Daily Briefing: 'Domingo' made it to SNL's 50th anniversary
We're spending the holiday morning scrolling hilarious moments from the 50th anniversary episode of "Saturday Night Live." A deadly powerful storm battered the much of the Southeast. Federal workers spent the weekend grappling with an uncertain future in the aftermath of mass layoffs.
🙋🏼♀️ I'm Nicole Fallert, Daily Briefing author. Monday is Presidents Day and Random Acts of Kindness Day!
Five decades later, 'Saturday Night Live' looks back
Americans are still chuckling Monday morning after watching a star-studded three-hour 50th anniversary "Saturday Night Live" special. Sunday night's broadcast was a reflective showcase of old and new humor shot live from the iconic Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center.
- Which favorite cast members were there? Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Chevy Chase, Chris Rock, Fred Armisen, Jason Sudeikis, Kate McKinnon, Kristen Wiig ... the list goes on!
- The biggest laughs: Eddie Murphy brought back "Black Jeopardy!" — and heartthrob "Domingo" stole a wedding scene (featuring Sabrina Carpenter).
- Don't forget about the musical guests: Talent paraded into Radio City Music Hall to kick off the weekend for “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” a nearly 3½-hour song-filled extravaganza hosted by Jimmy Fallon.
Extreme weather leaves deadly wake
Flooding has inundated a swath of Southern states over the past 48 hours. The high waters led to at least nine deaths and thousands of rescues in Kentucky, where the Louisville area alone saw more than six inches of rain. Another death was also reported in Georgia early Sunday. Meanwhile, millions of Americans begin the week under weather alerts, watches and warnings on Monday as a wall of bitter cold air sweeps across the nation's northern tier and wild storms prompt continued water rescues and tornado warnings across the South. Here's what to know about the weather in your area.
More news to know now
- Here's the new blueprint for fighting extremism.
- A body believed to be a missing University of Colorado Boulder student was recovered.
- The State Department removed an online statement that it does not support Taiwan independence.
- The Jesuits are leading an effort to atone for a past of slavery.
- Here's why a futuristic-looking solar energy plant is doomed.
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Federal workers say Trump mass firings upended their lives
"I'm much more angry than devastated. It took away my hope that I would continue to be respected and valued for my service. And especially in the way the termination happened."
~ Chelsea Milburn, a 34-year-old Navy reservist, who lost her job as a public affairs specialist for the Department of Education. Milburn is among thousands of federal workers whose lives were turned upside down last week after President Donald Trump’s administration began instituting mass layoffs as part of an aggressive effort to trim the federal workforce. Former government workers told Paste BN they spent the weekend scrambling to figure out how to file for unemployment benefits and adjust to a new financial reality.
Tariffs could put inflation back into high gear
President Donald Trump’s plan to hit imports from foreign countries with sweeping reciprocal tariffs could nearly double U.S. inflation if fully imposed, a study said, intensifying a recent resurgence in consumer price increases. The tariffs would be so far-reaching – intended to match foreign taxes, subsidies and other trade barriers – that imposing even a significant portion of them could notably boost consumer prices, especially if tacked onto the flurry of other import levies Trump has announced. Here's the math on how tariffs impact inflation.
Today's talkers
- "The White Lotus" Season 3 is on the edge of anarchy.
- Being a digital nomad can actually be quite stressful.
- Sheryl Crow said goodbye to her Tesla.
- A team of mostly international superstars lost at the NBA All-Star Game.
- Upon first look, "Bridgerton" Season 4 is our new obsession.
William Byron wins second straight Daytona 500 in wild ending
William Byron won the 67th annual Daytona 500 on Sunday, claiming victory in NASCAR's most famous race for the second year in a row. Byron took the checkered flag at Daytona International Speedway after a crash broke out on the final lap. But NASCAR kept the green flag out, and Byron was able to vault from ninth place to the front as other cars crashed around him. Here's what happened every lap.
Photo of the day: London calling the biggest stars
Sunday's British Academy Film Awards marked another key stop in the Oscar race, where "Anora" will defend its status as best-picture frontrunner against competitors like "The Brutalist" and "Conclave." Ariana Grande channeled her "Wicked" character.
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