, killing 67 people last week, allegedly turned off its advanced surveillance system before the crash, officials say. (More)

➤ A commuter train in Philadelphia caught fire Thursday night, prompting the evacuation of 325 passengers. No injuries were reported, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. (More)

➤ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu referenced an Israeli covert operation from last September by gifting President Donald Trump a golden pager during their recent White House meeting, praising him as a great friend and ally. (See Pager)

➤ One hundred and two venomous snakes were removed from a backyard in Sydney, Australia, where several adult redbellies appeared to have given birth to 97 newborns, according to an animal rescue service. (See Snakes)

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