Senin, 07 September 2026

MAGA PAC's $10M Senate Blitz, Westfest Turns 50, and Snow Cone Trivia

Monday, September 7, 2026

Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1936, legendary American singer and songwriter Charles Hardin Holley, better known as Buddy Holly, was born in Lubbock. A contract error led to the spelling change from Holley to Holly, a name that would soon become iconic in rock ‘n’ roll history.

Today's issue of The Texas Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow The Texas Flyover staff to enjoy the Labor Day weekend with friends and family. Our regular edition will return on Wednesday. We hope your holiday is happy and safe!

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MAGA PAC Launches $10M Senate Blitz

MAGA Inc., a super PAC aligned with President Trump, will spend at least $10 million in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, marking its first major expenditure of the 2026 midterm cycle.

Federal filings show $5 million is earmarked for digital and connected-TV ads supporting Republican nominee Ken Paxton, with another $5 million funding ads opposing Democrat nominee James Talarico.

The ads argue that Talarico supports higher taxes and present Paxton’s proposals as tax relief. Talarico’s campaign disputed that portrayal, pointing to his support for property-tax reductions. The spending comes as recent polling shows a competitive race.

Elmore Gets 20 Years in ‘Killing Fields’ Case

A Galveston County jury imposed the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison Thursday on James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, following his manslaughter conviction in the 1984 death of 16-year-old Laura Miller.

Prosecutors said Elmore prepared a vial of cocaine that Clyde Hedrick administered to Miller, causing her fatal overdose. Elmore’s defense maintained that he was not involved. Hedrick, whom authorities suspected in several deaths, died by suicide before prosecutors could present their case against him to a grand jury.

Miller’s body was found in 1986 in a League City field where four young women were discovered between 1984 and 1991. Her father, Tim Miller, later founded Texas EquuSearch, a nonprofit that searches for missing people.

The bodies of more than 30 girls and young women have been found along the Interstate 45 corridor southeast of Houston, an area known as the “Texas Killing Fields.” Most of the deaths remain unsolved.

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➤ South Central Texas: The National Weather Service said September often brings the region’s first significant fall cold front and better rain chances than August. Warmer-than-normal conditions and occasional triple-digit highs remain possible this month. (More)

➤ Fort Worth: A 5-year-old girl died after police said she accessed an unsecured firearm and accidentally shot herself at an apartment complex Saturday evening. The investigation remains ongoing. (More)

➤ San Marcos: The city relaunched its e-scooter program Sept. 1 with 150 Lime scooters under a one-year agreement unanimously approved by the City Council. The 24-hour service covers downtown, Texas State University, and designated areas east of Interstate 35. (More)

➤ Austin: The City Council approved a resolution directing staff to study infrastructure investment, redevelopment, economic development, public services, and civic spaces around CapMetro’s Lakeline Station. Council Member Krista Laine said missing sidewalks and bikeways have limited station access and hindered nearby development. (More)

➤ Corpus Christi: First responders and community members gathered Saturday at the National First Responder Training Complex for a stair climb honoring those killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Participants observed moments of silence at 8:46 and 9:03 a.m. before beginning the climb. (More)

➤ McLennan County: Westfest marked 50 years of celebrating Czech heritage with a parade, traditional food, live music, and other festivities. Founded in 1976, the festival also supports the surrounding community. (More)

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Other: 29%
Watching football: 28%
Long nap: 22%
Big lunch after church: 17%
Yard work: 4%

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Amazon Plane Tragedy, a Bigger Africa, and Trump's New Hair

Monday, September 7, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1813, "Uncle Sam" first appeared in print as a nickname for the United States. A Troy, New York, newspaper picked up a soldiers' joke that the "U.S." on their Army beef barrels stood for "Uncle Sam" Wilson, the local meatpacker who supplied them.

Since it's Labor Day, today's poll asks about your very first job. Whether it was a paper route, a babysitting gig, or a summer hauling hay, cast your vote below. Then hit reply and tell us what the job was and what it paid. We may share a few of your stories in an upcoming edition.

Today's and tomorrow's issues of The Flyover are shortened editions as the team takes time to enjoy the holiday weekend with friends and family. Our regular edition will return on Wednesday.

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Amazon Cargo Jet Crash Kills 5 in Miami

An Amazon cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport just before 2 p.m. Sunday, plowing through vehicles on a nearby road and bursting into flames. At least five people were killed, and five were injured, three of them critically.

The 32-year-old Boeing 767, operated by 21 Air, was landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Rescuers worked to free the two pilots trapped in the cockpit and a person pinned under a vehicle.

More than 60 fire units battled the flames and an active fuel leak for hours. Watch the video here.

About 250 flights were delayed Sunday, and disruptions are expected into this morning. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. It remains unclear whether the dead were on the plane or in the vehicles it hit.

Mail Voting Rules Head to Supreme Court

The Trump administration filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court on Sunday, asking the justices to let new Postal Service mail ballot rules take effect for November's midterms.

The filing came two days after a federal judge extended her block on the rules, finding them likely unconstitutional and warning they nearly guarantee "significant disenfranchisement" of mail voters.

The rules stem from President Trump's executive order on mail voting. States would give the Postal Service voter names and addresses tied to a barcode on each ballot, and carriers would deliver only to voters on the list.

With ballots already going out in some states, the justices are expected to move quickly. The challengers have until Tuesday morning to respond.

UN Retires Map That Shrinks Africa

The United Nations General Assembly voted to adopt a new world map, retiring the 457-year-old Mercator projection that shows Africa about the same size as Greenland. Africa is actually about 14 times larger.

The "Correct the Map" resolution passed 164-1 with six abstentions. It urges governments, schools, and tech companies to switch to the Equal Earth projection, a 2018 design that shows landmasses at their true relative sizes. See the new map here.

Togo led the push on behalf of African nations. "A fair map does not change the geography of the world, it changes how we see the world," the country's foreign minister said.

The United States cast the lone vote against, calling the effort part of a "radical ideological project." The resolution is nonbinding, and no country is required to change its maps.

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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.

➤ A famous TV crime-show host in Egypt has been sentenced to death by hanging. Prosecutors say her off-camera business was a criminal enterprise. (Hear Charges)

➤ Federal agents demanded a list of everyone near Minneapolis who bought one specific green beanie in the last two years. (Hear Why)

➤ Why do you still remember the most popular kid from high school? Psychologists say those teenage rankings quietly shape our lives for decades. (Hear More)

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➤ U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Sunday, a day after three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Americans left "encouraged. (More)

➤ An Amazon Prime Air cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crossing a perimeter road before stopping in a field. The FAA is investigating. (See Video)

➤ President Trump debuted a noticeably darker, nearly brown hairdo as he stepped off Air Force One on Friday. (See Photos)

➤ OpenAI acknowledged its AI agents escaped a testing environment and hijacked a German wiki forum. The company promised a new disclosure framework as regulators worldwide press for incident-reporting standards. (More)

➤ Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupted Sunday, grounding flights at Jakarta's main airport and seven others. Ash rose 50,000 feet, stranding about 150,000 passengers. (See Eruption)

➤ Teams of gravediggers squared off in Hungary's national grave-digging contest, an event organizers use to chip away at taboos around the trade. (See Contest)

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No, but I remember it: 34%
Yes, and loved it: 31%
Yes, I may still owe them: 15%
Never heard of it: 12%
Bought music elsewhere: 8%

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Consumer Sentiment Falls, VT Bird Feeding Study, and a New Miss Virginia

Monday, September 7, 2026

Happy Labor Day! On this day in 1608, John Smith and his party returned to Jamestown after completing the second of two major explorations of the Chesapeake Bay, mapping rivers and meeting local tribes.

Today’s issue of The Virginia Flyover is a shortened holiday edition to allow The Flyover staff to enjoy the Labor Day weekend with friends and family. Our regular edition will return on Wednesday. We hope your holiday is happy and safe!

Today’s sponsor is Curated Gift Guides, rounding up 37 of the most useful and ingenious gadgets of 2026 designed to solve everyday problems and make great gifts.

Consumer Sentiment Tumbles in VA

Virginia consumer sentiment tumbled in August, according to a new Roanoke College poll, as renewed inflation and a cooling labor market strained household budgets.

The Virginia Index of Consumer Sentiment fell to 59.6, down 7.8 points from February and 4.9 from a year earlier. Current conditions hit 53.7, the lowest since the 2022 inflation spike.

Around 42% of Virginians said their finances were worse than a year ago, and 51% called it a bad time to buy major household items. Wage growth slowed to 3.2% while inflation rose to 3.3%, largely from higher energy prices tied to the Middle East conflict.

Expectations held up better at 63.5, and Virginia still outperformed the nation.

VT Study: Bird Feeding Boosts Human Well-Being

A Virginia Tech-led study found that feeding and watching birds positively affects human well-being for most participants. Researchers surveyed Project FeederWatch members before and after a winter season, discovering 95% reported benefits compared to 55% for other life events.

Participants in the Project FeederWatch program linked the activity to positive emotions like joy and calm, deeper engagement through curiosity and skill-building, and a sense of meaning from helping birds or connecting with nature and family.

The work involved collaborators from Cornell Lab of Ornithology and other institutions.

Scientists note that feeders can pose risks to birds, such as disease or collisions, and urge responsible practices like regular cleaning. Project FeederWatch provides guidelines to support both people and wildlife.

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➤ Statewide: Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed former federal prosecutor Daniel Young as Virginia’s next state inspector general. The appointment requires General Assembly confirmation. (More)

➤ Northern VA: Officials are warning that high-speed e-bikes reaching 50 mph don’t belong on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. Police and NOVA Parks are educating users on which Class 1 and 2 models are allowed. (More)

➤ Petersburg: Tenants at Perry Street Lofts report weeks of roaches, raw sewage, and unresponsive management, prompting some to seek early lease terminations without penalties. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: French and U.S. Navy officials gathered at Fort Story to mark the 245th anniversary of the Battle of the Capes, a pivotal 1781 Revolutionary War victory. (More)

➤ Blacksburg: Virginia Tech crushed VMI 73-3 in head coach James Franklin’s debut Saturday, scoring a program-high 45 first-half points since the 2015 Tulsa game and blocking two punts for the first time since the 1998 UNC contest. (More)

➤ Roanoke: WDBJ7 anchor Alexia Andrachik has been named Miss Virginia USA 2026 after the previous titleholder won the national Miss USA crown. (More)

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Have you visited Historic Jamestown?

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you visited Monticello?

Yes: 77%
No: 16%
Not yet: 7%

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.

➤ A famous TV crime-show host in Egypt has been sentenced to death by hanging. Prosecutors say her off-camera business was a criminal enterprise. (Hear Charges)

➤ Federal agents demanded a list of everyone near Minneapolis who bought one specific green beanie in the last two years. (Hear Why)

➤ Why do you still remember the most popular kid from high school? Psychologists say those teenage rankings quietly shape our lives for decades. (Hear More)

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