The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Floridians Flee, Pizza Hut Delivers Resumes, and 100 Raccoons

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER,

Wednesday, October 9, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 1936, Hoover Dam first began transmitting electricity from the Colorado River to Los Angeles, California.

Today, we feature the story of a decades-long treasure hunt to find a mysterious jewel-encrusted bird, and no, we’re not talking about the Humphrey Bogart classic, “The Maltese Falcon.” This golden owl is real and took over 30 years to uncover. Enjoy the tale!

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TAKEOFF,

Masses Evacuate as Milton Barrels Toward Florida,

Hurricane Milton forced major evacuations across central Florida on Tuesday as it heads toward landfall tonight with sustained winds of 165 mph.

The massive hurricane is heading directly for Tampa and St Petersburg but is so big that officials have issued mandatory evacuation orders for 11 Florida counties, covering nearly 6 million people.

Fleeing residents caused traffic jams in the Tampa area, while elsewhere people boarded up homes and businesses and shelters have been set up around the state. Estimates of potential damage are as high as $175 billion.

Florida’s tourism industry also made preparations for the storm as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, theme parks closed, and cruise lines shifted routes.

States Sue TikTok Over Youth Addiction,

The attorneys general for 13 states and Washington, D.C., sued TikTok on Tuesday, alleging that the platform is intentionally designed to be addictive to children and harm their mental health.

Launched in 2016, the Chinese-owned TikTok is a popular social media and short-form video platform with one billion monthly active users worldwide.

One attorney general described TikTok as “digital nicotine,” stating that features like endless scrolling can lead to depression, anxiety, sleep loss, and body dysmorphia in young people.

The social media network responded to allegations by claiming it has increased safeguards and safety features to protect children.

World’s Longest Treasure Hunt Ends,

The world’s longest treasure hunt for a gold, silver, and diamond-encrusted “Golden Owl” statue worth $165,000 has come to an end after 31 years, 5 months, and 9 days.

The hunt began in 1993 when French author Régis Hauser hid the bejeweled owl statuette, challenging participants to solve 11 puzzles and codes in his book On the Trail of the Golden Owl.

Hauser, the only one who knew the owl’s location, died in 2009, leading to a legal battle between his heirs and co-creator Michel Becker.

Becker announced last week that a random participant, whose identity remains unknown, had solved the puzzle and uncovered the owl. He hinted that the puzzle answers may also soon be revealed.

POLITICS,

Vice President Harris had difficulty distancing herself from President Biden during an appearance on ABC’s The View Tuesday, saying she couldn’t name a decision she would have made differently.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright has resigned, joining other officials in quitting his administration amid a federal corruption investigation.

President Biden postponed a planned trip to Germany and Angola due to Hurricane Milton and the storm response effort afterward, the White House announced on Tuesday.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS,

The Mets beat the Phillies 7-2 Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in their National League East playoff series. The three other division playoff matches were set for last night.

New York Jets coach Robert Saleh has become the first head coach fired in the NFL this season. Saleh had a rough tenure with the Jets, going 20-36 since he was hired in 2021.

Talladega Superspeedway saw the biggest crash in NASCAR Cup Series history on Sunday, with 28 cars tangled up in the crash.

Travis Kelce pulled off a risky lateral pass that resulted in a 21-yard gain during the Kansas City Chiefs 26-13 win on Monday Night Football.

2024 Election Countdown,

Election Countdown: 27 Days,

Former President Trump will host a rare campaign rally in California on Saturday, with a focus on the economy in Vice President Harris’ deep-blue home state.

President Biden campaigned for Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in Philadelphia and highlighted an initiative to replace old lead pipes during his visit to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin on Tuesday.

A new survey has found that 8 million first-time voters under 35 have ranked the economy as their top voting issue this election cycle, despite media attention on other policy concerns.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Trump Media stock jumped 19% Tuesday, extending a rally that began after Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined former President Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign event.

Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX’s customers are set to receive up to $16.5 billion in refunds, potentially recovering 119% of their account values at collapse, following court approval.

The Mega Millions lottery plans to increase the price of a lottery ticket to $5 next April, more than doubling the current $2 price. Mega Millions says the jackpots will grow faster, and the odds will be slightly improved.

Pizza Hut is printing job applicant resumes on its pizza boxes to deliver to potential employers in New York City, aiming to make applications impossible to miss.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded Tuesday to Geoffrey Hinton and John Hopfield for their pioneering work in machine learning, a key AI field enabling self-training computers.

NASA has released video footage of Hurricane Milton captured by the International Space Station, showing the storm’s massive size.

Deep-sea comb jellies can permanently fuse when injured, forming a single organism with combined nervous systems and stomachs—an unprecedented adaptation in nature, scientists say.

THE ROTATOR,
WISDOM WEDNESDAY,

A 67-year-old woman, co-founder of Orangetheory Fitness, claims she’s in the best shape of her life and credits this fitness routine to her physique.

A bestselling author revealed a surprising one-question strategy to help people trust you.

A psychologist claimed these five phrases can defuse tensions and maintain peace in almost any argument.

ET CETERA,

A woman’s home was overrun by more than 100 raccoons after she fed them for nearly 35 years in Washington state. She fled in her car and called authorities for help.

Scientists discovered promising survival signs for critically endangered pygmy hogs after releasing radio-collared individuals in India’s Manas National Park.

Qantas Airways apologized after inadvertently airing an R-rated film on all screens during a Sydney-Tokyo flight, which passengers were reportedly unable to turn off, causing an abundance of awkward moments.

Daily Quote,

“If you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.”

— Tampa Mayor Jane Castor warning of Hurricane Milton’s risks.

And thats the news for today.

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