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Saturday, July 26, 2025
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Good morning! On this day in 1775, the U.S. postal system was established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin serving as its first postmaster general. Franklin established the foundation for many aspects of today’s mail system.
We’re almost exactly one month away from the start of the college football season, so in our Sports section today we offer ESPN’s power ranking of top college mascots in a variety of categories, from best costumes to best live animals. Special bonus: A mascot dancefest!
We’re sponsored today by Timeplast, the revolutionary new plastic programmed to dissolve in water, which you can invest in today.
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 War Fears Surge as Thailand, Cambodia Battle
Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Thailand Friday as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia escalated, leading to fears of a wider war in Southeast Asia.
The U.N. Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the crisis late Friday in New York, while nations in the region offered to mediate to end the fighting.
At issue is a disputed area of the border between the two countries that first flared up in May, but surged anew on Thursday after a land mine explosion wounded five Thai soldiers and led to an exchange of gunfire, artillery and rockets.
The fighting has killed at least 14 civilians in Thailand, while Cambodia confirmed its first death on Friday.
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One Killed in Univ. of New Mexico Shooting
Two people were shot, one fatally, at a student housing complex at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque early Friday morning.
U.S. Marshals arrested the suspected shooter at an apartment complex in Los Lunas, New Mexico, about 25 south of Albuquerque, the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office said.
The school ordered students to shelter in place Friday afternoon and closed its Albuquerque central campus as police swept the campus searching for the shooter.
The shooting occurred as the university was hosting its new student orientation, which involved approximately 400 students, and just days before UNM wraps up its summer session on July 29.
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List: Health Insurance Costs by State
A new ranking shows New Englanders spend both the most and least on health insurance, with Vermont residents topping the list and New Hampshire residents spending the least nationwide.
Average premiums for silver health insurance plans were compared across all 50 states against median household incomes to assess affordability.
Vermont residents spend 19.6 percent of their income on health insurance—the highest in the U.S.—followed by West Virginia at 18.8 percent, with Alaska, Wyoming, and New York rounding out the top five.
At 4%, New Hampshire residents spend the least amount of their income on insurance, with Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia also benefiting from stronger insurance exchanges, higher incomes, and expanded Medicaid. See where your state ranks here.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.
➤ Alligator Alcatraz goes airborne—DeSantis confirms deportation flights. (Hear More)
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➤ President Trump said he hasn’t thought about pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator, as Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche questioned Maxwell for a second day in Florida. (More)
➤ Dozens of Democrats have begun floating possible 2028 presidential runs, including five governors, four senators, and many others. (See Details)
➤ Convicted former U.S. Rep. George Santos reported to prison Friday to begin a seven-year prison term for wire fraud, money laundering, and other crimes. (More)
➤ Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, a Democrat, announced Friday she’s launching a bid to succeed Gov. Tony Evers next year, one day after the governor announced he would not seek a third term. (More)
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➤ A series of leaked messages revealed that a college football player from Memphis sent his team’s playbook to an opposing quarterback ahead of their matchup. Memphis lost the game 44-36. (More)
➤ LeBron James’ lawyers are threatening legal action against an AI company that was producing viral fake videos that depicted James as pregnant, amongst other things. (More)
➤ The University of Florida’s 7-foot-9 basketball player Olivier Rioux recently worked out with the football team to see if he could block field goal kicks. (More)
➤ ESPN just released their “College Football Mascots Power Rankings,” which includes various subdivisions such as best costume, best live animal, and more. (See List)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | PGA | LPGA | Tour de France
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 Daily Market Report 07/25/2025
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
21,108.32 |
0.24%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
6,388.64 |
0.40%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
44,901.92 |
0.47%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$116,861.41 |
-1.27%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$3,339.70 |
-0.93%
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Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.
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 Daily Quote
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“I just heard, boom, boom. We already prepared the cages, clothes, and everything, so we ran and carried our things to the car. I was frightened, scared.”
— Thai seamstress Pornpan Sooksai, on fleeing her home when artillery fire between Thailand and Cambodia began Thursday
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 Today’s Trivia
Which profession’s first college was established in Chicago in 1893?
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