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Epic Egg Heist Has Cops Befuddled

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James Kratch
February 06, 2025

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Good Thursday morning. Government officials in Czechia were planning a dam project that would have cost well over $1M. And then a bunch of beavers built it for free. Have a great day!

In Today’s Brief

  • Hawaii: Fireworks explosion

  • France: Some stability

  • Pelosi: Primary challenge

  • Citigroup: Promotion wave

  • Black Sabbath: Reunion set

... and more

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1) Tough to crack

No one knows who stole 100K eggs in Pennsylvania.

  • What happened: The eggs were lifted from a distribution truck's trailer last Saturday night in Antrim Township, which sits in the central part of the state near the Maryland border, roughly an hour from Harrisburg and about 90 minutes from Baltimore. The stolen product was worth about $40K.

  • The latest: Pennsylvania State Police conceded they have no leads or motive almost a week after the incident — a rarity for a crime of such magnitude. Cops are studying surveillance footage and following up with potential witnesses as their investigation continues.

  • Key context: Egg prices have skyrocketed nationally due to bird flu outbreaks and other market forces. The average cost for a dozen eggs hit over $4 in December and is expected to jump 20% this year. The distribution company said it works with over 200 independent family farms across the country.

2) Playing political games

President Donald Trump returned to the culture war with his latest executive order.

  • The news: Trump signed the "No Men in Women's Sports Executive Order" to set a national ban on transgender athletes who were born male from competing in women's sports. Trump followed through on a frequent campaign pledge, signing the EO yesterday on National Girls & Women in Sports Day; the EO will likely face legal challenges.

  • The mechanism: Trump's EO rolls back the Biden Administration's guidance on Title IX regarding transgender rights and prohibits students assigned male at birth from participating in girls' and women's sports and using women's restrooms at any school that receives federal funding; Trump said non-compliance could jeopardize that support; the impacted athletes would be allowed to compete on co-ed or men's teams.

  • Next step: Trump said he plans to pressure the International Olympic Committee to establish similar standards. The EO also suggests the U.S. could deny transgender female athletes from entering the country for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

  • Big picture: Trump claimed "the war on women's sports is over," echoing the argument transgender female athletes have unfair biological advantages. Trans-rights advocates blasted the order. It is Trump's fourth EO addressing transgender rights since returning to office. Past polls have said a majority of Americans do not believe transgender female athletes should compete in women's sports.

3) Slip-sliding away

Part of California is falling into the Pacific Ocean, four inches at a time.

  • The news: The Palos Verdes Peninsula -- which sits south of Los Angeles and has a population of about 65K -- is experiencing a slow-motion landslide. NASA said the region shifted downslope aibout four inches every week during a four-week study period last fall.

  • Go deeper: The region has experienced landslides for decades. But this rapid shift is a new phenomenon. Officials said heavy rainfalls in 2023 and 2024 likely spurred the issue, causing the landslide to accelerate and expand.

  • Big picture: NASA believes the landslide has likely slowed from its fastest pace. But the expanded area includes far more infrastructure and could eventually endanger human life, which obviously concerns scientists and has catalyzed state plans to offer buyouts to impacted property owners and take other measures.

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U.S. News

  • The death toll from a fireworks mishap in Hawaii is now six people. Over 20 people were injured in the New Year's incident in Honolulu; police have arrested 10 people so far in connection with the explosion (More)

  • The FAA said airplanes and helicopters can no longer share air space over Reagan National Airport. Only planes will be permitted to fly over the Potomac River in the area following last week's fatal collision that killed 67 (More)

  • An Idaho man is accused of stealing from a Walmart with barcode jewelry. He allegedly crafted a ring that scanned a soup can on self-checkouts, then used it to make off with expensive items (More)

World News

  • French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived two non-confidence votes after forcing a budget through parliament. The far-right National Rally party propped up the center-right leader this time, but his minority government coalition remains tenuous (More)

  • The State Department claimed U.S. government ships will travel the Panama Canal without fees, saving the federal government about $13M annually. But Panamanian officials denied any formal agreement on the matter (More)

  • Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has resumed. The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels broke their ownunilateral ceasefire to launch a new offensive; the leaders of Congo and Rwanda will meet at a regional summit in Tanzania this weekend (More)

Political News

  • California Rep. Nancy Pelosi will face a Democratic primary opponent next year. Saikat Chakrabarti, the former chief of staff for New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will challenge the former Speaker of the House (More)

  • A power-sharing deal was reached in the Minnesota House, ending a weeks-long stalemate. Republicans currently have a 67-66 majority over Democrats but are expected to lose an upcoming special election for a vacant seat; GOP Rep. Lisa Demuth is expected to be guaranteed two years as House Speaker (More)

  • Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez will resign to become interim president of Florida International University. Gov. Ron DeSantis will appoint a replacement; the pick will be considered a potential 2026 Republican primary contender with the incumbent term-limited (More)

Business & Markets

  • Major indexes closed higher yesterday. The Dow Jones shot up over 300 points (Dow +0.71%, Nasdaq +0.19%, S&P 500 +0.39%).

  • Citigroup promoted over 8.5K employees effective Jan. 1. The investment banking company said it promoted an additional 23K workers last year (More)

  • Workday will lay off close to 1.8K workers. The human resources software maker will reduce its workforce by almost 9%; a focus on artificial intelligence investments was among the cited reasons for the cuts (More)

Entertainment & Sports

  • Black Sabbath will reunite for the first time in 20 years. The British heavy metal band will perform at a July 5 charity event in the United Kingdom billed as Ozzy Osbourne's final concert (More)

  • The U.S. Open will provide LIV Golf players with exemptions based on rankings. It is the first major tournament to establish qualification access criteria for members of the breakaway circuit (More)

  • The National Women's Soccer League will pay $5M to settle player mistreatment claims. The agreement was reached with the attorneys general of Illinois, New York and the District of Columbia after years of allegations involving coaches and officials (More)

Quick Hitters

  • Feel Good: A Virginia woman bought a lottery ticket, put it inside her Bible and forgot about it. And then she realized it was worth $1M. Talk about divine intervention.

  • Take Note: Yes, things are better in the morning. Scientists have determined the time of day (and other schedule-based factors) can significantly impact mental health.

  • Go Deep: Carry-on luggage has become a headache for almost everyone in the aviation industry. But it also makes the airlines a boatload of money.

  • Scary Fact: Your brain may contain enough plastic to make five paper clips. That is how more prevalent microplastic levels have become in humans, according to a new study.

  • Life Hack: We would not have considered using a pool noodle to ensure we never misplace the remote control again. But it works!

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Looking Ahead …

A top NFL official believes Super Bowl LIX could be the most-watched in history, topping last year's 123M viewers across all platforms. But there may be a catch: Nielsen recently increased its out-of-home ratings measurement capabilities.

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