• ☝️ A team of Chinese scientists built what they say is the smallest and lightest solar-powered drone to date; the vehicle, which weighs just over four grams, can fly indefinitely in sunlight.

BUSINESS & MARKETS

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• 💰 US markets closed down across the board (S&P: -0.8%; Dow: -1.3%; Nasdaq: -0.7%). | 🍿 Netflix reported better-than-expected earnings in Q2, alongside a quarterly gain of 8+ million subscribers (~278 million in total).
• 🚗 Ford is spending $3 billion to expand production of its large Super Duty trucks; the plant at the center of the investment was previously set to make EVs. | 🛻 Tesla's Cybertruck surpassed the Ford F-150 Lighting as America's most popular electric pickup truck in May, per new vehicle registration data.
• 🍺 Bud Light has fallen to America’s third most-popular beer in terms of sales – behind Modelo and now Michelob Ultra – more than a year after a conservative-backed boycott.

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SPORTS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

• 🏌️ The British Open teed off yesterday, with Englishman Daniel Brown (the world’s No. 273-ranked player) leading the pack at 6-under after the first round. | 🏀 Rookie guard Caitlin Clark set a WNBA single-game record with 19 assists on Wednesday night. | ⚽ Cavan Sullivan, a 14-year-old midfielder for the MLS’ Philadelphia Union, made his pro debut, becoming the youngest player in league history.
• 🙏 Bob Newhart, the Grammy- and Emmy-winning comedian and actor, passed away at 94. | 👋 Donald Glover is saying goodbye to his Childish Gambino stage name.
• 🍎🍿 Apple is in talks to license more films from Hollywood. | 📖 Actor Keanu Reeves is releasing his debut novel; it’s set in the world of the BRZRKR comic series he created (which has sold 2+ million copies).

SCIENCE, SPACE & EMERGING TECH

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• 🐦‍ Crows have the ability to count out loud like human toddlers by adding one item at a time, per a new study.
• 🚫🚀 NASA is canceling a planned first-of-its-kind lunar rover due to delays and cost overruns; the project has already cost the space agency $450 million.
• 💨 The FDA yesterday authorized tobacco-flavored versions of Vuse vape pens, America’s top-selling e-cigarette brand.

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MISCELLANEOUS

• 🎓💰 A US appeals court filed an order yesterday barring the Biden administration from providing student debt relief with its SAVE Plan. | 🎓💰 Separately, the Biden admin is canceling $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 public service workers.
• 🗳️ Former President Obama and House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi are pushing for President Biden to reevaluate his 2024 election bid, per multiple reports.
• 🗣️ Former President Trump formally accepted the Republican nomination for president in a headline speech at the RNC last night.

CLICKBAIT

• 🤔👍 Are Three Thumbs Better Than Two?