Thursday, April 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first U.S. president and delivered his inaugural speech at Federal Hall in New York City, establishing traditions that have largely remained unchanged for two centuries.

Pluto was a planet for 76 years before astronomers demoted it in 2006. Now NASA's chief wants to put it back, as we report below. Planet or not? Reply to this email and let us know.

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Jimmy Kimmel and President Trump are feuding again. But how far back does this actually go, and how did it start? What happened when Trump was first booked on Kimmel's show? And what roles are ABC, the FCC, and major news affiliates playing? It's a story nearly a decade in the making, and host Ayla Brown breaks down the entire feud, what started it, what they have said, and where it stands in today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Listen here.

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Supreme Court Tosses Louisiana Voting Map

The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana's House map by a 6-3 vote, clearing a path for GOP redistricting gains across the South.

Louisiana had been forced by a federal judge in 2024 to add a second majority-black district under the Voting Rights Act. The Trump administration challenged it as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander, and the Court on Wednesday agreed, despite the three liberal justices saying it would demolish the impact of the Voting Rights Act.

The decision arrives during a redistricting war. Virginia's Supreme Court on Tuesday let stand an order blocking certification of a Democrat-favored map approved by voters last week.

And in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a new map Monday that could net Republicans four additional House seats.

Fed Holds Rates Steady at Powell's Last Meeting

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Chair Jerome Powell's final meeting, with four officials dissenting, the most since October 1992.

Hours earlier, the Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination as Powell's successor to the full Senate.

Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., dropped his opposition after the Justice Department closed its probe into Powell last Friday. Powell's chairmanship ends May 15, but it's unclear how long he'll stay on as a Fed governor. That term runs through January 2028.

NASA Chief: Make Pluto a Planet Again

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told a Senate panel Tuesday he wants to "make Pluto a planet again," and is preparing papers to revisit the dwarf planet ruling.

The remark came at the end of a budget hearing, when Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., asked about Pluto. Its discoverer, Clyde Tombaugh, was a self-taught Kansas farm boy.

The International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto in 2006, ruling that planets must clear their orbits of other objects. Final say belongs to that body, not NASA.

Tombaugh discovered the icy world in 1930 from Lowell Observatory in Arizona, the only American to ever discover a planet—if it is one.

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➤ The feud between President Trump and Jimmy Kimmel didn't start this weekend. So when did it actually begin? (Hear Story)

➤ This is why the biggest names in AI keep talking about catastrophe. (Hear Episode)

➤ In 12 states, a $100K income puts households near the bottom of the middle class. (Listen Now)

➤ President Trump rejected Iran's offer to lift the Hormuz blockade in exchange for delayed nuclear talks, demanding Tehran "cry uncle" before sanctions ease. (More)

➤ The Pentagon disclosed Wednesday that the Iran war has cost roughly $25 billion so far, mostly in munitions, as Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the military's $1.5 trillion budget request. (More)

➤ Investigators determined that the Secret Service officer wounded at Saturday's White House correspondents' dinner shooting was struck by gunfire from suspect Cole Allen, not friendly fire. (More)

➤ More than 1,000 TSA officers have left the force since the DHS shutdown began in mid-February, the department announced Monday, as Congress returns to Washington still without a funding deal. (More)

➤ Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Fla., announced his retirement Tuesday after eight terms, becoming the 36th House Republican to opt against reelection in 2026. (More)

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➤ The NCAA will likely expand the men's and women's basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams starting in 2027, adding eight at-large bids and growing the opening round from four to 12 games. (More)

➤ The NBA presented a new anti-tanking proposal that would expand the draft lottery, flatten the odds of getting a top pick, and penalize the three worst teams with fewer lottery balls instead of more. (More)

➤ Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, Big Ten, and SEC for financially benefiting from his NIL during and after his college career. (More)

➤ The NBA playoffs continue tonight with three potential closeout games: The Atlanta Hawks face off against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics play the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Denver Nuggets battle the Minnesota Timberwolves. (See Schedule)

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Daily Market Report 04/29/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	24,673.24	0.04%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,135.95	-0.04%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	48,861.81	-0.57%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$75,794.40	-0.73%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,557.80	-0.73%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$71.83	-1.88%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$108.12	8.20%
▲	SIMO Silicon Motion Technology	$217.50	+45.80%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Silicon Motion Technology stock soared over 45% on Wednesday after the digital-storage manufacturer reported sales and earnings exceeding Wall Street's forecasts. (More)

➤ Uber partnered with Expedia to let users book from over 700,000 hotels directly in the app, part of a major push to become a one-stop travel platform. (More)

➤ The Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bud Light announced a "Summer Series" of events starting next month in Newark, building toward a historic fight on the White House South Lawn for America's 250th birthday. (More)

➤ SpaceX's IPO filing has revealed that only Elon Musk can fire himself as CEO, thanks to super-voting shares that give him an effective veto over his own ouster. (See Details)

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➤ President Trump told reporters Wednesday that government UFO files will be released to the public in "the near future," during a White House meeting with the Artemis II astronauts. (More)

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➤ As King Charles makes his first state visit as monarch, see decades of past American visits, from polo with Princess Diana to chats with Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Barbra Streisand. (See Photos)

➤ Kids who grew up in the 1970s with unscheduled days, no structured playdates, and minimal adult supervision developed self-reliance and resilience that researchers say is missing today. (Read Why)

➤ Hamm's beer, the Minnesota-born lager known for its cartoon bear mascot and "sky blue waters" jingle, dominated the Midwest from the 1950s through the 1970s before fading nationally. (See Story)

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Yesterday's Results:

Have you ever caught your own seafood?

A few times: 37%
Store-bought only: 29%
Yes, often: 22%
Tried it once: 12%

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"It's precious like 24k gold, and it's the kind of dessert you can keep coming back to every hour of the day. And let's be honest, 26 would start to feel a little ridiculous."

— Jacob Hadjigeorgis, Maison Pickle restaurateur, on why his pickle cake has exactly 24 layers

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