1440 brings you the knowledge and context behind the week’s stories:
John Ternus took over as CEO of Apple, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years at the helm of the roughly $4.6T tech giant. (More)
> See which Apple products drive the most of its $416B revenue.
> Explore the evolution of the iPhone.
A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur. (More)
> Explore a list of hip-hop’s all-time greatest diss tracks.
> Hip-hop lyrics are often used in criminal trials in a controversial practice that blurs the line between art and evidence.
Flooding in the Grand Canyon left at least two dead, with one still missing. (More, w/video)
> In the US, flash floods kill more people than tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning.
> People spent more than a billion hours visiting national park sites in 2025.
The NFL season kicks off later this week as the Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday at 8:20 pm ET. (More, w/week one schedule)
> In 2025, NFL teams were worth a total of $228B, making it the most valuable sports league in the world.
> Fantasy sports’ roots go back to an 1860s parlor game that simulated real-world baseball.
