
The Friday Flyover Replay : Trump Rebukes Putin, NFL Draft Begins, and a Shipwreck Sale.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
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THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Friday, April 25, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1960, U.S. Navy submarine USS Triton (SSRN-586) achieved a milestone by completing the first underwater circumnavigation of the world, code-named Operation Sandblast.
Speaking of submarines: A British cargo ship sunk by a German U-boat in 1917 just sold on Facebook Marketplace for $400. Who says shipwrecks don’t appreciate in value?
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TAKEOFF.
Trump to Putin: ‘STOP!’.
President Trump sharply rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, calling for an immediate halt to missile and drone attacks on Kyiv following one of the most destructive strikes on Ukraine’s capital in more than three years.
“Vladimir, STOP!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “5000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the Peace Deal DONE!”
The assault killed at least eight and wounded dozens, marking one of the deadliest attacks since last summer.
While Trump’s administration continues to push for a ceasefire, U.S. officials have warned they may abandon peace efforts if talks stall.
Titans Take Cam Ward to Kick Off NFL Draft.
The NFL Draft kicked off last night with the Tennessee Titans selecting Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Ward led the Miami Hurricanes to a 10-3 season last year, throwing for over 4,000 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Heisman winner Travis Hunter of Colorado went #2 overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who traded with the Cleveland Browns to get that pick. Hunter is expected to play both wide receiver and cornerback.
Penn State pass rusher Abdul Carter rounded out the top three, heading to the New York Giants.
Woodpecker Wreaks Havoc in Rockport.
A woodpecker in Rockport, Massachusetts, sparked neighborhood chaos after mistaking its reflection for a rival and attacking cars and homes across the neighborhood.
The pileated woodpecker—nearly the size of a crow with a bold red crest—has shattered mirrors in 25 cars, cracked windshields, and even drilled into siding, alarming residents.
One was even caught in the act, perched on a pickup truck and pecking away.
POLITICS.
The Department of Justice added terrorism charges for the first time to an alleged high-ranking Tren de Aragua member.
A second federal judge blocked the Trump administration from withholding funds from K-12 schools with DEI programs, ruling that proper procedures weren’t followed.
The U.S. Court of International Trade sided with the Trump administration, rejecting a request from small businesses to block President Trump’s sweeping tariffs from taking effect.
President Trump was expected Thursday to sign a memo targeting ActBlue, a key Democratic donor platform, as part of a probe into potential illegal campaign contributions.
TV journalist Chris Cuomo will host a two-hour town hall next week marking President Trump’s 100th day in office, featuring both Republicans and Democrats—including President Trump himself.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, facing a $50 million rape lawsuit, announced he will temporarily step away from ESPN to focus on his family and addressing the allegations.
The landmark House v. NCAA settlement allowing payments to student athletes will not be approved unless the two sides can find a solution to limiting college roster sizes. The deal would force schools to cut dozens of athletes from their teams under current rules.
The LA Dodgers topped ESPN’s latest MLB Power Rankings despite recent pitching injuries. The next four were the San Diego Padres, New York Mets, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants.
Robert Griffin III is set to join Fox Sports as a college football analyst for the 2025-26 season. The former Heisman winner was let go by ESPN in August of last year.
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler injured his pelvis in a Wednesday night matchup against the Houston Rockets. His status for tomorrow night’s game is unclear.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Shares of autonomous driving startup Pony AI skyrocketed almost 40% on Thursday after unveiling its seventh-generation self-driving system at the Shanghai auto show.
Existing home sales plummeted 5.9% in March to a 15-year low as soaring mortgage rates chilled the spring housing market.
The $Trump meme coin spiked over 70% after President Donald Trump announced a private gala dinner for the token’s top 220 holders, with a VIP reception for the top 25.
Hershey opened a new 250,000-square-foot chocolate processing facility in Hershey, Pennsylvania—the company’s first new plant in its namesake town in over three decades.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Maui released a striking new image of the sun, showcasing a massive sunspot in close detail.
A British diver purchased a 3,300-ton WWI-era cargo shipwreck on Facebook Marketplace for just $400.
Geoscientists have discovered a volatile-rich magma cap just 2.4 miles beneath Yellowstone National Park, a structure that may be key to preventing a massive eruption.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Amazon Prime Video reported a 3,200% spike in viewership of the Oscar-winning film Conclave following Pope Francis’ death, with a 283% increase across all U.S. platforms.
Comedian Jay Leno opened up about life since his wife Mavis’s dementia diagnosis, saying his conservatorship reflects “what love is” and adding, “I would rather be with her.”
Superstar Hugh Jackman performed Sonny and Cher’s I Got You Babe with King Princess, his costar in the upcoming biopic Song Sung Blue about a Neil Diamond tribute act.
ET CETERA.
The Army suspended Col. Sheyla Baez Ramirez, garrison commander at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, after portraits of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were turned to face the wall on the base’s chain of command display.
Judy Benjamin, an 80-year-old woman diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 67, is walking 3,000 miles from San Diego to St. Augustine to raise awareness for others facing cognitive decline.
Milo, a 7-year-old English bulldog from North Liberty, Iowa, was named the winner at Drake University’s 46th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest.
Daily Quote.
“We seem to have a vandal in our neighborhood. I’m describing him as 18 to 24 inches tall, wearing black and white with a red hat.”
— Janelle Favaloro, a local, on the woodpecker that has damaged more than 20 vehicles so far in Rockport, Massachusetts.
And thats the news for today.
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