Friday, July 25, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1878, notorious outlaw Black Bart robbed a Wells Fargo stagecoach in California, stealing less than $400 and a passenger’s diamond ring and watch. A taunting poem signed “Black Bart” was found inside the recovered empty safe box. See the poem here.

Today in Science, we report on what might be the fastest electric scooter ever made. These nimble EVs—scooters, bikes, and everything in between—have become nearly as common as cars on some city streets. Have you hopped on one yet? If so, did it thrill you or test your balance (or both)? Let us know by replying to this email.

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Trump Orders Homeless Removed From Streets

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday directing cities and states to remove homeless people, drug users, and those with serious mental illness from public spaces and place them in treatment centers.

It redirects federal funds to support long-term institutional care, prioritizing grants for communities already cracking down on public drug use, camping, and loitering.

The directive is framed as a public safety and quality-of-life effort to restore order in cities.

According to the White House, more than 274,000 people slept on U.S. streets each night last year.

Columbia Settles with Feds for $200M

Columbia University agreed to pay $200 million to the federal government to restore research funding cut by the Trump administration over accusations it failed to protect Jewish students during Gaza-related campus protests.

The deal reinstates most of the $400 million in frozen grants and requires Columbia to adopt stricter campus policies, including protest restrictions and the appointment of an independent monitor.

The university denied wrongdoing but called the agreement a step toward stability. Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the settlement sets a “roadmap” for other schools under federal scrutiny.

Hulk Hogan Dies at 71

Terry Bollea, recognized globally as pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, died on Thursday in Florida. He was 71.

Bollea entered professional wrestling in the 1970s, standing 6-foot-7 with 24-inch biceps, urging fans to train, take their vitamins, and say their prayers. As the charismatic, shirt-ripping Hulk Hogan, he made wrestling mainstream and became the biggest box-office draw in the sport’s history.

He also found success in entertainment, starring in a string of movies and TV shows, including Rocky III as Thunderlips, opposite Sylvester Stallone. See his life in photos here.

Tributes to Bollea poured in from wrestlers and politicians, with Ric Flair praising their friendship and President Trump calling him “strong, tough, smart, but with the biggest heart.”

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➤ The Pentagon has suspended its participation in these events. (Hear Why)

➤ Google now lets you “try on” clothes with a full body photo. (Hear How)

➤ Should you use mineral or chemical sunscreen? (Hear Answer)

➤ A second federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship can’t take effect in the U.S. despite the Supreme Court’s recent decision to limit nationwide injunctions. (More)

➤ Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he wouldn’t seek reelection, setting up a competitive election in one of the nation’s biggest battleground states. (More)

➤ Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, is expected to run for retiring Sen. Thom Tillis’ Senate seat in North Carolina with support from the White House, following the announcement by President Trump’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, that she wouldn’t seek the seat. (See Details)

➤ Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) called Thursday for a special counsel to be appointed to investigate whether former President Obama worked to undermine President Trump’s 2016 election campaign. (More)

➤ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche questioned longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell for six hours on Thursday at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida. (More)

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➤ President Trump signed an executive order Thursday banning third-party, pay-for-play compensation for collegiate student-athletes. (See Details)

➤ Texas Tech women’s basketball will play the People’s Republic of China for a gold medal this afternoon at the FISU World University Games. (More)

➤ ESPN could be nearing a deal with the NFL to acquire NFL RedZone and the NFL Network in exchange for a 10% equity stake. (More)

➤ The inaugural women’s Athletes Unlimited Softball League championship series kicks off on Saturday in Alabama, where the Bandits will take on the Talons. (How to Watch)

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Daily Market Report 07/24/2025

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	21,057.96	0.18%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,363.35	0.07%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	44,693.91	-0.70%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$118,925.20	0.14%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$3,373.60	-0.60%
▲	BE Bloom Energy Corporation	$33.06	+22.95%

Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.

➤ Big Stock Move: Bloom Energy stock rose 23% Thursday after the company unveiled a major partnership to provide Oracle with Bloom’s fuel cell technology. (More)

➤ UnitedHealth Group confirmed that it’s facing a Justice Department investigation over its Medicare billing operations and has launched an internal review of its practices as its stock price continues to drop. (More)

➤ Rite Aid is closing over 100 more stores across a dozen states as it works its way through its second round of bankruptcy proceedings. (See Details)

➤ The Federal Communications Commission approved Skydance Media’s $8.4 billion purchase of Paramount Global’s top assets, including CBS, Paramount Pictures, and Nickelodeon. Paramount scrapped its diversity programs and paid $16 million to settle a Trump lawsuit tied to a 60 Minutes interview. (More)

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➤ British startup Bo Scooters has unveiled The Turbo, a high-performance electric scooter capable of reaching over 100 miles per hour, making it likely the fastest of its kind. (See Scooter)

➤ A global Duke study found rising obesity rates are driven by increased calorie intake, not inactivity, as people in wealthier nations remain just as physically active. (More)

➤ Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. approved a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to remove thimerosal—a mercury-based preservative—from flu vaccines. (More)

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➤ Chuck Mangione, 84, legendary trumpet player and composer, died Thursday. He was best known for his 1978 hit Feels So Good, which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. (Hear Feels So Good)

➤ Actor Harrison Ford wrapped filming the third season of Shrinking with an emotional speech, telling the cast and crew, “I love working with you guys,” before joking with costar Jason Segel, “I wasn’t talking to you.” (Watch Speech)

➤ Adam Sandler reprises his role as Happy Gilmore, a hot-tempered hockey player-turned-golfer, in the sequel to the 1996 golf comedy, Happy Gilmore, premiering today on Netflix. (More)

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➤ A Soviet-era Antonov An-24 plane crashed while landing in Russia’s Far East on Thursday, killing all 48 aboard after a failed first landing attempt. (See Photo)

➤ Striking images show two massive icebergs towering over the tiny wooden houses of a coastal village in Greenland, leaving locals stunned. (See Icebergs)

➤ Krispy Kreme and Crocs have unveiled a limited-edition pair of doughnut-inspired clogs, available Aug. 5 for $90. (See Clogs)

➤ Zookeepers at Prague Zoo are using bird-shaped puppets to feed and raise a vulture chick after its parents rejected it, a method designed to prevent the bird from bonding with humans. (See Puppets)

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