Philadelphia Eagles Win Second Superbowl Title Against Kansas City Chiefs
The Philadelphia Eagles conquered the Kansas City Chiefs in last week’s Superbowl, giving the city its second title in NFL history. Led by coach Nick Sirriani and quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Eagles won 40-22, crushing the Chiefs’ hopes of a three-peat, which would have made them the first team to win three Superbowls in a row. After losing to the Chiefs two years ago, the Eagles succeeded in claiming the title, confident by halftime with a lead of 24 to 0. Jalen Hurts was chosen as MVP of the season, besting rival Patrick Mahomes throughout the game.
Rare Sighting of Deep-Sea Anglerfish Blows Up on Social Media
The frightening deep-sea anglerfish known as the “black seadevil” made an unusual and rare appearance in the shallow waters off the coast of Africa earlier this month. Caught on camera, the fish swam toward the surface for unknown reasons. Anglerfish, which are characterized by the bioluminescent lure that protrudes from their face, are known to stay in the dark depths of the sea, from 600 to 6,000 feet down. Previously, most photos and videos of the anglerfish have been from dead specimens or taken from submarines near the bottom of the ocean. Social media quickly took to the fish, who was far from her home. Researchers reported that it is not known why the fish was swimming in the relatively shallow waters.
Elon Musk Pressures FEMA to Halt Federal Funding for NYC Migrant Housing
Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump appointed as head of the Department of Government Efficiency, has blasted the Federal Emergency Management Agency on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Musk posted “just discovered that FEMA sent $59M LAST WEEK to luxury hotels in New York City to house illegal migrants,” to which the acting administrator of FEMA, Cameron Hamilton, agreed and responded that the payments had been halted. Elon Musk did not provide documentation to support his claim, and the City of New York says any funds they were granted was done so by Congress from the previous year. New York City spokesperson Liz Garcia also reported that the city has not been notified of the supposed halt in federal funding.
President Trump Plans to Eliminate Pennies
President Donald Trump spoke openly about his plan to eliminate pennies in the United States, writing on his Truth Social platform “For far too long the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents.” The Department of Government Efficiency has agreed, writing that each penny costs over three cents to mint, making them more expensive to produce than they are worth. Like many of Trump’s proposed plans, it is not clear whether he can bring them to fruition by himself. Usually, matters to do with minting fall under the purview of Congress. However, many lawmakers have attempted to diminish the production of the penny, meaning Donald Trump could have significant allies. Some proponents of the penny disagree with the plan, claiming businesses in America will round-up to the nearest five cents, making everything more expensive. Several other countries have discontinued one-cent coins in previous years, including Canada.
Department of Justice Tells Prosecutors to Drop Adams’ Charges
This week, Trump’s appointed acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent an official memo to federal prosecutors telling them to dismiss all charges against Mayor Eric Adams. The memo says the case may be reviewed after the November mayoral election, but no further investigations should be performed. Adams’ charges, of which he has pleaded not guilty, include wire fraud and bribery. Although Adams is a Democrat, he has worked with President Trump since the election, even telling NYC authorities to cooperate with ICE raids. The Deputy Attorney General claims that the federal investigation into Adams has hampered his ability to deal with the migrant crisis within the city. If federal prosecutors decide to drop the charges, it must then be approved by a judge.
Restaurants Introduce Egg Surcharge Due to Rising Prices
Restaurants throughout the country, most notably the chain Waffle House, have now added an egg surcharge to customers due to rising costs. The bird flu outbreak that has decimated American chicken populations is not only affecting grocery stores now, but eating out as well. Some surcharges are clocking in at an extra 50 cents, sometimes more for those who want to eat eggs at restaurants. Experts say that the price of eggs is unlikely to drop significantly by spring, as the bird population has to be rebuilt and come to maturity before egg stock is back to normal. 36 million birds have died since October, adding up to 10% of America’s egg laying fowl.
