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The Friday Flyover Replay : American in Wimbledon Final, Tailless Scorpio, and a Range Rover Logo.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
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THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Friday, July 11, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shot long-time political foe Alexander Hamilton in a duel in Weehawken, New Jersey, the same site where Hamilton’s son died in a duel three years earlier defending his father’s honor.
A husband-and-wife archaeology team just uncovered a royal Maya tomb in Belize, as we report in Science. Whether you explore ruins together or just tackle the dishes side-by-side, we want to know: what’s your favorite thing to do with your spouse.
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TAKEOFF.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Citizenship Order.
A federal judge in New Hampshire blocked President Trump’s birthright citizenship order despite a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions.
U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante, a George W. Bush appointee, approved a class action suit representing affected newborns, allowing him to sidestep the ruling and apply the block nationwide.
The order, set to take effect July 27, would deny citizenship to U.S.-born children unless one parent is a citizen or legal permanent resident.
Laplante ruled that the policy contradicts the 14th Amendment and a key 1898 Supreme Court precedent, potentially impacting over 150,000 babies each year.
31 Workers Rescued in LA Tunnel Collapse.
All 31 workers trapped in a collapsed wastewater tunnel under Los Angeles were safely rescued late Wednesday after a partial cave-in occurred 400 feet underground and six miles away from the only exit.
The workers, operating a tunnel boring machine for a $700 million clean water project, climbed over 12 feet of debris to reach safety.
Officials say the collapse happened in the Wilmington industrial area due to “squeezing ground,” and the exact cause remains under investigation.
No serious injuries were reported, and Mayor Karen Bass called the outcome “a victory” after fears of tragedy.
First US Woman in Wimbledon Final Since Serena.
American player Amanda Anisimova stunned world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals Thursday, becoming the first U.S. woman to reach the final since Serena Williams.
The 23-year-old New Jersey native and the daughter of Russian immigrants won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, overcoming a third-set deficit and sealing victory with a cross-court forehand.
Once sidelined by mental health struggles and ranked outside the top 180, she is now eyeing a major title—and studying online to become a surgeon after her tennis career.
No. 12 Anisimova will face world No. 4 Iga Świątek of Poland in Saturday’s final.
POLITICS.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Malaysia Thursday, saying the two exchanged “new and different” ideas for ending the war in Ukraine.
Nearly a year after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, the Secret Service has suspended six personnel without pay for lapses in planning and security. The agents face up to 42 days of disciplinary leave and reduced operational roles.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called a special legislative session starting July 21 to redraw the state’s congressional map.
A Senate committee narrowly approved a measure Thursday to block the Trump administration from keeping the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., rather than moving it to its new planned site in Maryland.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker just signed a two-year extension worth $145 million, setting a new record for the highest annual salary in NBA history.
The Genesis Scottish Open kicked off yesterday, with multiple Americans off to a strong start. You can follow the action live here.
MLB All-Star weekend is expected to have an economic impact of at least $50 million on the city of Atlanta.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: MP Materials shares jumped over 50% after the Pentagon announced it would become the largest shareholder in the California-based company to boost U.S. production of rare earth magnets used in military tech like jets and submarines.
Italian candy giant Ferrero is acquiring WK Kellogg—the U.S. cereal maker behind Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes—for $3.1 billion. WK Kellogg’s Shares jumped 30% on the news.
North Carolina is ranked America’s top state for business in 2025, according to a new report. The state scored high in workforce quality and economic strength, edging out Texas and Florida.
Roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults say child care costs are a “major problem,” according to a new AP-NORC poll, though there’s little agreement on how to fix it.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
A husband-and-wife archaeology team from Texas discovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of Caracol, in Belize, along with relics including pottery, a jadeite death mask, and jewelry dating to A.D. 350.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was named NASA’s interim administrator on Wednesday, filling a vacancy left after President Trump withdrew his original nominee for the role.
Scientists discovered a tailless whip scorpion clinging to a garden wall in Cyprus, confirming its presence on the island after decades of searching for the elusive arachnid.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Music icon Paul McCartney will tour the U.S. with his Got Back tour, announcing 19 new dates, starting Sept. 29 in Palm Desert and including stops in Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Chicago.
More Beatles news: Random House announced Thursday it will publish The Third Eye next year, featuring over 250 black-and-white and color Beatles-era photos from 1963–69 taken by George Harrison, many unpublished.
Country legend Dolly Parton revealed why she and late husband Carl Dean worked as a couple for 61 years, stating, “We got along great because we didn’t have nothing to fight over.”
ET CETERA.
The very first Hermès Birkin handbag, created for actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin in 1984, sold at auction in Paris for a record-breaking $10 million on Thursday.
A swarm of bees grounded a flight in India after covering the cargo door, forcing firefighters to hose them down before the plane could finally take off.
Range Rover has unveiled a new emblem featuring two mirrored Rs—but critics say it looks more like a belt buckle than a luxury car logo.
We have the winner of the Best Bourbon and Best American Whiskey categories at the 2025 International Whisky Competition, and it’s Virginia-made.
Daily Quote.
“This doesn’t feel real right now, honestly. I was absolutely dying out there. I don’t know how I pulled it out.”
— Amanda Anisimova, on defeating Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Wimbledon final
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 2 Verse 9. Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. KJV
And thats the news for today. Thanks for listening.