The Thursday Flyover Replay : Biden Farewell, Gaza Ceasefire, and a Big Boy Spider

The Thursday Flyover Replay : Biden Farewell, Gaza Ceasefire, and a Big Boy Spider

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Thursday, January 16, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1919, the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, establishing Prohibition as national law, was ratified by the necessary number of states.

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TAKEOFF,

Biden Delivers Farewell Address,

President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address to the nation on Wednesday night, reflecting on his decades-long political career and achievements. He also cautioned against what he described as a “rising oligarchy.”

The 17-minute speech started with praise for his foreign policy team on securing a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. He then warned about the “dangerous concentration of power among a few ultra-wealthy individuals.”

Describing it as an oligarchy and a tech-industrial complex, Biden stated that this new power posed a threat to the nation’s democracy and fundamental rights and freedoms, referencing President Dwight Eisenhower’s warnings about the military-industrial complex when he left office.

Biden then called for reforms to the tax code, term limits for Supreme Court justices, and a constitutional amendment to end presidential immunity, concluding that it has been a privilege to serve the nation for over 50 years.

Israel, Hamas Agree on Ceasefire,

Israel and Hamas on Wednesday reached a tentative ceasefire agreement and hostage release deal, pausing the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip.

The negotiated ceasefire will be implemented in three phases over six weeks, starting on Sunday. Phase one calls for the release of 33 of the nearly 100 hostages still held by Hamas and a drawdown of Israeli troops in Gaza.

Negotiations for phase two will start on Day 16 of the ceasefire, aiming for the release of all living hostages and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces. Phase three will involve returning the bodies of remaining hostages and beginning reconstruction in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn’t formally accepted the ceasefire agreement, stating he would only issue a formal response “after the final details of the agreement, which are currently being worked on, are completed.”

TikTok to Shut Down in the U.S. on Sunday,

TikTok plans to completely shut down its app for U.S. users starting this Sunday when a federal ban could take effect unless blocked by the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, American users are flocking to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu (dubbed “RedNote”), making the Chinese-language app the most downloaded on the Apple App Store this week despite having no English interface.

President Joe Biden signed legislation in April requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. assets by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban, although President-elect Donald Trump has called for extending the deadline.

According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Biden administration is now reportedly exploring options to keep TikTok accessible in the United States if a ban moves forward.

POLITICS,

Two advocacy groups linked to Democrats Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock were fined $300,000 Wednesday after the Georgia Ethics Commission found 16 violations, including their illegal election work for Abrams.

A federal pilot program has recovered $31 million in Social Security payments that went to dead people, aiming for $215 million by 2026.

Two House Democrats crossed party lines, joining GOP lawmakers to help pass a bill banning men from competing in women’s sports, sending the legislation to the Senate for consideration.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS,

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the NFL draft in a post on social media Wednesday after leading the Longhorns to their only two appearances in the modern College Football Playoff era.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and local authorities are investigating a weekend burglary at forward Evgeni Malkin’s Sewickley Heights home, where his three Stanley Cup championship rings were reportedly stolen.

Tennis star Coco Gauff extended her 2025 unbeaten streak to seven matches Wednesday, advancing to the third round of the Australian Open with a win over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage.

The Oklahoma City Thunder pranked their beloved sideline reporter, Nick Gallo, Tuesday night, stacking towels on him during a post-game interview with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

The White House Transition,

A number of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks sat for Senate confirmation hearings Wednesday, including Secretary of State nominee Sen. Marco Rubio, who supported Trump’s position on Greenland.

The garbage truck that Trump rode in response to President Joe Biden calling his supporters “garbage” is scheduled to make an appearance at Monday’s inauguration.

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey gifted Trump with the first-ever Presidential Commemorative Inaugural Diet Coke bottle featuring the event’s date and an illustration of the White House.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: IonQ shares surged 33% Tuesday after announcing a $21.1 million project with the U.S. Air Force Research Lab, advancing quantum computing.

The Dow surged 700 points on Wednesday as cooling inflation and strong bank earnings fueled investor optimism. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also posted major gains.

Coors Light is rebranding as “Mondays Light” for a limited time to combat post-Super Bowl fatigue, sure to set in after Feb. 9, featuring special packaging nationwide.

The SEC sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter stock purchases in 2022, potentially saving $150 million by buying shares at lower prices.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

SpaceX launched two lunar landers on Wednesday, sending spacecraft from the U.S. and Japan on a monthslong journey to the moon to carry out separate missions.

Australian scientists have discovered a new species of funnel-web spider, larger and more venomous than its relatives, nicknaming it “Big Boy.”

Skywatchers captured striking images of Monday’s Full Wolf Moon, the first full moon of the year, showing Mars as the moon appeared to pass in front of the Red Planet.

THE ROTATOR,
THROWBACK THURSDAY,

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This curated collection of 50 photos from Instagram’s “Historical Snapshots” page offers a vivid glimpse into 20th-century America.

Marriage practices have evolved since Baby Boomers tied the knot. Explore which traditions have faded and which ones might deserve a comeback.

ET CETERA,

The Food and Drug Administration is banning Red No. 3, a synthetic food coloring linked to cancer in laboratory animals, giving manufacturers until Jan. 15, 2027, to reformulate thousands of products.

All blue-eyed people share a genetic link tracing back 6,000-10,000 years to a single ancestor, the result of a rare DNA mutation, according to scientists.

A trail camera captured two bald eagle chicks, Whisper and Skylar, hatching in Beaufort, South Carolina, offering a rare glimpse into their first moments.

Daily Quote,

“You’re all so worried about (prosecuting) Liz Cheney, Senator, you know what we should be worried about? The crime rate in California right now is through the roof.”

— Pam Bondi, U.S. attorney general nominee, responding to California Sen. Adam Schiff’s concerns about Liz Cheney.

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