Monday, July 6, 2026

Good morning! On this day in 1785, the Continental Congress adopted the dollar as the official monetary unit of the United States, helping lay the foundation for the young nation’s financial system.

Just when we thought the weekend’s excitement was over, America gets one more reason to huddle around the TV tonight. The U.S. men’s soccer team takes on Belgium in Seattle with a World Cup quarterfinal berth on the line, something no American squad has achieved since 2002. Even folks who couldn’t explain the offside rule are suddenly glued to this team, and we have the details below.

Today’s issue of The Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow our staff to enjoy the Fourth of July weekend with friends and family. Our regular edition will return tomorrow.

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Trump Waits Out Storm for 250th Salute

President Trump delivered his Salute to America address at 11:15 p.m. Saturday after thunderstorms chased thousands of spectators off the National Mall and pushed the program back nearly four hours.

The president refused to reschedule. “Storms bring luck to whatever the occasion,” he posted, promising to speak even if it took until “2:00 O’Clock in the morning.”

Once onstage, he celebrated “freedom’s triumph over tyranny” and honored veterans before a crowd serenaded by tenor Christopher Macchio and country star Lee Greenwood.

A fireworks display billed as the nation’s largest ever followed his roughly 40-minute speech, sending the crowd home after midnight.

Floods Follow Deadly Holiday Heat Wave

A punishing holiday weekend of heat and storms now gives way to flooding, with 34 million people in the Northeast under flood watches through late tonight. Philadelphia and New York City could see up to four inches of rain by Tuesday.

Forecasters warn that storms parked over the same areas could dump more than two inches of rain per hour, threatening this morning’s commute from Washington, D.C., to southern New England.

Record heat is suspected in at least 25 deaths from the Deep South to the East Coast, including 22 in New Jersey alone.

Storms also knocked out power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses at the weekend’s peak, with Michigan hit hardest as crews raced to restore service.

Balogun Cleared as US Faces Belgium

American striker Folarin Balogun was cleared to play in tonight’s World Cup clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended the one-game ban from his controversial Round of 32 red card.

President Trump cheered the reversal on Truth Social: “Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!”

The Americans chase their first quarterfinal berth since 2002 tonight at Seattle’s Lumen Field, with the match airing on Fox.

Belgium arrives battle-tested after erasing a two-goal deficit against Senegal and winning in the 125th minute on a Tielemans penalty kick. The nations’ first World Cup meeting, in 1930, ended in a 3-0 American win.

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:

➤ A banned Chinese underground church’s founder is suddenly free and on American soil, thanks in part to President Trump. (Hear Story)

➤ Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, struck a parked car in California wine country and drove away, and now the 86-year-old could be facing charges. (Listen Now)

➤ A lavish party for a baby’s very first tooth has the internet asking whether modern parents have finally gone too far. (Podcast Available)

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➤ Washington, D.C.’s record birthday display of 850,000 fireworks left the capital under a rare Code Purple air alert Sunday, meaning “very unhealthy” for everyone. Conditions should improve to a moderate Code Yellow today. (See Details)

➤ Three sons of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin in Tehran on Sunday, but Mojtaba, the son who succeeded him as supreme leader, was notably absent. (More)

➤ NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey, this week for a summit testing Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s charm campaign, as President Trump demands “loyalty” from allies beyond record defense spending. (More)

➤ A seaplane carrying 10 people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday, snapping a wing strut. Two passengers suffered minor injuries; all were rescued. (See Photos)

➤ A Delta flight descending into Chicago’s Midway Airport was struck by a fireworks mortar on July 4, landing safely with minor paint damage. None of the 58 aboard were hurt. (See Details)

➤ Fourth of July crowds in Newport Beach, California, turned violent Saturday night, hurling fireworks at officers and ransacking a grocery store. Several police officers were hurt; at least 100 people were arrested. (See Video)

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