Good Morning! On this day in 1850,Vice President Millard Fillmore became the second man to inherit the presidency after President Zachary Taylor died from a severe intestinal illness contracted on the Fourth of July.
In today's edition, we unbox a forgotten piece of Cold War childhood: a 1947 cereal-box prize that let kids literally play with radioactivity. It makes us wonder: What are the things we take for granted today that might horrify future generations? Reply to this email to let us know.
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Though the stock closed slightly below the mark, the Santa Clara firm is now more valuable than Apple and Microsoft, reflecting Wall Street’s deep confidence in the AI boom.
Analysts expect Nvidia’s stock to keep climbing, with earnings set to hit another record in August, when it's scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings report.
Biden's Doctor Pleads the Fifth in House Probe
Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Joe Biden's longtime physician, refused to answer House Oversight questions Wednesday about whether he misled the public on the former president's mental fitness or health, invoking his Fifth Amendment rights.
Republicans called it a smoking gun in their probe of a possible cover-up surrounding Biden's decline, while Democrats defended the move as standard legal protection.
O'Connor was reportedly asked point-blank if he was ever told to lie about Biden's health—and declined to answer.
List: Best Major Airports in US
Tampa International Airport ranked first in a list of the top 10 U.S. airports for traveler experience, followed by Phoenix Sky Harbor and Minneapolis-Saint Paul at second and third.
The study analyzed 31 of the busiest U.S. airports using a traveler-focused index, including Google ratings, amenities, and lost luggage per 100,000 passengers. Tampa earned the highest overall score of 71 out of 100 and received the most five-star reviews.
Phoenix ranked second with a score of 63.9 thanks to a strong performance in luggage handling, while Minneapolis-Saint Paul placed third with a score of 62.4 and the second-best Google ratings.
The latest ranking reflects a resurgence in global air travel, with experts reporting an 8% increase in passenger demand for April 2025 compared to the previous year. See the full list of the top airports here.
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➤ Nearly 200 Democrats filed a legal brief backing a lawsuit against President Trump. (Hear Details)
➤ Army axes historic tradition, sending 141 four-legged veterans into retirement. (Hear More)
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➤ President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports Wednesday, citing Brazil’s prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro and what he called an “unfair” trade relationship. (More)
➤ The Senate confirmed Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford as FAA administrator Wednesday in a 53–43 vote. (More)
➤ The FBI has opened criminal investigations into former intelligence chiefs James Comey and John Brennan over their roles in the 2016 Trump-Russia probe, including Brennan’s push to include the discredited Steele dossier in U.S. intelligence assessments. (See Detail)
➤ A Democratic super PAC is spending $20 million on ads to boost Rep. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey’s governor race, as the party fights to keep the seat against Trump-backed Republican Jack Ciattarelli. (More)
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➤President Trump announced he’ll attend the FIFA Club World Cup Final on Sunday, just days after FIFA revealed its plans to open an office in Trump Tower in New York. (More)
➤ Average ticket prices for Cooper Flagg’s NBA summer league debut tonight are $223, the second-highest in the event’s history. He’ll be playing against Bronny James and the LA Lakers. (More)
➤ Ben Shelton lost to No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner yesterday in Wimbledon’s quarterfinals, leaving Taylor Fritz as the lone American left in the tournament. Fritz plays against Carlos Alcaraz on Friday. (More)
➤ ESPN built a hypothetical roster of NFL players to participate in the 2028 Olympics, where flag football is now an official sport. Commanders Jayden Daniels was named the team’s best option at quarterback. (More)
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➤ Big Stock Move: BitMine Immersion Technologies shares plunged more than 40% Tuesday after the company announced a $250 million plan to make Ethereum its primary treasury asset, shaking investor confidence. (More)
➤ Linda Yaccarino announced Wednesday she’s stepping down as CEO of X after two years—hinting she may take on a new role at Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI. (More)
➤ Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has stockpiled 80 tons of gold—worth $8 billion—in a private Swiss vault as part of a long-term hedge against currency instability. (See Details)
➤ Amazon’s expanded four-day Prime Day got off to a rocky start, with first-day sales down 41% compared to last year as shoppers wait to see if better deals emerge, according to a brand advisor. (See Details)
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➤ Neanderthals may have crafted cave lion bones into multipurpose tools—a kind of prehistoric Swiss Army Knife, scientists say, based on artifacts uncovered in Belgium's Scladina Cave. (More)
➤ Filmmaker Peter Jackson has teamed with a biotech company to revive the South Island giant moa, a 3.6-meter-tall flightless bird that vanished from New Zealand 600 years ago. (See Moa)
➤ The Royal Observatory Greenwich named 30 finalists in its Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, featuring images of supernovas, the Northern Lights, solar flares, and other celestial phenomena. (See Finalists)
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➤ To celebrate Pamela Anderson's 58th birthday, Vogue shared 17 vintage photos honoring the iconic bombshell's decades-long impact on pop culture. (See Photos)
➤ After 50 years underground, the world's largest time capsule was opened in Seward, Nebraska, revealing thousands of 1975 artifacts—including letters, a yellow Chevy Vega, and a groovy teal suit. (See Video)
➤ In 1947, Kix cereal offered a Lone Ranger Atomic Bomb ring with real Polonium-210, letting kids watch tiny nuclear flashes through a spinthariscope. Touted as safe then, it's now a radioactive relic of Cold War wonder. (See Ring)
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➤ Social media star and former LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne says she was denied by a New York co-op board despite an all-cash offer on Babe Ruth's former $1.6 million apartment, likely due to her celebrity status. (More)
➤ Mattel has introduced its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes, complete with a glucose monitor and insulin pump. (See Barbie)
➤ Thousands of thrill-seekers dashed through the streets of Pamplona, Spain, on Monday as the annual San Fermín festival's iconic running of the bulls got underway. (Watch Video)
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