Jack Gallop
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Asia–Pacific (APAC), East Coast United States, Washington, D.C.
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GDP Shrinks Again & Instagram's Reversal: What You Need2Know
business Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, July 29, 2022: The U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) — arguably the biggest, most closely watched economic measure there is — fell for the second consecutive quarter. After sliding 1.6% earlier this year, GDP dropped another 0.9% in the second quarter.
Historic Rate Hike & Manchin Backs Climate Plan: What You Need2Know
culture Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, July 28, 2022: The Federal Reserve announced its biggest back-to-back interest rate increases since the 1980s. For the second time this year, the Fed tacked 75 basis points onto its benchmark rate, raising the target range to between 2.25% and 2.5%.
Trump’s Capital Address & Alphabet’s Not-So-Bad Q2: What You Need2Know
culture Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, July 27, 2022: In his first post-presidency visit to Washington, D.C., former President Donald Trump delivered a speech on a variety of issues including crime, transgender women playing on women’s sports teams, puberty blockers for children and border security, and he reiterated his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him.
Trump Returns to Washington & Tech Earnings Week: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, July 26, 2022: Donald Trump will make his first post-presidency visit to Washington, D.C., today to deliver the keynote address at the America First Agenda Summit.
Altice USA Considers Selling Suddenlink for Up to $20 Billion
4 hours ago Rogers Communications Inc. RCI-B-T has a new chief technology officer, veteran telecom executive Ron McKenzie, in a wake of a nationwide outage earlier this month that resulted in the company promising change and investment to ensure network reliability. Canada’s largest cell phone company handed …
Elon Musk's child tells court she no longer wants 'to be related' to her dad
15 hours ago Making something sound fun and cool is technically different from telling people to do it. With the entire cryptocurrency market currently tanking and major crypto firms becoming insolvent, one would think Elon Musk might reflect on some of his recent statements with a little contrition. After all, …
Texas Tragedy Latest & Pennsylvania Recount: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, May 26, 2022: TEXAS SHOOTING: SOCIAL MEDIA WARNINGS Details continue to emerge about the events leading up to the shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 students and two teachers dead. Texas Gov.
Defending Taiwan & Burrito Tape: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, May 24, 2022: BIDEN: U.S. WILL DEFEND TAIWAN IF CHINA INVADES President Joe Biden said during a news conference in Tokyo that the U.S. would intervene with military force if China invaded Taiwan, declaring the burden to protect Taiwan is “even stronger” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden’s Monkeypox Worries & Peanut Butter Problems: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, May 23, 2022: UKRAINE CRISIS: RUSSIA NARROWS FOCUS Nearing the three-month mark of the war in Ukraine, Russia has gained complete control of Mariupol. Now, the focus has shifted almost entirely to eastern and southern Ukraine.
Trump to Oz: Declare Victory & Monkeypox: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, May 18, 2022: TURKEY BLOCKS FINLAND, SWEDEN FROM NATO NATO member Turkey has blocked Finland's and Sweden’s initial applications to quickly join the military alliance.
Midterm Primary Results and More Free Covid Tests: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, May 18, 2022: CLOSE GOP RACE IN PA.; CAWTHORN OUT The Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania between hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick and television personality Mehmet Oz was too close to call early today in one of several marquee midterm primary elections. Lt. Gov.
Buffalo Shooting Latest & Musk’s NDA Issue: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, May 16, 2022: BUFFALO SHOOTING On Saturday afternoon, a gunman in military gear attacked shoppers and employees at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people and wounding three others. The suspect was identified as 18-year-old Payton Gendron.
Major Covid Milestone & Twitter Execs Toppled: What You Need2Know
culture Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, May 13, 2022: GOP LAWMAKERS SUBPOENAED The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has issued subpoenas to fellow lawmakers for the first time, seeking deposition from House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and four other GOP House members, Reps.
'Wait and See' as More Than $7 Trillion Wiped off U.S. Markets in 2022
Elon Musk says he's put the blockbuster Twitter deal on pause over fake accounts Elon Musk said he's putting his $44 billion takeover of Twitter "temporarily on hold," saying that he wants more details about how many of the social platform's accounts are bogus or spam. The Tesla and SpaceX mogul said he needs to make sure the fake accounts "do indeed represent less than 5%" of …
Dems Fall Short on Abortion & Thailand’s Cannabis Giveaway: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, May 12, 2022: ABORTION VOTE FAILS As expected, Democrats failed to push forward legislation that would guarantee abortion rights nationwide. All Senate Republicans and one Democrat — conservative Sen. Joe Manchin — blocked a bill that would make Roe v. Wade federal law, after a leaked Supreme Court opinion signaled plans to overturn the landmark ruling.
Musk Wants Trump on Twitter & Netflix Ads: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, May 11, 2022: UKRAINE CRISIS: MORE ATTACKS, MORE AID Attacks carry on as Russian aerial strikes — which Ukraine says were hypersonic missiles — hit two hotels and a shopping mall in Odessa.
Biden's New Inflation Plan & Wordle Controversy: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, May 10, 2022: BIDEN'S NEW INFLATION PLAN Inflation: President Biden's got a plan for that. Today he's expected to unveil a multipronged approach to making all of our lives more affordable. He's planning to tackle a variety of pain points, particularly lowering energy costs, lowering other everyday costs for families, and reducing the federal deficit.
Putin’s Victory Day Speech & The Year’s First Blockbuster: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, May 9, 2022: VICTORY DAY ADDRESS President Vladimir V. Putin used his Victory Day speech to defend Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but he stopped short of announcing any mass mobilization or an escalation to the conflict. Global leaders had feared he would use the holiday as an engine to increase Russia’s military force in Ukraine.
Putin Apologizes & New Voice of the White House: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, May 6, 2022: UKRAINE CRISIS: A FINAL STAND In Mariupol, Russian forces are making a final push to destroy the last remnant of resistance at the Azovstal steel plant, hoping to give President Vladimir Putin the chance to claim a major win heading into Moscow’s “Victory Day” military celebration Monday.
Interest Rate Hikes and Why We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, May 5, 2022: UKRAINE: 350 ESCAPE, 600 DEAD The U.N. reports that nearly 350 more civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol and four other towns, while AP evidence indicates 600 died in the Mariupol theater airstrike.
Roe Leak Reaction, Ohio Primary Results: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, May 4, 2022: ROE LEAK REPERCUSSIONS The Supreme Court confirmed in a statement that while the leaked document that could overturn Roe vs.
Roe v. Wade Leak & Spirit Spurns JetBlue: What You Need2Know
culture By Cheddar Staff and Jack Gallop Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, May 3, 2022: SUPREME COURT ABORTION LEAK In a draft memo leaked last night, the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the 1973 Roe v.
Pelosi Visits Ukraine & Metaverse Real Estate Sale: What You Need2Know
culture By Cheddar Staff and Jack Gallop Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, May 2, 2022: UKRAINE: MARIUPOL EVACUATIONS, PELOSI’S VISIT MARIUPOL: Civilians have begun evacuating the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol, following a weeks-long standoff where Russian officials called for surrender there.
Billions for Ukraine & USPS Lawsuit: What You Need2Know
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, April 29, 2022: UKRAINE: NO END IN SIGHT As Russia’s invasion shows no signs of slowing, President Joe Biden asked Congress for an additional $33 billion to provide Ukraine with more ammunition, artillery and other military supplies, plus five months of economic and humanitarian assistance.
Need2Know: Prisoner Swap, Trump’s Bad Boeing Deal & Robbie’s Barbie Revealed
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, April 28, 2022: RUSSIA’S DIVERSE STRATEGIES The European Union’s top official denounced Russia’s halt to natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as blackmail, as European leaders scramble for alternatives to avoid a major economic slowdown if Russia spreads the sanctions to other countries.
Need2Know: VP Catches Covid, Robinhood Retreats & New Superhero Drops
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, April 27, 2022: VP TESTS POSITIVE Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for Covid-19. Fresh off a visit to her home state of California, the 57-year-old is not experiencing any symptoms after testing positive on both rapid and PCR tests at the White House Tuesday morning.
Need2Know: Twitter’s Elon Era, Death Penalty Delay & Chief Taco Officer
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, April 26, 2022: MUSK SEALS DEAL ON TWITTER $44 BILLION PRICE TAG: Elon Musk has officially bought Twitter for roughly $44 billion, at $54.20 per share.
Need2Know: Macron Wins, Conservative Controversies & Pickleball Picks Up
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, April 25, 2022: U.S. DIPLOMATS RETURNING TO UKRAINE The U.S. is reestablishing formal diplomatic relations with Ukraine “starting next week,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced during his trip to the war-torn country. Blinken said President Joe Biden will nominate Bridget Brink as the U.S. ambassador there; she currently holds that position in Slovakia.
Need2Know: Invest in Earth, Musk’s Tender Offer & Tyson Feels Punchy
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, April 22, 2022: UKRAINE WAR BRIEFING MILITARY UPDATES: Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces to blockade, rather than storm, the steel plant in Mariupol where Ukrainian troops were defying Russian calls for surrender. Putin claimed victory, declaring the port city "liberated" after nearly two months of siege.
Need2Know: Musk’s Massive Twitter Offer, Covid Breath Test, Peloton Prices
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, April 15, 2022: MUSK'S TWITTER TAKEOVER BID Elon Musk offered to buy 100% of Twitter for $43 billion, or $54.20 per share. The Tesla CEO says the social media platform should be privatized to better protect freedom of speech. Last week, he purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter; this week, he announced plans to join the board of directors before ultimately reversing that decision.
Need2Know: Subway Shooting Latest, Migrants Sent to DC & Go Microchip Yourself
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, April 14, 2022: SUBWAY SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED Frank James, the man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train, reportedly put an end to his own time on the lam when he called police and told them where to find him in downtown Manhattan. Now he's facing federal terrorism charges.
Need2Know: Subway Attack Latest, Ukraine ‘Genocide’ & Britney's Baby Bump
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, April 13, 2022: BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTING Police overnight continued to search for the gunman who in a gas mask and a construction vest set off a smoke canister before shooting at least 10 people on a rush-hour subway in Brooklyn yesterday morning. Investigators identified Frank R.
Need2Know: Putin Face-to-Face, Philly Mask Mandate & Puppy Fraud
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, April 12, 2022: UKRAINE LATEST FACE-TO-FACE: In Putin's first face-to-face meeting with a European leader since the invasion began, he and Austrian chancellor Karl Nehammer had a “very direct, open and tough” discussion.
Need2Know: Abortion Murder Charge, Musk Bails on Board & Masters Champ
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, April 11, 2022: UKRAINE LATEST Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed General Aleksandr V. Dvornikov to head military operations in the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Dvornikov has a history of alleged brutality; in 2015, he was accused of leading Russian forces to bomb civilian neighborhoods in Syria during the country’s civil war.
Need2Know: KBJ Confirmed, Pelosi Is Positive & A Shiny Crypto Bull
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, April 8, 2022: JACKSON CONFIRMED The Senate confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, securing her place as the first Black female justice in the court’s 233-year history. Jackson was confirmed in a 53-47 vote, mostly along party lines. Jackson is the third-ever Black justice and the sixth-ever woman on the Supreme Court.
Need2Know: Putin’s Daughters Sanctioned, AG Has Covid & Uber Superapp
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, April 7, 2022: PUTIN'S FAM SANCTIONED The U.S. announced a new slate of sanctions on Russia, as the bodies of civilians are discovered in Bucha, and this time Vladimir Putin’s daughters, Katerina Tikhonova and Mariya Putina, are the ones taking the hit. American officials believe many of the Russian President’s assets are tied to those close to him.
Need2Know: Zelenskyy's U.N. Plea, Everything's Coming Up Musk & Fox News - Literally
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, April 6, 2022: ZELENSKYY ADDRESSES U.N. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is urging the U.N. Security Council to hold the Russian military accountable for war crimes.
Need2Know: Deadly Shootings, Grammy Winners & Million-Dollar Dust
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Monday, April 4, 2022: RUSSIAN ATROCITIES Ukraine says its forces have regained control of the Kyiv region, but as Russian troops move out they're leaving behind horrifying reports of civilian executions and sexual attacks. World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, are doubling down on their calls for an investigation into war crimes.
Need2Know: Biden Oil Order, Insulin Prices & Maple Syrup Heist
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Friday, April 1, 2022: Happy April Fools' Day everyone! Stay sharp out there! BIDEN’S OIL ORDER President Joe Biden ordered the release of 1 million barrels of oil per day for the next six months from the nation’s strategic petroleum reserve. Biden took action with hopes to control energy prices and ease the pressure at the pump for Americans.
Need2Know: Covid.gov, Meta's TikTok Rumors & Boozy Chocolate Bunnies
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Thursday, March 31, 2022: COVID.GOV LAUNCHES President Joe Biden announced the launch of a new website with everything you Need2Know about the virus (sorry, we couldn't resist). The site contains a simple interface with quick links to resources for masks, treatments, vaccines and testing. Covid.gov also has a locator tool for people to quickly find tests in their area.
Need2Know: More Boosters, Bitcoin Climate Challenge & Transit Mask Pushback
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Wednesday, March 30, 2022: FDA OK’S BOOSTER The FDA has given the thumbs up on a second Covid booster for people ages 50 and older.
Need2Know: Biden’s Budget, Insurrection Emails & Chrome Hack
Get the Need2Know newsletter in your inbox every morning! Sign up here! Here are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, March 29, 2022: BIDEN PROPOSES BUDGET President Joe Biden unveiled a $5.8 trillion budget, highlighted by an increase in defense spending and an emphasis on trimming the federal deficit. Biden is calling for a hefty 4% increase in total defense spending – up to $813 billion – which includes funding directed toward Ukraine.
Santa Maria replica ship arrives in Wilmington
Santa Maria replica spotted in Oak Island before docking in Wilmington (Source: AEM Creative Photography) By Jack Gallop | June 9, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT - Updated June 9 at 12:29 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A photographer in Oak Island spotted a replica of the Nao Santa Maria sailing the Cape Fear River on Wednesday morning.
Pender County Courthouse reopening after damage caused by Hurricane Florence
The courthouse in Burgaw has been out of commission since September of 2018. By Jack Gallop | June 8, 2021 at 10:12 AM EDT - Updated June 8 at 10:47 AM PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - After two and a half years, the Pender County courthouse is set to reopen. The courthouse in Burgaw has been out of commission since suffering damage caused by Hurricane Florence in September of 2018. The reconstruction project is nearing conclusion as the interior and exterior finishes are complete.
Saniya Rivers named NC Player of the Year for third straight time
By Jack Gallop | May 27, 2021 at 9:32 AM EDT - Updated May 28 at 8:30 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Gatorade announced today that Ashley High School guard Saniya Rivers is its 2020-21 Gatorade North Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Rivers is the first player from Ashley High School to be chosen as Gatorade North Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year. She has now won the award three years in a row. River is the first to accomplish that in state history.
UNCW golfer McShea named CAA Player of the Year
Blake McShea named CAA Golfer of the Year (Source: Tom Riordan/UNCW Athletics) By Jack Gallop | May 25, 2021 at 11:02 AM EDT - Updated May 25 at 11:02 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Led by Colonial Athletic Association Golfer-of-the Year Blake McShea, UNCW had a program-record five golfers named to the all-conference squads announced on Tuesday. McShea and Chris Rahm were named first-team All-CAA while Lansdon Robbins, Drew Hackett and Sander Akeren were second-team selections.
ILM, airports nationwide experience delays due to American Airlines technical outage Original
American Airlines experienced a nationwide technical outage early Friday morning. By Jack Gallop | May 21, 2021 at 6:11 AM EDT - Updated May 21 at 7:02 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A technical outage affected airports across the country Friday morning, though American Airlines announced the issue had been resolved. “Earlier today, Sabre had a technical issue that impacted multiple carriers, including American. This technical issue has been resolved.
UNCW eases mask requirement, provides update on return to full capacity
By Jack Gallop | May 19, 2021 at 11:04 AM EDT - Updated May 19 at 11:26 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - In a recent update sent to UNCW students, faculty and staff, the school announced that face coverings are no longer required for most situations on campus. North Carolina Executive Order 215, which went into effect May 14, lifted the COVID-19 social distancing and capacity limits and, with a few exceptions, the face coverings requirement.
Tax Day 2021: the deadline to file tax returns is today Original
Monday is the deadline to file 2020 tax returns. (Source: Emily Wakeman) By Jack Gallop | May 17, 2021 at 7:40 AM EDT - Updated May 17 at 8:07 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Monday is the official deadline for individuals to file their 2020 federal and state tax returns. It’s a month later than usual, thanks to the pandemic.
MISSING: Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office now searching for two missing teens
BCSO is searching for Logan Joshua Hunt and Briana Whitlock, both 17 years old. (Source: BCSO) By Jack Gallop | May 13, 2021 at 12:37 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 7:34 AM LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - UPDATE: The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating two missing teens. Logan Joshua Hunt, 17, was last seen at a residence on Croft Pointe Lane in Leland. He is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. BCSO is also searching for Briana Whitlock, 17.
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