The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Helene Targets Florida, Riddle Me This, and a Fluffy Penguin

The Wednesday Flyover Replay : Helene Targets Florida, Riddle Me This, and a Fluffy Penguin

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER,

Wednesday, September 25, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 1970, The Partridge Family premiered on ABC, introducing America to a group of musical siblings loosely based on the popular real-life musical family, the Cowsills.

According to today’s Wisdom Wednesday section, solving riddles can help keep your mind sharp and engaged. The item features a list of 75 challenging brain teasers. If you think a great riddle is missing, hit the reply button to send it to us. We’ll see if we can crack it.

We hope you enjoyed reading today’s Flyover. Let us know how we’re doing by replying to Russell Sherrard at russellsherrard@reagan.com.

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TAKEOFF,

Growing Storm Threatens Florida, Southeast,

Tropical Storm Helene is rapidly intensifying in the Caribbean Sea and could become a major hurricane before making landfall on the Florida coast late Thursday.

The storm threatens to bring catastrophic storm surge up to 15 feet, heavy rainfall, and winds potentially exceeding 111 mph, with impact expected to extend far inland across the southeastern U.S. Here’s a live tracker.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency in 61 counties, while hurricane watches span parts of Florida, Cuba, and Mexico.

Officials are urging residents in evacuation zones to leave, emphasizing that such extreme storm surge “is NOT survivable.”

Russian Jets Spotted Near Alaska,

Four Russian military aircraft entered Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, remaining in international airspace without breaching U.S. or Canadian territory, NORAD reported.

The identification zone is international airspace where aircraft must identify themselves.

This latest incursion comes after the U.S. deployed about 130 soldiers to Alaska in response to a spike in Russian military activity in the area.

NORAD also confirmed that Monday’s detection was the fifth such incident in September but maintained the U.S. military remains ready to defend its territory.

Ranking: U.S. Tops Superpower List,

The U.S. remains the leading nation in the world in terms of overall power and per capita strength, according to a new ranking of the world’s biggest superpowers.

Based on data collected from the Great Powers Index, the top 24 countries were ranked by GDP, trade, education, and military strength.

The U.S. earned an 89 in total strength and a 71 in per capita strength, topping both categories, with a significant lead in per capita power.

Rounding out the top five are China, Eurozone, Germany, and Japan.

POLITICS,

The Senate unanimously passed legislation Tuesday to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates. The bill now goes to President Biden for signing.

Vice President Harris told a Wisconsin radio station Tuesday that she supports eliminating the Senate filibuster in order to pass a federal law protecting abortion.

A federal grand jury indicted Ryan Routh on five charges Tuesday, including attempting to assassinate former President Trump at his Florida golf course.

Meanwhile, Routh’s son, Oran Routh, was placed in federal custody over the weekend on charges of possessing child pornography.

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT,

Iconic Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre told a House committee that he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

The Washington Commanders pulled off a 38-33 upset win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels put the game out of reach with this 27-yard touchdown to Terry McLaurin.

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman hit a rare inside-the-park home run on Monday.

2024 Election Countdown,

Election Countdown: 40 Days,

Maryland’s Future, a super PAC backed by billionaire Ken Griffin, has booked $18.3 million in ads to boost former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s Senate campaign.

Several states, including key swing states like Georgia, Arizona, and Pennsylvania, have passed election laws affecting voting processes and ballot counting ahead of November’s ballot.

Nebraska GOP state Sen. Mike McDonnell opposed changing the state’s split electoral vote system to winner-take-all, a measure pushed by Republicans.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: Liberty Broadband stock shot up 28% Tuesday on news of a buyout proposal from Charter Communications.

Consumer confidence fell sharply in September, the largest drop in three years, as Americans expressed growing concerns about jobs and inflation.

The eight largest movie theater chains, including AMC and Regal, unveiled a $2.2 billion plan to upgrade cinemas across North America.

Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are acquiring software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash, offering $56.50 per share.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

NASA’s Perseverance rover photographed a unique “zebra rock” with black-and-white stripes in Mars’ Jezero crater, unlike any rock previously seen on the Red Planet.

An excavation of a Turkish castle uncovered 2,700-year-old bronze shields and helmets from the ancient Urartu Kingdom, known for its military prowess and metalwork.

SpaceX retrieved damaged pieces of its Starship megarocket’s first-stage booster from the ocean. CEO Elon Musk likened it to the “ruins of a futuristic, long-dead civilization.”

THE ROTATOR,
WISDOM WEDNESDAY,

People suffering from self-doubt can try these strategies offered by experts to boost their confidence.

Here are 75 challenging riddles designed to test critical thinking and promote mental sharpness through creative problem-solving, wordplay, and unique perspectives.

A successful entrepreneur shared a conversation technique and a mindset that he claimed made him millions of dollars in various business ventures.

Wednesday Wisdom Bonus: Enjoy this collection of autumn-themed poems from various renowned poets.

ET CETERA,

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the 54-year-old music mogul facing sex trafficking charges, now shares a special protection section in Brooklyn’s federal jail with convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried.

A 64-year-old American woman became the first to use a controversial “Sarco” suicide pod in Switzerland, leading to several arrests. Swiss authorities have disputed the legality of the device.

Giant sinkholes in South Dakota’s Hideaway Hills subdivision, built on former mining land, endanger 158 homes.

Meet Pesto, the nine-month-old king penguin chick from Melbourne, who has become a viral sensation due to his enormous size and fluffy appearance.

Daily Quote,

“I had to be kind of sneaky about it. I was running the entire COVID response for the city.”

— Former New York City official Dr. Jay Varma on attending a sex party and other gatherings during the pandemic lockdown.

And thats the news for today.

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