Send to KindleThe Wednesday Flyover Replay : Harris Picks Walz, an Incredible Gold Medal, and Hidden Moons,
Presented by Russell Sherrard,
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence,
THE FLYOVER,
Wednesday, AUGUST 7, 2024,
Good Morning! On this day in 1782, General George Washington, the commander in chief of the Continental Army, established the “Badge for Military Merit,” which was later renamed the “Purple Heart.”
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TAKEOFF,
Pakistani Charged in U.S. Assassination Plot,
Federal authorities have charged a Pakistani national with alleged ties to the Iranian government with attempting to hire hitmen to assassinate former President Donald Trump and other U.S. politicians.
According to the unsealed criminal complaint, Asif Merchant, who faces one count of murder for hire, allegedly arrived in the U.S. in June to recruit people to carry out the assassination plot. The person he contacted was an FBI confidential informant.
Merchant was arrested in July after finalizing plot details and giving cash to undercover agents. There is no known connection between Merchant and the recent attempt on Trump’s life.
Harris Taps Walz for VP,
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice-presidential running mate on Tuesday, ending speculation about who would join her on the Democratic ticket heading into November’s election.
Prior to politics, Walz was a high school social studies teacher and football coach. He also served 24 years in the Army National Guard.
Walz, a dark horse candidate, beat out other more high-profile names like Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly after segments of the left objected to Shapiro’s stance on Israel and Kelly’s hesitation on pro-union legislation.
Walz has also drawn broad criticism for his Covid-19 lockdown policies and management of the 2020 riots in Minneapolis.
Later in the day, Walz joined Harris at a political rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
X Sues Advertisers,
Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter) filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the World Federation of Advertisers and several major companies, including Mars and CVS Health, accusing them of unlawfully conspiring to boycott the site and causing it to lose billions in advertising revenue.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Texas, alleges that the advertisers acted against their own economic interests in a conspiracy that violated U.S. antitrust law.
X says it has implemented advertiser safety measures similar to other social media platforms, designed to prevent ads from appearing next to inappropriate content.
It is seeking unspecified damages and a court order against continued efforts to withhold ad dollars.
POLITICS,
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office dropped its charges against Jenna Ellis, a one-time attorney for former President Trump, in exchange for her cooperation in the state’s 2020 election case.
Speaker Mike Johnson urged President Biden on Tuesday to provide weapons to Israel following Monday’s suspected rocket attack, which wounded several U.S. service members at the Al-Asad Airbase in Iraq.
Hezbollah launched a wave of drone and rocket attacks at Israel on Tuesday, warning of future attacks for Israel’s alleged part in the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
A 66-year-old Virginia man was arrested and charged with making threats against Vice President Harris and other public officials in thousands of social media posts.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT,
Miami Marlins slugger Jesús Sánchez hit the farthest home run of 2024 on Monday—a 116.4 mph, 480-foot blast that landed near the Marlins’ center-field scoreboard.
Florida International University approved a $6 million, five-year naming rights agreement with rapper Pitbull, rebranding its football venue as Pitbull Stadium.
The San Francisco 49ers gave star receiver Brandon Aiyuk permission to negotiate a contract with other teams amid reports that the New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns have put together possible trade packages.
2024 Summer Olympics,
American Cole Hocker won a shocking gold medal in the men’s 1500m race yesterday. As rivals Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr dueled down the backstretch, Hocker turned on the speed and passed them both, setting an Olympic record and becoming just the fourth American to win the event.
Team USA’s Gabby Thomas blew past the competition in the women’s 200m final, grabbing the lead before the turn and cruising to a gold medal.
A breaching whale surprised everyone on Monday during the final day of the Paris Olympics surfing competition in Tahiti, creating a once-in-a-lifetime moment for fans, athletes, and photographers.
Speaking of Olympic surfing, U.S. surfer Caroline Marks won the women’s gold medal on Monday, her first Olympic medal.
What to watch: Today is a busy day for Team USA. The men’s volleyball team is facing Poland in the semifinals, and the men’s water polo team is up against Australia in the quarterfinals. Later, the women’s basketball team will play Nigeria in the quarterfinals.
FINANCE,
Big Stock Move: Clear Secure, an identity verification technology company, soared 24% Tuesday after strong earnings and a $100 million share repurchase expansion.
Global stock markets, led by Tokyo’s Nikkei index surging 10.2%, rebounded on Tuesday following a widespread selloff, as mounting recession fears in the United States sparked calls for the Federal Reserve to implement early interest rate cuts.
JPMorgan Chase announced it’s expanding its branch network in smaller U.S. towns, aiming for accessible drive times for half the population.
Yum Brands announced its mixed Q2 results on Tuesday with earnings beating expectations but revenue missing, and KFC and Pizza Hut sales declining, while Taco Bell grew.
SCIENCE AND TECH,
A new study suggests that a moon-forming collision may have briefly created multiple “hidden” moons orbiting Earth.
NASA officials are considering options for the return of the Starliner crew, including delaying SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission launch set for August 18 and reducing its crew to accommodate Starliner astronauts, according to reports.
A new drug shows promise in treating multiple sclerosis by repairing nerve damage. It’s currently being tested in patients and could potentially restore movement and function.
THE ROTATOR,
WISDOM WEDNESDAY,
A couples therapist recommends a daily six-second kiss to strengthen relationships. This brief intimacy exercise triggers hormonal changes, fostering trust and a deeper connection between partners.
A new study challenges the belief that venting reduces anger. Instead, research suggests these calming activities to defuse fury.
An astronaut’s 178-day journey beyond Earth’s atmosphere revealed hidden realities about our world, challenging everything we thought we knew.
ET CETERA,
A fugitive nicknamed “The Devil” was captured last week in Mexico after 20 years, where he worked as a police officer. He’s charged with a 2004 Ohio murder.
A beachgoer discovered 25 packages of cocaine worth over $1 million that washed up on a Florida Keys beach after Hurricane Debby hit.
A Delta flight from Boston to Rome was struck by lightning and returned to Boston as a precaution. Passengers reported a “small pop” and rough landing.
Daily Quote,
“I just told myself, ‘Don’t be soft. You’ve got to go with it or you’re going to regret this for the rest of your life.”
— American Cole Hocker on the final stretch of his 1500 meter gold medal race
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.