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The Friday Flyover Replay : Kimmel Uproar, Dragon Stones, and a Samurai Sword Defense.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Friday, September 19, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, during his first U.S. tour, erupted in anger in Los Angeles after learning security concerns prevented him from visiting Disneyland.
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TAKEOFF.
Kimmel Suspension Sparks Political Uproar.
Late-show host Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC over comments about Charlie Kirk’s death has ignited a political uproar, with House Democratic leaders demanding the resignation of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr.
On Thursday, Sinclair Broadcasting, a large TV broadcast group, upped the ante even further, saying ABC’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel was insufficient and announcing it will yank Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from its stations until the host apologizes directly to Kirk’s family and makes a donation to his organization, Turning Point USA,
Show business news site Deadline reported that Kimmel refused to apologize in a call with Disney leadership and that he planned to escalate his criticism of Trump supporters before the show was pulled. The decision to suspend Kimmel was then made by Disney Co-Chairman Dana Walden and CEO Bob Iger.
The controversy began with remarks by Kimmel on his Monday show accusing the “MAGA gang” of trying to spin Kirk’s murder for political gain. Two days later, the FCC’s Carr sharply criticized those remarks, warning broadcasters that they must serve the public interest and sparking a firestorm of criticism from Democrats.
Nvidia Bets $5 Billion on Intel Revival.
Nvidia will invest $5 billion in Intel and take a 4% ownership stake in the struggling chip-maker, news that pushed Intel stock up 23% on Thursday.
The move follows a separate $5.7 billion U.S. government investment for a 10% stake in Intel, and marks a major effort to revive the once-dominant firm under new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
The companies plan to produce multiple chip generations together, teaming up to co-develop data center and PC chips.
Analysts say the deal gives Intel much-needed credibility and capital, while Nvidia shores up its U.S. manufacturing footprint amid tensions with China.
List: America’s Most Beautiful Libraries.
A new roundup highlights 10 of the nation’s most beautiful libraries, blending architectural beauty with cultural value.
Standouts include the glass-and-mountain-framed Salt Lake City Public Library, Cleveland’s Beaux-Arts main branch, and the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh.
Kansas City’s Central Library, with its “community bookshelf” facade, and Iowa’s ornate State Law Library also make the list.
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Now, back to the News.
POLITICS.
The Senate confirmed 48 of President Trump’s nominees in a single party-line vote Thursday after the Republican majority triggered the “nuclear option” to allow a simple majority to confirm a group of nominees in one batch.
House members, worried about safety in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, will have the budgets for their personal security doubled from $5,000 a month to $10,000 a month.
A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil, a leader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, to be deported to Algeria or Syria, saying Khalil misrepresented key information on his green card application.
The Trump administration filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, asking for permission to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. A lower appeals court has temporarily blocked the dismissal.
SPORTS
American sprinter Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone just ran the second-fastest women’s 400-meter race ever, finishing at 47.78 seconds. East Germany’s Marita Koch holds the all-time record of 47.60, set in 1985.
Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz will start for the team on Sunday, making him the first player in NFL history to start for six different teams in six consecutive seasons.
The D.C. Council has officially approved the multi-billion-dollar RFK Stadium Project, which will bring the Commanders back to Washington, D.C.
The Division I Administrative Committee voted to abolish the spring transfer portal for college athletes, although questions linger about how long the winter portal will remain open as a result. A final decision is expected to come in October.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: 89bio stock soared 85% Thursday after Roche announced it was buying the biopharmaceutical company for $3.5 billion.
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a $350 billion tech investment plan dubbed the “Tech Prosperity Deal” in a press event on Thursday. Starmer said it would create 15,000 jobs across the U.K. and invest in the development of 12 advanced nuclear reactors.
TikTok’s U.S. operations would be controlled by an investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz, under a framework the U.S. and China are finalizing, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Uber Technologies announced Thursday that it’s partnering with Flytrex, an autonomous drone delivery system, to fly food deliveries to its customers. The company said it would roll out in pilot markets by year’s end.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
Ukrainian forces destroyed the giant RT-70 radio telescope in Russian-occupied Crimea, targeting its use in military communications. The Cold War-era structure once supported missions to Venus and sent signals to potential alien civilizations.
Archaeologists in Armenia have linked 6,000-year-old “dragon stones” to a prehistoric water cult, suggesting the fish-shaped monuments—carved from basalt or andesite and placed near springs—held ritual significance tied to water.
Scientists have identified a “mileage clock” in the brain that helps both rats and humans estimate distance traveled. The discovery may aid early detection of Alzheimer’s, as the affected brain area is one of the first hit by the disease.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Nintendo announced that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to the blockbuster Super Mario Bros. Movie, will hit theaters April 3, 2026, with Chris Pratt and Charlie Day reprising their roles.
Rob Lowe will star in ABC’s workplace rom-com The Ram as a sports talk host who falls for his new producer, with Peyton Manning and Colin Cowherd serving as producers.
Madonna, the best-selling female artist of all time, announced she will release a new dance album next year, as she returns to Warner Records, home to her 1980s breakout hits.
ET CETERA.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing U.S. commentator Candace Owens for defamation, planning to present scientific and photographic evidence in court to refute her claim that Brigitte was born male.
NBA star Kevin Durant has been unable to access his Coinbase account and the bitcoin he started buying in 2016 because he lost the password. His agent says this worked out for Durant because the value has soared.
A homeowner in Norristown, Pennsylvania, used a samurai sword to fight off a home intruder on Tuesday, leaving the robbery suspect hospitalized and facing multiple charges.
Daily Quote.
“Charlie has awakened a generation of warriors.”
— Potential new military recruitment slogan, referring to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s appeal to young men
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 3 Verse 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. KJV
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