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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : New Winds Threaten L.A., ‘Ghost Island’ Disappears, and a Feral Cat Condo

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Tuesday, January 14, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt landed in Casablanca, becoming the first U.S. president to travel on official business by airplane to avoid German U-boats and meet with Winston Churchill.

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TAKEOFF,

Strong Winds Return to Fuel L.A. Fires,

Another round of strong winds moved into the Los Angeles area on Monday, threatening progress in the fight against historic wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and claimed at least 24 lives.

The return of powerful, gusting winds could also present firefighters with unexpected events like the “firenado,” a flaming tornado capable of producing 100 mph winds. See the Palisades firenado here.

Over 60 square miles of land have burned as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires remain active in Southern California. Officials have issued red flag warnings, implemented curfews, and announced the evacuation of 92,000 people in Los Angeles County.

As crews battle wildfires, police are addressing concerns about looting in evacuated areas. Authorities have arrested nearly 40 people, including 10 in possession of burglary tools.

Judge Clears Release of Smith’s Jan. 6 Report,

Federal Judge Aileen Cannon ruled Monday that the Justice Department can release Volume One of former special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on his Jan. 6 investigation.

However, she reserved a ruling on whether Volume Two, which contains classified documents, can be shared with congressional leadership.

A hearing on the classified documents portion is scheduled for Jan. 17, three days before Trump’s inauguration. The first volume could be released as soon as midnight Monday.

Senate Democrats are pushing to preserve Jack Smith’s final report and related records before Trump takes office, though his incoming administration is expected to shelve the documents.

Greenland Open to Talks with U.S.,

Greenland’s leader Múte Egede expressed willingness to enter discussions with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about the Arctic territory’s future while maintaining that Greenlanders have no interest in becoming American citizens.

Meanwhile, Danish officials have reportedly also sent private messages to the president-elect, signaling a willingness to discuss expanding the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

Speaking alongside Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Egede acknowledged Greenland as “a place that the Americans see as part of their world” but emphasized his people’s desire for independence, stating “Greenland is for the Greenlandic people.”

Vice President-elect JD Vance indicated Sunday “there’s a deal to be made” regarding the strategic Arctic island.

POLITICS,

President Joe Biden addressed the State Department on Monday, asserting that his administration left President-elect Donald Trump a “strong hand” to play in foreign affairs.

The Hunter Biden investigation report was released Monday, with Special Counsel David Weiss criticizing President Biden for a “miscarriage of justice” for pardoning his son.

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won 32% of likely Democratic voters in an early New York City mayoral poll, surpassing current Mayor Eric Adams and other candidates by double digits.

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SPORTS,

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-9 Monday night, completing the Wild Card round of NFL playoffs in a game moved from L.A. to Arizona because of the California fires.

The Dallas Cowboys announced Monday they won’t renew coach Mike McCarthy’s contract. McCarthy was coach for five seasons but won only one playoff game.

Auburn’s men’s basketball team claimed the No. 1 spot in the AP poll Monday, unseating Tennessee after the Volunteers’ loss to Florida ended their five-week reign.

A Texas man has been charged with felony stalking for sending violent messages to WNBA star Caitlin Clark on social media and driving to her Indianapolis home, authorities say.

The White House Transition,

The Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee announced the inauguration weekend schedule, including three inaugural balls, a fireworks display, and Monday’s official swearing-in ceremony.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis informed state lawmakers of a special session called for the week of Jan. 27 to help implement President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed immigration policies.

Incoming First Lady Melania Trump announced production has begun on her documentary about returning to the White House, noting she plans to spend most of her time in Washington this term.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Shares of Trump Media & Technology surged 31% on Monday—one week before Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Despite strong holiday sales, shares of Lululemon, Abercrombie, and American Eagle dipped as Wall Street remained unimpressed with their performance, while Macy’s also struggled.

Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty has made a bid to acquire TikTok from ByteDance before its U.S. ban, proposing American ownership, an open-source platform, and enhanced user data safety.

The Biden administration has proposed stricter chip export rules for artificial intelligence research, aiming to secure U.S. technological leadership while limiting access in nations like China. The industry has pushed back, citing risks to innovation.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

To their surprise, scientists discovered that northern cricket frogs use a unique “porpoising” behavior in water, performing rapid belly flops across the water instead of skipping like a stone.

Satellites captured images of a “ghost island” emerging and disappearing off Azerbaijan’s coast, formed by a 2023 mud volcano eruption later eroded away by the ocean.

A new Japanese-designed electric spoon uses a weak electrical current to stimulate taste buds, enhancing sodium ions in food and adding a salty taste without extra salt.

THE ROTATOR,
TRAVEL TUESDAY,

Noctourism? Calmcations? Off-season Safaris? The BBC has identified the seven top travel trends emerging for 2025 based on surveys and interviews with industry experts.

Here is a video showcasing the top 10 prohibited items TSA agents intercepted from passengers last year. Items include a vape pen inside a tube of toothpaste and live snakes smuggled in a passenger’s pants. (See Video)

What are the most reliable airlines? According to a new survey, tiny Avelo Airlines ranked first both for on-time performance and fewest cancellations. Delta landed second for on-time flights, while Southwest came in second for the lowest cancellation rate.

ET CETERA,

Portland, Maine, was ranked as the most livable U.S. city in 2024, excelling in health care, education, and coastal amenities. Lincoln, Nebraska, ranked second overall.

Feral cat rescue in Minnesota went viral after a family hand-built a heated outdoor condo for a pregnant stray and her kittens. It’s now livestreamed on YouTube.

Firstborn children face a higher risk of anxiety and depression, a new study reveals, citing the heightened pressures and responsibilities they often endure as contributing factors.

Daily Quote,

“(Trump) has a negotiating style which involves positioning himself in the best way he can for discussions. I think that is what this is.”

— Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman on Canada’s willingness to purchase more U.S. goods to avoid tariffs.

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Trump Prosecutor Resigns, Bitcoins Left in Dump, and Smelly Video Games

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Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Monday, January 13, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1942, Henry Ford patented a “Soybean car,” a plastic vehicle 30% lighter than traditional cars, but it never entered production due to World War II.

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TAKEOFF,

Special Counsel Jack Smith Resigns,

Special counsel Jack Smith resigned from the Justice Department on Friday after submitting a final report on President-elect Donald Trump to Attorney Gen. Merrick Garland.

The two-volume report examines Smith’s allegations that Trump sought to undermine the 2020 election results and held back classified documents after he left the White House, despite neither case ever going to trial.

The Trump camp is seeking to block the Justice Department from making the report public in the final days of Joe Biden’s presidency.

Trump’s Nominees Set for Hearings This Week,

Senate confirmation hearings kick off this week for many of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks.

Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth will be one of the first, with his hearing set for tomorrow morning. Hegseth will face scrutiny over allegations about his personal life but continues to have Trump’s support.

Senate Republicans are cautioning the nominees not to take the bait when questioned by Democrats, suggesting that composure will ensure Republican votes, which are all that’s needed for confirmation.

Judge Blocks $750 Million Bitcoin Dig,

A British judge last week ended one man’s 12-year legal battle to recover a hard drive he claims holds 8,000 bitcoins, valued at nearly $750 million, buried in a Newport, Wales landfill.

James Howells, 39, offered to fund the excavation and share 25% of the proceeds with Newport City Council; however, the court ruled against him, citing environmental risks and the council’s ownership of landfill contents.

Howells says his ex-girlfriend mistakenly discarded the hard drive in 2013. It’s now buried under 10,000 to 15,000 tons of waste, part of a landfill containing 350,000 tons overall.

Howells expressed frustration, saying the decision denied him a chance to present his case and left him with “nothing.”

POLITICS,

Vice President-elect J.D. Vance said the Trump administration wouldn’t withhold federal aid for California’s wildfire victims, dismissing critics’ concerns.

Congressional Republicans, led by Sen. Ted Cruz, are proposing a constitutional amendment to impose term limits for U.S. Congress, limiting senators to two six-year terms and House members to three two-year terms.

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule this week on whether to uphold a Texas law that puts age restrictions on access to adult websites.

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SPORTS,

The Washington Commanders won a tight battle against the Tampa Bay Bucs 23-20 Sunday night with a field goal that doinked off the upright before scoring in the final three seconds of the game.

In Sunday’s other NFL playoff games, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers 22-10, and the Buffalo Bills thumped the Denver Broncos 31-7.

The New England Patriots hired former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as their head coach. Vrabel formerly played for the Patriots, winning three Super Bowl rings.

The White House Transition,

President Joe Biden will deliver a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

President-elect Donald Trump announced a slew of White House aide nominees via Truth Social on Saturday, most of whom would serve in deputy secretary positions.

Former NATO supreme allied commander James Stavridis voiced general support for President-elect Donald Trump’s aspirations to acquire Greenland, saying, “It’s not a crazy idea.”

FINANCE,

California’s wildfires could threaten oil and gas supplies, with several pipelines in the fires’ path, an oil executive warned.

The Biden administration has delayed the termination of U.S. Steel’s sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel company from February until June, giving courts more time to review the steelmakers’ legal challenge against the president’s order.

Liberal news outlet HuffPost has announced plans to lay off 30 editorial writers—or 23% of its newsroom staff—in 2025, citing “ongoing and growing challenges to our business.”

SCIENCE AND TECH,

Blue Origin will launch its debut New Glenn rocket early this morning from Cape Canaveral, Florida, after delays due to rough offshore weather.

Sony PlayStation has announced a new system that enhances the gaming experience through smells with a new feature called ‘smell-o-vision,’ unveiled in a concept trailer.

Robot maker Realbotix recently showcased a “female” robot named Aria with a $175,000 production value and 17 facial motors.

THE ROTATOR,
BEYOND OUR BORDERS,

Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia in the Kursk region, according to Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence.

Two trams collided in Strasbourg, France, injuring dozens but causing no critical harm. Emergency services deployed 130 firefighters and established a safety perimeter.

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed on Sunday a potential Israel-Hamas ceasefire as high-level negotiators in Qatar push to finalize a hostage-release agreement.

ET CETERA,

Shocking before-and-after footage reveals the devastation in Pacific Palisades following LA wildfires, transforming lush gardens and villas into charred ruins and ash-covered streets.

The average American spent 2.5 months on their phone in 2024, checking it 205 times daily, according to a study.

The Red Cross and NFL are offering people who donate blood by Jan. 26 a chance to win a Super Bowl LIX trip, including flights, accommodations, and $1,000 for expenses.

Daily Quote,

“I thought he should be running his errands, not me, but I did it to help out.”

— Halfina Eddy-Evans, on discarding her former boyfriend’s hard drive containing 8,000 bitcoins, now worth approximately $750 million.

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The Saturday Flyover Replay : Firefighters Make Progress, Water Rankings, and Ohio St. Wins

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Saturday, January 11, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt utilized the Antiquities Act of 1906 and designated the Grand Canyon as a national monument. It would later be established as a national park in 1919.

In today’s edition, we report on an Australian hiker who survived for nearly two weeks on foraged granola bars and berries. When rescuers found him, he was surprisingly well and had lost track of time, believing only a week had passed.

In today’s edition, we report on an Australian hiker who survived for nearly two weeks on foraged granola bars and berries. When rescuers found him, he was surprisingly well and had lost track of time, believing only a week had passed.

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TAKEOFF,

Trump Sentenced, Released Without Restrictions,

President-elect Donald Trump received an unconditional discharge sentence on Friday, freeing him from the threat of jail or fines related to his felony conviction for falsifying business documents.

Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in a New York courtroom last May, but a series of legal motions delayed sentencing. He is now the first former president and presidential candidate to be convicted of a felony.

Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over the proceedings including Friday’s sentencing, addressed the court, stating that Trump received fair treatment and that the case was no different than any other case.

Trump appeared virtually from his Florida residence and disagreed with Merchan’s assessment, proclaiming his innocence and stating that the case lacked merit.

Firefighters Make Progress in California,

Multiple wildfires continued to burn in Southern California yesterday, with officials reporting at least 10 deaths. Over 10,000 homes across 27,000 acres have burned, and 20 suspected looters have been arrested.

Wind conditions improved Friday, allowing firefighters to push back the flames and increase containment. As of Friday morning, the Palisades Fire was 8% contained, the Eaton Fire 3%, the Hurst Fire 37%, and the Kenneth Fire 35% contained.

Insurance officials have estimated that damages from this week’s fires may exceed $20 billion, surpassing the $12.5 billion in damages from the 2018 Camp Fire, which was the most costly blaze in the nation’s history.

President Biden announced on Thursday that the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response, including debris removal, temporary shelters, and salaries for first responders for 180 days.

Rankings: Worst Drinking Water in the Nation,

Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia have the worst drinking water in the nation, according to Newsweek, while Hawaii, Delaware, and Kentucky have the cleanest.

Newsweek analyzed data from the Environmental Protection Agency on health-based violations, including failures to remove harmful chemicals, monitoring and reporting issues, and not notifying the public about water quality problems.

Hawaii, the state with the fewest violations, had only two, followed by Delaware with 117 and Kentucky with 139. Pennsylvania had the most violations, with 24,525, followed by Texas with 15,340 and West Virginia with 7,473.

Newsweek also reported that bottled water is regulated by the FDA, which has less rigorous oversight compared to the EPA’s regulation of tap water. Additionally, some bottled water is simply filtered tap water.

POLITICS,

A recent AP-NORC poll shows President Biden is less popular than President-elect Trump was after January 6, 2021, with fewer than 1 in 10 Americans calling Biden’s presidency great.

Oil prices surged on Friday, reaching their highest levels since October, after the Treasury Department imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil industry.

December’s job numbers surpassed expectations, with employers adding 256,000 jobs, well above the forecasted 153,000, while the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%.

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SPORTS,

Ohio State beat Texas 28-14 to win the Cotton Bowl last night. The Buckeyes will advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship in Atlanta on Jan. 20, where they will face Orange Bowl winner Notre Dame.

The NFL all-pro teams have been released for the 2024 regular season. Interestingly, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named as the league’s top quarterback over Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, the current MVP favorite.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reportedly suffered a second Achilles tendon rupture just three months after undergoing surgery for an Achilles tear during the regular season. Watson is expected to miss the 2025 NFL season.

The White House Transition,

China will send a senior official to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, accepting an invitation that Trump extended to Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

Russian officials confirmed President Vladimir Putin is willing to meet without preconditions with President-elect Donald Trump, a day after Trump announced plans for the meeting.

Vice President-elect JD Vance and Sen. Ted Cruz made a friendly Cotton Bowl wager on social media this week: the loser must deliver food and beer wearing the winning team’s jersey.

THE ROTATOR,
BEYOND OUR BORDERS,

Nicolás Maduro began his third term as Venezuela’s president just as the U.S. announced a $25 million reward for his arrest and the UK sanctioned 15 top officials.

An Australian hiker has been found alive after being lost for nearly two weeks, surviving on foraged berries and discarded granola bars left by other hikers.

The U.K. has introduced new travel restrictions requiring all U.S. and Canadian citizens, among other countries, to apply for travel authorization and pay a $12.50 fee before visiting the country.

ET CETERA,

A reporter covering the Southern California wildfires discovered his childhood home in Pacific Palisades reduced to smoldering ruins, sharing his emotional reaction with viewers.

A severe winter storm is expected to continue across the South today, bringing heavy snow and ice from eastern Oklahoma to the southern Appalachians, affecting nearly 50 million people.

Macy’s plans to close 66 underperforming stores in 22 states, aiming to shut down 150 locations over three years and focus investments on 350 more profitable stores.

Daily Quote,

“(It was) something out of 1984.”

— Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reflecting on his company’s previous fact-checking process.

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The Friday Flyover Replay : Five Presidents Honor Carter, Notre Dame Wins, and a Deer at the Door

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THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Friday, January 10, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1776, Thomas Paine published his revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense, presenting foundational arguments in favor of American independence.

In today’s edition, we continue our coverage of the devastating wildfires in California. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated, and others have lost their homes.

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TAKEOFF,

America’s Presidents Honor Carter,

All five living U.S. presidents gathered at the Washington National Cathedral for the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday, honoring the 39th president who passed away in late December at the age of 100.

The ceremony took on a collegial tone, with cameras capturing President-elect Donald Trump and former President Obama sharing a moment that resulted in laughter.

Former President George W. Bush also greeted Obama with a friendly gesture: a tap on the belly.

The two-hour service also featured posthumous tributes read by Carter’s grandsons as well as the sons of the former President Gerald Ford and Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale.

Judge Blocks Biden’s Title IX Rewrite,

A federal judge in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration’s wide-ranging expansion of Title IX rules for LGBTQ+ students, finding that the Education Department overstepped its authority.

U.S. District Judge Danny C. Reeves found the administration’s 1,500-page document, which expanded the law’s scope beyond biological sex, violated the Constitution and the First Amendment. The ruling effectively ends rules that had already been blocked in multiple states.

The decision, which returns Title IX interpretation to its previous status quo, was made in response to a lawsuit filed by Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.

LA Fires Kill Five, Force 180,000 to Flee

The iconic Hollywood sign gained a reprieve Thursday morning as firefighters successfully contained the Sunset Fire that erupted Wednesday evening in the Hollywood Hills, causing traffic chaos on Hollywood Boulevard.

Five other wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles for a third day. The fires have killed five people, destroyed at least 4,000 structures, and forced more than 180,000 people to evacuate, with officials expecting the death toll to rise.

The largest blaze, the Palisades fire, has already consumed about 26.9 square miles along the coast.

More than 425,000 people remain without power, and infrastructure is severely damaged, though calming winds may give firefighters a chance to contain the blazes.

Among those who lost their homes in the fires are celebrities Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Adam Brody, and James Woods.

POLITICS,

The Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s request to block sentencing today in his New York “hush money” case.

The Biden administration announced a new $500 million weapons package for Ukraine Thursday, sending munitions and equipment directly from existing U.S. military stockpiles.

GOP senators met with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday, confirming that Trump wants to enact at least 100 executive orders, primarily focused on immigration.

The Senate voted 84-9 Thursday to advance the Laken Riley Act, a Republican-led bill addressing illegal immigration that has gained significant Democratic support.

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SPORTS,

Notre Dame beat Penn State 27-24 Thursday night to move to the College Football Playoff championship game. Kicker Mitch Jeter nailed a 41-yard field goal with seven seconds left to give the Fighting Irish the victory.

The NFL’s Wild Card weekend kicks off tomorrow with games between the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers at 4:30 p.m. ET and the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at 8 p.m.

NBA, NHL, and NFL games have all been affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

The White House Transition,

Vice President-elect JD Vance planned to resign his Senate seat at midnight last night, clearing the way for his swearing-in alongside President-elect Donald Trump on Jan. 20. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will choose his Senate successor.

Sen. John Fetterman has accepted an invitation to meet President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, becoming the first Democratic senator to do so since his reelection.

Google donated $1 million to President-elect Trump’s inauguration fund, joining other major tech companies in publicly supporting the incoming administration.

President-elect Trump met with the CEO of Walmart, the largest private employer in the U.S., on Tuesday, discussing trade and innovation amid inflation concerns related to his proposed tariffs.

FINANCE,

U.S. stock markets closed Thursday, honoring late President Jimmy Carter during a National Day of Mourning. Trading resumes today. Note: Today’s regular stock table will return in tomorrow’s edition.

A U.S. dockworkers’ strike was averted as unions reached a tentative six-year agreement. Union leaders credited President-elect Donald Trump for securing protections against port automation during December talks.

Insurers brace for up to $20 billion in losses from Los Angeles wildfires, with over 180,000 evacuated and 15,000 structures at risk. Premium hikes are expected.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

The European Space Agency released detailed images of Mercury’s North Pole and impact craters Thursday, captured during the final flyby of European and Japanese satellites.

New research suggests Pluto captured its largest moon, Charon, through a “kiss-and-capture” process billions of years ago, briefly merging before separating and becoming orbitally linked.

An 8-year-old discovered a new link between ants and wasps, observing how wasps deceive ants into protecting and providing for their larvae.

THE ROTATOR,
ENTERTAINMENT,

Incoming First Lady Melania Trump has partnered with Amazon Prime Video and director Brett Ratner on a documentary offering a behind-the-scenes look at her life and unique story.

Comedy actress Jean Smart called for the TV networks to cancel the season’s awards show and instead donate all the revenue to relief for California fire victims and firefighters.

The wildfires have also prompted several television studios to suspend production on popular shows and have delayed Oscar nomination announcements.

ET CETERA,

The mayor of a small Italian village issued a satirical decree forbidding residents from becoming seriously sick to highlight the region’s healthcare crisis. The nearest emergency room is 28 miles away.

A Florida man bought a $1,000 electric boat from the Chinese website Alibaba and was amazed at the steel frame and array of extras as he unboxed it.

A woman’s doorbell-cam chat with a deer went viral after she politely asked the confused buck to stop eating her holiday decorations.

Daily Quote,

“City of L.A., you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping.”

— Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar criticized officials on social media for their handling of wildfire evacuations.

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The Thursday Flyover Replay : L.A. Fires Rage, Cigarette Ban Plan, and a Robot Chicken

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Thursday, January 9, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone at the Macworld convention. By November, over 1.4 million units were sold.

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TAKEOFF,

California Wildfires Spreading Fast,

Thousands of firefighters are now battling at least three major wildfires in the Los Angeles area, where 70,000 residents are under evacuation orders and 1.5 million customers are without power.

The Palisades, Eaton, and Hurst fires have burned over 35 square miles, stretching from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena. At least 28,000 structures are at risk, with 1,000 already destroyed. See the fire map here.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency and visited with state and local fire officials on the scene. The fires are being described as the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

Officials have warned residents that dry conditions and gusting Santa Ana winds will result in further destruction as the fires remain 0% contained.

Justice Department to Release Only Jan. 6 Report

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced Wednesday that he’ll release the part of special counsel Jack Smith’s report dealing with President-elect Donald Trump’s actions around Jan. 6.

However, Garland said the DOJ will withhold the Mar-a-Lago classified documents portion while two co-defendants still face trial. That part of the report will be made available to House and Senate Judiciary Committee members in private.

It was unclear when the Jan. 6 volume of the report would be made public. Experts say the classified documents report would most likely never be released.

List: Best Waffle Cafe in Each State,

A list of the best waffle restaurants in each state shows that Americans love waffles whether piled high with berries or drenched in syrup with a side of fried chicken.

The list ranges from the simple waffle at Le Peep in Nebraska to the breakfast cereal-covered waffle from the Moffle Bar food truck in New Jersey.

More than 10 restaurants serve fried chicken with their waffles. Some places, like Yo’ Mama’s in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, serve the chicken on the side, while others, following the example of Dame’s in North Carolina, place the chicken directly on top of the waffle.

Still others, like Oklahoma’s Waffle Champion and Texas’ Seabrook Waffle Company, elevate the waffle to brunch status by stacking savory items like eggs, bacon, ham, chicken, and a dash of Tabasco honey.

POLITICS,

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced this week that she has instructed her staff to draft a bill to be filed this morning, to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

The FDA confirmed Monday that it had completed its review of a plan to lower nicotine levels in tobacco, signaling the Biden administration’s intent to advance a ban on the cigarettes currently on the market.

Police arrested a man Wednesday for attempting to smuggle a machete through a security checkpoint at the Capitol Visitor Center, hours before President-elect Trump’s meeting with Senate Republicans.

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SPORTS,

The College Football Playoff semifinals begin tonight as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the Penn State Nittany Lions in their 19th all-time meeting at the Orange Bowl.

The New England Patriots will interview Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job today. Vrabel was a three-time Super Bowl champion with the team as a player and previously had a successful head coaching tenure with the Tennessee Titans.

Trae Young drilled a half-court buzzer beater to give the Atlanta Hawks a 124-121 win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.

Future Hall of Fame starting pitcher Justin Verlander has signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, marking the fourth team he will have played for in his career.

The White House Transition,

President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court Wednesday, asking for a delay in his sentencing in his so-called “hush money” case.

President Joe Biden acknowledged concerns about his age in a new interview on his legacy, asserting he could’ve defeated President-elect Trump but doubted his fitness to serve another term.

Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland this week following President-elect Trump’s remarks about the U.S. acquiring the island for strategic national defense.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Rigetti Computing shares plummeted 45% after Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, suggested practical quantum computers are two decades away.

Fed official Christopher Waller says he still favors interest rate cuts in 2025, despite inflation and potential tariffs, citing optimism for price stability.

Scout Motors has received more than 50,000 preorders for its first electric pickups and SUVs, Volkswagen’s CEO announced.

Minimum wage increases took effect in 21 states, affecting over 9.2 million workers, with Washington state leading at $16.66 per hour.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

Chinese scientists have developed a hybrid robot inspired by birds and helicopters that uses a quadrotor system to leap and hop like a chicken.

SpaceX’s Ghost Riders in the Sky mission, scheduled for next week, will launch the private Blue Ghost moon lander on a trajectory toward the Moon before it attempts an autonomous lunar landing.

The U.S. Space Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle will attempt its first-ever aerobrake maneuver, altering its orbit around Earth after more than a year on its current orbital path.

THE ROTATOR,
THROWBACK THURSDAY,

Andy Warhol’s New York townhouse on Lexington Avenue, where he lived from 1960 to 1972, is now for rent at $22,555 monthly.

Nokia’s retro designs are coming to an online archive, celebrating iconic phones like the “brick” and “banana.” “Everyone remembers their first Nokia,” designers say.

Speedcubing, or racing to solve puzzle cubes at high speed, blends nostalgia with modern excitement while boosting cognitive fitness, scientists say.

ET CETERA,

Wildlife officials in Lake City, Colorado, saved a bull elk entangled in climbing ropes, using tranquilizers and climbers’ rigging to lower it safely.

Mammoth Mountain snowboarders battled 50+ mph winds, as viral footage showed gusts toppling riders in California’s extreme winter conditions.

Experts debate whether the viral 75 Hard challenge is worth it. It demands a strict diet, no alcohol, two workouts daily, one gallon of water per day, and reading.

Daily Quote,

“It’s our gulf. The rightful name is the Gulf of America, and it’s what the entire world should refer to it as.”

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on introducing a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico.

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The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Trump Report Blocked, Surfing Bats, and the Misogi Challenge

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny,

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Wednesday, January 8, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1790, President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address to the Congress in New York City.

In today’s edition, we feature the philosophy of “Let them,” a tool designed to help people embrace what they cannot control. Learn more about it below.

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TAKEOFF,

Judge Blocks Release of Trump Report,

A federal judge temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted an emergency request from Trump’s lawyers, who argued the document would be one-sided and prejudicial.

The order blocks the release of the report until three days after an appeals court resolves the extent of her jurisdiction in the dispute.

The two-volume report is expected to detail Smith’s charging decisions in both the classified documents case at Mar-a-Lago and Trump’s alleged involvement in the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

Meta Ends Political Fact-Checking,

Meta will end its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a “Community Notes” system similar to X’s model.

The company plans to shift its content moderation teams from liberal California to conservative Texas while maintaining oversight of illegal content involving drugs, terrorism, and child exploitation.

The changes, announced as Meta appointed Trump ally and UFC chief Dana White to its board, represent the latest in a series of moves repositioning the company politically, including a $1 million donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund.

Fast-Moving Fire Rages in California,

A wildfire erupted in Southern California Tuesday, quickly burning 1,200 acres and triggering the evacuation of 30,000 people throughout parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, including the Pacific Palisades.

Fire officials said gusting Santa Ana winds could reach up to 100 mph this week amid dry conditions, adding, “This is pretty much the worst possible scenario for a firefight.”

Emergency vehicles and evacuees struggled to navigate parked and abandoned cars in the Palisades area. Actor Steve Guttenberg was seen helping move cars so fire trucks could pass.

A red flag warning has been issued for 19 million residents, an alert reserved for highly dangerous conditions.

POLITICS,

The U.S. has designated multiple Chinese technology companies, including social media giant Tencent, as high-risk for American companies and organizations to conduct business with.

Two convicted murderers have declined President Joe Biden’s offer of clemency, stating that a potential commutation could place them at a legal disadvantage while they appeal their cases.

Republicans will control the legislative process in nearly half of the states this year, outnumbering Democrats 24 to 15, while 10 states are split.

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the long-time leader of France’s right-wing political movement and founder of the National Front, died Tuesday at the age of 96. His daughter, Marine Le Pen, now runs the party.

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SPORTS,

The Las Vegas Raiders fired Antonio Pierce Tuesday after the first-year coach posted a 4-13 season. He had gone 5-4 as the interim coach to close out 2023.

Former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan interviewed for the team’s vacant coaching position on Tuesday, one day after stating he was the best candidate and would ‘absolutely’ get the job.

Nineteen-year-old Saood Variawa of South Africa became the youngest driver to win a Dakar Rally stage, surpassing Seth Quintero’s 22-year-old record during Tuesday’s third stage.

The top spots in the AP College Basketball polls remained unchanged this week, with Tennessee and UCLA hanging on to their No. 1 rankings in the men’s and women’s polls.

The White House Transition,

President-elect Donald Trump in a press conference Tuesday reiterated his warning that “all hell will break out” if Hamas fails to release Israeli hostages before his inauguration.

The Vatican appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as Washington’s archbishop, choosing a progressive leader to serve in the nation’s capital during Trump’s second administration.

Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke and other economists say President-elect Donald Trump’s upcoming plans for tariffs, tax cuts, and immigration restrictions might not cause as much inflation as initially expected.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Aurora Innovation shares rose 29% Tuesday on news the company had entered a partnership with Nvidia and Contential to deploy driverless trucks at scale.

President-elect Donald Trump announced a $20 billion foreign investment to build new data centers in the U.S. with funding from Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani, a Trump associate.

McDonald’s announced it was ending many of its diversity practices, the latest big company to shift tactics in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling outlawing affirmative action by colleges.

Panera Breads CEO Jose Dueñas is stepping down as the company continues its years-long effort to go public. CFO Paul Carbone will serve as interim CEO until a permanent replacement is hired.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

CES 2025 kicked off in Las Vegas this week, displaying technological advancements in artificial intelligence, food production, mobility, and health care from over 4,000 exhibitors.

An ISS astronaut captured video of an intense green aurora, flickering like flames above Earth’s city lights.

German scientists believe that pregnant bats utilize storm fronts like surfers, taking advantage of warm tailwinds to travel long distances to their traditional birthing grounds.

THE ROTATOR,
WISDOM WEDNESDAY,

Mel Robbins’ “Let Them” theory has gone viral, offering a simple, transformative way to release control over others. Her new book expands this game-changing idea.

The Misogi challenge pushes you to face a daunting, extremely difficult task, redefining your limits in a single extraordinary day. Key rule: Don’t die.

Knowing how to manifest your dreams is simpler than it seems. Experts outline 10 steps to help turn goals into reality.

ET CETERA,

The polar vortex snarling much of the U.S. with snow and icy cold moves southward today toward the Gulf coast, bringing bitter wind chills to normally sunny states.

Peter Yarrow, a folk icon in the Peter, Paul, and Mary group, died Tuesday at 86 in New York. Yarrow’s legacy includes a 1970 sex crime conviction and a 1981 pardon by President Carter.

Two bodies were found in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane during a post-flight inspection in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Investigations are ongoing.

A small, furry, sloth-like robot named Mirumi has charmed this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. Created by Japan’s Yukai Engineering, it clings to straps, gazes sweetly, and hides bashfully.

Daily Quote,

“The recent elections. . .feel like a cultural tipping point towards once again prioritizing speech.”

— Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announcing the end of the company’s online fact-checking program.

And thats the news for today.

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Do you feel frustrated both by the high cost of Audio Bibles and the copyright laws?
The Worlds First Free King James Version Audio Bible. Narrated by Artificial Intelligence. with high quality audio player This audio Bible exists to make legal and restriction free audio Bible files available to you for personal and ministry use. http:// public domain audio bibles.com Turn any King James Bible into an Audio Bible by downloading the audio files from this site. I have been using this Audio Bible in my bible Reading .