Saturday, August 29, 2026

US Clears Iran Mines, Your Lifetime Tax Bill, and a Doggie Drive-Thru

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1958, the United States Air Force Academy opened in Colorado Springs, with cadet uniforms designed by famous Hollywood director Cecil B. DeMille.

We asked our readers yesterday if they had ever met a celebrity, and the answer is yes, they most certainly have. We received a torrent of mail detailing those meetings, which included Presidents John F. Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, and Jimmy Carter, boxer Mike Tyson, actors Meryl Streep, Paul Newman, and his wife Joanne Woodward, Princess Caroline of Monaco, the incomparable Elvis Presley, and even Col. Harland Sanders of Kentucky Fried Chicken fame. In our own office, there’s at least one editor who also met the one-and-only Dolly Parton. Thanks to everyone who wrote in with your celebrity sightings!

Here's a question for you: Which coffee drink is the healthiest? Seven in ten Americans drink it every week, and most of us settled on our "healthy" version years ago. But when we ranked the 10 most common coffee orders against what the research actually shows, the results were sobering. It turns out that a splash of creamer might be killing coffee's only health benefits. Even black coffee isn't without fault, because how you brew it matters more than you'd think. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Christopher counts down all 10 from worst to best and reveals the healthiest way to drink your morning cup. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Daily Health Digital, is highlighting an often-overlooked nutrient that may help support joint fluid production and healthier, more comfortable movement as you age.

US Clears Sea Mines from Hormuz

The U.S. military has cleared the Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz's international shipping lanes in what CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper called "a major milestone" in the six-month-old war with Iran.

"That sucker is open," President Trump said in an interview. Navy divers, Navy SEALs, and air power from all four military branches carried out the operation under dangerous conditions.

U.S. forces have escorted nearly 1,500 commercial vessels carrying close to 750 million barrels of crude oil through the strait. Meanwhile, Iran's crude oil exports have plunged to about 260,000 barrels per day, down more than 80% from a year ago.

Trump Targets Changes in Beef Processing

President Trump announced Friday that he would seek regulatory changes to let farmers and ranchers process their own food, calling the four major meatpackers a "nasty Monopoly" that makes life "miserable" for producers.

The announcement followed Trump’s decision last week to allow 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef imports into the U.S. to help battle high prices. That move drew sharp criticism from American ranchers and sent cattle futures tumbling.

On Friday, Trump posted on Truth Social that he was “authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD."

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins promised to begin rolling back regulations Monday. It remains unclear whether the change requires congressional action.

List: Lifetime Tax Bill, State by State

A new analysis of lifetime taxes in all 50 states shows New Jersey residents will pay an estimated $1.36 million over a lifetime, the highest in the country, while Florida has the lowest bill at roughly $509,000.

Nine states top $1 million, with the Northeast dominating: Massachusetts ($1.30 million), Connecticut ($1.25 million), and New York ($1.08 million) all make the list. The average taxpayer in the U.S. will spend an estimated $762,272, a third of all estimated lifetime earnings.

The estimates assume a 45-year working life for a single filer, including federal, state, property, sales, and vehicle taxes. See your state’s ranking here.

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After 60, Knee Health Comes Down to 1 Nutrient Most Doctors Miss

After 60, standing up can mean gripping the armrest, rocking forward, and bracing for that first stiff step. Most people blame age or wear and tear. But nearly 40 years of research out of Spain found the real culprit — and it isn't just cartilage loss or inflammation.

Your joints are slowly drying out from the inside, losing the fluid they need to move freely. The answer came down to one overlooked nutrient that triggers your body to produce fresh joint fluid again.

Over 300,000 Americans have already used it to walk farther, climb stairs, and rise out of a chair without thinking twice (no surgery or injections).

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.

➤ The 10 most common coffee orders ranked from healthiest to worst, with one surprising twist. (Hear More)

➤ Dolly Parton's music is surging across streaming platforms following her death this week at age 80. (Listen Now)

➤ Two men bought tickets to a Vienna museum, then smashed a display case and walked out with a 200-carat diamond necklace. (Podcast Available)

➤ A federal judge temporarily blocked a Postal Service regulation that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections, the latest move in an ongoing court battle over who can vote by mail. (More)

➤ Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh warned inflation remains "concerning" in his first Jackson Hole speech and hinted interest rates could rise if price pressures do not ease. (More)

➤ President Trump signed an executive order Friday to create a U.S. Space Academy, a service academy for the Space Force that would join the ranks of West Point and Annapolis. (More)

➤ Three fired Stars and Stripes journalists sued Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, alleging their terminations were retaliation for reporting on conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. (More)

➤ The college football season opens today with an eight-game Week 0 slate, headlined by UNC-TCU in Dublin on ESPN, No. 14 USC hosting San Jose State on NBC, and Memphis at UNLV tonight on FOX. (See Full Schedule)

➤ A Texas judge granted restraining orders allowing more than 40 former pro athletes to return to college sports, blocking the SEC's new eligibility rule two days after it passed. The ruling came just hours before the season opens. (More)

➤ Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, a three-time winner of the NHL's best goalie award and a U.S. Olympic gold medalist, publicly confirmed he's requested a trade ahead of training camp. (More)

➤ Good Good Golf, a popular YouTube golf brand with millions of followers, lost its Callaway sponsorship and a PGA Tour title sponsorship after producing a TV commercial that showed one of its founders shoving a woman to the ground. (More)

Daily Market Report 08/28/2026

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	26,402.42	-0.52%
▼	SPX S&P 500	7,711.76	-0.25%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	53,559.99	-0.02%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$77,414.40	-3.54%
▼	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,505.90	-3.43%
▼	SILVER Per Ounce	$67.02	-3.47%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$83.41	-0.14%

Bitcoin, gold, silver, and oil are traded 24 hours a day.

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Her Neighbor Jogs at 78. She Can't Get Out of a Chair at 75.

Every morning, Linda watches her neighbor lace up sneakers and head out for a jog — at 78. Meanwhile, Linda grips the kitchen table just to stand. Same age, completely different joints. It wasn't genetics or luck.

A Harvard discovery revealed that aging joints slowly lose the thick fluid they need to move — drying out from the inside.

One overlooked nutrient can trigger your body to produce that fluid again.

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➤ The fastest-growing outbreak of Ebola in history is nearing 5,800 confirmed cases and 2,800 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo as authorities launched an Ebola vaccination drive for frontline workers. (More)

➤ Norway's King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, died Friday at 89, and his son Crown Prince Haakon has ascended the throne as King Haakon VIII. (More)

➤ King Oyo Nyimba of Uganda, once the world's youngest reigning monarch after being crowned at age 3, has died at 34 after treatment for an undisclosed illness. (More)

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➤ A 41-year-old parent was cited for disorderly conduct after running onto a Wisconsin youth football field and tripping a 9-year-old who was about to score a touchdown. (See Video)

➤ A rare albino whitetail buck with massive antlers was captured on viral video in Wisconsin's Northwoods, where only one in up to 30,000 deer are born albino. (See Video)

➤ Dunkin' opened its first-ever dog drive-thru in Massachusetts for National Dog Day, serving pup-sized treats and plush toys inspired by menu favorites like the Wake-Up Wrap. (More)

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➤ Flood survivors in Nepal are desperate for hope and help. Landslides — devastating floods — fast-moving mud, debris, and floodwaters wiped out entire communities in moments. You can provide emergency food and essential relief for people who have lost everything — The Flyover will match the first $4,000 donated for double impact. Your compassionate gift can help twice as many survivors recover.

A family farm in Georgia honored the late Dolly Parton in a big way.

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Yes, we chatted: 46%
Not yet: 22%
I spotted one once: 21%
Just a quick photo: 11%

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“It was the most cowardly act I’ve ever seen. For him to just do it with so much intent and he was committed. No words can fix that at all.”

— Channing Schultz, head coach of the Case Eagles youth football team in Wisconsin, on a parent deliberately tripping a 9-year-old player running for a touchdown

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Airport Shutdown, ODU Shocker, and Pumpkin Ice Cream

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1898, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. was founded in Akron by Frank Seiberling.

🏈 A Division II college football team in Ohio pulled off a season-opening stunner, beating a Division I FCS team in triple overtime. Read more in Top Stories.

📊 Also, yesterday’s poll asking readers to name their favorite Ohio college marching band produced a runaway winner. See Yesterday’s Results to find out which band took the top spot!

Which coffee is the healthiest? Seven in 10 Americans drink it every week, and most of us settled on our "healthy" version years ago. But when we ranked the 10 most common coffee orders against what the research actually shows, the results were sobering. It turns out that a splash of creamer might be killing coffee's only health benefits. Even black coffee isn't without fault, because how you brew it matters more than you'd think. Today on The Flyover Podcast, Christopher counts down all 10 from worst to best and reveals the healthiest way to drink your morning cup. Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Convoy of Hope, is rushing emergency food and essential aid to families devastated by catastrophic flooding in Nepal—and The Flyover is matching the first $4,000 donated to help survivors in urgent need.

Cleveland Hopkins Briefly Halts Flights

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport paused airfield operations for about an hour Friday morning after a person being escorted by an airline contractor became separated from the contractor, airport officials said.

Airport security was notified, prompting safety personnel and law enforcement to sweep the area before confirming it was secure.

The FAA listed Hopkins as closed from 5:51 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and identified runways 6L and 6R in the notice. However, the listing had been removed by 6:48 a.m.

Ohio Groups Respond to Nepal Flooding

Matthew 25: Ministries, a Blue Ash-based humanitarian aid group, is working with local partners to deliver relief to communities devastated by flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-China border.

A glacier and rock collapse Wednesday sent water, mud, and debris through Nepal's Rasuwa District, destroying villages and leaving some areas under 5 to 6 feet of mud. Nepal Police said 553 bodies had been recovered as of Friday, while about 90 Americans remained unaccounted for.

Ohio families are among those waiting for news. Anand Tiwari, president of the Central Ohio Nepali Association, said his cousin, an engineer at a hydropower station in the region, hasn't been heard from since Wednesday morning.

The association canceled its annual summer picnic and is planning to collect donations. Meanwhile, Matthew 25: Ministries is collecting relief supplies and funds at its Kenwood Road headquarters.

Ohio Dominican Stuns Morehead State

Division II Ohio Dominican stunned Division I FCS Morehead State 42-40 in triple overtime Thursday night in the season opener at Phil Simms Stadium in Morehead, Kentucky.

The Panthers led 34-12 in the fourth quarter before the Eagles scored 22 unanswered points, tying the game at 34 on Anthony Ice's 9-yard touchdown catch with 1:07 remaining.

Neither team scored in the first overtime. Morehead State scored first in the second but missed its two-point try, and Ohio Dominican answered when Carson Parker hit Conner Campbell for a 27-yard touchdown on fourth-and-12 before missing its own conversion.

Parker ran for the deciding two-point conversion in the third overtime, and Morehead State's final attempt fell incomplete. You can watch highlights of the finish here.

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Desperate flood survivors need your help ASAP!

Glacial collapse triggered violent flash flooding in Nepal — the impact was so severe, the avalanche initially registered as a 4.4-magnitude earthquake. Death toll has surpassed more than 500 — survivors are desperate!

You can rush aid to survivors — and The Flyover will be matching the first $4,000 donated to Convoy of Hope for this urgent need!

Floodwaters wiped out entire communities in moments, catching both local families and travelers off guard — as of this writing 1,900 people are missing — and a lake of rising water has formed, prompting fears of more flooding if it bursts its banks.

You can respond with emergency food and essential aid — and we’re matching every dollar of the first $4,000 donated, so please respond now.

And you can give with confidence: Convoy of Hope has served more than 350 million people facing disaster, hunger, and crisis. They are ranked by Forbes as one of America’s Top Charities.

Your compassionate gift now will offer hope and a way to rebuild for families who have lost everything.

➤ Cleveland: John McManamon, 19, was arraigned Wednesday on a felony arson charge in the Aug. 21 fire that destroyed the vacant Friendship Baptist Church. Investigators allege three people entered the church as part of a social media trend. (More)

➤ Central Ohio: The National Weather Service confirmed three additional Aug. 11 tornadoes touched down in central Ohio: an EF0 that flipped a vehicle on I-71, an EF1 that damaged Olde Towne East apartments, and an EF0 near Plain City. (More)

➤ Dayton: Second Lt. Leah Borsich, a University of Dayton graduate and former marching band member, was among eight people killed in an Aug. 20 plane crash near a remote Alaska radar site. She served with the 611th Civil Engineering Squadron. (More)

➤ New Lebanon: Mayor David Nickerson announced his resignation, effective Tuesday, citing alleged financial wrongdoing, a recall effort, personal attacks, and safety concerns amid ongoing village disputes. (More)

➤ Cincinnati: Westbound Interstate 275 will be reduced to one lane for about four miles through Blue Ash and Sharonville until Monday morning for resurfacing. (See Details)

➤ Cleveland: A U-Haul truck and chain were used in an early Friday attempt to steal an ATM from a Huntington Bank at Broadway and Portage avenues. Police don't believe any cash was taken. (More)

➤ Fairborn: The Norfolk Southern railroad crossing on State Route 235 between Schwerman Drive and Sports Street will remain closed through Sept. 4 because of unforeseen repair conditions. It had been scheduled to reopen Friday. (More)

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➤ Youngstown State quarterback Beau Brungard, the reigning Walter Payton Award winner, threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more in the No. 9 Penguins' 43-10 season-opening rout of Mercyhurst. (More)

➤ Hamilton West Side Little League faces Henderson, Nevada, at 3:30 p.m. today for a Little League World Series title game berth. (See Details)

➤ Ohio State will debut a new game-day menu at Ohio Stadium, including a 1-pound Buckeye barbecue box, a banh mi dog, and a burger with cheese and cherry chutney that ties into the Buckeyes’ Week 1 opponent Ball State. (More)

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Devastating floods in Nepal! You can respond

Your impact can be doubled to rush aid to flood survivors in Nepal!

The Flyover is matching the first $4,000 donated to Convoy of Hope to provide emergency food and essential aid for flood victims in the devastating natural disaster. Your compassionate gift now offers relief and hope in a desperate moment!

Landslides, flooding, fast-moving mud, and debris destroyed entire communities — more than 500 people have died, and 1,900 are missing. Survivors need your help now.

Give now — The Flyover will match the first $4,000 donated — and you’ll deliver help and hope for flood survivors!

➤ Graeter's Harvest Pumpkin ice cream returned Friday, made with real pumpkin and spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, and ginger. (More)

➤ More than 240 items from the collection of the late Michael Goldberg, owner of Rite Rug, will be auctioned Sept. 9, including a Babe Ruth card valued above $15,000, a Civil War sword and revolver, and a baseball signed by Jackie Robinson. (More)

➤ Toledo photographer Jenna Doore will compete on Survivor 51, premiering Sept. 23. For five years, her wedding contracts have included a "Survivor clause" warning couples that she'd miss their weddings if cast on the show. (More)

➤ The Cincinnati Zoo will offer $10 weekday admission throughout September to adults 62 and older as part of its Senior SepTENber promotion. The promotion begins Sept. 1 and coincides with National Grandparents Day on Sept. 13. (See Details)

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➤ A Duke University doctor is drawing attention to one often-overlooked nutrient that may play an important role in heart health—and it’s not Omega-3s. Dr. Rick Cohen explains why standard blood work may miss this deficiency and shares a simple pre-shower technique designed to support a strong heart. Discover the #1 “Heart Strong” nutrient >>

The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes, straight from the heart of the country.

➤ The 10 most common coffee orders ranked from healthiest to worst, with one surprising twist. (Hear More)

➤ Dolly Parton's music is surging across streaming platforms following her death this week at age 80. (Listen Now)

➤ Two men bought tickets to a Vienna museum, then smashed a display case and walked out with a 200-carat diamond necklace. (Podcast Available)