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Saturday, July 25, 2026
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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.
Our question yesterday asking readers about their old-world skills brought in some great stories. We heard from readers who still split their own firewood every year, along with those who take pride in knowing how to change a tire, repair a fence, sew a button, sharpen a knife, can vegetables, bake from scratch, or tackle just about any household repair without calling for help.
Some of the skills were a bit more uncommon, like the reader who made an effort to keep writing in cursive, the couple who built their own home (not paid to have it built, but built it), and our favorite, the gentleman who calculates the square root of a number using pencil and paper every night, just to make sure he still can. For our part, it was great to see so much appreciation for being able to do things with your own two hands and brain.
Could the health habits you swear by be built on dementia myths that scientists abandoned years ago? Many people are still making daily choices based on outdated ideas about the disease, and those false beliefs could be quietly raising their risk. Knowing the truth before symptoms appear may be the difference between protecting your brain and losing precious time. In today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, Amy breaks down six dementia myths a neuroscientist says we all need to unlearn. So how many of the six are shaping your lifestyle, and what should you be doing instead? Tune in here!
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 Trump Weighs ‘Massive’ Iran Strike
President Trump said he was weighing a “massive attack” on Iran that would be “bigger than ever before” in the wake of Iran bombing military bases in Jordan.
The threat came as the U.S. completed a 13th straight night of strikes on Iranian military targets, following Houthi terrorist strikes on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at an Asian security conference in the Philippines, said Trump’s policy toward Tehran amounts to “a head for an eye” and that Iran “will pay a very heavy price for the things they’re doing.”
Meanwhile, the U.S. and U.K. are planning a conference in London next week on protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Passengers Survive Fiery Seaplane Crash
A Kenmore Air seaplane crashed and burst into flames Thursday evening near Washington state’s San Juan Islands after the pilot attempted an emergency landing, but all 10 passengers and the pilot somehow survived.
The de Havilland DHC-3 Otter left Seattle’s Lake Union around 4:30 p.m. bound for Roche Harbor. About 45 minutes later, the aircraft went down in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island, erupting into a fireball after hitting the water. This video shows the fiery wreckage.
The Coast Guard, local first responders, and nearby boaters pulled everyone aboard from the water. One person was in critical condition, with other injuries including broken bones and head trauma.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and Kenmore, the nation’s largest seaplane airline, canceled all Friday flights.
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List: Weekend Vs. Weekday Activity
Americans’ TV viewing jumps by nearly an hour on weekends, rising from 2 hours and 20 minutes on weekdays to 3 hours and 16 minutes, according to a government report on 2025 weekend activities vs. weekdays.
Television captures about half of all available leisure time on both types of days, suggesting Americans don’t so much change what they do on weekends so much as how much time they spend doing it.
Socializing more than doubles on weekends, adding roughly 29 minutes, while sleep climbs by nearly an hour. The data shows the Americans also spend nearly two additional hours on leisure and sports on the weekend. You can see the full breakdown here.
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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, straight from the heart of the country. Clicking the link will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Dangerous myths about dementia are shaping how millions protect their brains, and a neuroscientist says most of them are wrong. (Hear More)
➤ Scammers posing as a major bank convinced a Florida woman to hand over $50,000 that was meant for her first home. (Listen Now)
➤ Researchers studying why aging muscles stop repairing themselves have found a compound doing something they did not expect. (Podcast Available)
  
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➤ A Democratic National Committee panel voted to keep South Carolina as the first state in the Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary calendar, over challenges from Nevada and New Hampshire, pending full party approval in August. (More)
➤ A Secret Service agent on Vice President Vance’s detail was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into allegedly leaking operational security information. (More)
➤ Federal judges allowed Tennessee to use a new congressional map, splitting a majority-Black Memphis district ahead of Aug. 6 primaries. (More)
➤ The Justice Department agreed to withdraw subpoenas seeking to compel New York Times journalists to testify about their sources after a federal judge indicated he would quash them. (More)
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➤ LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he’ll play in his record-extending 24th season in the NBA. (More)
➤ Congress is not expected to vote on the Protect College Sports Act before the August recess. The bipartisan bill would create federal rules for NIL deals and athlete compensation, but the SEC and Big Ten continue to oppose it. (More)
➤ NASCAR driver Alex Bowman will retire from full-time racing after the 2027 season. He has eight Cup Series wins but has been plagued by injuries in recent years, missing time with a concussion in 2022, a broken vertebra in 2023, and vertigo earlier this season. (More)
➤ Golfer Bryson DeChambeau spoke out about the two-stroke penalty he received last week at the Open Championship, saying he believes he would have been “right there for the Claret Jug” without the controversial penalty he received for allegedly flattening grass behind his ball. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NWSL | Golf
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 Daily Market Report 07/24/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
24,975.82 |
-0.64%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,411.98 |
0.05%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
51,947.25 |
0.46%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$64,203.29 |
-1.29%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,055.50 |
0.22%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$58.44 |
1.11%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$90.17 |
-2.19%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
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➤ International Criminal Court members voted Friday to remove controversial chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations, the first such ouster in the court’s history. (More)
➤ A Russian attack on a Ukrainian energy facility cut power to about 150,000 residents in the Chernihiv region as Kyiv continued strikes on Russian logistics and oil infrastructure. (More)
➤ King Charles opened the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after emerging from a Doctor Who TARDIS police box at the opening ceremony, joined by Queen Camilla. (More)
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➤ Sean “Diddy” Combs was reportedly sent to solitary confinement after being involved in a fight at the federal prison where he is serving a 50-month sentence. (More)
➤ A 20-year-old in a Spider-Man costume jumped out of his Jeep to help a man in a wheelchair cross a busy Arkansas intersection, with the heroic moment caught on traffic camera. (See Video)
➤ New York, New Jersey, and Maryland top the list of states with the worst commutes, with over 14% of residents spending more than an hour in traffic each way. South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wyoming are among the top states for shortest commutes. (See Map)
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 Daily Quote
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“I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning another championship.”
— NBA superstar LeBron James, on why he’s going to play for a 24th season after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, who haven’t won a championship since 1983
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Today’s Trivia
