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Monday, July 28, 2025
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Good Morning! On this day in 1868, Secretary of State William Seward formally certified the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, declaring citizenship for all born or naturalized in the United States, including formerly enslaved people.
Every once in a while, we witness someone so extraordinarily talented that it scrambles our sense of what’s possible—like 12-year-old Yu Zidi, who just made the world championship semifinals in swimming. (Read more in Sports.) Have you ever met someone like that, and had to explain to your kids (or yourself) that yep, sometimes people really are just built different? Reply to this email and let us know.
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 Trump Lands Trade Deal with European Union
President Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union after a brief meeting with EU President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday at the Trump Turnberry Golf Course in Scotland.
The deal, which sets a 15% tariff on most goods coming from Europe, closes days before the looming Friday deadline, when Trump promised 30% tariffs. The deal also involves Europe purchasing $750 billion worth of U.S. energy and adding $600 billion in other investments into the U.S.
Von der Leyen and Trump addressed the media before their closed-door conversation, saying there was a 50-50 chance of reaching a deal. After it was struck, Trump said, “I think it’s the biggest deal ever made.”
Trump emphasized the need for fairness in the trade deal with its largest trading partner, with von der Leyen agreeing to “rebalancing” what Trump called a “one-sided” trade relationship.
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11 Injured in Michigan Walmart Knife Attack
Michigan officials are seeking to file terrorism charges against a man who allegedly stabbed 11 people at a Walmart in Traverse City on Saturday.
The suspect, Bradford James Gille, 42, began attacking shoppers with a folding pocket knife near the checkout counter before making his way to the store parking lot, where bystanders, including one person with a gun, subdued him.
As of Sunday afternoon, two of the victims remained in serious condition. One had been released from the hospital, and the others were listed in fair condition. Authorities believe the victims, one of whom is a Walmart employee, were not specifically targeted.
Grand Traverse Sheriff Mike Shea indicated the suspect has a criminal history.
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List: Countries That Pray Most
People in the developing world pray more than their Western counterparts, according to a new study, identifying the countries where daily prayer is most common.
Indonesia tops the list, with 269 million people, 95% of the population, saying they pray at least daily. Kenya and Nigeria round out the top three, with 84% of their respective populations praying daily.
Among Western nations, the U.S. stands out as the top praying country, with nearly 150 million people and 44% of the population praying daily, while India posted the highest absolute number, with an estimated 1 billion people practicing daily prayer.
The study uses data from 35 countries, excluding countries like China, where data was unavailable. The full list is available here.
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These stories are exclusive to The Flyover Podcast—your quick, daily source for the biggest headlines in under 15 minutes. Click to hear them in today’s episode.
➤ This bipartisan duo has teamed up to force the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. (Hear Who)
➤ Armed gangs are using facial recognition to steal millions in crypto—sometimes at gunpoint. (Hear Details)
➤ A global study tracked thousands of employees working a four-day week. (Hear Results)
  
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➤ The Democratic Party has its lowest public approval since the early 1990s, according to a Wall Street Journal poll, with 63% of respondents viewing the party unfavorably. (More)
➤ President Trump was shadowed by a heavily armored golf cart, nicknamed Golf Force One, during a Sunday round at his Turnberry course in Scotland. (See Cart)
➤ South Carolina Democrats say they will fight to keep the party’s first presidential primary in the state for 2028 as party officials suggest they will look at adjusting the primary calendar. (More)
➤ The school district in Lawrence County, Tennessee, has announced it will no longer accept doctors’ notes for absences, seeking to address its 14% chronic absenteeism rate. (More)
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➤ Chinese prodigy Yu Zidi, just 12 years old, made her world championship debut in Singapore on Sunday, clocking 2:11.90 in the women’s 200-meter individual medley to reach the semifinals as the 15th-fastest qualifier. (More)
➤ The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a four-year, $52 million contract extension with ascending tight end Jake Ferguson on Sunday. (More)
➤ Washington Commanders star receiver Terry McLaurin finally reported to training camp on Sunday, but was placed on the team’s Physically Unable to Perform list due to an undisclosed ankle injury. McLaurin did not report at the beginning of camp, instead opting to hold out as he waited for a contract extension. (More)
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➤ Surging stocks, bitcoin, and meme stocks last week have experts on alert that the market has reached investor euphoria, in which its overstretched position may precede weaker returns. (More)
➤ Jeff Bezos sold 25 million Amazon shares for $5.7 billion over the past month, right before the company’s July 31 earnings report, as Amazon ramps up $104 billion in spending on AI and infrastructure. (See Details)
➤ Fantastic Four: First Steps raked in $57 million in box office sales on its opening day Friday, making it the second biggest opening day of the year behind A Minecraft Movie. (More)
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➤ Scientists at CERN have created the first-ever qubit using antimatter, holding an antiproton in quantum superposition for nearly a minute. (More)
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 Daily Quote
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“I cannot commend everyone that was involved enough. When you stop and look from the time of call to the time of actual custody, the individual was detained within one minute.”
— Sheriff Michael Shea on Walmart bystanders subduing knife attack suspect Bradford Gille
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 Today’s Trivia
What’s the youngest age anyone has ever competed in the Olympics?
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