FRIday, JULY 21, 2023

Good morning! Today is the anniversary of the opening battle of the Civil War, fought in 1861 near Manassas, Va., but often called the Battle of Bull Run. The Confederates won, but the lesson for both armies was how bloody a long war would be.

In today’s edition, we’re discussing the $2 billion Americana theme park coming to Oklahoma, a Burger King worker arrested for serving french fries dug from the trash, and the fastest wiener dog in the West.

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Polls Show Voters Not Buying ‘Bidenomics’

Only 37% of Americans approve of President Biden’s handling of the economy, despite months of campaigning on “Bidenomics,” as the White House calls it. That’s up only 3 points from two months ago.

The CNBC All-American Economic Survey shows that only 20 percent of Americans think the economy is good or excellent.

The survey also asked about expectations for the coming year, and 70 percent said they think the economy will stay the same or get worse.

$2 Billion Theme Park Planned For Route 66

Oklahoma officials announced a $2 billion plan to partner with developers to build a Disney World-sized “American Heartland Theme Park and Resort” on Route 66 near Vinita, OK, about 170 miles from Oklahoma City.

The developers are affiliated with Branson, Missouri-based Mansion Entertainment Group and plan to build the project in phases. The first to open will be a large RV park with cabins in Spring 2025. (See Video of Planned Development)

The ultimate goal is a 125-acre celebration of Midwest Americana, including rides, live shows, family attractions, and a “top-tier” 300-room hotel and water park.

‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ Set for Big Weekend

The two most anticipated movies of the summer open tonight, going head to head: the pink fantasy world of Barbie vs. the darkness of the first atomic bomb test.

“Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” could have a combined opening of over $200 million, a bonanza for theater owners starved for blockbusters this summer. Not surprisingly, “Barbie” is expected to be the bigger hit, earning double her darker competition.

The two films aren’t actually seen as direct competitors. Movie fans filled social media with their plans for seeing the two films as a double feature on the same day: the more serious “Oppenheimer” first, then “Barbie” for dessert.

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➤ Donald Trump released a new campaign video seeking support from the United Auto Workers union. He criticized President Biden for “Green New Deal” policies that Trump says are causing car prices to soar. (More)

➤ The Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill Thursday to set ethics standards for the Supreme Court. The bill moves to the full Senate now, where it has little chance of passage against GOP opposition. (More)

➤ Sen. Chuck Grassley released a document from a confidential FBI informant claiming that Joe and Hunter Biden coerced a Ukranian CEO to pay them millions of dollars. The document had been cited before but never publicly seen in full. (More)

➤New York City agreed to pay $13 million to Black Lives Matter protestors to settle lawsuits stemming from mass arrests during the 2020 anti-police riots. City officials say the settlement avoids the cost of a trial. (More)

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➤ Security at the Women’s World Cup tournament was increased after a gunman killed two people just blocks from the Norweigan team’s hotel. The shooting came a few hours before the opening match, where New Zealand beat Norway in an upset. (More)

➤ A student at Georgia Tech University shared the first-day lead at the British Open Thursday. None of the prominent favorites, including Rory McIlroy, were in the top 10 at the end of the Open’s first day. (More)

➤ A bipartisan group of senators is drafting legislation to provide national oversight for Name, Image, and Likeness endorsement deals. College officials have urged Congress to act on the issue. (More)

Market Report 7/20/23

▼	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	14,063.31	–2.05%
▼	SPX S&P 500	4,534.87	–0.68%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	35,224.43	+0.47%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$29,855.0	+0.05%
▲	SIRI Sirius XM	$7.810	+42.26%

➤ Big Stock Move: Sirius XM stock jumped 42 percent today with multiple halts in trading due to volatility. The rise is a purely technical financial play: The stock is heavily shorted, and investors are looking to cash in. (More)

➤ A Burger King assistant manager in South Carolina was arrested for serving french fries taken out of the trash can to customers. Tampering with food is a felony that could bring up to 20 years in jail. (More)

➤ In other fast-food news, a jury ordered McDonald’s to pay $800,000 to the family of a Florida girl burned by a very hot chicken nugget that spilled on her leg. The family had asked for $15 million. (More)

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➤ Scientists at Arizona State University are using a LEGO robot to help in their DNA research. They built the LEGO robot mixer themselves to save money on an expensive centrifuge machine. (More)

➤ Astronomers found evidence of what they believe were two planets sharing the same orbit around their star. A Spanish team found a cloud of potential planetary debris tracking an existing planet around a star 350 light years from Earth. (More)

➤ New research indicates that drinking espresso could help stave off Alzheimer’s disease by inhibiting the growth of tau proteins, which are believed to play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s. (More)

➤ Beenie Von Weenie is the fastest wiener dog in the West after beating 99 other dachshunds in the 26th annual Wienerschnitzel Wiener Nationals race in California. Beenie Von Weenie wins a doghouse and $1,000. (More)

➤ A fisherman in Louisiana spied a rare sight last week: Two pink dolphins popping briefly out of the water. He managed to grab a video of the albino dolphins before they disappeared again. (See Video)

➤ And finally, to conclude our Friday animal roundup, we offer this heartwarming video of a golden retriever taking good care of its owner. Have a great weekend! (See Video)