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Today's Rundown:
Man kills woman Uber driver in grisly shooting after scam caller triggered tragedy
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-kills-woman-uber-driver-in-grisly-shooting-after-scam-caller-triggered-tragedy-police/
 
Second high-profile stabbing to rock Sydney in recent days is declared a terrorist attack
https://apnews.com/article/australia-church-stabbing-bishop-emannuel-126a140f1a38aeb9d63b2c7b744f588f
 
TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth dies at 36
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-star-kyle-marisa-roth-dead-36-rcna147979
  
Prince William to resume royal duties after Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-william-resume-royal-duties-princess-kate-cancer-diagnosis-rcna147978
 
Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor Costs
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/red-lobster-considers-bankruptcy-deal-194400918.html
 
The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/usc-valedictorian-commencement-speech-canceled/index.html
 
30-pound cat nicknamed ‘Thicken Nugget’ is swimming his way to his goal weight after being surrendered
https://nypost.com/2024/04/12/lifestyle/30-pound-cat-nicknamed-thicken-nugget-is-swimming-his-way-to-his-goal-weight-after-being-surrendered/?utm_source=facebook&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1IxfAT5oQKs9otLb97NPzgPb4-VG-GRbCf0dCcOMj2NyAQb2tEPhhtzQM
 
Jelly Roll sued by Pennsylvania wedding band Jellyroll over trademark
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/16/jelly-roll-pennsylvania-wedding-band-trademark-lawsuit/73339344007/?tbref=hp
 
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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17:
Jennifer Garner (52)
Victoria Beckham (50)
Rooney Mara (39)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.”
1973: Federal Express delivered its first package.
2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
    
WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ]
a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/  
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/
 


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5        Authorities are on the hunt for a pair of men who toppled several ancient rocks at Lake Mead National Park https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/travel/lake-mead-rock-formation-vandalism-suspects/index.html
7        Fire engulfs Denmark’s historic stock exchange building, iconic spire collapses  https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/fire-breaks-out-at-denmarks-historic-stock-exchange-building.html
9        Kirsten Dunst says she ‘didn’t even think to ask’ about Hollywood’s gender pay gap  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/03/kirsten-dunst-says-she-didnt-even-think-to-ask-about-hollywoods-gender-pay-gap#:~:text=Dunst%20previously%20commented%20on%20the,second%20Spider%2DMan%20poster%3F%20%E2%80%A6
12        NCAA sanctions Michigan with probation and recruiting penalties for football violations  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2024/04/16/michigan-ncaa-sanctions-recruiting-violations-jim-harbaugh/73342698007/
13        HSBC lays off at least a dozen Asia dealmakers amid weaker activities, sources say http://reut.rs/4aTvnnR
14        Flame is lit for Paris 2024 in choreographed event in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics  https://us.cnn.com/2024/04/16/sport/paris-2024-olympic-flame-lit-spt-intl/index.html
15        Ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked  https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-fbi-investiagation-58188d524035c756872603055f309c78


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ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 15:
Emma Thompson (65)
Emma Watson (34)
Maisie Williams (27)
  
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1865: Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States.
1955: Ray Kroc opened his first franchise of McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois.
2010: Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland lead to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.
  
WORD OF THE DAY: scarce / [ skairs ]
deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/scarce-4-15-2024/ 
 
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Income Tax Pay Day
https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file


ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (77)
Jon Cryer (60)
Anya Taylor-Joy (28)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1947: Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union.
2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game with the Washington Wizards, who lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-87.
2018: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album Damn.
 
WORD OF TEH DAY: belabour / [ bəˈlābər ] 
to explain something more than necessary 
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=160
It's important to provide clear instructions without belabouring every detail, to maintain the attention and interest of the audience.
 
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eggs Benedict Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggs-benedict-day-april-16
 
 
 

ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17:
Jennifer Garner (52)
Victoria Beckham (50)
Rooney Mara (39)
 
WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.”
1973: Federal Express delivered its first package.
2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
    
WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ]
a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building
https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/  
   
PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/