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The Monday Flyover Replay : Canada’s Snap Election, Gators Knock Out UConn, and an EPCOT Fire.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
Monday, March 24, 2025.
Good morning! On this day in 1958, Elvis Presley—the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll—was drafted into the U.S. Army, beginning a two-year service that included a posting in Germany. (See Photos)
Speaking of Elvis’s Army days, Priscilla Presley returned to Germany last week to visit the place where she first met Elvis, getting her first look at the bronze statue of him in Bad Nauheim.
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TAKEOFF.
Canada Announces Snap Election.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, just nine days after taking office, citing the need to address Canada’s ongoing trade tensions with the United States.
Carney has described the situation as the “most significant crisis of our lifetimes,” as recent U.S. tariff proposals raise concerns about cross-border trade.
His main challenger, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, is running on a platform of Canadian self-reliance. Other contenders include Jagmeet Singh of the left-leaning New Democratic Party.
Polls currently show the Liberals leading the Conservatives 42% to 37%.
Americans Snack Less As Prices Soar.
Americans are snacking less, according to packaged food giants like General Mills, J.M. Smucker Co., and Campbell Soup Company, all of which reported sales declines of 3% to 7% in the most recent quarter.
Executives attribute the slowdown to inflation and high prices, as consumers pull back from sweet and salty snacks that have seen average price increases of 22% since 2020.
Analysts say that while weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may play a small role in the decline, they suggest that product changes and price cuts may be on the horizon.
Fire Breaks Out at Disney World.
A fire broke out Saturday at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, sending a plume of smoke over a theme park busy with spring breakers.
Park officials confirmed that a walk-in cooler caught fire backstage at the France Pavilion, but the cause of the blaze is not yet known.
Emergency responders quickly extinguished the fire, and the pavilion reopened later in the evening. Here are some photos.
Visitors were evacuated from Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride, but no injuries were reported.
POLITICS.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday he has no plans to step down, defending his decision to help pass a Republican-backed funding bill to avoid a government shutdown.
The Pentagon announced an investigation into alleged leaks of national security information, indicating that some department personnel may undergo lie detector tests.
Democrats identified 10 competing theories about their 2024 election loss, ranging from running an aging Joe Biden who exited too late to alienating voters with messaging seen as too woke.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
The Texas Longhorns have hired Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller to replace Rodney Terry, fired Sunday after two-plus seasons. Terry’s Longhorns were eliminated last week in the First Four round of the NCAA tournament—by Xavier.
Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia missed a three-foot putt on Sunday in the final round of International Series Macau in China, costing him a spot in the Open Championship.
Oklahoma State wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson upset Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the NCAA men’s wrestling championships on Saturday night in one of the biggest upsets in wrestling history.
ESPN has been in talks to acquire NFL Media over the past month, and reporters revealed the price of the sale will likely be around $2 billion.
March Maddness.
The Florida Gators edged past last year’s men’s national champion UConn 77-75 on Sunday, and cameras caught an explicit comment about the officiating from Huskies coach Dan Hurley on his way to the locker room.
Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 over Colorado State with a buzzer-beater from Derik Queen, but experts are split on whether he traveled on the play.
In the women’s tournament, 1-seed South Carolina came from behind at halftime to beat 9-seed Indiana 64-53 on Sunday and advance to their 11th straight Sweet 16.
FINANCE.
Disney’s live-action Snow White opened to a disappointing $43 million domestically, despite a budget of over $250 million. The film struggled with poor reviews, backlash over casting, and the CGI dwarfs.
Zillow downgraded its 2025 home price forecast, now projecting just 0.8% growth in U.S. home values between February 2025 and February 2026.
Elon Musk is developing a retro-futuristic Tesla diner, drive-in theater, and charging station in Los Angeles. While no official opening date has been announced, construction is reportedly nearing completion.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
A drug-resistant fungus labeled an “urgent threat” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is rapidly spreading in U.S. hospitals, with recent spikes reported in Georgia and Florida.
Germany-based Isar Aerospace is scheduled to launch an orbital rocket today, marking the first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil.
The first solar eclipse visible from North America since April 2024 will occur this Saturday morning, with optimal viewing conditions in northern Quebec and along the Maine–New Brunswick border.
THE ROTATOR.
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.
Massive protests erupted across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure and likely 2028 presidential candidate, on corruption charges widely seen as politically motivated.
Pope Francis made his first public appearance Sunday since being hospitalized on Feb. 14, offering a brief greeting and blessing from a hospital balcony.
Second lady Usha Vance will travel to Greenland later this week, joined by her son and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, in what will be the Trump administration’s highest-profile visit to the Arctic territory.
ET CETERA.
Kitty Dukakis, wife of former Massachusetts governor and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, died on Friday at 88.
A $59 million mansion in Palm Desert’s exclusive Bighorn Golf Club in California has hit the market, featuring a built-in shark tank and sweeping Coachella Valley views.
Salt Lake County officials in Utah conducted a controlled avalanche to reduce the risk of further slides after a recent natural avalanche buried cars in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Daily Quote.
“The teenagers I knew back in Texas would all say, ‘Oh, you’re going where Elvis Presley is!’ I never imagined I would actually meet him.”
— Priscilla Presley, on meeting her future husband in Germany, where she lived while her stepfather was stationed with the U.S. Air Force
And thats the news for today.
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