The Friday Flyover Replay : Tariffs Delayed, Congressional Censure, and a Candy-Colored Nebula

The Friday Flyover Replay : Tariffs Delayed, Congressional Censure, and a Candy-Colored Nebula.

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THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Friday, March 7, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for his revolutionary invention: the telephone. The first words communicated were the famous “Mr. Watson, come here, I need you”—from Bell to his assistant.

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TAKEOFF.

Trump Pauses Tariffs on Mexico, Canada.

President Trump signed exemptions for tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), delaying duties until April 2.

Trump reduced tariffs on Canadian potash from 25% to 10% and confirmed auto imports under USMCA would remain exempt.

Despite the exemption, tariffs still apply to about 50% of Mexican imports and more than 60% of Canadian goods.

House Censures Speech Heckler.

The House voted 224-198 Thursday to censure Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green for heckling President Trump during his address to a joint session of Congress earlier this week.

Ten Democrats joined Republicans in censuring Green, rebuking the 11-term congressman for waving his cane and yelling at Trump, prompting his removal from the chamber.

After the vote, Green was ordered to stand in the chamber while the resolution, condemning his behavior as “a breach of proper conduct,” was read aloud.

A group of Democrats joined Green on the chamber floor, and together they began singing the civil rights anthem We Shall Overcome.

Study: U.S. Leads in Millionaires.

The U.S. has more high-net-worth individuals than any other country, with nearly 40% of the world’s super-rich residing in America, according to a 2025 wealth report.

The report found that the U.S. outpaced other countries in creating and attracting high-net-worth individuals—people with more than $10 million in assets—fueled by strong financial markets and the 2024 bitcoin surge.

The U.S. is home to over 900,000 ultra-high-net-worth individuals, more than double the number in second-place China. While global high-net-worth individuals grew by 4.4%, the U.S. saw a 5.2% increase.

POLITICS.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom broke with Democrats on the issue of transgender athletes, stating Democrats were wrong to allow biological men to compete in women’s sports events.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will lay off more than 80,000 employees to return to 2019 staffing levels as part of a White House-initiated reorganization plan.

The EU agreed to a major boost in defensive cooperation, with 27 leaders endorsing increased military spending for the continent.

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SPORTS.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have become the first NBA team to clinch a postseason berth after defeating the Miami Heat 112-107 for their 12th consecutive win, improving to 52-10 on the season.

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored the 885th goal of his NHL career on Wednesday night, leaving him only nine to go to beat Wayne Gretzky’s record.

DK Metcalf, a star receiver for the Seattle Seahawks and former All-Pro, has requested a trade from the team. Metcalf is still just 27 years old.

The White House Transition.

Vice President Vance visited the U.S.-Mexico border this week, saying President Trump aims to complete the entire border wall by 2029.

Hampton Dellinger, the top federal ethics watchdog fired last month, dropped his lawsuit against the White House on Thursday, citing concerns over a potentially lengthy legal battle.

Hamas rejected President Trump’s latest call to release the remaining hostages, stating no more hostages would be freed until a lasting ceasefire agreement with Israel was secured.

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: Tonix Pharmaceuticals’ stock surged 33% Thursday after it announced promising Phase 3 trial results for its fibromyalgia treatment.

U.S. employers reported 172,000 layoffs for February, up 245% from January and the highest monthly amount since 2020. One-third of the layoffs were from federal jobs cut in the past month.

Siemens announced plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the U.S., including two new facilities in California and Texas.

Fast-food chain Red Robin says it’s weighing a plan to close 70 locations when their leases expire to save money. The company reported a loss of $32.4 million this quarter.

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Texas-based company Intuitive Machines reported that its Athena spacecraft landed near the moon’s south pole Thursday but couldn’t confirm its status and orientation.

Hubble Space Telescope images of the candy-colored Veil Nebula are helping scientists study supernovas over time.

Google has released SpeciesNet, an open-source AI model that identifies animal species from camera trap photos and provides a platform for researchers to share images.

THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.

Daredevil: Born Again tops this weekend’s streaming picks, alongside A Thousand Blows, a Victorian-era underground boxing drama from the creator of Peaky Blinders.

Actor Steve Carell surprised hundreds of California high school students Tuesday by pledging to cover prom tickets for those affected by recent wildfires at six Altadena high schools.

Two New York hackers face up to 15 years in prison for allegedly stealing 900 digital Taylor Swift concert tickets and reselling them for over $600,000 in profit.

ET CETERA.

A Swedish man rescued an abandoned baby otter, returned her to the wild, and 18 months later, she still visits him on kayak trips near her lake.

A new alleged sighting of the Loch Ness monster captivated believers worldwide.

Sotheby’s is auctioning Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant’s rookie jerseys, expecting them to sell for a combined $20 million.

A social media trend has people eating biodegradable packing peanuts mistakenly believing they’re edible.

Daily Quote.

I think it’s an issue of fairness, I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair.”

— California Gov. Gavin Newsom, on the negative impact of biological men being allowed to compete in women’s sports.

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