Thursday, July 16, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1941, New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio recorded a hit in his 56th consecutive game, still the longest hitting streak in baseball history. The streak ended the next day in Cleveland, and many still consider this record to be unbreakable.

So, is it hot enough for you where you live? The ongoing heat wave and heavy rain blasting much of America got us thinking about extreme weather events, and which type was worst. Of course, everyone at The Flyover had a different opinion. Let us know what you think in today's Poll, and you can reply directly to this email if you want to explain further.

For nearly 30 years, almost every major Alzheimer's drug has chased the same sticky protein in the brain, and families have been handed the same modest results over and over. This week, researchers went after something else entirely, and what they found has the whole field tuning in. It could be the biggest shift in how this disease is treated in a generation, and it all comes down to a shot given just twice a year. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Ayla breaks down what researchers found and what still has to be proven before this reaches anyone. Tune in here to learn more.

Some of the biggest investment gains happen before a company ever goes public. Later today, watch for a message from our partner, EnergyX, about its private-stage investment opportunity before tonight's deadline.

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US Launches New Wave of Iran Strikes

The U.S. military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran Wednesday morning, firing precision munitions at coastal defense systems and cruise missile sites on Greater Tunb Island in a 90-minute operation that ended at 7:30 a.m. ET.

The strikes mark the fifth consecutive day of U.S. attacks aimed at degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports Tuesday and warned that power plants and bridges would be targeted next week if Tehran does not return to negotiations.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump said the Iranian regime was “evil,” adding “I don’t want to negotiate now. I said, ‘Let’s not negotiate.’ Three days ago, we had a deal.”

$1 Trump Coin Coming for America's 250th

The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 gold-colored coin bearing President Trump's likeness to mark America's 250th birthday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday.

The coin features Trump's portrait alongside the inscriptions "Liberty," "In God We Trust," and "1776-2026" on the front, with the presidential seal and "One Dollar" on the reverse. It is made of non-precious metals with a gold-like finish and is expected to be available this fall.

Critics note that federal law has barred living persons from appearing on U.S. currency since 1866, but Treasury officials say placing Trump on the coin's front, not the reverse, sidesteps the statute's restrictions.

List: Impacts of Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Congress’ push to make daylight saving time permanent will have varying impacts depending on where you live, and the differences across states, and seasons, can be dramatic.

Under the Sunshine Protection Act just passed by the House, winters would shift noticeably. Sunsets in much of the country would push past 5 p.m. even in December. The tradeoff: winter sunrises in cities like Seattle would not come until 8:38 a.m., Cleveland 8:31, and Billings, Montana, nearly 9 a.m.

Here’s a list showing projected sunrise and sunset shifts in 20 cities and a map displaying the status of clock legislation in all 50 states. Nineteen states have already passed laws to lock their clocks on permanent daylight saving time, while more than a dozen others have introduced bills going the opposite direction, toward permanent standard time.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where its path is far from certain. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark) has warned the measure would force schoolchildren to walk to class in pitch darkness, and a competing House bill would make standard time permanent instead.

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➤ Potentially groundbreaking Alzheimer's research focused on a new protein in the brain, and the results are turning heads. (Hear Details)

➤ Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is engulfing the Midwest and Northeast, exposing millions to hazardous air. (Hear Episode)

➤ California's high-speed rail project is seeking hundreds of millions in fresh federal funding after Washington clawed back $4 billion. (Listen Now)

➤ House Republicans unveiled a roughly $95 billion budget resolution in a third try to pass a reconciliation bill, including $60 billion for defense and $10 billion for voter ID provisions in the SAVE America Act, with a Budget Committee markup set for today. (See Details)

➤ Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill in a 50-46 vote Tuesday, citing the war with Iran and objections to a proposed Pentagon spending increase without budget negotiations. (More)

➤ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he would stay on the sidelines and not get involved with Maine Democrats' selection of a replacement nominee for the Senate race against GOP Sen. Susan Collins at a July 25 convention. (More)

➤ Former President Joe Biden announced that his memoir, Promise Me, America, will be released Nov. 17, two weeks after the midterm elections, covering his presidency and his decisions to seek and then step aside from reelection. (More)

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➤ New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger earned MLB All-Star Game MVP honors after his two-run single powered the American League’s 4-0 victory over the National League on Tuesday. (More)

➤ A collection of 21 baseballs bearing the autographs of every U.S. president since Theodore Roosevelt sold for $3.05 million during Hunt Auctions’ MLB All-Star live auction. The anonymous collector spent three decades assembling the set. (More)

➤ Scottie Scheffler begins his title defense today at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in England, the final men’s major of the year. (How to Watch)

➤ Steve Yzerman is stepping down as Detroit Red Wings general manager and becoming a senior adviser, ending a tenure that began in 2019 and produced no playoff appearances. Detroit’s 10-year postseason drought is the longest active streak in the NHL. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | WNBA

➤ Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and advance to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final against Spain. Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner in the 92nd. (Watch Goal)

➤ American striker Folarin Balogun said the controversial reversal of his World Cup red-card suspension affected his U.S. teammates, describing it as: “A lot of outside noise, and that's hard to avoid." (More)

➤ Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said his team is "feeling unbeatable" after a 2-0 victory over France secured its place in the World Cup final. Spain will play for the title Sunday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. (More)

➤ FIFA is selling fragments of the World Cup final pitch for $450 apiece, with each piece of turf preserved in acrylic and accompanied by a commemorative USB drive. (More)

Daily Market Report 07/15/2026

▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,269.23	0.62%
▲	SPX S&P 500	7,572.40	0.38%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	52,658.64	0.29%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$64,872.17	-0.13%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,066.90	0.14%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$58.10	-1.14%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$80.24	1.13%
▲	LCID Lucid Group, Inc.	$5.95	+28.79%

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

➤ Big Stock Move: Lucid stock rose nearly 29% on Wednesday, bouncing back from a big decline on Tuesday, after the electric vehicle maker denied bankruptcy and take-private rumors. (More)

➤ Global smartphone shipments fell 11% year over year in the second quarter, their worst Q2 in 13 years, as the AI-driven memory shortage pushes component costs sharply higher, hurting low-cost phone makers hardest. (More)

➤ Mortgage rates rose to 6.65% last week, their highest level since last August, causing home-purchase applications to fall 7% as rising fuel prices and sticky inflation keep borrowing costs elevated. (More)

➤ JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon announced a $24 million package of loans and grants to revive American shipbuilding, including funding a new submarine manufacturing facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. (More)

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➤ New York became the first state to impose a statewide moratorium on new AI data centers, with Governor Kathy Hochul pausing environmental permits for one year to establish guidelines protecting energy grids and water supplies from AI-driven demand. (More)

➤ Astronomers discovered the dimmest planet ever directly imaged from Earth, a cold gas giant orbiting the young star Beta Pictoris that had been hiding in telescope data for 11 years before two independent teams spotted it days apart. (More)

➤ Sodium-ion batteries are entering mass production, with China's CATL set to begin large-scale output this year in a push that researchers say could offer a cheaper, safer, and more abundant alternative to lithium for EVs and grid storage. (More)

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➤ Automakers are reviving the boxy Broncos, muscle-car Chargers, and hippie vans of decades past, betting that nostalgia sells. Here's a look at how retro styling took over the modern showroom. (See Cars)

➤ A '60s Tupperware gadget, once handed out as a party favor, peeled oranges in seconds with no sharp edges. It has quietly vanished from kitchen drawers, but why? (Find Out)

➤ Elizabeth Taylor spent her summers poolside, seaside, and impossibly glamorous. A collection of vintage photographs captures the screen legend at her most carefree and iconic. (See Photos)

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➤ St. Wilfrid's Church in northern England was preparing to close when workers discovered nine gold coins hidden beneath the altar, raising about $40,000 and giving the 700-year-old building a second chance. (See Church)

➤ Costco has rolled out its new breaded chicken strips to food courts nationwide after a limited test, with the $6.99 meal drawing comparisons to Chick-fil-A. (More)

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If you could eliminate one type of weather, what would it be?

Yesterday's Results:

Do you favor the bill passed by the House to make daylight saving time permanent?

Yes: 69%
No: 18%
I don't care: 13%

Daily Quote

“The arsenal of democracy has been reignited.”

— JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, announcing a $24 million effort to revive American shipbuilding