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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Second Continental Congress approved Richard Henry Lee’s resolution declaring the American colonies independent from Great Britain. The vote cleared the way for the Declaration of Independence, which Congress formally adopted two days later, on July 4.
There are plenty of ways to get engaged. A candlelit dinner. A beach at sunset. Or, like one couple on Wednesday, masked and balanced on the antenna of the Empire State Building, followed by a prompt arrest. We have details below.
Sleep experts have a new answer for why so many of us struggle to sleep well, and it has less to do with how many hours we log than you think. A new study followed adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s for six weeks and found five specific habits that made a real, measurable difference in how rested people felt, some of them surprisingly simple. Tune in to today’s Flyover Podcast as Ayla reveals the five habits and why researchers say it only took a few minutes to see results. Ready to sleep better tonight? Tune in here to learn more!
Today’s sponsor is EnergyX, a company working to expand America’s domestic lithium production and inviting investors to become shareholders before its July 16 investment deadline.
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 Record Heat Grips US Into July 4
A dangerous heat dome settled over more than half the country on Wednesday, trapping over 175 million people under sweltering temperatures just as the nation heads into its Fourth of July weekend.
Highs across the Northeast could top 100 degrees with the heat index climbing as high as 115, and forecasters warned that more than 300 records could fall by Saturday, some of them more than a century old.
Cities scrambled to respond, with Philadelphia trimming its Independence parade, New York rolling out vans staffed by nurses, and cooling centers opening across the region.
Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths and poses the greatest danger to the elderly, a risk underscored by the 1,300-plus deaths reported during last week’s European heat wave.
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Trump Takes Flight on New Air Force One
President Trump took his maiden flight on a new Air Force One on Wednesday, a retrofitted $400 million Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, bound for North Dakota and the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
The jet trades its trademark light-blue hull for a navy, red, and gold design Trump chose himself, adding wood paneling, lie-flat seats, and massage chairs for the traveling press.
In Medora, he took a short ceremonial train ride as part of the Freedom 250 celebration before honoring Roosevelt, drawing “USA!” chants from the crowd.
The gift drew ethical concerns, and the jet will serve only until Boeing delivers long-delayed replacement planes in 2028. See interior photos here.
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Couple Climbs Skyscraper, Gets Engaged, Goes to Jail
Daredevil climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, known for scaling the world’s tallest skyscrapers without ropes or harnesses, illegally climbed the Empire State Building on Wednesday, reaching the tip of its antenna 1,454 feet over midtown Manhattan.
They spent roughly half an hour at the top, kissing and unfurling a giant banner reading, “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace,” while posting footage of the climb online. See photos here.
Still perched high on the spire, Beerkus dropped to one knee and proposed with a ring. Nikolau said yes, and police took both into custody just after they climbed down, around 1 p.m. ET
The two starred in Skywalkers: A Love Story, a 2024 Netflix documentary chronicling their rope-free climbs around the world, though it remained unclear how they slipped past Empire State Building security. See the Netflix trailer 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. Clicking the links will take you directly to these stories:
➤ Researchers highlighted five habits that are guaranteed to help you fall asleep quicker and stay asleep longer. (See Habits)
➤ The Justice Department and 17 states announced a settlement with three major egg producers accused of manipulating prices. (Hear Episode)
➤ A new report suggests everyday phone use may be quietly reshaping the body in ways few people realize. (Listen Now)
  
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➤ Democratic socialist Melat Kiros, 29, unseated 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st District primary, marking the latest setback to the establishment wing of the Democrats. (See Details)
➤ Two federal judges blocked the Trump administration’s new restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program one day before the rules were set to take effect. (More)
➤ The Trump administration declined to renew the trade pact with Canada and Mexico, triggering annual reviews of the agreement Trump once called “the best deal we’ve ever made.” (More)
➤ The White House tapped Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb, known for polarizing theories about extraterrestrial life, to lead a new scientific advisory council studying the national security risks of UFOs. (More)
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➤ Pebble Beach Golf Links held the top spot on Golfweek’s annual ranking of the best public-access courses in the country, followed by Pacific Dunes at Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. (See List)
➤ The Pac-12 officially relaunched yesterday with seven new members, completing a two-year rebuild after the conference nearly collapsed during realignment. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, Gonzaga, San Diego State, Texas State, and Utah State join holdovers Oregon State and Washington State. (More)
➤ Two blockbuster trades went down in the NBA yesterday: The Boston Celtics sent forward Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and two picks, and the L.A. Lakers acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz for draft compensation. (More)
➤ CBS Sports ranked all 68 Power Four schools by performance across six major sports in 2025-26. Texas finished No. 1 by a wide margin, followed by Alabama, Michigan, and Texas A&M. (See List)
➤ Yesterday’s results: World Cup | Wimbledon | MLB
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➤ The U.S. men’s national team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup Round of 32, earning its first knockout-stage victory since 2002. But star striker Folarin Balogun, who scored the opening goal, was red-carded and faces a likely suspension for the Round of 16 match against Belgium.(See Details)
➤ Harry Kane scored twice to lead England past DR Congo 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 32. He’s now scored 13 career goals in the World Cup, lifting his total past Brazilian legend Pelé. (More)
➤ A Mexican family found their dog Gorda after a month-long search when they spotted her being carried through a World Cup street celebration on a Facebook livestream: “While we were worried looking for her, she was out partying.” (More)
➤ Kylian Mbappé scored twice in France’s 3-0 win over Sweden to set the all-time record for World Cup knockout-stage goals with 10. (More)
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 Daily Market Report 07/01/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
26,040.03 |
-0.66%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,483.23 |
-0.22%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
52,305.24 |
-0.03%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$59,932.01 |
2.34%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,042.90 |
0.50%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$59.59 |
0.19%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$68.01 |
-2.14%
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CHRN
ChronoScale Corporation |
$17.75 |
-20.09%
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Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.
➤ Big Stock Move: ChronoScale stock dropped 20% on Wednesday as the AI cloud infrastructure company was caught up in a broad sell-off of tech/AI stocks. (More)
➤ Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire Pittsburgh-based Giant Eagle, its first major acquisition since the failed Albertsons merger, adding nearly 200 supermarkets across five states. (More)
➤ Lamborghini unveiled the Urus SE Performante, a $250,000 hybrid the company described as the world’s fastest SUV, with 812 horsepower, a 0-to-60 time of 3.3 seconds, and a 194-mph top speed. (See Photos)
➤ President Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure reveals he earned more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency ventures, including his $TRUMP meme coin and the family-backed World Liberty Financial firm. The White House said Trump’s finances were in a trust managed by his sons. (More)
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How Texas Will Become a Lithium Powerhouse
Texas just made history. EnergyX commissioned the largest lithium production demo facility of its kind in the state, and they’re just getting started.
America needs 5X more lithium by 2040. But supply deficits are already forming, with Morgan Stanley projecting an 80K-ton shortage this year alone. So oil giants like Exxon and Chevron have been buying up land in Texas, America’s emerging lithium hotspot.
EnergyX’s patented technology recovers up to 3X more lithium than conventional methods at 500X the speed. They have rights to ~50,000 acres of lithium-rich Texas land with 3M+ untapped tons, part of a global portfolio with up to 15M+ tons.
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➤ The Vera C. Rubin Observatory began its decade-long survey of the southern sky, using the largest digital camera ever built to map billions of stars and galaxies. (More)
➤ The Royal Observatory Greenwich revealed 29 finalists for its Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, drawn from nearly 4,000 entries across 66 countries. (See Photos)
➤ China’s planted forests are growing far faster than natural ones, a new Peking University study found, absorbing carbon at rates current climate models failed to predict. (More)
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
➤ America’s last big milestone birthday was the 1976 bicentennial, and a side-by-side look reveals just how much gas prices, music, and daily life have shifted since. (See Photos)
➤ “That was the greatest day of all our lives,” one immigrant recalled of passing through Ellis Island, where some 40% of Americans today can trace an ancestor, and a chalk mark on a coat could mean being turned away. (More)
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➤ Actor Danny Glover, 79, revealed he has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years, sharing his diagnosis publicly to help remove the stigma around it. (More)
➤ An Atlanta-area amusement park famous for operating America’s largest zero-G stall roller coaster will close for good on Aug. 2, ending its run in Fayetteville. (More)
➤ A lavender farm in Kent, England, had to add Wi-Fi boosters across its fields to handle the crowds of influencers flocking in for the perfect purple photos. (See Photos)
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 Daily Quote
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“This is your friendly reminder that the sun is not playing around.”
— The National Park Service, issuing a social media warning for people to stay out of the extreme heat this weekend
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 Today’s Trivia
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