The Thursday Flyover Replay : Contempt Threat, Walmart Cowboys, and a Flyover Podcast.

The Thursday Flyover Replay : Contempt Threat, Walmart Cowboys, and a Flyover Podcast.

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Thursday, April 17, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the Ford Mustang was introduced at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York, and was simultaneously launched in Ford showrooms across America, where nearly 22,000 Mustangs were quickly sold.

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TAKEOFF.

Judge: Trump Officials Face Contempt Charges.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt of court after it failed to comply with a March 15 order halting deportation flights to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.

The case focuses on planes carrying over 260 migrants, many of them Venezuelan nationals, to El Salvador, despite the court ordering their return after they had already left the U.S.

Boasberg criticized the administration’s “willful disregard” of the court’s order and instructed officials to submit explanations by April 23 or face potential prosecution.

The White House responded that it plans to appeal, defending its actions as necessary for national security.

UK Court: Trans Women Are Not Legally Women.

The U.K. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the legal definition of “woman” under that country’s Equality Act is based on biological sex, excluding transgender women.

The case stemmed from a dispute over Scottish legislation that included transgender women in gender quotas for public boards.

The ruling clarifies that single-sex spaces, such as shelters and changing rooms, can legally exclude transgender individuals, though U.K. anti-discrimination protections remain in place.

Supporters, including author J.K. Rowling, hailed it as a victory for clarity and women’s rights; trans advocates and groups including Amnesty International condemned the judgment as a setback for equality.

List: Best States for Older Workers.

A 2025 analysis ranked the best states for older workers, as a record 11.2 million Americans age 65 and up remain in the workforce—a number projected to hit nearly 15 million by 2033.

Washington tops the list, followed by New Hampshire, Alaska, Maryland, and Colorado, thanks to factors that can include no income tax, strong remote work culture, or high senior household income.

At the bottom are Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisiana, with high rates of age discrimination, low labor force participation, and weak business environments.

According to the study, older adults thrive in flexible, experience-based roles—especially in education, healthcare, and real estate.

POLITICS.

The Justice Department sued Maine on Wednesday, challenging its policy allowing transgender athletes in women’s sports, claiming it denies girls equal opportunities and increases the risk of injury and psychological harm.

The Trump administration is making plans to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, a move that could cost the school nearly $500 million in taxes, including property taxes.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Tuesday town hall was disrupted by protesters, with authorities removing six people and arresting three, stunning two with a taser.

Three top Pentagon officials were placed on administrative leave Tuesday following an investigation linking them to leaks of sensitive information, sources confirmed.

California sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his tariff policy, arguing he lacked the authority to impose the tariffs and had harmed the state’s economy.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

The Golden State Warriors secured a spot in the NBA playoffs after beating the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday night, the 15th time Steph Curry has reached the playoffs. Two more teams will join the playoff field after Friday night’s final play-in matchups.

The New York Giants are hosting Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders for a private workout today, another sign that they’re seriously considering him for the No. 3 pick in the NFL draft.

Former Miami Marlins General Manager Kim Ng has been named the commissioner of a new professional softball league. In 2020, she made history as the first woman to be named a major league baseball GM.

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: U.S.-traded shares of Bunzl dropped 25% Wednesday after the UK supply giant paused a £200 million share buyback and slashed its 2025 outlook.

U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% in March, the biggest increase in over two years, as consumers raced to snap up big-ticket items like cars and electronics ahead of new tariffs.

Nvidia’s stock dropped sharply on Wednesday after the company said it would lose $5.5 billion because new U.S. rules blocked it from selling some of its computer chips to China.

United Airlines plans to cut domestic flights by 4% this summer as economic uncertainty and softening demand rattle the travel industry.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

CT scans could be linked to 103,000 new cancer cases annually in the U.S. due to its ionizing radiation, according to a study from UC San Francisco.

A new social media trend, the AI Barbie treatment, has users generating personalized, doll-like avatars and action figure-style images of themselves using artificial intelligence.

Genesis pulled the wraps off its all-electric off-road X Gran Equator concept at the New York Auto Show this week, featuring a long hood, sculpted bodywork, and rugged elements.

THE ROTATOR.
THROWBACK THURSDAY.

This collection of 50 vintage photos shows stars like you’ve never seen them—from Stevie Wonder and Marilyn Monroe to rare glimpses of vintage fashion, historic performances, and behind-the-scenes snapshots.

This double platinum anniversary is one for the books: two Scottish couples who wed in a joint ceremony back in 1955 just celebrated 70 years of marriage together.

From vintage quilts and Flow Blue china to rare first-edition books, here’s a list of 21 everyday items from grandma’s living room that might be worth a fortune.

ET CETERA.

Three men and a teen were arrested after riding horses through a Walmart in Baker, Louisiana, near the self-checkout area. They refer to themselves as the “Cutthroat Cowboys.”

It took only two hours to move a local bookstore in Chelsea, Michigan, to its new location a block away—thanks to 300 residents who lined the sidewalks, passing 9,100 books hand to hand.

A United Airlines flight bound for Edmonton, Canada, was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Denver after a rabbit stowaway caused flames to shoot from one of its engines.

Daily Quote.

“Think I might be having a cigar later.”

— J.K. Rowling, on the United Kingdom’s supreme court ruling that found transgender women are not legally women.

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