💬 Quoted…​​ "I believe I have much to offer but I am afraid that this is simply not the right time."

• Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned from the position a little over three months ago, officially withdrew from consideration to replace newly-resigned PM Liz Truss. Johnson's move makes former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak the front-runner; he could become the next PM as early as today.

⚾ Stat of the Day: 3,356 = the number of 100-MPH pitches in the Major League Baseball regular season this year, its highest-level ever.

• Meanwhile, the league-wide batting average dropped to its lowest level in 54 years (.243) – despite pitchers no longer having to hit in the National League.

🤯 Did You Know?... There are more cats living on the island nation of Cyprus than humans (1.5 million vs. 1.2 million).

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📊 Poll Results: On Monday, we asked why y’all thought college and university enrollment is on the decline in America.

• Click here for a dozen-plus of the best responses.