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The Friday Flyover Replay : Trump’s Royal Invitation, Epstein Files, and a $19 Strawberry.
Presented by Russell Sherrard.
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence, Our Hosts are Christopher and Jenny.
THE FLYOVER REPLAY.
Friday, February 28, 2025.
Good Morning! On this day in 1983, M*A*S*H aired its final episode after 11 seasons, featuring a special finale watched by 77% of the television audience. This was the largest audience share ever for a single TV show.
The proverbial apple a day keeps the doctor away, but scientists now say an orange a day could keep the therapist away. Check out our item below on how oranges can help combat depression.
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TAKEOFF.
King Charles Invites Trump for Historic Visit.
King Charles III has invited President Trump for an unprecedented second state visit to the United Kingdom, a message hand-delivered by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday.
Trump accepted the invitation, which includes an informal visit to Scotland before planning the full state visit.
The leaders also discussed efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, with Starmer urging Trump to hold Russia accountable. They also addressed a potential U.S.-UK trade deal, with Trump suggesting Britain could be exempt from upcoming tariffs.
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to sign a critical minerals agreement.
Actor Gene Hackman Dead at 95.
Legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman, known for classics such as The French Connection, Hoosiers, and Unforgiven, and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead at their home in New Mexico on Wednesday. He was 95.
Hackman and his wife were discovered in separate rooms with signs of decomposition. Authorities said the door to the home was “unsecured and opened” and are calling the scene “suspicious.”
Hackman’s career stretched over five decades of both leading and character actor roles that were defined by his screen presence and versatility as a performer.
Bezos to Send Fiancée and Celebrities to Space.
Blue Origin’s upcoming New Shepard mission will make history as the first all-woman spaceflight, featuring Jeff Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez, pop star Katy Perry, and journalist Gayle King.
Sánchez, an experienced helicopter pilot, will bring her aviation background to the mission. She’s engaged to Bezos, the founder of Blue Origin.
The fully autonomous spacecraft will launch this spring, carrying the crew past the Kármán line for a 3-4 minute experience of weightlessness during an 11-minute journey before returning to Earth.
Those looking to experience spaceflight themselves must place a $150,000 fully refundable deposit to begin the ticketing process.
POLITICS.
The Department of Justice released “phase one” of its Jeffrey Epstein files Thursday, revealing hundreds of his personal contacts, including Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, and Alec Baldwin, but lacking major revelations.
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that the Trump administration, under federal law, had the authority to dismiss career intelligence officers who had temporary jobs working on diversity programs.
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday directed the Department of Justice to dismiss Biden-era federal civil rights lawsuits that “unjustly” went after fire and police departments.
The Defense Department issued a policy memo Wednesday stating transgender service members will be discharged within 60 days unless granted a waiver, aligning with a President Trump executive order.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS.
The NFL plans to implement Hawk-Eye technology for first-down measurements starting in the 2025 season. The league tested the technology in the 2024 season, and fans have been imploring the league to use it ever since.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe slammed down one of the best dunks of the NBA season on Wednesday night with this violent one-handed finish over a defender.
Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett is reportedly refusing to negotiate on a contract extension. Garrett requested a trade a few weeks ago, but general manager Andrew Barry has rejected that request.
The White House Transition.
A Senate committee voted 14-9 on Thursday to advance former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for labor secretary to a full Senate vote.
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday paused a lower court order that ordered the White House to release $2 billion in foreign aid. Roberts gave contractors until noon today to respond.
GOP Rep. Joe Wilson is drafting legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill, despite current laws that prevent a living person from appearing on U.S. currency.
FINANCE.
Big Stock Move: Shares of Oatly, the Swedish plant-based milk company, rose 19% on Thursday due to a recent reverse stock split and an analyst’s price target adjustment.
A group founded by meditation teacher John Schwarz is calling for a 24-hour “economic blackout” today, urging Americans to refrain from spending money at major retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Target to protest the influence of billionaires, corporations, and political parties.
Pending home sales fell 4.6% in January, reaching their lowest level since the National Association of Realtors began tracking the metric in 2001.
Bitcoin plummeted to $85,000 on Thursday as markets reacted to President Trump’s tariff announcement on Canada and Mexico, triggering a sell-off in risk assets.
SCIENCE AND TECH.
New research on Mount Vesuvius’ 79 AD eruption suggests that a superheated ash cloud instantly vitrified a victim’s brain, turning it into glass.
In other Pompeii news, scientists unearthed a rare, nearly life-size frieze depicting a lively Dionysian ritual painted on three walls of a banquet room buried by volcanic ash and lava.
An orange a day may reduce depression risk by up to 20%, according to a new study, by boosting serotonin and dopamine production.
THE ROTATOR.
ENTERTAINMENT.
Reboots of Marvel’s Daredevil and the 1963 classic The Leopard join comedian John Mulaney and crime dramas Long Bright River and Dope Thief on this list of March’s 10 best shows to watch.
New York City has produced the most Best Actor and Best Actress Oscar winners of any city, with 18 combined, while California leads all states with 22 winners overall.
A judge ruled that Michael Crichton’s estate can proceed with its lawsuit against Warner Bros., alleging its new medical drama The Pitt is an unauthorized ER reboot.
ET CETERA.
A school bus in Cleveland, Ohio, was transporting 15 middle school students when it burst into flames Thursday morning, but quick action by the driver ensured all passengers escaped without injury.
A single $19 strawberry sold by luxury grocery store Erewhon that comes in its own clear container has sparked an online controversy.
A snowball from a 1987 storm saved by a man in his parents’ freezer has gone viral after he rediscovered it 37 years later.
Daily Quote.
“Warren Beatty is a star. Robert Redford is a star. I never think of myself that way. I never had the aspirations to be a star. I wanted to be an actor.”
— Gene Hackman on his aspirations for his TV and film career.
And thats the news for today.
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