Saturday, August 29, 2026

US Clears Iran Mines, Your Lifetime Tax Bill, and a Doggie Drive-Thru

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the United States Air Force Academy opened in Colorado Springs, with cadet uniforms designed by famous Hollywood director Cecil B. DeMille.

We asked our readers yesterday if they had ever met a celebrity, and the answer is yes, they most certainly have. We received a torrent of mail detailing those meetings, which included Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter, boxer Mike Tyson, actors Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, and his wife Joanne Woodward, Princess Caroline of Monaco, the incomparable Elvis Presley, and even Col. Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame. In our own office, there’s at least one editor who also met the one-and-only Dolly Parton. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with your celebrity sightings!

Here's a question for you: Which coffee drink is the healthiest? Seven in ten Americans drink it every week, and most of us settled on our "healthy" version years ago. But when we ranked the 10 most common coffee orders against what the research actually shows, the results were sobering. It turns out that a splash of creamer might be killing coffee's only health benefits. Even black coffee isn't without fault, because how you brew it matters more than you'd think. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Christopher counts down all 10 from worst to best and reveals the healthiest way to drink your morning cup. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Daily Health Digital, is highlighting an often-overlooked nutrient that may help support joint fluid production and healthier, more comfortable movement as you age.

US Clears Sea Mines from Hormuz

The U.S. military has cleared the Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz's international shipping lanes in what CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper called "a major milestone" in the six-month-old war with Iran.

"That sucker is open," President Trump said in an interview. Navy divers, Navy SEALs, and air power from all four military branches carried out the operation under dangerous conditions.

U.S. forces have escorted nearly 1,500 commercial vessels carrying close to 750 million barrels of crude oil through the strait. Meanwhile, Iran's crude oil exports have plunged to about 260,000 barrels per day, down more than 80% from a year ago.

Trump Targets Changes in Beef Processing

President Trump announced Friday that he would seek regulatory changes to let farmers and ranchers process their own food, calling the four major meatpackers a "nasty Monopoly" that makes life "miserable" for producers.

The announcement followed Trump’s decision last week to allow 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef imports into the U.S. to help battle high prices. That move drew sharp criticism from American ranchers and sent cattle futures tumbling.

On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he was “authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD."

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins promised to begin rolling back regulations Monday. It remains unclear whether the change requires congressional action.

List: Lifetime Tax Bill, State by State

A new analysis of lifetime taxes in all 50 states shows New Jersey residents will pay an estimated $1.36 million over a lifetime, the highest in the country, while Florida has the lowest bill at roughly $509,000.

Nine states top $1 million, with the Northeast dominating: Massachusetts ($1.30 million), Connecticut ($1.25 million), and New York ($1.08 million) all make the list. The average taxpayer in the U.S. will spend an estimated $762,272, a third of all estimated lifetime earnings.

The estimates assume a 45-year working life for a single filer, including federal, state, property, sales, and vehicle taxes. See your state’s ranking here.

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After 60, Knee Health Comes Down to 1 Nutrient Most Doctors Miss

After 60, standing up can mean gripping the armrest, rocking forward, and bracing for that first stiff step. Most people blame age or wear and tear. But nearly 40 years of research out of Spain found the real culprit — and it isn't just cartilage loss or inflammation.

Your joints are slowly drying out from the inside, losing the fluid they need to move freely. The answer came down to one overlooked nutrient that triggers your body to produce fresh joint fluid again.

Over 300,000 Americans have already used it to walk farther, climb stairs, and rise out of a chair without thinking twice (no surgery or injections).

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.

➤ The 10 most common coffee orders ranked from healthiest to worst, with one surprising twist. (Hear More)

➤ Dolly Parton's music is surging across streaming platforms following her death this week at age 80. (Listen Now)

➤ Two men bought tickets to a Vienna museum, then smashed a display case and walked out with a 200-carat diamond necklace. (Podcast Available)

➤ A federal judge temporarily blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections, the latest move in an ongoing court battle over who can vote by mail. (More)

➤ Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh warned inflation remains "concerning" in his first Jackson Hole speech and hinted interest rates could rise if price pressures do not ease. (More)

➤ President Trump signed an executive order Friday to create a U.S. Space Academy, a service academy for the Space Force that would join the ranks of West Point and Annapolis. (More)

➤ Three fired Stars and Stripes journalists sued Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, alleging their terminations were retaliation for reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. (More)

➤ The college football season opens today with an eight-game Week 0 slate, headlined by UNC-TCU in Dublin on ESPN, No. 14 USC hosting San Jose State on NBC, and Memphis at UNLV tonight on FOX. (See Full Schedule)

➤ A Texas judge granted restraining orders allowing more than 40 former pro athletes to return to college sports, blocking the SEC's new eligibility rule two days after it passed. The ruling came just hours before the season opens. (More)

➤ Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time winner of the NHL's best goalie award and a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, publicly confirmed he's requested a trade ahead of training camp. (More)

➤ Good Good Golf, a popular YouTube golf brand with millions of followers, lost its Callaway sponsorship and a PGA Tour title sponsorship after producing a TV commercial that showed one of its founders shoving a woman to the ground. (More)

Daily Market Report 08/28/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,402.42	-0.52%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,711.76	-0.25%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	53,559.99	-0.02%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$77,414.40	-3.54%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,505.90	-3.43%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$67.02	-3.47%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$83.41	-0.14%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

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Her Neighbor Jogs at 78. She Can't Get Out of a Chair at 75.

Every morning, Linda watches her neighbor lace up sneakers and head out for a jog — at 78. Meanwhile, Linda grips the kitchen table just to stand. Same age, completely different joints. It wasn't genetics or luck.

A Harvard discovery revealed that aging joints slowly lose the thick fluid they need to move — drying out from the inside.

One overlooked nutrient can trigger your body to produce that fluid again.

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➤ The fastest-growing outbreak of Ebola in history is nearing 5,800 confirmed cases and 2,800 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities launched an Ebola vaccination drive for frontline workers. (More)

➤ Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died Friday at 89, and his son Crown Prince Haakon has ascended the throne as King Haakon VIII. (More)

➤ King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda, once the world's youngest reigning monarch after being crowned at age 3, has died at 34 after treatment for an undisclosed illness. (More)

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➤ A 41-year-old parent was cited for disorderly conduct after running onto a Wisconsin youth football field and tripping a 9-year-old who was about to score a touchdown. (See Video)

➤ A rare albino whitetail buck with massive antlers was captured on viral video in Wisconsin's Northwoods, where only one in up to 30,000 deer are born albino. (See Video)

➤ Dunkin' opened its first-ever dog drive-thru in Massachusetts for National Dog Day, serving pup-sized treats and plush toys inspired by menu favorites like the Wake-Up Wrap. (More)

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➤ Flood survivors in Nepal are desperate for hope and help. Landslides — devastating floods — fast-moving mud, debris, and floodwaters wiped out entire communities in moments. You can provide emergency food and essential relief for people who have lost everything — The Flyover will match the first $4,000 donated for double impact. Your compassionate gift can help twice as many survivors recover.

A family farm in Georgia honored the late Dolly Parton in a big way.

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Not yet: 22%
I spotted one once: 21%
Just a quick photo: 11%

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“It was the most cowardly act I’ve ever seen. For him to just do it with so much intent and he was committed. No words can fix that at all.”

— Channing Schultz, head coach of the Case Eagles youth football team in Wisconsin, on a parent deliberately tripping a 9-year-old player running for a touchdown

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10 Virginians Missing in Nepal, Miss USA, Lunar Eclipse

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1921, Wendell Oliver Scott Sr. was born in Danville, Virginia. He was the first black driver to race regularly in NASCAR’s top series, starting in 495 races. He was also a team owner.

If you slept through Friday’s lunar eclipse, we have you covered. A Hanover County astronomer captured the moon glowing red-orange with a bright edge resembling a diamond ring. Did you take get some shots of the lunar eclipse? Hit reply and share them with us!

Which coffee is the healthiest? Seven in ten Americans drink it every week, and most of us settled on our "healthy" version years ago. But when we ranked the 10 most common coffee orders against what the research actually shows, the results were sobering. It turns out that a splash of creamer might be killing coffee's only health benefits. Even black coffee isn't without fault, because how you brew it matters more than you'd think. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Christopher counts down all 10 from worst to best and reveals the healthiest way to drink your morning cup. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Convoy of Hope, is rushing emergency food and essential aid to families devastated by catastrophic flooding in Nepal—and The Virginia Flyover is matching the first $4,000 donated to help survivors in urgent need.

10 Northern Virginia Pilgrims Missing in Nepal Floods

Ten Northern Virginia residents remained missing Friday after catastrophic flooding devastated the Nepal-Tibet border region. Seven were confirmed to be from Loudoun County.

The group was making a religious pilgrimage to Mount Kailash in Tibet. One member, 67-year-old former World Bank employee Anil Goel, had his visa approved at the Rasuwagadhi immigration checkpoint about 35 minutes before the flood struck. His family does not know whether the group crossed into Tibet before the disaster.

Nearly 600 people had died and about 2,500 remained missing across Nepal and Tibet by Friday, including approximately 90 Americans. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam said his office was working with the State Department to locate the missing travelers and assist their families. A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sunday evening at the Fairfax County Government Center.

Virginia Beach-based Operation Blessing will deploy a disaster-response team carrying water-filtration systems, solar lights, emergency food, and other supplies. The team is expected to arrive Monday and work with Compassionate Hands For Nepal.

Editor’s Note: If you’d like to help those impacted by the devastating floods in the Himalayas, The Virginia Flyover is matching the first $4,000 in donations to our partner, Convoy of Hope in direct response to this tragedy. Learn more here.

Virginia Infrastructure Earns C Grade

Miss Virginia Crowned Miss USA

Arlington resident Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA Thursday in Miami, becoming the first mother and first married woman to win the national pageant.

Kelley, 31, became Virginia’s fifth winner and its first since 1970. Her victory followed 2023 rule changes allowing married women and mothers to compete.

Kelley and her husband are foster parents to two siblings and founded Foster Footprints, which supports foster children and families. She also works for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kelley will represent the United States at the Miss Universe competition in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November.

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Glacial collapse triggered violent flash flooding in Nepal — the impact was so severe, the avalanche initially registered as a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. Death toll has surpassed more than 500 — survivors are desperate!

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Floodwaters wiped out entire communities in moments, catching both local families and travelers off guard — as of this writing 1,900 people are missing — and a lake of rising water has formed, prompting fears of more flooding if it bursts its banks.

You can respond with emergency food and essential aid — and we’re matching every dollar of the first $4,000 donated, so please respond now.

And you can give with confidence: Convoy of Hope has served more than 350 million people facing disaster, hunger, and crisis. They are ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Top Charities.

Your compassionate gift now will offer hope and a way to rebuild for families who have lost everything.

➤ Manassas Park: Police arrested high school teacher Shannon Sanders, 40, Thursday on a public intoxication charge after police said she appeared intoxicated on campus. Officials said no students were endangered. (More)

➤ Lorton: Police arrested a 22-year-old man after detectives said they saw him in a Scream-style costume carrying bricks toward a homeowners association community center. He faces six destruction-of-property charges and one charge of wearing a mask in public; police estimated the damage at about $8,000. (More)

➤ I-95 corridor:The Virginia Department of Transportation and Transurban are studying 24/7, two-way express lanes along approximately 45 miles between Spotsylvania Parkway and Franconia-Springfield Parkway.(More)

➤ Spotsylvania County: A jury convicted Tyler Butler of second-degree murder in the 2025 fatal shooting of high school senior Michael Bosworth Jr. Jurors also convicted him of attempted second-degree murder for shooting two other teens. Sentencing is Oct. 30. (More)

➤ West Springfield: Birmingham Lane will close to through traffic along Rolling Road, Springfield Valley Drive, and Ontario Street beginning Sept. 2. Property access will remain open, with traffic detoured via Springfield Valley Drive. (See Detour)

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➤ UVA’s season opener against NC State today sold out Scott Stadium for the first time since 2008. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech landed four-star defensive back Chris Tangelo, a former Vanderbilt signee who transferred through Hutchinson Community College. He won't be eligible to play until 2027. (More)

➤ JMU extended women's lacrosse coach Shelley Klaes through 2032. Most recently she led the Dukes to back-to-back conference titles and has a 259-111 record in 20 seasons, including a national championship. (More)

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Devastating floods in Nepal! You can respond

Your impact can be doubled to rush aid to flood survivors in Nepal!

The Flyover is matching the first $4,000 donated to Convoy of Hope to provide emergency food and essential aid for flood victims in the devastating natural disaster. Your compassionate gift now offers relief and hope in a desperate moment!

Landslides, flooding, fast-moving mud, and debris destroyed entire communities — more than 500 people have died, and 1,900 are missing. Survivors need your help now.

Give now — The Flyover will match the first $4,000 donated — and you’ll deliver help and hope for flood survivors!

➤ The Richmond Flying Squirrels’ Go Nuts for Reading program uses baseball to encourage students to read. (See Video)

➤ The Waynesboro Symphony Orchestra will perform music from Titanic, Jaws, and Pirates of the Caribbean during its water-themed Symphonic Masquerade fundraiser Oct. 30 in Charlottesville. (More)

➤ A partial lunar eclipse covered approximately 96% of the moon early Friday, giving the moon a deep red-orange glow over Hanover County, while its bright edge created a “diamond ring” effect. (More)

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➤ A Duke University doctor is drawing attention to one often-overlooked nutrient that may play an important role in heart health—and it’s not Omega-3s. Dr. Rick Cohen explains why standard blood work may miss this deficiency and shares a simple pre-shower technique designed to support a strong heart. Discover the #1 “Heart Strong” nutrient >>

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.

➤ The 10 most common coffee orders ranked from healthiest to worst, with one surprising twist. (Hear More)

➤ Dolly Parton's music is surging across streaming platforms following her death this week at age 80. (Listen Now)

➤ Two men bought tickets to a Vienna museum, then smashed a display case and walked out with a 200-carat diamond necklace. (Podcast Available)