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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