Quick News Rundown – July 9, 2025
🌍 Earth’s Fastest Spin Ever:
Today, Earth rotated faster than ever recorded — scientists are even considering subtracting a second from our global clocks. Translation? Even the planet moving like it’s on deadline.
🌊 Central Texas Floods:
Devastating floods hit hard — over 100 dead, many more missing. A tragic reminder that life can change in an instant… and not every storm is digital.
💼 Trump’s New Tariffs:
More tariffs dropped — 30% on six new countries and talks of 200% on pharmaceuticals. Global trade just got messier. Business owners? Buckle up.
📱 Samsung Unpacked 2025:
Foldables, watches, AI-powered upgrades — Samsung went full futuristic today. Now your watch can probably judge your productivity too.
🦖 Jurassic World Rebirth Crushes Box Office:
$380M opening weekend. Proof that great branding + nostalgia = timeless wins. Dinosaurs are back, again… and thriving.
🧭 Refocused Moment – For the Builders
So, what do we do with all this?
👉 The world is moving faster.
👉 Storms are real — personal, physical, economic.
👉 Tech’s evolving daily.
👉 Big brands are eating.
And you?
You're sitting there wondering if your next post even matters.
Let me remind you: it does.
Because while the headlines scream, you’re creating something quieter, deeper — impact.
Stay grounded. Stay legendary.
— Shemaiah
“Earth’s Fastest Spin: July 9, 2025 to Be Shortest Day Ever Recorded, Scientists Eye Rare Negative Leap Second.” The Times of India, 9 July 2025, https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/earths-fastest-spin-july-9-2025-to-be-shortest-day-ever-recorded-scientists-eye-rare-negative-leap-second/articleshow/122343120.cms. Accessed 9 July 2025.
“Trump Issues Tariff Letters to Six Countries.” Reuters, 9 July 2025, https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trump-issues-tariff-letters-six-countries-2025-07-09/. Accessed 9 July 2025.
Canales, Katie. “The 3 Biggest Announcements from Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked Event.” Business Insider, 9 July 2025, https://www.businessinsider.com/samsung-unpacked-2025-galaxy-z-fold7-flip7-watch8-2025-7. Accessed 9 July 2025.
Wang, Maria. “Texas Flood Survivor Says Family Still Missing as Hill Country Devastation Grows.” People, 8 July 2025, https://people.com/texas-flood-survivor-says-father-stepmother-brother-still-missing-11768832. Accessed 9 July 2025.
“‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Bites off $318 Million at the Global Box Office.” The Lethbridge Herald, 7 July 2025, https://lethbridgeherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/07/06/jurassic-world-rebirth-bites-off-318-million-at-the-global-box-office/. Accessed 9 July 2025.
