The Thursday Flyover Replay : Trump Taps Gaetz for AG, Entangled Galaxies, and a $190,000 iPhone

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Thursday, November 14, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 18

51, Herman Melville’s Moby Dick was published. Now hailed as one of the greatest classics of American literature, the novel was initially both a critical and commercial failure.

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TAKEOFF,

Trump Taps Rubio, Gabbard, and Gaetz,

President-elect Donald Trump announced three key nominations on Wednesday, naming Sen. Marco Rubio secretary of state, Tulsi Gabbard director of national intelligence, and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz attorney general.

Both Rubio and Gabbard were presidential candidates and Trump opponents. Rubio was reported to be on Trump’s vice president shortlist, while Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman, became an independent in 2022 before joining the GOP last month.

Trump’s decision to tap Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general received mixed reviews, given the Florida congressman’s polarizing role within the GOP in ousting former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Gaetz resigned his seat in Congress late Wednesday following the announcement, but some GOP Senators predicted he wouldn’t win confirmation.

GOP Picks Thune for Senate Majority Leader,

Republicans elected Sen. John Thune of South Dakota as Senate majority leader on Wednesday, defeating Sen. John Cornyn and Sen. Rick Scott to succeed former leader Mitch McConnell.

Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, has chaired the Senate Republican Policy Committee and served as conference chair. As the Senate GOP whip, he managed operations of the Senate floor after McConnell suffered a concussion in 2023.

After Wednesday’s vote, Thune pledged to deliver on President-elect Trump’s agenda, stating that “the Republican team is united.”

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso won an uncontested election Wednesday to replace Thune as GOP whip after serving six years as Senate GOP conference chair.

Women Getting a New League of Their Own,

The Women’s Professional Baseball League announced plans to launch a six-team league for female players in 2026, marking the first pro league for women since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League dissolved in 1954.

Co-founded by Justine Siegal, the first woman to coach for an MLB team, the WPBL aims to capitalize on the growing interest in women’s sports and is expected to generate $1 billion in global revenue this year.

Siegal acknowledged the recent success of the WNBA and the inaugural season of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, stating, “We’re standing on the shoulders of the success of the other pro leagues” to help the WPBL.

More than 400 athletes from the U.S., Japan, Canada, and Great Britain have registered to try out so far, reminiscent of the 1992 blockbuster A League of Their Own.

POLITICS,

Special counsel Jack Smith is expected to resign before President-elect Trump takes office in January, leaving in doubt whether his final report will be made public before Inauguration Day.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to Ukraine on Wednesday, stating all available funds “will be pushed out the door” before January 20.

The FBI arrested CIA official Asif W. Rahman in Cambodia on Tuesday, charging him with leaking highly classified documents about Israel’s potential response to an Iranian missile attack.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS,

The second round of College Football Playoff Rankings on Tuesday showed Oregon, Texas, BYU, and Miami positioned to snag the top four spots in the bracket. That would give those teams a first-round bye.

The NBA Cup began on Tuesday night, an in-season tournament that will give the players on the winning team over $500,000 each. This is the second season the NBA has run the tournament.

The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles will square off tonight on Thursday Night Football with first place in the division on the line.

The Indianapolis Colts are benching quarterback Joe Flacco and turning to 2023 No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson just two games after sidelining him.

2024 Election Countdown,

Election Countdown: +9 Days,

President-elect Trump on Wednesday gave Speaker Mike Johnson a strong endorsement during a closed-door House GOP meeting, reducing the chances of defections ahead of upcoming leadership votes.

Also in the House, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday acknowledged that Democrats were unlikely to regain the House and took responsibility for the loss of seats. “The buck stops with me,” he said.

San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, who defeated incumbent London Breed, pledged to implement common-sense policies and “deliver the basics” for Bay Area residents.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Zeta Global stock fell 10% more Wednesday after reporting worse-than-expected 3rd quarter earnings and a double-digit decline on Tuesday.

U.S. inflation rose to 2.6% in October, up from 2.4% in September, despite the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cuts aimed at cooling the economy.

Just Eat Takeaway is selling Grubhub for $650 million, a steep loss from the $7.3 billion it paid in 2021.

Volkswagen and Rivian have launched a $5.8 billion joint venture to share electric vehicle technology by 2027.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

LED lights attached to the bottom of surfboards may help deter great white shark attacks by distorting the board’s silhouette, Australian scientists say.

The Hubble Space Telescope captured images of two tangled elliptical galaxies knotting together in a formation dubbed the “queen’s hair.”

Scientists have discovered a never-before-seen glowing sea slug with a large gelatinous hood and fringed tail in the deep ocean off California’s coast.

THE ROTATOR,
THROWBACK THURSDAY,

A first-edition factory-sealed iPhone from 2007 sold for a record $190,000—a big jump from its original $499 price.

This collection of remarkable photos shows iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House evolving from early construction to global attraction.

The Toy Hall of Fame inducted three classic children’s toys and games Tuesday: My Little Pony, Transformer action figures, and the rummy-style card game Phase 10.

ET CETERA,

A Secret Service agent was fired for breaching security by bringing his girlfriend to Obama’s Hawaii beach house, detailed in her self-published memoir, Undercover Heartbreak.

Indianapolis police are investigating after a man was found dead in a Planet Fitness tanning bed three days after entering the gym.

Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day is set for today. Customers who purchase select holiday beverages will receive a free limited-edition reusable red cup.

Daily Quote,

“This one was not on my bingo card.”

— Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski expressing surprise at the nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general.

And thats the news for today.

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