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➤ Hamas uses a secret cash network to pay its staff. (Hear How)

➤ RFK has canceled $500 million in funding for vaccine development. (Hear Details)

➤ A study found that people who lived past 100 shared key differences in their blood. (Hear What)

➤ Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she’s running for governor of Tennessee in 2026, positioning herself as a pro-Trump conservative and aiming to become the state’s first female governor. (More)

➤ President Trump threatened Tuesday to place Washington, D.C., under federal control, citing rising youth violence, after the 19-year-old former DOGE staffer known online as “Big Balls” was assaulted by teenagers in a weekend carjacking attempt. (More)

➤ The White House has officially ended a policy requiring federal employees to email weekly updates listing five accomplishments, a system introduced by former DOGE head Elon Musk. (See Details)

Where the Wise Go to Weather the Economic Storm

Many understand why gold reigns supreme, yet few know this simple path to ownership. 

Hello, friends, Bill O’Reilly here,

You’ve worked too hard to let anyone or anything strip away the wealth you’ve built.

Let’s be honest here. Years of weak leadership and reckless spending have left Washington a mess. Inflation is sticking around, and the markets are all over the place.  

And to make matters worse, America’s endless debt and partisan gridlock are putting your retirement dreams at risk.

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➤ The NFL has officially banned the use of smelling salts during football games, as they can mask the signs of a concussion. (More)

➤ Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi now holds a 1.38 ERA through 19 starts with the Texas Rangers—the fifth-lowest mark in MLB history. (More)

➤ The PGA Tour’s postseason tournament kicks off today with the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Tennessee. (See Scores)

➤ The Seattle Kraken mascot went viral this week after an actual grizzly bear chased it during a promotional video shoot in Canada. (See Video)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA

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Daily Market Report   08/06/2025

➤ Big Stock Move: Shopify stock rose 22% Wednesday on strong second-quarter revenue, as executives noted that an expected hit from tariffs “did not materialize.” (More)

➤ Apple plans to invest another $100 billion in the U.S. under what the White House is calling an American Manufacturing Program to bring more of Apple’s supply chain and advanced manufacturing back to America. (More)

➤ Claire’s, the mall-based tween accessories retailer, filed for bankruptcy Wednesday for the second time in seven years, facing $500 million in debt and rising competition. (More)

➤ Airbnb paid a renter nearly $6,000 in compensation after an Airbnb Superhost landlord used AI-altered photos to claim the renter had damaged the host’s Manhattan apartment. (See Details)

Elon Musk has avoided two major financial crises before. He pulled Tesla and SpaceX back from the brink of collapse and built two of the most valuable companies in history.

Now, he’s sounding the alarm about America’s $36 trillion debt time bomb that could destroy the fabric of our society.

With Trump back in charge, major spending cuts are coming. While necessary, these cuts may send shockwaves through Wall Street, creating unpredictable market turbulence.

Download your free 2025 Wealth Protection Guide and follow the simple steps to protect your future.

➤ Candy giant Mars is partnering with a biotech firm to use CRISPR gene editing to create hardier cacao plants that can better resist disease and ensure a steady chocolate supply. (More)

➤ Starting tonight, the Eta Eridanid meteor shower peaks, launching a month of celestial events that include a full moon on Aug. 9, the Perseids on Aug. 12–13, and the best Mercury viewing of the year on Aug. 19. (See Schedule)

➤ Scientists found that female mountain gorillas often seek out and reunite with familiar females—even after years apart—when joining new groups, revealing long-lasting social bonds once thought rare among them. (See Details)

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➤ Groundbreaking: This “Brain Protein” Stops Senior Memory Loss. Forget accepting memory loss as inevitable after 65. Groundbreaking research has identified a specific brain protein responsible for cognitive decline in seniors. This discovery explains why 40% of older adults experience confusion and forgetfulness—and offers a natural solution to restore mental clarity. Scientists call it the most significant memory breakthrough in decades. (Learn more)

➤ A near-pristine first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit has been discovered in an English home, and bidding has already topped $25,000 ahead of the auction close. (See Book)

➤ From limiting champagne to one glass to brushing hair 100 times a night, here are 40 etiquette rules from the past century, mostly aimed at keeping women polished, proper, and in their place. (See Rules)

➤ Here’s a look at 68 of the most memorable Olympic outfits ever worn, from fur-lined figure skating jackets to bold track suits and beyond. (See Outfits)

➤ This may sound odd, but over 5,300 people have eliminated stubborn foot fungus using a 30-second silver foil wrap. No creams, no pills—just clear, healthy nails and smooth skin, even after years of infection. Watch this short video to see how this simple, inexpensive hack works.

➤ A couple in the U.K. discovered a hidden Nazi-era bunker beneath their property. The underground structure, buried 26 feet deep, included water bottles, escape hatches, and a warning in German: “Beware, the enemy is listening.” (See Bunker)

➤ A USDA supervisor in Oregon is using audio from Marriage Story, specifically the intense shouting match between Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, to frighten wolves away from livestock. The goal, they say, is to teach wolves “humans are bad.” (More)

➤ A bride-to-be says she was called into her corporate HR department because a coworker filed a complaint about not being invited to her wedding. (See Details)

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Do you take a daily multivitamin pill?

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2. No
3. Maybe I should

Yesterday’s Results:

Should the U.S. build nuclear reactors on the Moon?

1. Not sure: 34%
2. Yes: 33%
3. No: 33%

Today’s Trivia

Which island nation has bats as its only native land mammals?

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