The Monday Flyover Replay : Minnesota Shooter Arrested, Dollar Princesses, and Rabbit vs. Duck.

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The Monday Flyover Replay : Minnesota Shooter Arrested, Dollar Princesses, and Rabbit vs. Duck.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

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Monday, June 16, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1858, Abraham Lincoln accepted the Illinois Republican Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate while declaring, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.”

Today we’re featuring a classic optical illusion that claims if you see a duck first, you’re creative—if it’s a rabbit, you’re analytical—so tell us: did your result match how you see yourself?

We hope you enjoyed reading today’s Flyover. Let us know how we’re doing by replying to Russell Sherrard at russellsherrard@reagan.com.

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TAKEOFF.

Trump Blocks Israeli Proposal to Strike Iran Leader.

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran on Sunday, stating that any attack on U.S. interests would be met with an unprecedented military response.

He emphasized that the United States had no involvement in Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian territory. Trump also vetoed an Israeli proposal to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, a move U.S. officials feared could dangerously escalate the conflict.

The ongoing hostilities have resulted in casualties, with Israeli airstrikes reportedly killing at least 406 people in Iran, while Iranian missile attacks have killed at least 13 people in Israel.

Despite the escalating violence, Trump expressed optimism about brokering a peace deal between Israel and Iran, asserting that such an agreement is achievable.

Trump Media Activates $2.3B Bitcoin Plan.

Trump Media’s $2.3 billion crypto initiative launched after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved its registration statement, unlocking the resale of over 85 million shares tied to earlier financing deals.

The company plans to use the funds to buy and hold Bitcoin as part of its corporate assets. This move aligns with a broader trend of companies, from Trump Media to Japanese hotel firm Metaplanet, adopting Bitcoin as a corporate asset.

CEO Devin Nunes said the move supports growth across Trump Media’s social, streaming, and financial platforms and aligns with its vision for the “Patriot Economy,” which promotes financial independence and alternatives to mainstream institutions.

A new brand, Truth.Fi, is expected to offer crypto-based services and investment tools.

American Women Who Married into Aristocracy.

Between 1870 and 1914, more than 100 wealthy American women married into Britain’s cash-strapped aristocracy, bringing new money—and new attitudes—to old titles.

Consuelo Vanderbilt, one of the most iconic dollar princesses, was pushed into marrying the Duke of Marlborough and cried through her wedding, later calling life at Blenheim Palace deeply unhappy.

Nancy Astor, the sharp-tongued daughter of a Virginian railway tycoon, made history as the first woman to sit in Parliament, where she famously clashed with Winston Churchill.

Daisy Leiter of Chicago, a glamorous heiress with a mind of her own, found a rare love match with the Earl of Suffolk and even became a helicopter pilot in her later years.

Cora Colgate, a Southern belle and toothpaste heiress, married Henry Byng, 4th Earl of Strafford, who died in a mysterious fall onto railway tracks just five months after their wedding.

POLITICS.

A suspect accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and wounding State Senator John Hoffman and his wife was arrested on Sunday evening following the largest manhunt in state history. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was found armed and hiding near Green Isle after authorities located his car and belongings.

President Trump’s administration is weighing a plan to add 36 more countries, many in Africa and the Caribbean, to its existing travel ban, based on an internal State Department memo obtained by the media.

In other Trump administration news, officials are carving out an exception to immigration enforcement, allowing illegal immigrants working in hotels, farms, meatpacking plants, and restaurants to remain in the country.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has activated the National Guard and declared a state of emergency as precautionary measures while protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies continue to flare up in the state.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

J.J. Spaun continued his impressive breakout season with his first major golf tournament win, leading the pack by two strokes at the 125th U.S. Open after sinking this long-range putt to secure his victory.

Coastal Carolina defeated Oregon State 6-2 to move one game away from the Men’s College World Series Final yesterday, while Louisville staved off elimination from the tournament with an 8-3 win over Arizona.

The Boston Red Sox made a blockbuster trade with the San Francisco Giants yesterday, trading longtime third baseman Rafael Devers in exchange for four players. Devers was a 2018 World Series champion with Boston and has received MVP votes in each of the last four seasons.

NBA legend Kevin Durant has reportedly named the San Antonio Spurs, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat as his top three destinations in an eventual trade this offseason.

The Colorado Rockies have become the first team to lose 57 of their first 70 games since the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who were not attempting to win games due to ownership collusion.

FINANCE.

President Trump approved a merger between U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, with the deal promising an $11 billion investment and 100,000 new jobs in the U.S. Former President Biden blocked the merger in January.

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and former CEO of at-home genetic test producer 23andMe, announced she is purchasing back “substantially all of the company’s assets” for $305 million. She resigned in March after the company filed for bankruptcy.

New data tracking what Americans spend on Father’s Day and Mother’s Day shows mothers receiving $10.1 billion more this year alone, suggesting they may be more revered for carrying a greater load in child and home care, according to recent studies.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Australian researchers have invented a device that pulls moisture out of the air and then releases it as drinking water when exposed to sunlight, all without electricity.

Humans experience two major aging surges—one in their mid-40s and another in their early 60s—marked by sharp biological changes, according to recent research from Stanford University.

The age-old optical illusion of one figure forming two different animals can tell you whether you are a more logical or creative thinker, depending on which creature you see first.

THE ROTATOR.
BEYOND OUR BORDERS.

At least two people were killed and 32 injured Sunday when an iron bridge collapsed at a popular tourist spot in Maharashtra, India, plunging visitors into a swollen river as rescue efforts continued.

Thousands of protesters armed with water pistols and smoke bombs marched through Barcelona and other southern European cities on Sunday, chanting “your holidays, my misery,” as they demanded limits on mass tourism.

A man broke a crystal-covered art chair by slipping onto it while taking photos with a woman at the Palazzo Maffei museum in Verona, Italy. The pair fled before staff noticed, and police are now investigating.

ET CETERA.

Two orphaned cheetah cubs, named Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, have struck up a close bond at a rescue center in Somaliland, a breakaway region in the Horn of Africa.

The Washington Nationals welcomed a new crew member this week, with a 21-month-old golden retriever, Bruce, making his MLB debut as a bat retriever and quickly becoming a fan favorite.

A viral concert trend has Pitbull fans showing up in bald caps, suits, and shades to mimic the rapper’s iconic look, turning his shows into full-blown lookalike parties.

Daily Quote.

“Look at this dog and try not to smile. Social media, everything like that seems like it’s seriously blown up, and we love it.”

— Josh Snyder, owner of the bat-retrieving dog Bruce who made his MLB debut at a Washington Nationals’ game this week.

Inspirational Verse of the Day.

Proverbs Chapter 1 Verse 23. Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. KJV

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