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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Israeli Airstrikes, Pentagon Pizza Index, and Ferris Bueller’s Vest.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1885, after years of fundraising and construction, the disassembled Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor aboard the French navy ship Isere. Its 350 pieces were packed into 200 crates.
Today’s travel section highlights a list of America’s most stunning scenic wonders, from sea to shining sea. Take a look, and let us know the most beautiful place you’ve ever seen in the U S.
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TAKEOFF.
Israel Bombs Iran TV During Broadcast.
President Trump on Monday urged “immediate evacuation” of Tehran after Iran rejected a U.S.-proposed nuclear deal.
Earlier that day, Israeli airstrikes hit Iranian state media facilities in Tehran during a live broadcast, sending debris falling into the studio as anchors fled from the set.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the attacks and refused to rule out targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, saying such action could “end the conflict.”
Tehran has reported at least 224 deaths since Friday; Israel says 24 of its citizens have been killed. The strikes follow four days of escalating missile exchanges.
‘Trump Mobile’ Enters Smartphone Market.
The Trump Organization is entering the wireless market with “rump Mobile, a new 5G phone service and smartphone brand announced Monday.
The plan, dubbed “The 47 Plan,” costs $47.45 per month—referencing Donald Trump’s presidential terms—and includes unlimited talk, text, and data, plus perks like roadside assistance and telehealth.
The Trump Mobile service is a white-label plan built on an existing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) called Liberty Mobile.
The gold-colored T1 Phone, retailing at $499, will launch in September.
Led by Eric and Donald Trump Jr., the venture plans to build the phones in the U.S. and aims to appeal to consumers seeking “America First” alternatives in tech.
Career Spy Named MI6’s First Woman Chief.
Blaise Metreweli, 47, a veteran intelligence officer, will become the first woman to lead MI6, the U.K.’s foreign spy agency, in its 116-year history.
Currently serving as Director General “Q”—the head of MI6’s technology and innovation division tasked with protecting agent identities—Metreweli will take the reins this fall, replacing Sir Richard Moore as the agency’s 18th “C,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced.
Metreweli joined MI6 in 1999 and rose through the ranks with deep experience in the Middle East, Europe, and tech innovation.
Until now, only James Bond films had cast a woman as MI6 chief—Dame Judi Dench’s “M” held the fictional post from 1995 to 2015.
POLITICS.
Vance Boelter, 57, the suspect in the killing of a Minnesota legislator, allegedly drove to four lawmakers’ homes during a deadly pre-dawn rampage in Minnesota before fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband and wounding Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.
At the G7 summit in Canada, President Trump said removing Russia from the group in 2014 was a “very big mistake,” signaling his openness to readmitting the country.
Government agencies and corporate sponsors are scaling down their funding for Juneteenth celebrations amid a broader retreat from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
A surge in pizza deliveries near the Pentagon just before Israel’s June 12 strikes on Iran has revived the so-called “Pentagon Pizza Index”—a Cold War-era theory suggesting late-night orders signal looming military action.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
Team USA soccer beat Trinidad and Tobago 5-0, snapping a four-game losing streak.
The Indiana Pacers faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, with the teams tied 2-2 in the series.
The Orlando Magic kicked off the NBA’s summer drama with a blockbuster deal, acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies for multiple draft selections.
The PGA Tour hired former NFL executive Brian Rolapp as CEO, signaling a more aggressive push to compete with LIV Golf.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Echostar stock jumped 49% Monday on news that President Trump had pushed for the FCC and the company to settle their dispute over spectrum allocation.
All 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and four U.S. territories, have agreed to sign a $7.4 billion settlement with the company behind OxyContin, officials announced Monday. The settlement resolves pending litigation against Purdue Pharma, which manufactured opioid products for decades.
At Home, the home decor and furniture retailer with more than 200 locations in the United States, is filing for bankruptcy as part of a restructuring to eliminate $2 billion in debt. Twenty-six At Home stores are slated to close.
Costco is set to open a new standalone gas station in California solely for use by its members, reportedly the first of its kind for the wholesaler.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
An Air India flight from Hong Kong to New Delhi turned back midair Monday due to a technical issue, just days after a deadly crash killed 241 people aboard another Air India jet.
Two remarkably preserved cubs found in Siberian permafrost—once hailed as early dogs and nicknamed the “Ice Age Puppies”—have now been confirmed as Ice Age wolf siblings through new genetic and chemical analysis.
Strange radio signals emerging from beneath Antarctica’s ice—at angles too steep to match known particle behavior—are baffling scientists and challenging existing models of physics, with some suspecting unknown particles or phenomena may be at play.
THE ROTATOR.
TRAVEL TUESDAY.
Here are 43 of the most stunning natural wonders in the U.S., with Arizona’s Grand Canyon topping the list for its vast scale and breathtaking beauty.
A futuristic 17-hectare development called “SoulFamily” is planned for Bali, featuring coral-inspired villas designed to harmonize architecture, music, and the environment.
Taiwan’s Alishan Forest Railway, a century-old mountain line once wrecked by natural disasters, has fully reopened, offering travelers a scenic ride through 50 tunnels and 77 bridges.
ET CETERA.
The Louvre in Paris closed without warning Monday as staff launched a sudden strike over overcrowding and understaffing, leaving thousands of confused tourists stuck outside the world’s most-visited museum.
Port St. Lucie, Florida, will soon become home to the world’s largest heart sculpture—a 73-foot stainless steel landmark called “Heart in the Park,” located in the Tradition community at Discovery Way and Village Parkway.
To mark the 40th anniversary of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the iconic camel-and-brown sweater vest worn by Matthew Broderick is up for auction at Sotheby’s, with bids open through June 24 and estimates ranging from $300,000 to $600,000.
Daily Quote.
“It’s not going to escalate the conflict; it’s going to end the conflict.”
— Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, on potentially targeting Iran’s Supreme Leader amid the Israel-Iran conflict
Inspirational Verse of the Day.
Proverbs Chapter 1 Verse 24. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; KJV
And thats the news for today.
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