💬 Quoted… ​​“Ooooh, I’m so scared.”

• Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador yesterday dismissed US claims that Mexico favors its state energy sources at the expense of American companies, paraphrasing a line from a popular Mexican song.

🪙 Stat of the Day: The price of bitcoin briefly rose above $24,000 yesterday for the first time in over a month; the cryptocurrency has gained more than 20% over the past week.

🌍 Around the World: The race to replace Boris Johnson as UK prime minister and Conservative Party leader is down to two: former finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

🤯 Did You Know?... In the middle of the 19th century, downtown Chicago was raised by more than four feet so the city could build its sewer.

📖 Worth a Read: Inside America's Massive Rocket Factory: How NASA Is Going Back to the Moon → (CNET)

📊 Poll results: Yesterday, we asked if you think Congress should approve the $52 billion CHIPS Act (which passed a procedural vote by a 64-34 margin late Tuesday).

• 41% of y’all think the law should be enacted, 25% think Congress should vote it down, and 34% were unsure or had a more nuanced opinion.

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