Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the most evenly matched game in baseball history was played between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Superbas, now the Dodgers. The two teams played to an 8-8 tie, with both having exactly 38 at-bats, 13 hits, 12 assists, two errors, five strikeouts, three walks, one passed ball, and one hit-by-pitch in what George F. Will called “the baseball game of perfect symmetry.”

In today’s Science section, we’re talking about a brand-new cat color scientists have just discovered, with a striking “salty licorice” look. If you’re a cat person, what’s your cat’s quirkiest trait? Reply to this email to let us know.

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July Inflation Report Sparks Market Rally

U.S. consumer prices rose 2.7% in July from a year earlier, slightly below forecasts and unchanged from June, while core inflation increased 3.1% with housing costs leading gains.

Food prices were flat, energy declined, and some tariff-affected goods saw modest increases.

The softer-than-expected reading boosted market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, and stocks rallied on the news, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record highs and lifting the Dow nearly 500 points.

30-Day Federal Takeover of D.C. Begins

President Trump began a 30-day federal takeover of Washington’s police force on Tuesday, citing a crime emergency as 800 National Guard members arrived in the city. See photos here.

Mayor Muriel Bowser pledged to work with federal officials while noting local crime rates are already declining.

The White House said federal officers made 23 arrests and cleared dozens of homeless encampments on the first night of operations.

Protests have grown alongside the federal crackdown. Adam Swart, CEO of crowd rental firm Crowds on Demand, said requests for demonstrators in Washington are up 400% from last year and that the vast majority of attendees at political events are paid or participating as part of their work duties.

America’s Best Selling Cars in 2025, So Far

America’s top-selling vehicles in the first half of 2025 were once again led by the Ford F-Series, which moved 412,848 units, maintaining its decades-long dominance.

Close behind were the Chevrolet Silverado with 284,038 sales and the Toyota RAV4 with 239,451, the highest-ranked SUV.

Nine of the top 10 sellers were pickups or SUVs, underscoring U.S. buyers’ preference for size, capability, and versatility over sedans.

The Toyota Camry was the lone sedan in the top 10, while overall SUVs made up 47% of top-20 sales, pickups 37%, and sedans just 16%. See data visualization here.

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➤ Jimmy Kimmel said he’s obtained Italian citizenship. (Hear Details)

➤ Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles disclosed her diagnosis. (Hear More)

➤ Here’s why IKEA meatballs are so good. (Hear Details)

➤ President Trump named Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, replacing former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. (More)

➤ Democrat Sherrod Brown plans to run for Senate in Ohio in 2026, just months after he was beaten by Republican Bernie Moreno. He’ll face off against GOP Sen. Jon Husted, appointed to the Senate after JD Vance left the seat to become vice president. (More)

➤ In other Senate election news, Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL) threw his hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Moore said he’s running because Alabamians “deserve a Trump conservative.” (More)

➤ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned that Texas could eliminate as many as 10 Democratic districts if California moves ahead with plans to redraw its House map to retaliate against proposed Texas redistricting. (See Details)

➤ Russian hackers are suspected of breaching the U.S. federal court system’s PACER database, compromising sealed criminal records and potentially exposing confidential informants. (More)

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➤ Major League Baseball has announced that the 2025 World Series will begin on Oct. 24, with Game 7 scheduled to take place on Nov. 1, if necessary. (More)

➤ Green Bay Packers star quarterback Jordan Love is undergoing surgery on his left thumb to repair an injured ligament. The Packers expect Love to be ready for Game 1. (More)

➤ UFC CEO Dana White confirmed Tuesday that the fighting match-up planned to take place on July 4, 2026, at the White House is “definitely going to happen.” (More)

➤ The Nevada Supreme Court sided with former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, keeping alive his lawsuit alleging the NFL intentionally leaked damaging emails he had sent in 2021 that led to his firing. (More)

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Daily Market Report 08/12/2025

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	21,681.90	1.39%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,445.76	1.13%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	44,458.61	1.10%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$120,076.57	0.65%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$3,399.60	1.39%
▲	TNXP Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp	$59.76	+32.89%

Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Tonix Pharmaceuticals shares surged almost 33% Tuesday as the company touted strong cash reserves and progress on its fibromyalgia drug, TNX-102 SL. (More)

➤ General Motors plans to restart its driverless-vehicle program, a year after its Cruise Origin robotaxi struck and dragged a woman about 20 feet. The focus will be on driverless cars for personal use instead of robotaxis. (More)

➤ Kodak warned late Monday in an SEC filing that the company is at risk of going out of business after posting a $26 million net loss this quarter, down from a $25 million profit a year ago. (See Details).

➤ Blue Apron is shifting away from its subscription model for home-delivery meal kits to offer the ability to order a la carte for the first time and introducing new products such as a high-protein menu. (See Details)

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➤ NASA’s Perseverance rover captured a 360-degree panorama of Mars that, with enhanced color contrast, resembles a rocky desert on Earth with blue skies. (See Mars)

➤ Scientists have identified a new cat color called salmiak, where fur grows black at the root and fades to white at the tip, creating a striking “salty licorice” look. (More)

➤ Apple has filed a new patent for an all-glass iPhone with a six-sided wraparound touchscreen, allowing icons and controls to flow seamlessly across every surface, but analysts say the futuristic design is still years from production. (More)

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