Good Morning! On this day in 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state admitted to the Union after four unsuccessful statehood attempts. Its path to statehood was marked by debates over taxes and governance.
Today, we feature a Yelp list ranking the country’s best burger chains. From that list, The Flyover staff chose their favorites and now we’re inviting our readers to vote on those in our Poll below. If your choice isn’t included, please let us know your favorite by replying to this email.
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The proposal targets over $8 billion in foreign aid, including USAID and the African Development Foundation, and $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which supports NPR and PBS.
A 45-day congressional clock starts once the package is submitted.
At the same time, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new visa bans on foreign officials accused of censoring Americans abroad, including from U.S. allies like the U.K. and Germany.
President Trump also proposed capping international enrollment at Harvard at 15%, down from 31%, following a freeze on $2.2 billion in federal funding and a block on the university enrolling foreign students.
He accused Harvard of disrespecting the country and said the money would be better spent on trade schools.
Rounding out the top five were Habit Burger, Shake Shack, Culver’s, and Islands Fine Burgers. The list was released in time for National Hamburger Day on Wednesday.
The list celebrates consistency, fan favorites like In-N-Out’s Double-Double—two patties, two slices of cheese, and all the fixings—and regionally beloved items like Culver’s ButterBurger and Shake Shack’s ShackBurger.
Despite In-N-Out’s slow eastward expansion, fans in places like New York are reportedly smuggling the burgers across state lines. See the full list here.
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➤ Crafts retailer Joann said it would close all its remaining stores by the end of this week as it works through its second bankruptcy filing in the past two years. (More)
➤ McDonald’s announced it was shutting down all five of its stand-alone CosMc’s drink-oriented cafes, launched with much fanfare in 2023. (More)
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➤ A Washington man was saved by his pet bearded dragon, Spike, who whipped him in the face with its tail to wake him after he slept through two smoke alarms during a house fire. (Watch Report)
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Avoiding the giant chains, what’s your favorite fast-food hamburger?
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Which minty candy is made in Wisconsin, not South America?
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