Household products company WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025 as sales only rose 1.2% year on year to $156.9 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $610 million at the midpoint came in 2.7% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $1.54 per share was 10% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Revenue: $156.9 million vs analyst estimates of $160.6 million (1.2% year-on-year growth, 2.3% miss)
EPS (GAAP): $1.54 vs analyst estimates of $1.40 (10% beat)
Adjusted EBITDA: $29.4 million vs analyst estimates of $28.5 million (18.7% margin, 3.2% beat)
The company dropped its revenue guidance for the full year to $610 million at the midpoint from $615 million, a 0.8% decrease
EPS (GAAP) guidance for the full year is $5.45 at the midpoint, missing analyst estimates by 1.6%
Operating Margin: 17.4%, in line with the same quarter last year
Free Cash Flow Margin: 21.6%, up from 12% in the same quarter last year
Market Capitalization: $3.11 billion
“Today we reported third quarter net sales of $156.9 million — a new record high for net sales in a quarter — reflecting a modest 1 percent year-over-year increase,” said Steve Brass, president and CEO.
Short for “Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try”, WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) is a renowned American consumer goods company known for its iconic and versatile spray, WD-40 Multi-Use Product.
A company’s long-term sales performance can indicate its overall quality. Any business can experience short-term success, but top-performing ones enjoy sustained growth for years.
With $612.5 million in revenue over the past 12 months, WD-40 is a small consumer staples company, which sometimes brings disadvantages compared to larger competitors benefiting from economies of scale and negotiating leverage with retailers.
As you can see below, WD-40’s sales grew at a mediocre 6.7% compounded annual growth rate over the last three years. This shows it couldn’t generate demand in any major way and is a tough starting point for our analysis.
WD-40 Quarterly Revenue
This quarter, WD-40’s revenue grew by 1.2% year on year to $156.9 million, falling short of Wall Street’s estimates.
Looking ahead, sell-side analysts expect revenue to grow 6.3% over the next 12 months, similar to its three-year rate. This projection is above average for the sector and implies its newer products will help maintain its historical top-line performance.
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Although earnings are undoubtedly valuable for assessing company performance, we believe cash is king because you can’t use accounting profits to pay the bills.
WD-40 has shown terrific cash profitability, driven by its lucrative business model that enables it to reinvest, return capital to investors, and stay ahead of the competition. The company’s free cash flow margin was among the best in the consumer staples sector, averaging 15.4% over the last two years.
Taking a step back, we can see that WD-40’s margin dropped by 4.5 percentage points over the last year. If its declines continue, it could signal increasing investment needs and capital intensity.
WD-40 Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow Margin
WD-40’s free cash flow clocked in at $33.95 million in Q2, equivalent to a 21.6% margin. This result was good as its margin was 9.6 percentage points higher than in the same quarter last year. Its cash profitability was also above its two-year level, and we hope the company can build on this trend.
It was encouraging to see WD-40 beat analysts’ gross margin, EPS, and EBITDA expectations this quarter. On the other hand, its revenue missed along with its full-year revenue and EPS guidance. Overall, this quarter could have been better. The stock traded up 1.5% to $228.70 immediately following the results.
So do we think WD-40 is an attractive buy at the current price? We think that the latest quarter is just one piece of the longer-term business quality puzzle. Quality, when combined with valuation, can help determine if the stock is a buy. We cover that in our actionable full research report which you can read here, it’s free.
(Photo by Amazon/Courtesy Everett Collection. HEADS OF STATE.)
Over two decades, John Cena has transformed from a professional wrestling icon to a beloved film actor…even if he still jokes that “you can’t see” him. Known first as a WWE World Champion, Cena has spent the years since carving out a second act in Hollywood.
Born in West Newbury, Massachusetts, Cena came from a lineage steeped in athletics. His grandfather, Tony Lupien, played for the Boston Red Sox, while his father was a one-time wrestling ring announcer. After Cena earned a degree in exercise physiology in 1998, he relocated to Los Angeles to pursue bodybuilding, and soon trained with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), where he debuted in 1999 as “The Prototype.”
Cena would then quickly rise to stardom, cementing himself as one of WWE’s most bankable faces throughout the 2000s and 2010s. His early success in the ring made him a natural fit for WWE Studios, which launched his film career with The Marine (2006). He followed it with the high-stakes action film 12 Rounds (2009) and the underdog wrestling drama Legendary (2010), before branching into family-friendly fare with Fred: The Movie (2010), based on the popular/reviled YouTube character.
Over time, Cena began to lean into comedy and tweaking his tough guy image, eventually earning broader recognition for scene-stealing roles in Trainwreck (2015), Blockers (2018), and the Fast & Furious and Suicide Squad franchises. Here’s a look back at Cena’s iconic characters, followed by a Tomatometer ranking of each of his films. (Michael Cahn)
Trainwreck (2015): John Cena’s breakout comedic turn came in Trainwreck, Judd Apatow’s romantic comedy starring and written by Amy Schumer. In the film, Cena plays Steven, Amy’s overly earnest and hilariously intense gym-obsessed boyfriend. Though Steven is quickly phased out as Amy falls for sports doctor Aaron (played by Bill Hader), Cena’s brief role left a lasting impression. His performance drew praise from critics and audiences alike, plus Trainwreck earned Certified Fresh status on the Tomatometer. Cena’s scene-stealing moments in Trainwreck opened the door to a number of future comedic film roles.
ScullyVision on Trainwreck: “But the runaway performance goes to John Cena. His character is completely off the wall, and Cena is game in a big way.”
Sisters (2015): The same year, John Cena made a memorable cameo as Pazuzu, a stone-faced drug dealer with a hilariously intimidating presence in the Sisters. Though his screen time was brief, Cena once again proved that his deadpan delivery and comedic acting were top-tier. Starring opposite comedy powerhouses Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, Cena held his own. Following his buzzworthy performance in Trainwreck, Sisters further fueled Cena’s success in Hollywood.
CineVue’s Joseph Walsh on Sisters: “The most surprising performance comes from former wrestler John Cena as drug dealer Pazuzu (despite the name there is no obvious reference to The Exorcist), who has incredible comic timing. Both tender and hilarious, Sisters is a raucous romp and complete catnip for fans of Fey and Poehler.”
Blockers (2018):Blockers marked Cena’s first major leading role in a studio comedy, and it confirmed what Trainwreck andSistershad hinted at: Cena had serious comedic chops. Starring alongside Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz as a trio of overzealous parents trying to stop their daughters from following through on a prom night sex pact, Cena played Mitchell, a devoted but hilariously uptight dad struggling to let go. The film received strong reviews (earning an 84% on the Tomatometer) and further cemented Cena as a solid actor.
MovieWeb’s Ryan Scott on Blockers: “They’re a terrific and fun trio to follow and this really is the perfect thing for Cena, who has been improving as an actor but really shines here. Luckily, it’s an ensemble piece and he doesn’t have to put the whole thing squarely on his shoulders. Mann and Barinholtz, who are incredibly experienced and terribly funny, help bolster his performance. The important thing is, it’s all in service of the comedy and this is a laugh-per-minute kind of movie. It’s relentlessly funny.”
Bumblebee (2018): The same year as Blockers, John Cena stepped into the blockbuster sci-fi genre in Bumblebee, playing Agent Jack Burns, a hardened military operative who sees the arrival of the Autobots as a threat rather than salvation. Set in the Transformers universe during the 1980s, the film focused on the bond between Bumblebee and a teenage girl named Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), while Cena served as a key antagonist. Similar to his other performances since 2015, Cena continued to deliver well-received performances. Bumblebee was both a critical and audience favorite, easily the best-reviewed Transformers film to date and Cena’s highest-rated live-action film.
Variety’s Peter Debruge on Bumblebee: “The movie’s most memorable human character is played by John Cena, who witnesses Bumblebee’s arrival as a flaming meteor (at that point, the Autobot is transforming into a Jeep), barely surviving the ensuing firefight. Representing the ominous governmental authority figure determined to capture and/or experiment upon such misunderstood aliens in movies like these, the former wrestler looks plenty intimidating in military garb. But he also brings a welcome sense of humor to the mix, holding his own against the gargantuan CG co-stars.”
Vacation Friends (2021): In Vacation Friends, John Cena went full comedy chaos, starring as Ron, an unfiltered, thrill-chasing man-child on a resort vacation. Paired perfectly with Meredith Hagner as his equally outrageous partner Kyla, Cena delivers one of his most unhinged performances yet. The film’s unexpected success on Hulu led to a sequel, Vacation Friends 2 (2023), which reunited the original cast for another round of wild misadventures. While the sequel didn’t hit quite as hard with critics, the two films continue to be fan-favorites.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Lovia Gyarkye on Vacation Friends: “Vacation Friends benefits from strong performances by Howery and Cena. The pair’s onscreen relationship showcase the best qualities of buddy-comedy duos, with their divergent personalities causing a steady stream of comical clashes.”
Heads of State (2025): In Heads of State, Cena teams up with Idris Elba in a fast-paced action-comedy. Cena plays U.S. President Will Derringer, locked in a public feud with UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke, played by Elba, as their personal animosity threatens the historic “special relationship” between their countries. Alongside MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), Cena continues to prove himself as an action-comedy star.
ScreenRant’s Mae Abdulbaki on Heads of State: “John Cena and Idris Elba’s enemies-to-friends relationship keeps Prime Video’s actioner from growing stale… Its saving grace is the decision to ground the film with an enemies-to-friends trope for its leading duo that mostly works in its favor.”
#1
Critics Consensus: With its unique visual style and a story that captures the essence of the franchise’s appeal, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is an animated treat for the whole family.
Synopsis: After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New [More]
#2
Critics Consensus:Bumblebee proves it’s possible to bring fun and a sense of wonder back to a bloated blockbuster franchise — and sets up its own slate of sequels in the bargain.
Synopsis: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach [More]
#3
Critics Consensus: Enlivened by writer-director James Gunn’s singularly skewed vision, The Suicide Squad marks a funny, fast-paced rebound that plays to the source material’s violent, anarchic strengths.
Synopsis: Welcome to hell–a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst [More]
#4
Critics Consensus:Barbie is a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling.
Synopsis: To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on [More]
#5
Critics Consensus:Trainwreck drags commitment out of all but the most rom-com-phobic filmgoers with sharp humor, relatable characters, and hilarious work from Amy Schumer.
Synopsis: Ever since her father drilled into her head that monogamy isn’t realistic, magazine writer Amy has made promiscuity her credo. [More]
#6
Critics Consensus:Blockers puts a gender-swapped spin on the teen sex comedy — one elevated by strong performances, a smartly funny script, and a surprisingly enlightened perspective.
Synopsis: Julie, Kayla and Sam are three high school seniors who make a pact to lose their virginity on prom night. [More]
#7
Critics Consensus:Heads of State‘s lighthearted handling of geopolitics may be too cute by half, but the comedic alliance between Idris Elba and John Cena remains strong in this slick action flick.
Synopsis: In the action-comedy Heads of State, UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) [More]
#8
Critics Consensus:Ferdinand‘s colorful update on a classic tale doesn’t go anywhere unexpected, but its timeless themes — and John Cena’s engaging voice work in the title role — make for family-friendly fun.
Synopsis: Ferdinand is a young bull who escapes from a training camp in rural Spain after his father never returns from [More]
#9
Critics Consensus:The Wall makes the most of its limitations — albeit perhaps not quite enough to stretch its tight-focused action into a consistently gripping feature-length thriller.
Synopsis: U.S. soldiers Allan “Ize” Isaac and Shane Matthews answer a distress call in the desert of postwar Iraq. Suddenly, gunshots [More]
#10
Critics Consensus:Sisters‘ sharp blend of pathos and vulgarity, along with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s effervescent chemistry, are more than enough to make up for the handful of laughs this coming-of-age comedy leaves on the table.
Synopsis: When their parents decide to sell their home, siblings Maura (Amy Poehler) and Kate (Tina Fey) learn that they have [More]
#11
Critics Consensus:F9 sends the franchise hurtling further over the top than ever, but director Justin Lin’s knack for preposterous set pieces keeps the action humming.
Synopsis: Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian, but [More]
#12
Critics Consensus: The laughs aren’t always in steady supply, but the terrific cast makes Vacation Friends a comedy you can stream without serious reservations.
Synopsis: In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking [More]
#13
Critics Consensus: As irredeemably silly as it is satisfyingly self-aware, Fast X should rev the engines of longtime fans while leaving many newcomers in neutral.
Synopsis: Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every [More]
#14
Critics Consensus:Ricky Stanicky gets some big laughs thanks to John Cena’s up-for-anything performance, but they aren’t enough to support the movie’s thin plot and excessive runtime.
Synopsis: When three childhood best friends pull a prank gone wrong, they invent the imaginary Ricky Stanicky to get them out [More]
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: It’s the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history. America is poised to elect either its first [More]
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Critics Consensus:Argylle gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime.
Synopsis: Bryce Dallas Howard (Jurassic World franchise) is Elly Conway, the reclusive author of a series of best-selling espionage novels, whose [More]
#17
Critics Consensus: Despite having a cast and crew of comedy all-stars on hand, Jackpot! provides little payout thanks to a puerile script and erratic pacing.
Synopsis: In the near future, a ‘Grand Lottery’ has been newly established in California — the catch: kill the winner before [More]
#18
Critics Consensus: Energetic but empty, 12 Rounds‘ preposterous plot hurtles along at a rapid pace, but can’t disguise the derivative script.
Synopsis: When New Orleans cop Danny Fisher (John Cena) prevents a brilliant thief from successfully carrying out his latest heist, the [More]
#19
Critics Consensus: Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg have proven comedic chemistry, but Daddy’s Home suffers from a dearth of genuinely funny ideas – and lacks enough guts or imagination to explore the satirical possibilities of its premise.
Synopsis: Brad Whitaker (Will Ferrell) is a kindhearted radio executive who wants to be the best possible stepfather to his wife’s [More]
#20
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Two former soldiers face nonstop danger as they travel along one of the most dangerous roads in the world. [More]
#21
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When straight-laced fire superintendent Jake Carson and his elite team of firefighters come to the rescue of three siblings, they [More]
#22
Critics Consensus: A formulaic comedy that’s unlikely to spread much yuletide merriment, Daddy’s Home 2 can only muster a few stray yuks from its talented cast.
Synopsis: Father and stepfather Dusty and Brad join forces to make Christmastime perfect for the children. Their newfound partnership soon gets [More]
#23
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Picking up a few months after the end of “Vacation Friends,” this uproarious sequel finds newly married couple Marcus (Lil [More]
#24
Critics Consensus: Maudlin, predictable, and clichéd, Legendary pins its talented cast under a heavy layer of formulaic schmaltz.
Synopsis: Hoping that his estranged brother (John Cena) will train him, a scrawny teenager (Devon Graye) joins his high-school wrestling team. [More]
#25
Critics Consensus: Overblown in every possible way, The Marine is either so bad it’s good or just really, really bad.
Synopsis: A discharged soldier (John Cena) returns home from Iraq and finds that his wife (Kelly Carlson) has been kidnapped by [More]
#26
Critics Consensus:Dolittle may be enough to entertain very young viewers, but they deserve better than this rote adaptation’s jumbled story and stale humor.
Synopsis: Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship [More]
#27
Critics Consensus: Much like a real-life Freelance gig, this sodden action comedy offers no benefits.
Synopsis: Ex-special forces operative Mason Pettis (John Cena) is stuck in a dead-end desk job when he reluctantly takes on a [More]
#28
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Sam (John Cena), Leo (Ethan Embry) and Douglas (Boyd Holbrook) Cleary are estranged siblings who share one father but have [More]
#29
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When the girl (Pixie Lott) of his dreams moves away, a teenager (Lucas Cruikshank) embarks on a journey to find [More]
Bob’s Burgers(20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox). Creator and executive producer Loren Bouchard and supervising director Bernard Derriman will break news about the upcoming milestone 300th episode with the cast including H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz and Larry Murphy. 10 a.m., Ballroom 20
Futurama(20th Television Animation/Hulu). Panelists include Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino and voice cast Billy West, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr, David Herman and Maurice LaMarche. 11 a.m., Ballroom 20
From left: Quinta Brunson, Courtney Taylor and Benjamin Norris in ‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 3 finale
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Abbott Elementary (20th Television/ABC/Hulu). Panelists included creator and star Quinta Brunson, stars Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Chris Perfetti, Lisa Ann Walter, William Stanford Davis and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and executive producers Patrick Schumacker, Randall Einhorn and Brian Rubenstein. 11:15 a.m., Indigo Ballroom
The Simpsons (20th Television Animation/Fox/Disney+). Panelist include Matt Groening, writers Matt Selman and Mike Price, director Matt Faughnan, consulting producer/director David Silverman and surprise guest stars for a sneak preview of Season 37. 11:45 a.m., Ballroom 20
Star Trek Universe (CBS Studios/Paramount+). Featuring the cast and executive producers from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (panelists include stars Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Jess Bush, Christina ChongandPaul Wesley with executive producers and co-showrunners Akiva Goldsman andHenry Alonso Myersand executive producerAlex Kurtzman) and the upcoming Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (panelists include Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diané, Kerrice Brooks, George Hawkins and Bella Shepard along with executive producers and co-showrunners Kurtzman and Noga Landau). 12:30 p.m., Hall H
The Rookie(20th Television/ABC/Hulu). Panelists include executive producer and star Nathan Fillion and creator/executive producer Alexi Hawley tease and preview the upcoming Season 8. 12:30 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
American Dad!(20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox). Panelists include stars Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Dee Bradley Baker and Jeff Fischer, along with executive producers Matt Weitzman and Kara Vallow and writer Nic Wegener who offer a sneak peek at the upcoming Season 20. 12:45 p.m., Ballroom 20
Family Guy(20th Television Animation/Hulu/Fox). Panelists include stars Alex Borstein, Seth Green, Jennifer Tilly and Mike Henry along with executive producers Alec Sulkin and Kara Vallow. 1:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
L-R James Marsden, Sterling K. Brown, Krys Marshall in ‘Paradise’
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Paradise (20th Television/Hulu). Panelists include star and executive producer Sterling K. Brown and creator and executive producer Dan Fogelman reflect on Season 1 and tease what’s to come for Season 2. 1:45 p.m., Indigo Ballroom
Ghosts (CBS Studios/CBS/Paramount+). Panelists for the CBS/Paramount+ comedy include stars Utkarsh Ambudkar, Danielle Pinnock, Asher Grodman and Devan Chandler Long and executive producers Joe Port and Joe Wiseman discussing the upcoming Season 5. 3:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
Ryan Gosling in ‘Project Hail Mary’
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Project Hail Mary Audible Book Club (Audible). Best-selling author Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary narrator Ray Porter, and Project Hail Mary film producer Aditya Sood discuss the making of the Audible Studios production and share some of their favorite excerpts from the audiobook. 4:15 p.m., Room 6A
Anne Rice Immortal Universe (AMC Networks). Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire returns to Comic-Con with panelists executive producer Mark Johnson, showrunner and executive producer Rolin Jones, composer Daniel Hart and cast members Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson and Eric Bogosian. Attendees will also be introduced to Anne Rice’s Talamasca with showrunners and EPs John Lee Hancock and Mark Lafferty, along with cast members Nicholas Denton, William Fichtner, Celine Buckens and Maisie Richardson-Sellers. 4:30 p.m., Ballroom 20
Twisted Metal (Playstation Studios and Peacock): An exclusive advance screening of the first two episodes of Twisted Metal Season Two before premiering on Peacock on Thursday, July 31. In Season Two John Doe (Anthony Mackie) and Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz) enter the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament hosted by Calypso (Anthony Carrigan), where they’ll battle new foes and familiar faces, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth (Joe Seanoa and Will Arnett). 10-11:15 p.m. PT, Room 6DE
A cold beer on a hot summer day may be a simple pleasure for many, but for others it can trigger debilitating pain.
With people in their 20s to 40s making up nearly half – 48 per cent – of all gout patients, young adults are increasingly being warned to take precautions.
Gout is an inflammatory joint disease caused by the build-up of uric acid crystals in cooler parts of the body, like the toes. When the body’s white blood cells recognise these crystals as foreign invaders, they trigger an immune response.
The resulting inflammation irritates the nerves and leads to gout attacks, often felt as sudden pain in the big toe, ankle or knee.
“Gout used to be considered a typical middle-aged men’s disease, but due to modern lifestyle factors such as unbalanced diets and drinking alcohol before or after workouts, we’re seeing a noticeable rise among younger adults,” said Dr Hwang Ji-won, a rheumatologist at Kyung Hee University Hospital in Seoul.
A cold beer can be refreshing on a hot summer day, but it can also trigger a painful bout of gout. Photo: Shutterstock
Summer poses an even higher risk for gout flare-ups. Hot weather increases sweating, leading to rapid fluid loss and a rise in blood uric acid concentration.
A year ago, Amanda Anisimova was doing her best to avoid thinking about Wimbledon after failing to qualify for the main draw. Now she has a final to prepare for.
The American stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka – and herself – to reach Saturday’s showpiece, with a 6-4 4-6 6-4 win.
The 23-year-old will face Poland’s Iga Swiatek in her first Grand Slam final after fulfilling the potential she had shown as a teenager several years ago before taking a lengthy break to look after her mental health.
“To be honest, if you told me I would be in the final of Wimbledon I would not believe you. Especially not this soon,” Anisimova said.
“It’s been a year’s turnaround. To be in the final is just indescribable, honestly.”
After losing in the third round of qualifying while ranked 191st in the world, this time last year she was relaxing with her friends and family to take her mind off Wimbledon.
“Every time I’m out of a Grand Slam or a tournament, I take a few days off. I don’t turn my phone off, but I don’t really follow [what is going on],” she said.
“I like to just relax and spend as much time with whoever I’m with. That’s what I was doing [last year].”
Watched on Centre Court by her sister Maria and nephew Jaxson, who was celebrating his fourth birthday, and her best friend and fellow player Priscilla Hon – who had cancelled a training session to be there – Anisimova was surrounded by her loved ones for different reasons on Thursday.
Delivering the type of big-hitting performance that she had shown six years ago in a breakthrough year when she reached the French Open semi-finals, she put herself one win away from a first major title.
She is only the second player in the Open era to reach a women’s singles Grand Slam final after losing in qualifying at the previous year’s event. The only other woman is Bianca Andreescu, who won the US Open in 2019.
If you live in the central or eastern United States, you might see more snakes after multiple rounds of severe storms and flooding.
The snakes won’t be drawn out by weather. The flooding forces them to leave their dens or shelters in search of higher, drier ground. Sometimes that means slithering up to − or even inside − homes, according to experts at NC State University.
Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more active. Almost every state has a variety of snake species, both poisonous and nonvenomous. Only three states do not have venomous snakes: Alaska, Maine and Rhode Island.
The majority of snakebites are recorded from April to October, when snakes and humans alike are most active outdoors and likely to cross each other’s paths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 7,000 to 8,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes each year.
Here are precautions you should take and the most common venomous snakes people may encounter.
Take snake precautions during and after heavy rainfall
Because flood-damaged structures have multiple accessible exits, they are more likely to attract snakes. Snakes that have been displaced may be discovered in heaps of debris during cleanup or beneath material left behind, according to the University of Missouri.
When working in areas with thick grass or clearing debris, pay extra attention to where you step and where you place your hands.
When in areas with a lot of debris and a high probability of snake sightings, wear snake leggings or boots that are at least 10 inches high.
If a snake is in your path, move aside and let it continue on its way. Since snakes typically travel slowly, people can easily avoid their path.
How to identify a copperhead snake
Copperheads have muscular, thick bodies with ridged scales. Their pupils are vertical, similar to a cat’s eyes, and their irises are usually reddish-brown or orange. They prefer rocky mountains, wooded areas and a habitat with both sunlight and cover. They’re not as venomous as cottonmouths.
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Copperhead snake size
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How to identify a cottonmouth snake
Cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins) are venomous and are almost always found near water, basking in the sun on rocks, branches or along the water’s edge. They have a distinctive thick broad head with camouflaged eyes. When their heads are viewed from above, their eyes cannot be seen. Younger cottonmouths are usually lighter in color and darken as they age.
Cottonmouth snake size
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How to identify a rattlesnake
The habitat range of rattlesnakes reaches across the majority of the United States, primarily in the desert, mountains, prairies and along coastlines. A rattle at the end of the snake’s tail makes a buzzing sound when the reptile feels threatened, though they don’t always rattle before biting.
According to the Mayo Clinic, snakebites from venomous snakes, including the rattlesnake, come with various symptoms: “There is severe burning pain at the site within 15 to 30 minutes. This can progress to swelling and bruising at the wound and all the way up the arm or leg. Other signs and symptoms include nausea, labored breathing and a general sense of weakness, as well as an odd taste in the mouth.”
Rattlesnake size
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How to identify a coral snake
Coral snakes are secretive and prefer to spend most of their lives hidden underground or in leaf piles. Their distinctive bright colors of red, yellow and black are easily confused with the nonvenomous milk snake and the scarlet kingsnake, which has red, black, yellow or white banding. Remember the old saying: Red and yellow, kill a fellow; red and black, friend of Jack.
Bites are rare: The most recent documented death from a coral snake in the USA was in 2009, the first in 40 years.
Coral snake size
How to recognize a snake bite
People should treat any snakebite as if it were venomous and seek appropriate medical attention. How to identify a snakebite pattern:
What you should do if you are bitten by a snake
Call 911 or your poison control office to get help right away. If it is safe to do so, taking a photo of the snake can make it easier for medical professionals to figure out what kind of treatment you might need.
SOURCE Pennsylvania State University; NC State University, Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute; University of Florida; Live Science; National Wildlife Federation and USA TODAY research
On Thursday (July 10), the U.S. Senate appropriations committee voted on a bill that provides NASA’s science programs with $7.3 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill would reject the Trump administration’s budget proposal for the agency, which slashes such funding by 47%.
The bipartisan Senate bill — worked on by Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) — initially won by a vote of 15-14. However, primarily due to contention surrounding the location of the FBI headquarters, the bill was ultimately withdrawn and another vote will be conducted during a future meeting.
“The bill funds NASA at $24.9 billion, slightly above [fiscal year 2025 levels] to explore the solar system, to advance our understanding of climate change, promote innovation and sustainability in aeronautics,” Sen. Van Hollen said during Thursday’s committee meeting. “We rejected cuts that would have devastated NASA’s science by 47% and would have terminated 55 operating and planned missions.”
Some of those missions that Trump’s 2026 budget proposal put on the chopping block include the Jupiter-orbiting Juno mission, the New Horizons Pluto spacecraft, the DaVinci Venus probe and the OSIRIS-APEX asteroid-sampling spacecraft, to name just a few.
For this reason, many experts in the scientific community have strongly opposed Trump’s budget proposal — which cuts NASA’s overall budget by 24% and calls for about a third of its staff to be let go. The opposition includes all seven former NASA science chiefs, scientists in attendance of this year’s huge American Astronomical Society meeting and bipartisan U.S. Planetary Science Caucus chairs.
“For NASA, the bill reflects an ambitious approach to space exploration, prioritizing the agency’s flagship program Artemis, and rejecting premature terminations of systems like SLS and Orion before commercial replacements are ready,” Sen. Moran said during the meeting.
SLS (which stands for Space Launch System) and Orion are both part of NASA’s Artemis program that aims to return humans to the lunar surface over the next few years — the former refers to the bright orange rocket component of the project, and the latter refers to the white capsule that’ll physically carry astronauts to the moon.
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“We make critical investments to accelerate our plans to land Americans on the lunar surface before the Chinese, but also in the technologies and capacity to land astronauts on Mars,” Sen. Moran said.
NASA’s Artemis Program seeks to return humans to the surface of the moon for the first time since the Apollo program. (Image credit: NASA)
The bill goes beyond NASA as well. For instance, it also includes support for the National Science Foundation (NSF), asking only cut the agency’s funding by just $60 million — which equates to only about a 0.67% budget decrease. That’s a huge boost compared to what Trump requested for the agency, and a departure from moves taken by the White House, such as a recent abrupt decision to remove over 1,800 NSF staff from the agency’s headquarters.
“The bill provides $9 billion for the National Science Foundation, sparing it from the proposed 57% cut advanced in the President’s budget request,” Sen. Van Hollen said. “This bill protects key science missions that are fundamental to furthering our understanding of the Earth and [making us] better stewards of our natural resources, and supports critical programs … to safeguard the Earth from natural disasters.”
The National Weather Service (NWS) also remains “fully funded” under this bill for the purposes of “employing the people who work at the National Weather Service to protect our well being,” Sen. Moran said.
“This bill is a blueprint on how to govern in a constrained fiscal environment,” he said. It provides this blueprint, he added, “by making smart strategic choices, cutting where we can, investing where we must, and always staying focused on trying to deliver value to the American people.”
The bill also offers support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which has already seen quite a few cuts over the last few months, including over 800 worker layoffs and possible building closures.
“We maintain the current, next-generation satellites that track severe weather, promote and support American businesses and exports and spur economic development nationwide,” Van Hollen said. Such work, he added, also helps to “create cybersecurity and AI standards, promote economic development nationwide and enable sustainable management of ocean resources, conduct periodic censuses …. and much more.”
Passage of the Senate bill — if it does indeed hold — is far from the end of the story, however. To take effect, budget bills must pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then be signed by the president. There’s certainly no guarantee that agreement will come easily in this case.
The four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station train inside a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft in Hawthorne, California. From left to right: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman and JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui.
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HOUSTON–NASA is planning for the launch of its four-person SpaceX Crew 11 Dragon mission to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is to happen no earlier 12:09 p.m. EDT on July 31, initiating the next multiweek exchange of seven astronauts and…
Mark Carreau
Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America’s space program through news reporting.
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