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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
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Good Morning! On this day in 1779, the U.S. ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, looked defeated against two British ships, but when Jones was asked to surrender, he replied: "I have not yet begun to fight," and went on to win the battle. Yesterday’s poll about vanity license plates confirmed that plenty of us are trying to decipher other people’s plates at stoplights. Those of you with custom plates showed great creativity in plate references ranging from careers and hobbies to faith and inside family jokes, though some weren't easy to decipher. So we have great respect for everyone who chose “I just judge other people’s.” Thanks to everyone who wrote in! What's your go-to headache cure? We ran the 10 most popular home remedies for headaches past neurologists, and the verdicts are all over the map. One popular trick can actually make the pain worse, and the remedy with the strongest scientific evidence might not be in your medicine cabinet at all. See if your remedy made the list, and what the experts had to say about it. Ayla has the details on today's episode of The Flyover Podcast. Tune in here! Today’s sponsor is Fisher Investments. Explore seven retirement principles for investors with $1M+, and schedule a conversation with a financial professional today. |
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 Trump Tells UN He May 'Annihilate' Iran
President Trump told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that he is weighing whether to strike a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the Islamic Republic and predicted a deal would come only after November's midterms. Also in his speech, Trump called Cuba a failed state and said it would fall, leading Cuba's delegation to walk out. Watch it here. Trump also noted that the U.S. will start referring to artificial intelligence as "superintelligence" in official documents, and that his administration will encourage it rather than rein it in. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the assembly on Wednesday, and Trump told the media he would "probably" be open to meeting him. Watch Trump's full address here. |
September Nor'easter Aims at New EnglandA rare September nor'easter is expected to hit the East Coast this weekend, with Boston and Cape Cod in line for the worst of it. The latest track keeps the storm east of New York City. Eastern Massachusetts could see several inches of rain and coastal gusts of 40 to 55 mph from Saturday into Tuesday, with flooding along northeast-facing shores. Residents and travelers should expect flight disruptions between New York and Boston and coastal flooding from North Carolina to New Jersey as swells meet a full moon's high tides. Check your local forecast here. On the other coast, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to prepare for an El Niño winter forecasters say could be the strongest since 1950, with repeated heavy rain, mountain snow, flooding, and landslides expected. |
Alaska's Fat Bear Week Voting Opens Voting opened Tuesday in Fat Bear Week, the online tournament that crowns the brown bear at Alaska's Katmai National Park that fattened up the most before hibernation. Sixteen bears made the bracket, up from 12, with matchups running through Sept. 29. Defending champion Bear 32, better known as Chunk, is back after recovering from a broken jaw. Also in the field is 284 Electra, raising two spring cubs while facing one of her own offspring. A strong sockeye run left the bears heavier than usual. Last year's vote drew more than 1.7 million ballots. Polls are open daily from noon to 9 p.m. ET. You can cast your vote here.
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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. ➤ What are the 10 most popular at-home headache remedies, and do they actually work? (Hear Remedies) ➤ Tesla has reopened reservations for its long-delayed Roadster, nearly nine years after the car was promised. (Listen Now) ➤ Demand for wine is falling, forcing California grape growers to tear out vineyards their families tended for generations. (Hear Story) In case you missed it, this week on Flyover Focus, we dug into the cost of living and how it affects you. Why does your paycheck buy less, and do Social Security raises keep retirees afloat? Tune in here for all of those answers and more.   
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➤ President Trump on Tuesday formally named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as permanent national security adviser, making him the first person to hold both roles simultaneously since Henry Kissinger. (More) ➤ The U.S. says it plans to reopen a Cold War-era base in southern Greenland and place U.S. forces at a Danish dogsled patrol outpost under a security deal signed Tuesday at the U.N. General Assembly. (More) ➤ President Trump and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani agreed Monday to begin working-level talks on a massive Queens housing project that would build 12,000 units over Amtrak's Sunnyside Yard. (More) ➤ GOP Sen. John Curtis of Utah asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to subpoena both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden over their foreign business dealings. (More) |
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➤ Amazon's Thursday Night Football season premiere averaged 18.6 million viewers for Lions-Bills, up 5% from last year. It’s the biggest audience for a Thursday night opener since 2015. (More) ➤ Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is considered week-to-week with a hamstring strain suffered on a scramble in Sunday's 9-3 loss to Minnesota. An MRI showed it's a grade 1 strain, the least severe kind. (More) ➤ The San Francisco Giants placed rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge on the concussion injured list after the 6-foot-7 slugger hit his head on a low archway at the team hotel. Manager Tony Vitello said he's unlikely to return this season. (More) ➤ The Los Angeles Clippers picked trial lawyer John Gibson to run the team while owner Steve Ballmer serves a one-year suspension over alleged salary cap circumvention. (More) ➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NHL | WNBA Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Support a healthier, happier gut with the Emma Digestive Supplement. Its blend of ingredients including berberine, quercetin, resveratrol, and chicory root inulin is designed to promote digestive regularity, reduce occasional bloating and discomfort, and support a balanced gut environment, helping you feel lighter, more comfortable, and regular every day. |
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 Daily Market Report 09/22/2026
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NASDAQ
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations |
27,244.28 |
0.45%
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SPX
S&P 500 |
7,764.64 |
-0.00%
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DJI
Dow Jones Industrial Average |
51,863.69 |
-0.36%
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BTC
Bitcoin |
$86,368.40 |
-0.27%
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GOLD
Per Ounce |
$4,398.10 |
0.32%
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SILVER
Per Ounce |
$67.60 |
2.70%
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OIL
West Texas Intermediate Crude |
$89.96 |
-6.08%
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VKTX
Viking Therapeutics |
$40.85 |
+35.67%
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➤ A 6-year-old girl in China broke the women's average world record for the Rubik's Cube twice in three days, dropping her average to 4.27 seconds. She has learned more than 1,300 solving algorithms. (See Video) ➤ Stanford's dining department used AI to replace a white male student in an ad photo with a black woman and also to slim two other students' faces. The replaced student said he felt "silenced and erased." (See Photos) ➤ A Sound of Music museum opened this week at Salzburg's Hellbrunn Palace, where much of the 1965 film was shot. Nearly 450 props and costumes are on display, including the gazebo from Sixteen Going on Seventeen. (See Photo) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Exploring a difficult question through the lens of Scripture. In this ebook, R.C. Sproul considers the subject of abortion and the questions Christians may have about it from a biblical and theological perspective. Written to help readers think carefully about a challenging topic, this resource is available at no cost from Ligonier Ministries. Download and read the eBook for free. |
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Can you solve a Rubik's Cube?
- Yes
- I used to
- One side, tops
- Never could
Yesterday's Results: Do you have a custom vanity license plate?
- Never, I'm too private: 35%
- I judge other people's: 23%
- Yes: 16%
- I used to: 15%
- No, but I'm tempted: 11%
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 Daily Quote
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"The fatter a bear is, the healthier that bear is." — Sarah Bruce, Katmai National Park ranger, as Fat Bear Week voting opens |
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Today's Trivia
