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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1863, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that Thanksgiving would be celebrated on November 26, 1863, to honor the Union victory at Gettysburg, establishing the last Thursday in November as the official date for the holiday.
Where did pilot Amelia Earhart disappear to on her mysterious last flight? Researchers at Purdue University say they think they know, and they’re embarking on a journey to check it out. You can hear their story on today’s Flyover Podcast by clicking here.
You’ve probably seen The Pour Over mentioned before—and for good reason. It’s trusted by over 1.4 million Christians who want to stay informed without the partisan noise. Many of us on The Flyover team read it ourselves, and we can tell you it’s one of the best sources out there for believers who want news without the spin.
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 Trump Formally Declares War on Cartels
The Trump administration sent a memo to Congress on Thursday declaring that the U.S. is now in a formal “non-international armed conflict” with drug cartels, which the government has designated as terrorist organizations.
The notification to Congress comes as a follow-up to three U.S. military strikes, killing 17, on what the White House has said were drug-smuggling boats in the Caribbean, at least two of them originating from Venezuela.
Democrats have said that Trump needs war powers authority from Congress to continue conducting the strikes. The administration, in its memo Thursday, says the attacks are part of an official war against the cartels:
“The President determined these cartels are non-state armed groups, designated them as terrorist organizations, and determined that their actions constitute an armed attack against the United States.”
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Terrorist Attack Hits British Synagogue
British officials declared a terrorist incident in Manchester on Thursday after an assailant rammed a car into a crowd and stabbed people outside a synagogue, killing two and seriously injuring three, on the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Manchester police shot and killed the suspect seven minutes after they arrived on the scene, identifying him as a 35-year-old British citizen of Syrian descent named Jihad Al-Shamie.
Police also said that three other people—two men in their 30s and a woman in her 60s—have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Officials say they’re still working to determine the motive behind the attack, but noted that it took place on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the most solemn day on the Jewish calendar, when synagogues around the world are full of people.
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WNBA Finals Open at End of Big Season
The WNBA Finals tip off tonight as the Phoenix Mercury visit the Las Vegas Aces for Game 1 of a best-of-seven series at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Las Vegas enters the series as slight favorites behind league MVP A’ja Wilson, while Phoenix’s hopes rest on Alyssa Thomas after her dominant playoff run.
2025 proved the most successful season to date for the WNBA in terms of ratings. ESPN averaged 1.3 million viewers per regular-season game, a 6% increase from last year’s numbers.
Rising interest in the league has fueled a surge in the women’s sports memorabilia market, highlighted by the $660,000 sale of a Caitlin Clark one-of-one signed basketball card, with the entire league seeing record-high valuations of player memorabilia.
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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. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Florida treasure hunters uncovered $1 million in treasure from a centuries-old Spanish shipwreck. (Hear Details)
➤ Amelia Earhart’s lost plane may have finally been found. Where is it? (Hear More)
➤ A bear wandered into an Arizona grocery store, startling customers as it ran through the aisles.
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➤ The White House has asked nine major universities to commit to President Trump’s political priorities, including admissions, women’s sports, free speech, and tuition affordability in exchange for easier access to federal money. (See Details)
➤ Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, over Carr’s actions relating to late-night host Jimmy Kimmel’s show. Cruz was one of the legislators who criticized the FCC chief for his statements. (More)
➤ A new poll found that nearly two-thirds of American voters say the U.S. is too politically divided to solve problems, a big jump from 2020, when only 42% said the partisan split was too wide to overcome. (See Details)
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➤ The Big Ten is reportedly considering a private equity deal that would inject $2 billion into the conference and its schools, a deal supported by most colleges in the conference. (More)
➤ FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani responded negatively to President Trump’s suggestion to move World Cup soccer games to other cities because of safety concerns, saying, “It’s FIFA’s tournament, FIFA’s jurisdiction, FIFA makes those decisions.” (More)
➤ Matchups for the MLB Divisional Series are set following the conclusion of last night’s wild-card action. Divisional series games start tomorrow afternoon. (See Schedule)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | NCAA | NHL | Soccer | Golf
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 Daily Market Report 10/02/2025
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
22,844.05 |
0.39%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
6,715.35 |
0.06%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
46,519.72 |
0.17%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$120,951.75 |
1.94%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$3,880.00 |
0.32%
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TRU
TransUnion LLC |
$73.51 |
-10.64%
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Bitcoin and gold are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: TransUnion stock fell nearly 11% on Thursday after Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company behind the widely used credit score, announced a plan to license its mortgage scores directly to lenders, bypassing the major credit bureaus, including TransUnion. (See Details)
➤ Elon Musk on Wednesday became the first person to briefly surpass $500 billion in net worth, powered by a rebound in Tesla’s share price this year. Musk’s fortune crossed $500 billion during the day, before settling at $499.1 billion at 5 p.m. ET. (More)
➤ Maxwell House coffee announced it was temporarily changing its name to “Maxwell Apartment” as part of a limited-time promotion. The company is offering a “12-month lease” of its coffee, encouraging consumers to stock up for the entire year. (See Details)
➤ Tyson Foods agreed to pay an $85 million settlement to consumers who accused the giant U.S. meat company of conspiring with rivals to raise pork prices by limiting the national supply. (More)
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➤ Scientists say dolphins may develop an Alzheimer’s-type brain disease similar to humans, which could explain why some are found disoriented, stranded far from home. (More)
➤ A green glowing comet, first observed in September, could be visible this month, with optimal viewing coming around Oct. 20 during its closest approach to Earth. (See Comet)
➤ More than 15,000 NASA workers were furloughed as the government shutdown forced the agency to halt most operations, leaving only essential missions running. (More)
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➤ Two Delta Air Lines regional jets collided at low speed on Wednesday evening at LaGuardia Airport, leaving a flight attendant with a minor injury and no passenger injuries reported. (See Jets)
➤ Officials closed the Eiffel Tower on Thursday after protesters occupied more than 200 towns and cities, including Paris, denouncing government spending cuts and demanding higher taxes on the rich. (More)
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Are AI-generated actors a good idea?
- Yes
- No
- Depends
- Who cares?
Yesterday’s Results:
Which Peanuts character is your favorite?
- Snoopy: 37%
- Charlie Brown: 16%
- Linus van Pelt: 11%
- They’re all blockheads: 11%
- Peppermint Patty: 8%
- Other: 8%
- Lucy van Pelt: 7%
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 Daily Quote
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“Collectors are always looking for what the next big thing is, how they beat everyone else to the punch, and we’re beyond that point with WNBA cards.”
— Eric Shemtov, the general manager of sports for shopping platform WhatNot, on the skyrocketing value of WNBA trading cards.
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 Today’s Trivia
What were the six character names that made up the official Three Stooges lineup?
Show me the answer
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