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Strikes on Iran Resume, Fauci Pleads the Fifth, and Vintage Grocery Ads

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed into law a bill declaring “In God We Trust" to be the nation’s official motto.

You may be eating these five foods every single day, and your heart is paying the price. A brand-new study out of Penn State just uncovered how the foods you reach for most often may affect a key marker for heart disease that most people have never even heard of. In today's episode of The Flyover Podcast, Christopher shares what the study found, plus five heart-healthy swaps you can start making at your very next meal. So which foods are they, and how many are in your kitchen right now? Tune in here!

Today's sponsor, Cytonics, is developing a next-generation osteoarthritis therapy designed to target the disease itself rather than just its symptoms. Read more below, and watch for a special message later today with additional details on the company and its current investment opportunity.

US Resumes Strikes on Iran After Missile Attack

American forces began striking Iran at 8 p.m. Wednesday, a move Central Command called a "powerful response" to Tehran's attempted attack on U.S. troops.

The strikes answer Iran's ballistic missile barrage on a U.S. base in Jordan Tuesday, its first since President Trump paused attacks Friday to give diplomacy a chance. Jordanian air defenses intercepted five of the missiles.

American and Saudi jets also struck weapons sites in eastern Iraq Tuesday, retaliation for more than 30 drone attacks on U.S. forces in three days. Read the U.S. Central Command announcement here.

Oil prices climbed, and the Dow Jones dropped over 1,100 points Wednesday as the fighting resumed after a three-day pause.

Fauci Pleads the Fifth More than 100 Times

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing Wednesday, refusing to answer questions about the COVID-19 pandemic. It was the first time the 85-year-old had done so in more than 250 appearances before Congress.

Fauci pleaded the Fifth more than 100 times over three hours, and his attorney was ejected from the room. Chairman Rand Paul also alleged that the CIA quietly funded Fauci's institute through an interagency agreement.

Former President Biden preemptively pardoned Fauci, but Republicans argue any new false statements would fall outside that protection and expose him to perjury charges.

Paul announced the committee will vote next week on referring Fauci for contempt of Congress. He questioned whether the Fifth Amendment even applies to someone holding a pardon.

New Six Flags Coaster to Break 6 World Records

Six Flags Great Adventure unveiled a record-breaking new roller coaster Tuesday that will send riders 382 feet into the sky at 100 mph. Bakunawa, named for a moon-devouring sea serpent from Philippine mythology, opens at the New Jersey park in 2027.

The ride will claim six world records, including the world's first upside-down launch. Riders will accelerate from 60 to 80 mph while fully inverted.

Free-spinning, floorless trains rotate independently throughout the 3,163-foot course, so no two rides are identical. Each trip lasts about two minutes and 17 seconds.

Bakunawa rises near the former site of Kingda Ka, the beloved 456-foot giant demolished last year after two decades as an icon of the park. See the concept footage here.

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➤ These five everyday foods are quietly increasing your chance of heart disease. (Hear Details)

➤ Federal officials are ending a Medicare drug subsidy, raising concerns that millions of seniors could face higher costs. (Hear Episode)

➤ One of America's most prescribed drugs, taken daily by roughly 23 million people, has been hit with a nationwide recall. (Listen Now)

➤ The Senate voted 86-12 to advance the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act hours after the late senator's funeral, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy watching from the gallery. (More)

➤ The Senate also confirmed Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence in a party-line 51-47 vote, replacing acting chief Bill Pulte, in a move that could revive a stalled surveillance law. (More)

➤ President Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn an $83.3 million jury verdict against him in E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit, arguing presidential immunity shields his statements. (More)

➤ The Supreme Court’s job approval fell to a record-low 33% in a new Gallup poll, driven by a steep drop among Republicans unhappy with rulings that blocked key Trump administration policies. (More)

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➤ Notre Dame football agreed to a six-year jersey-patch deal with SoFi worth an estimated $18 million to $20 million annually. The agreement immediately vaults the Irish past Ohio State’s record-breaking JPMorgan Chase patch deal, which happened hours earlier. (More)

➤ Ole Miss is seeking nearly $1 million from two former football players, alleging they breached revenue-sharing agreements by transferring to LSU despite signing contracts to return. (More)

➤ Female college athletes participated in 123% more NIL deals this year than they did the year before, and women’s basketball ranked third in total NIL revenue. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | WNBA | Soccer

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Daily Market Report 07/29/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	24,442.94	-1.74%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,316.15	-1.52%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	51,594.14	-2.19%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$63,471.01	-0.63%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,126.00	+2.22%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$57.90	+1.05%
▲	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$84.60	+6.74%
▲	HURN Huron Consulting Group	$170.37	+40.37%

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➤ Big Stock Move: Huron Consulting stock jumped over 40% on Wednesday after the company reported strong second-quarter results, surpassing analyst expectations, and raised its full-year outlook. (More)

➤ A divided Federal Reserve voted 9-3 to hold interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75%, with three regional bank presidents dissenting in favor of a quarter-point hike. (More)

➤ eBay agreed to pay $55.7 million to a Massachusetts couple who said former employees targeted them with live cockroaches, a bloody pig mask, and death threats to silence their reporting. (More)

➤ American Airlines briefly grounded all U.S. departures Tuesday evening after an IT outage froze its systems, prompting the FAA to issue a nationwide ground stop lasting roughly 45 minutes. (More)

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➤ The U.S. banned foreign-made humanoid robots, a national security move directed at China. The restrictions cover imports of the increasingly capable machines as both countries race to dominate the field. (More)

➤ Amazon asked federal regulators for permission to launch 5,105 satellites that would beam voice, data, and emergency service directly to smartphones beyond the reach of cell towers, starting in 2028. (See Plan)

➤ A wandering black hole was caught shredding a star on the outskirts of a galaxy 750 million light-years away. The flare briefly outshone 10 billion suns, revealing a monster a million times our Sun's mass. (See Images)

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➤ The Flatiron Building, a New York icon since 1902, is transforming its office space into ultra-luxury condos priced up to $58.5 million. Crews even uncovered a hidden 20th-floor balcony during renovations. (See Flatiron)

➤ Jane Birkin's favorite '60s mini dress is back this summer. The breezy Riviera staple gives fans an affordable way to channel the style icon's effortless look. (See Look)

➤ Vintage grocery ads from the 1960s are delighting shoppers online, with sirloin steak at 78 cents a pound and sugar at 49 cents for five pounds. Adjusted for inflation, some staples like eggs actually cost more back then. (See Prices)

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➤ Marjorie Taylor Greene married conservative reporter Brian Glenn in a private Las Vegas ceremony Tuesday. The former Georgia congresswoman and Glenn met at a 2022 rally and got engaged last December. (See Photos)

➤ Glen Hansard, the Irish singer who won an Oscar for Falling Slowly from the 2007 film Once, died in a Dublin motorcycle crash Wednesday. He was 56. (Read Tribute)

➤ 60 Minutes is adding conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat as a correspondent for its 59th season. Author Sebastian Junger and British broadcaster Trevor Phillips also join the lineup. (Meet Lineup)

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