The Monday Flyover Replay : Friendly Fire Over Red Sea, Manchin’s Warning, and Holiday Party Tips,

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Monday, December 23, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 1823, the beloved poem A Visit from St. Nicholas—better known as ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas—was first published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel.

Christmas and Hanukkah are just a few days away, and The Flyover will adjust its coverage this week so that our team can spend time with their families. Beginning Christmas Day, we’ll publish shorter editions until the weekend and then return on Monday with our regular schedule.

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TAKEOFF,

Friendly Fire Downs U.S. Plane,

U.S. forces shot down one of its own planes over the Red Sea on Sunday, forcing the two Navy pilots on board to eject, with one sustaining minor injuries.

The incident occurred as the U.S. was conducting airstrikes against Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, highlighting the persistent risks in the Red Sea corridor as Houthi attacks on shipping continue.

The downed plane had just taken off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and was hit by friendly fire from the guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg.

It is not yet clear how the plane was mistaken for enemy aircraft.

Trump Targets Panama Canal,

President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim U.S. control of the Panama Canal, citing “excessive” fees charged by Panama for its use.

Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona, Trump warned Panama to honor what he called moral and legal conditions of the canal’s 1999 transfer to Panamanian control.

The canal, a critical global trade route handling 14,000 ships annually, accounts for 2.5% of worldwide sea commerce, and Trump’s remarks suggest a possible shift in U.S. foreign policy.

List: Satisfying vs. Reliable in Car Brands,

New rankings of the most satisfying and most reliable car brands reveal that the two often aren’t linked in consumers’ minds.

Rivian, BMW, and Tesla took the top three spots in the satisfaction rankings, while Japanese automakers took all the top six reliability spots, with Subaru, Lexus, and Toyota leading the way.

Satisfaction indicates the likelihood of auto owners buying another car of the same make, while reliability is based on complex, proprietary calculations.

Only Lexus broke the top five in both lists.

POLITICS,

Lara Trump, the President-elect’s daughter-in-law, said she’s removing herself from consideration to replace Sen. Marco Rubio, who is Trump’s pick for secretary of state, as a Florida senator.

Meanwhile, Trump has selected Mark Burnett, producer of The Apprentice reality TV show, as special envoy to the United Kingdom.

Former Democrat and outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W. Va.) described the Democratic Party as “toxic” and warned the party that the nation is “not going left” in an interview Sunday.

Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), 81, was found in a memory care unit after being missing from Washington for six months. She is set to retire in January.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS,

The Washington Commanders edged out the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 with six seconds remaining, and the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17 in Sunday NFL action.

Penn State beat Louisville 3-1 to win this year’s women’s NCAA national volleyball championship in front of a record-breaking crowd. It’s the 8th time Penn has taken national honors.

Victor Wembanyama became just the sixth player in NBA history to record 10 blocks in a game on Saturday.

Charlie Woods, son of legendary golfer Tiger Woods, sank his first-ever hole-in-one on Sunday.

The Holiday Section

A stolen Baby Jesus figurine from a Fort Collins, Colorado, nativity scene was returned anonymously with a note reading: “I’m really sorry. It was a dumb mistake. It won’t happen again.”

How many of the top 10 Christmas specials have you seen? Favorites include How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) and A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965).

Here are six holiday party habits hosts secretly dislike, from arriving too early to spending too much time on your phone. Keep the cheer flowing effortlessly!

FINANCE,

Big Lots is offering going-out-of-business sales at all its remaining locations after the discount chain announced that the sale of the company had fallen through.

The IRS is paying $1,400 each to about 1 million taxpayers after determining that about 1 million taxpayers had not claimed a credit they were owed in 2021 related to COVID stimulus payments.

FedEx announced a spinoff of its “less-than-truckload” freight division, vaulting its stock price up 10% in after-hours trading.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

Scientists discovered new forms of virus-like life inside human bodies that had gone undetected until now. They dubbed the lifeforms as “obelisks.”

Researchers have created a lickable, lollipop-shaped virtual reality device allowing users to taste and smell nine different flavors.

➤ Fossil remains of the oldest saber-toothed animal on record—a predator resembling a bald dog—were uncovered in Mallorca.

THE ROTATOR,
BEYOND OUR BORDERS,

After 16 weeks, France’s shocking trial of the year ended: Dominique Pelicot received 20 years for drugging his wife and enabling her rape by 51 men.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Moscow, a rare EU leader visit since the Ukraine invasion, to discuss natural gas and global issues.

Bolivian shamans in El Alto refuse evacuation orders, claiming that cliff-top huts used for rituals are safe despite deadly mudslides and government warnings.

ET CETERA,

A driver fleeing police in Killeen, Texas, drove a truck through a mall’s glass entrance, injuring five people before officers fatally shot him.

A Delta passenger downgraded from first class for a service dog expressed outrage, fueling online debate about airline policies and passenger priorities.

Archaeologists in Alkmaar, Netherlands, uncovered a rare medieval floor made of cattle bones.

An Icelandic photographer won the International Wedding Photographer of the Year award for capturing a glacier-top wedding set against a breathtaking landscape.

Daily Quote,

“It was given to Panama and to the people of Panama, but it has provisions. You’ve got to treat us fairly, and they haven’t treated us fairly.”

— President-elect Donald Trump on possibly taking the Panama Canal back if its policies don’t change.

And thats the news for today.

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