The Sunday Flyover Replay : TikTok Controversy, Mega Millions, and 16th Century Cannons in Arizona

The Sunday Flyover Replay : TikTok Controversy, Mega Millions, and 16th Century Cannons in Arizona

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Sunday, December 29, 2024,

Good Morning! On this day in 1845, Texas joined the United States as the 28th state in the Union when Congress approved the new Texas constitution.

With New Year’s Day on the horizon, it’s a good opportunity to commit to making positive changes. Rather than the common resolutions, consider trying something different this year. We hope you succeed!

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TAKEOFF,

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ruling,

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a legislative deadline that would force a sale or ban of TikTok to allow for a “political resolution” once he is sworn in as president next month.

Congress approved a bill in April that would force Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest TikTok by January 19—one day before Trump’s inauguration — or face a countrywide ban. The government believes the statute is needed to eliminate a national security risk.

Trump wants to find a way to “save” the popular video platform without compromising national security or Americans’ free speech rights.

The legislation came after U.S. officials warned that the platform posed national security risks, partly because ByteDance could be compelled to share the personal information of 170 million Americans with Beijing under Chinese law.

Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor Dies,

Warren Upton, the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah, died from pneumonia on Friday at 105.

The Utah was moored at Pearl Harbor when Japanese planes began bombing the naval base in the early hours of Dec. 7, 1941, in an attack that propelled the U.S. into World War II. The then-22-year-old swam ashore, helping a fellow sailor reach safety.

Once Upton reached Ford Island, he jumped in a trench to avoid Japanese planes strafing the area. He stayed for about 30 minutes until a truck came and took him to shelter.

Upton said he didn’t mind talking about what happened during the attack, but he was upset by the memory of losing shipmates.

One Winner Claims $1.22 Billion Mega Millions Jackpot,

A Mega Millions player in California won the estimated $1.22 billion jackpot Friday night.

The lottery ticket was sold in Cottonwood, in the northern part of the state, and matched the winning numbers of 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, along with the gold Mega ball of 6. The lucky ticket holder overcame the 1-in-302 million odds of winning the grand prize.

The winner can claim the money in annual payouts or a one-time cash payout of approximately $549.7 million.

The grand prize in Friday’s drawing was the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history.

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SPORTS,

Greg Gumbel, who broadcast the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the NFL during a 50-year career, died of cancer on Friday at age 78.

Corbin Burnes, the 2021 National League Cy Young Award winner, has agreed to a six-year, $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The Los Angeles Chargers punched their ticket to the NFL playoffs yesterday with a dominant 40-7 win over the New England Patriots, while the Cincinnati Bengals kept their postseason hopes alive after Tee Higgins caught a clutch touchdown in the closing minutes of overtime against the Broncos.

The Los Angeles Rams also moved closer to a playoff berth of their own after a crucial win over the Arizona Cardinals, thanks to a late interception in the red zone from Ahekllo Witherspoon.

The Holiday Section

Alcohol is a staple of many New Year’s Eve celebrations, but mocktails and proper planning can make the evening more festive for all guests.

Americans under age 30 are likely to celebrate New Year’s Eve at a bar or social event, but most people will ring in the New Year from the comfort of home.

Looking for a better New Year’s resolution? Focus on goals that enrich your well-being and future.

FINANCE,

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday the federal government will hit its debt limit as early as Jan. 14 unless Congress takes action or her department implements “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.

If you’re planning to make changes to your financial goals in 2025, experts recommend setting specific, attainable goals after evaluating the state of your finances in 2024.

Bankrupt Big Lots struck a deal on Friday to save hundreds of stores after an earlier sale of the business fell apart, saving the chain from closing down entirely.

THE ROTATOR,
SUNDAY REWIND,

Ladies and Gentlemen: our most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!

#1: One minute, you’re blissfully snowboarding down a mountain; the next minute, you get run over by a bear.

#2: A dog saw a group of canine Christmas decorations and blended right in.

#3: Here are 17 American habits that drive Europeans nuts.

QUICK HITS,

Bon Appétit taste-tested bourbons like Knob Creek, Bulleit, and Michter’s to find the best bottles for sipping or cocktails. Here’s what stood out.

Kids and teenagers set an array of amazing new world records in 2024, from most magic tricks to longest hair and a host of record-setting oddities in between.

A desert festival featuring robots—dubbed “Robopalooza”—offers music while engineers put space robots through their paces.

Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by the Spanish after they were defeated in battle.

Explainer: Scientists are working hard to crack the recipe for the perfect plant-based… egg. It’s not easy.

California’s Disneyland turns 70 next year, and the theme park has planned 240 days of special celebrations and events.

Daily Quote,

“I do not have any major renovation plans. I will honor the property’s legacy. This place is great just the way it is.”

— John Cooper, of Lincoln, Nebraska, who purchased Michael Jordan’s Chicago-area 56,000-square-foot mansion for $9.5 million.

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