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➤ A second Biden investigation witness pleaded the Fifth. (Hear Who)

A paranormal investigator and handler of an infamous haunted doll died. (Hear Details)

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? (Hear More)

➤ Senate Republicans say they have the votes to pass a $9 billion rescissions package. The bill slashes previously approved funding across several federal programs, though last-minute changes spared global AIDS relief and protected tribal radio stations from deep cuts. (More)

➤ President Trump publicly criticized supporters who’ve called for more transparency on the Epstein case, calling their concerns “bulls—” and labeling them “weaklings” in a Truth Social post Wednesday. The comments follow backlash over a DOJ-FBI memo stating there’s no evidence of a client list or blackmail tied to Epstein. (More)

➤ Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late Rep. Raul Grijalva, clinched the Democratic nomination in Arizona’s 7th District, beating four rivals in a deep-blue, border-heavy seat. (More)

➤ Former interim NYPD Commissioner Thomas Donlon has filed a federal lawsuit claiming the department operates like a “criminal enterprise” under Mayor Eric Adams, accusing city leadership of corruption, abuse of power, and retaliatory acts, including the alleged wrongful arrest of his wife. (More)

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➤ Baseball fans were treated to an electric Home Run Derby-style swing-off to decide the winner of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night. Kyle Schwarber’s three home runs in the swing-off clinched the win for the National League. (See Highlights)

➤ Scottie Scheffler is the odds-on favorite to win the PGA’s 2025 Open Championship this weekend at Royal Portrush in Ireland. The tournament tees off today. (More)

➤ FOX is nearing a deal with Barstool Sports that would include adding Dave Portnoy to the network’s Big Noon Kickoff coverage during the college football season. (More)

➤ Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier remains the focus of a federal gambling probe after he seemed to intentionally play poorly during a regular-season game in 2023. Prior reports from two weeks ago inaccurately suggested he was cleared of any wrongdoing. (More)

➤ The ESPYs aired last night, honoring sports excellence in a variety of categories. (See Winners)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: Soccer | WNBA

Daily Market Report   07/16/2025

➤ Big Stock Move: Rigetti Computing shares jumped Wednesday over 30% after the company announced a breakthrough in quantum tech, cutting error rates in half with a new system that’s more powerful and efficient than anything it’s built before. (More)

➤ U.S. wholesale inflation was unchanged in June, signaling that President Trump’s tariffs are having only a modest effect on prices so far. (More)

➤ President Trump announced Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in U.S. products after talks with him. (See Details)

➤ Texas ranked as the most financially distressed state in the U.S., according to new data measuring credit scores, payment deferrals, and bankruptcy filings. Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, and South Carolina followed close behind. (See Map)

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➤ A team of German researchers has unveiled Centaur, a cutting-edge AI trained on 10 million human decisions to predict what people will do next—down to their reaction times. (More)

➤ A complete skeleton of a medieval knight was discovered beneath a former ice cream parlor in Gdańsk, Poland, revealing a well-preserved 13th- or 14th-century burial shrouded in mystery. (See Knight)

➤ Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may reduce the risk of dementia and stroke in people with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a new study. (More)

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➤ A batch of vintage photos making the rounds online is giving folks a nostalgic peek into the early days of America’s favorite fast-food joints: McDonald’s, KFC, and Taco Bell. (See Photos)

➤ This article breaks down seven well-meaning habits from the older generation that Gen Z says feel more exhausting than endearing. (See Habits)

➤ Take a look at this time capsule of 41 vintage ads—fascinating, uncomfortable, and unforgettable all at once. (See Ads)

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➤ An Oklahoma farmer was killed after being trapped in an enclosure with two water buffaloes just one day after buying them at auction, in what authorities called a rare and tragic attack. (More)

➤ Indian police discovered a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in a remote cave near a tourist site in Karnataka, where they had been meditating and living in isolation for over a week. (More)

➤ A 54-pound Martian meteorite sold for $5.3 million at Sotheby’s in New York, setting a record as the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. (See Meteorite)

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Have you ever been to Disneyland?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Only Disney World
4. Both

Yesterday’s Results:

Would you support renaming “soccer” to “football” in the U.S., like the rest of the world?

1. No, soccer is our thing: 53%
2. I don’t care either way: 38%
3. Yes, it’s about time: 9%

Today’s Trivia

Which city is home to the oldest radio station in the U.S.?

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