The Tuesday Flyover Replay : U.S. Halts Ukraine Aid, Stolen Masterpiece Found, and a Mass Polar Bear Dip

The Tuesday Flyover Replay : U.S. Halts Ukraine Aid, Stolen Masterpiece Found, and a Mass Polar Bear Dip.

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THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Tuesday, March 4, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1791, Vermont was admitted to the United States unconditionally as the 14th state after paying New York $30,000 to settle land claims.

In today’s Flyover, we have a story that unfolds like a classic Cold War spy thriller. Enjoy the tale of a long-lost masterpiece, a daring museum heist, and the art world’s very own “Indiana Jones.”

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TAKEOFF.

U.S. Halts All Ukraine Military Aid.

White House officials confirmed Monday that President Trump has halted all military aid to Ukraine, stating the pause will persist until Ukrainian leaders show a good-faith commitment to peace talks.

The pause applies to all military aid not yet in Ukraine, affecting munitions and anti-tank weapons, and would leave nearly $4 billion in approved congressional funding unused.

The announcement followed a tense Oval Office meeting last Friday where Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for lacking gratitude over U.S. support in the war against Russia. An expected rare minerals deal was left unsigned.

Zelensky indicated on Sunday that he was still willing to sign the deal and believed the relationship with the U.S. could be salvaged.

Canada, Mexico Tariffs Hit Markets.

President Trump announced Monday that the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting today, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports.

The markets reacted negatively to the news, with the Dow dropping over 600 points and the S&P 500 recording its biggest loss since December. Tech giant Nvidia’s stock also saw a sharp decline, dropping more than 8%.

Trump’s announcement of a U.S. strategic crypto reserve briefly boosted cryptocurrency prices Monday, but the impending tariffs erased early gains, leading to a 9% Bitcoin drop.

An executive order imposing tariffs was issued last month but was temporarily suspended after Canada and Mexico pledged to address border security concerns.

‘Indiana Jones of Art’ Recovers Stolen Masterpiece.

Dutch police, with the help of renowned art detective Arthur Brand—dubbed the Indiana Jones of the Art World—have recovered a long-lost painting stolen from Poland’s National Museum in 1974.

The mystery began to unravel over 50 years ago when, during a routine cleaning, a museum employee discovered that the frame held only a magazine clipping of the artwork. See the artwork here.

Investigators later tied the theft to the Polish secret service and the unresolved murder of a customs officer who had uncovered an art smuggling operation.

Brand launched his investigation after a Dutch art magazine spotted the painting at an exhibition. Using Interpol records and forensic analysis, he confirmed its identity.

POLITICS.

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight, discussing border policy successes and the status of the Ukraine mineral deal. At the same time, several Democrats have signaled that they will not attend.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to the Texas measles outbreak in an op-ed Sunday, emphasizing the importance of vaccines and announcing federal support, including resources, vaccines, and medications.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the failed 2024 Democratic vice-presidential nominee, said in a Sunday interview that he would “certainly consider” running for president in 2028, despite last November’s defeat.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Jimmy Johnson, a former top NFL head coach turned TV analyst, has retired from his job at Fox Sports after over 30 years with the network.

LeBron James is one point away from becoming the first player to reach 50,000 career points between the regular season and playoffs. James will likely reach that mark during the Los Angeles Lakers game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Eagles have released six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. The move comes as a surprise as Slay was a key contributor for the Super Bowl champs this season.

The White House Transition.

WWE co-founder Linda McMahon was confirmed as U.S. secretary of education in a 51-45 party-line vote Monday night, with four senators—two Republicans and two Democrats—missing the vote.

Meanwhile, the Education Department sent an email last Friday offering employees a one-time $25,000 cash payout if they resigned by Monday, warning that significant layoffs were imminent.

First Lady Melania Trump lobbied on Capitol Hill Monday for a bill criminalizing the posting of real or AI-generated intimate content without consent, warning that explicit material severely harms victims.

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: Aclarion stock surged 127% premarket Monday after announcing a commercial partnership with Scripps Health, expanding its diagnostic tool to top spine specialists.

Kroger Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen has resigned following an internal investigation into his personal conduct, which the company said was inconsistent with its business ethics policy.

Taiwan Semiconductor will invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. chip production, adding to a $65 billion pledge, to fund three plants and two packaging sites in Phoenix, Arizona.

Chinese fast-food chain Mixue has surpassed McDonald’s and Starbucks as the world’s largest food-and-beverage chain by number of locations, with 45,000 stores worldwide.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Drone footage of narwhals in remote Arctic waters has captured previously undocumented tusk behaviors, showing them using their spiralized tooth to hunt, forage, explore, and play.

Scientists believe the International Space Station needs to be dirtier, saying its sterile, hospital-like environment lacks microbial diversity, triggering skin rashes and allergies in astronauts.

Japanese scientists have developed a biohybrid hand, combining lab-grown muscle tissue with mechanical engineering, enabling it to grip and perform human-like gestures.

THE ROTATOR.
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Universal Epic Universe, part of Orlando’s Universal theme parks, will feature 11 rides, two shows, and two play areas across four themed lands and its Celestial Park hub. The park opens on May 22.

Sixteen people were injured when the Princess Cruises’ Crown Princess cruise ship out of Sydney hit rough waters and tilted 14 degrees to its side, throwing passengers, crew members, and unsecured items around the ship.

WorldAtlas has identified the “Top 11 Hawaii Towns to Visit in 2025,” describing Hana, Princeville, Haleiwa, and more “cute little towns awaiting discovery.”

ET CETERA.

The U.S. military scrambled F-16 jets on Saturday to intercept three civilian planes that violated temporary flight restrictions near former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, NORAD said.

Czech cold-water swimmers set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip on Saturday, with 2,461 participants plunging into the Most Lake in the northwest Czech Republic.

Pope Francis suffered two episodes of acute respiratory failure on Monday, and his prognosis remains uncertain, the Vatican said.

Tomorrow’s Mardi Gras parades in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, were canceled due to extreme winds forecasted to reach 60 mph. Cancellation due to severe weather is unprecedented in recent memory.

Daily Quote.

“This is not permanent termination of aid; it’s a pause.”

— A senior White House official on Monday’s halting of aid to Ukraine.

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