Justice Dept. Sues Apple, DMV Crashes, and Real Estate Agent Burns Down House

The Department of Justice and 15 states [sued Apple on Thursday](, claiming the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, blocked competitors, and drove up prices. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [Calendar] FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 Good Morning! On this date in 1765, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the American colonies and one of the official acts that led to the Revolutionary War. The tax was repealed a year later. ([See Video]() Now, to business: Your editor needed an adapter the other day and wished, not for the first time, that Radio Shack still existed. Do you have a favorite store that's now extinct? Our poll today asks which long-gone business you miss the most, but if yours isn't listed, please click reply and send it to us. We'd like to know! If you haven't subscribed to The Flyover yet, you can do that here [with one click](. We're always interested in your feedback. Hit reply if you have thoughts for us. [GDR Labs]( is our sponsor today. They offer a great line of pain-relieving products; [check them out here](. [Take Off] Feds, States Sue Apple as Illegal Monopoly The Department of Justice and 15 states [sued Apple on Thursday](, claiming the iPhone maker monopolized the smartphone market, blocked competitors, and drove up prices. The government hasn’t ruled out breaking the iconic company up as it pursues one of the largest tech antitrust cases in recent history. Apple shares fell more than 4% in trading Thursday. At the core of the complaint is Apple’s “walled-garden” model, where all its parts - iPhone, iWatch, iMac, iMessage, and so on - are built to work seamlessly with each other, but not necessarily with competitors. That makes it difficult for Apple customers, who pay a premium, to switch brands. Experts say the first hurdle for prosecutors is proving [Apple actually has a monopoly.]( Further, cases of this size historically have taken up to three years to conclude. Apple is worth trillions of dollars and has indicated it will fight the case to the end. [Article Icon 1] Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Fired for Theft The Los Angeles Dodgers fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara after allegations surfaced that [he stole $4.5 million]( from the Dodger’s $700-million superstar Shohei Ohtani to cover illegal gambling debts. Mizuhara began interpreting for Ohtani in 2018 when Ohtani began his MLB career. The two became friends, and by 2022, Mizuhara [amassed more than $1 million]( in illegal gambling debt. Mizuhara admitted to betting on sports but “never” on baseball. Mizuhara initially claimed Ohtani agreed to pay off his debt but has since [changed his story](, saying he stole the funds from Ohtani. Ohtani’s lawyers said the player was a “victim of massive theft,” and they were turning the matter over to police. According to MLB policy, gambling on baseball is punishable with a one-year ban from the sport. [Article Icon 1] Planet Fitness Hit by Consumer Backlash Planet Fitness has [lost $400 million in market value]( after one of its Alaska gyms canceled the membership of a woman who took a picture of a man shaving in the women’s locker room. The company said it canceled the membership because photography is prohibited in the locker rooms. But the woman said she took the picture because the man was shaving, clad in a towel, while a little girl sat in the corner. Her Facebook post can be [seen at the bottom of this article](. After the story went viral, a consumer backlash began, with some calling for Planet Fitness to get “the Bud Lite treatment.” The stock [so far has fallen]( from a high earlier this month of $67 to its current $53.50. --------------------------------------------------------------- We're happy to report that The Flyover keeps growing, now surpassing 620,000 readers thanks to our advertisers and readers like you. 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It has to pass by Saturday to avoid a partial government shutdown this weekend. ([More]() ➤ The New York attorney general took the first step toward seizing former President Trump's assets, filing judgments in Westchester County, where he has a golf resort and estate. Trump has until Monday to post a $454 million bond. ([More]() ➤ Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama signed a bill into law Wednesday, largely prohibiting local boards of education, public schools and universities, and state agencies from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. ([More]() ➤ The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators blamed network connectivity issues for Thursday’s DMV “national outage” that prevented license and title transactions for motorists across the nation. ([More]() Flying together with our sponsor [The Flyover]( [Top US Scientists Discover “Natural Morphine” (Not CBD)]( If you are in pain, this is huge... In fact, [this discovery]( is set to change pain relief forever. Here is the breakdown... Top US Scientists have discovered the first and only pain killing alkaloid that has the ability to INCREASE your natural ability to fight pain. It is code named "Nature's Morphine" Here is over 10 years of private research that has just been made public. Cliff notes... Studies have CONFIRMED [this plant]( has “morphine like” relief qualities without a SINGLE side effect or risk of addiction. ... And it has been tested internally on over 35,000 users (view the astounding results) So, if you are in pain... [Go here to try this breakthrough before the rest of the world (no prescription needed)]( P.S. Just to be clear, this has nothing to do with CBD. In fact, you are about to become one of the first people in the world to know about this compound. [Sports] ➤ Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s baseball debut lasted one inning as the $325 million right-hander for the Los Angeles Dodgers allowed five runs in the first inning of a 15-11 loss to the San Diego Padres. ([More]() ➤ A new kickoff protocol and a ban on hip-drop tackles are among the 10 playing rule proposals to be considered at the NFL’s Annual League Meeting next week. ([See Details]() ➤ Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced he will once again be behind the wheel of JR Motorsports’ No. 88 Hellmann’s Chevrolet when NASCAR returns to the Bristol Motor Speedway this fall. ([More]() ➤ The Philadelphia Phillies announced a partnership with Comcast Spectacor Thursday that includes a $2.5 billion plan to construct a “world-class sports and entertainment district” in South Philadelphia. ([See Plans]() [Finance] [Trend Line]Market Report 03/21/2024 ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 16,403.41 +0.21% ▲ SPX S&P 500 5,246.24 +0.41% ▲ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 39,805.66 +0.74% ▼ BTC Bitcoin $65,679.07 -3.25% ▼ FIVE Five Below, Inc. $176.79 -15.40% ➤ Big Stock Move: Five Below stock dropped 15% as the teen-oriented discount retailer blamed shoplifting for a disappointing profit forecast. ([More]() ➤ Stocks continued their climb Thursday with the Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all closing at record levels on news the Fed plans three interest rate cuts this year. ([More]() ➤ Reddit’s first initial public offering saw its shares jump 48%, raising $750 million. The social media platform closed at $50.44 a share and a market cap of $9.5 billion. ([More]() ➤ Darden Restaurants reported its first year-over-year sales declines at Olive Garden and its other restaurant holdings since the Pandemic. The company's stock dropped 4%. 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([See Video]() ➤ An automatic system triggered a rare last-minute abort just 21 seconds before the launch of a Russian rocket meant to carry three astronauts to the International Space Station. ([See Video]() ➤ A team of surgeons successfully transplanted the first genetically edited pig kidney into a 62-year-old Massachusetts man with end-stage kidney disease. The patient “is recovering well,” doctors say. ([See Photos]() [The Rotator] [Feel Good Friday] ➤ An elderly Texas couple married for 73 years went viral for a photo snapped of them desperately prying open a gate to save their cattle during last week’s wildfires. ([See Video]() ➤ A hospital intensive care unit was transformed into a wedding chapel with live music and photographers so that a dying father could see his daughter get married and fulfill his final hope. ([See Photos]() ➤ A Marine Mammal Rescue squad saved a baby seal trapped between rocks in a jetty. The seal's flippers were wedged between the rocks, requiring careful work to get her out. ([See Video]() Flying together with our sponsor ➤ If a special version of The Flyover existed just for the state of Texas, would you read it? Sign up [here with one click]( if you want to keep up with the Lone Star state. [Et Cetera] ➤ A real estate agent in Australia accidentally burned down a multi-million dollar home while preparing for an open house. Her employer was ordered to pay more than $850,000 in damages. ([See Photos]() ➤ A hot-air balloon crashed along a Minnesota highway after hitting a power line, dumping three passengers onto the ground. Officials said none were seriously hurt. [(See Video]() ➤ A unique yellow pay phone on a street corner in Takoma Park, MD, only plays bird calls when users pick it up, each one identified for the caller. The dial tone is the call of the mourning dove. ([See Video]() Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Paingone Plus fits the power of TENS pain relief into a tiny, portable pen that anyone can use. It’s natural, fast-acting, and works almost anywhere on the body! ([See It Here]() [Poll Position] Which now-defunct business do you miss the most? - [Woolworth's]( - [Montgomery Ward's]( - [Radio Shack]( - [Borders]( - [Service Merchandise]( - [Howard Johnson's]( - [Fotomat]( - [Other]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday's Results: Have you started your spring gardening yet? - Yes: 13.9% - No: 86.1% [Quote Box]Daily Quote [Quote] "I never bet on baseball. That's 100 percent. I knew that rule." — [Ippei Mizuhara,]( interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani, on spending Ohtani's money to gamble. [Trivia]Today's Trivia What was the shortest war in history? 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