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The Thursday Flyover Replay : Terror Threat Cancels Taylor Swift Concerts, JD Vance Eyes Air Force Two, and a Gator in Lake Erie
Presented by Russell Sherrard,
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence,
THE FLYOVER,
Thursday, AUGUST 8, 2024,
Good Morning! On this day in 1588, the English naval force under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada off the coast of France, ending Spain’s attempted naval invasion of England.
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TAKEOFF,
Terror Plot Threatens Taylor Swift Concerts,
Taylor Swift’s three concerts in Vienna, Austria, scheduled for August 8-10, were canceled due to an alleged terrorist plot targeting the events.
Austrian police arrested two men, including a 19-year-old Austrian citizen, who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, and are searching for additional suspects.
Chemical substances were found at one suspect’s home, and police believe the planned attack was aimed at events in the Vienna area.
About 170,000 ticketholders will receive automatic refunds within ten business days for the canceled Austrian concerts.
White House Says Gaza Ceasefire is Close,
A ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas is “as close” as it has ever been, according to White House officials.
Speaking to the press, national security spokesperson John Kirby didn’t offer a timeline for the ceasefire but said the details needed to be “hashed out.”
On Tuesday, Sec. of State Antony Blinken described the negotiations as being in the final stages, stating that the newly chosen Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had the power to ensure that a ceasefire deal is reached.
Tensions in the Middle East remain high, despite ongoing talks. On Wednesday, Egypt and Britain instructed their airlines to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace, reflecting growing fears of a broader regional conflict following the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh last week.
50 Waterfront Towns with Affordable Housing,
GOBankingRates analyzed coastal cities across the U.S. to find affordable waterfront living options, finding some unexpected locations with average home values far below the state average.
Number one is Clearlake, California, where homes average $217,921, nearly $588,000 below the state average.
The list includes surprising entries like Kapolei and Lihue in Hawaii, as well as Corpus Christi, Texas, and Erie, Pennsylvania, offering diverse options for those dreaming of affordable waterfront living.
POLITICS,
Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance arrived at a Wisconsin airport at the same time as Vice President Harris yesterday, and he took the opportunity to walk across the tarmac and question Harris’ lack of press availability.
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will skip Nagasaki’s atomic bombing memorial service on Friday, citing the event’s decision to exclude Israel, according to embassy officials.
The Georgia State Election Board approved changes to its election certification process on Tuesday, allowing local officials to request information and potentially delay or block election result certification.
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that a lawsuit against Harvard University can proceed, citing plausible evidence of deliberate indifference to antisemitism targeting Jewish and Israeli students on campus.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT,
The Texas Rangers’ Corey Seager hit a home run with two outs in the 9th inning, ending Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez’s bid for a no-hitter and shutout.
The NCAA effectively banned former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh from college sports until 2028 on Wednesday, ruling Harbaugh violated recruiting regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chicago White Sox ended its AL record-tying 21-game losing streak on Tuesday, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-1.
NBA all-star forward Lauri Markkanen signed a five-year $238 million contract extension with the Utah Jazz that will keep him with the team through 2030.
2024 Summer Olympics,
Weightlifter Hampton Morris, a 20-year-old who trains primarily out of his garage, won a bronze medal Wednesday, giving the U.S. its first weightlifting medal in the last 40 years.
Soccer star Sophia Smith beat a German defender in extra time and scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory on Tuesday, propelling the U.S. women’s team to its first Olympic final since 2012.
U.S. sprinter Quincy Hall clinched Olympic gold in the 400 meters with an epic late-race comeback on Wednesday, surging from fourth to first in the final 30 meters.
What to watch: It’s a big day for semifinal play at the Paris Olympics. The U.S. women’s volleyball and water polo teams have important matchups with Brazil and Australia. The men’s basketball team will face a tough Serbian squad.
FINANCE,
Big Stock Move: Upstart’s shares rose 39.5% Wednesday after the company reported strong second-quarter results and issued third-quarter revenue guidance of $150 million, significantly above analysts’ expectations.
Major U.S. banks, including JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, are under investigation for their handling of customer funds on Zelle for fraud and scam concerns.
Dell is reportedly cutting over 12,000 jobs, about 10% of its workforce. An internal memo stated the company aims to “grow faster than the market” by restructuring to focus on data center and AI-related sales.
Costco announced it will soon require members to scan their membership cards to enter stores to prevent unauthorized card-sharing.
SCIENCE AND TECH,
Amateur archaeologists discovered a 500-year-old compass believed to have belonged to astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. It was found using ground-penetrating radar used to scan the grounds of castle in Poland.
Figure 02, a humanoid robot, has successfully completed a trial run at a BMW production facility in South Carolina, showcasing its dexterity by fitting together chassis parts on an automobile production line.
Officials say each of the 5,000+ medals produced for the 2024 Paris Olympics contain recycled metal from the Eiffel Tower, allowing athletes to take a piece of Paris with them.
THE ROTATOR,
THURSDAY POLLING STATION,
Fifty-six percent of Americans support expanding nuclear power. 78% favor solar power, and 72% support wind power. 41% say the government should encourage nuclear energy production, while 22% say it should discourage it.
Experts believe the future of work will be transformed by workers’ AI utilization. According to a report, only 7% effectively use AI, saving 30% of time weekly. This “AI Class” is said to be 25% more productive.
A new report states that families will spend over $31 billion on school supplies this year, and 75% of families say they’re spending too much on back to school supplies.
ET CETERA,
An Australian field hockey player, Tom Craig, was arrested for allegedly attempting to buy one gram of cocaine from a street dealer after his team’s elimination from the Paris Olympics. The incident occurred 15 minutes after leaving a team function.
A dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sparked a house fire by chewing on a lithium-ion power bank. Security footage shows the fire spreading rapidly. The pets escaped through a dog door, and the family evacuated safely.
A family reported seeing a 4–6-foot alligator about 30 yards off the Lake Erie shore. Officials are investigating the claim and have contacted wildlife services to attempt capture. Experts believe it may be a released pet and warn it’s unlikely to survive winter if not caught.
Daily Quote,
“I figured I’d come by and just get a good look at the plane because, hopefully, it’s going to be my plane in a few months.”
— Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance speaking to reporters outside Air Force Two.
And thats the news for today.
Before we go let me tell you about one of the books found on my Bookstore,
Go to https:// payhip.com/ Christian NonFiction eBookStore then scroll down and click on The Life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon
In publishing the life of the late CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON, the publishers feel a peculiar pleasure and believe themselves especially fortunate in having secured the Rev. Russell H. Conwell, D.D., LL.D., pastor at The Temple, of Philadelphia, to prepare the work. There are many reasons why the popular preacher, who might justly be called the Spurgeon of America, should in this way pay a loving tribute to the memory of his great English ecclesiastical brother, and why such a book must have an absorbing interest for all readers. Foremost among these might be considered his personal acquaintance with the great divine of gigantic efforts and wonderful achievements, and the deep study he has ever given to his popular brother preacher’s life and the measure of its successes.
As a fellow-preacher of the Gospel, he knew better than any layman how to interpret the hidden springs of success to count the cost of Herculean efforts made, and better, understand the great man’s life-work in all its thousands of minute details which he, as an intimate personal friend had the opportunity to observe.
Like Spurgeon, he has the power to earn and raise large sums of money, but he devotes every dollar beyond a reasonable living expense to the cause he has so much at heart. His remarkable line of work, also, in many ways corresponds with that of Spurgeon,
The similarity in the work of the English Spurgeon and the American Conwell has often been commented upon by press and people. Spurgeon made, and Conwell is making, a complete sacrifice of talents, time and health to the one aim in life-the salvation of souls. Each commenced life a poor boy, and had an early life fraught with discouragements and temptations.
The author’s grand work for the Grace Baptist Church, of Philadelphia, has justly distinguished him as the greatest preacher of his denomination in this country. He was a student at Yale College, and graduated in the Law Department of Albany University and was admitted to the New York bar in 1865. His health not permitting the practice of law, he began as traveling correspondent of the Boston Traveler and the New York Tribune, during which his constant companion and warmest friend was Bayard Taylor, with who he traveled all over the world, and obtained distinction as a journalist.
In addition to the pastorate of a church which has one of the most remarkable houses of worship in the world, open every hour of every day and night in the year, and is never untenanted, Dr. Conwell is the head of Temple College, connected with the church fostered by him, which is for the free education of working-men and women in the classic collegiate branches, with fourteen professors, a preparatory department that sends pupils to Yale, Harvard and Amherst, and giving itself decrees equal to those of Princeton. He is the head of the Samaritan Hospital, also an outgrowth of his personal effort and example, which is doing incalculable good in Philadelphia.
In addition. to his church work, Dr. Conwell lectures all over the United States, to large and delighted audiences.
He is also a prolific author, The most important of his works are a ” Life of Garfield,” which he wrote at the home of the martyred President, in Mentor; “Why and How the Chinese Immigrate,” the material for which he gathered in the Chinese Empire Life of Hon. James G. Blaine,” Life of Bayard Taylor,” and “Acres of Diamonds,” each of which has been appreciatively read by thousands of readers in this and other countries.