The Thursday Flyover Replay : Four Soldiers Die, Baseball Begins, and Readers’ Blind Dates

The Thursday Flyover Replay : Four Soldiers Die, Baseball Begins, and Readers’ Blind Dates

Presented by Russell Sherrard.

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY.

Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Good Morning! On this day in 1964, the strongest earthquake in American history, measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale, struck southern Alaska, triggering a deadly tsunami. A total of 131 people lost their lives, and thousands were injured.

Last week, we asked readers to send us their blind date stories—and dozens came in. From sweet surprises to bold dance moves, these meet-cutes made us smile. You’ll find three of our favorites in the Throwback Thursday section below.

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TAKEOFF.

Four U.S. Soldiers Die in Lithuania Exercise.

Four American soldiers died during a NATO training exercise in Lithuania, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed Wednesday.

The troops, based out of Fort Stewart, Georgia, went missing Tuesday while operating an armored M88A2 recovery vehicle near the Belarus border.

Local media reported the vehicle may have become trapped in swampy terrain, leading to a possible drowning.

A large-scale search-and-rescue operation followed, involving Lithuanian forces, NATO allies, helicopters, and border guards. The missing vehicle was later located, confirming the soldiers’ deaths.

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Foreign Cars.

President Trump announced a hike in tariffs on imported vehicles from 2.5% to 25% late Wednesday, saying the move will spark “tremendous growth in the auto industry.”

With nearly half of all U.S. car sales coming from imports, the hike is expected to hit European automakers hard—especially Germany, whose car exports rely heavily on American buyers.

Shares of BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz dropped following the announcement, while GM, Stellantis, and Tesla also traded lower.

Batter Up! Baseball Season Opens Today.

Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season in the U.S. today with a full slate of games, starting with the New York Yankees facing the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon. Here are today’s matchups.

Officially, the season began last week in Japan, with the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers sweeping two games from the Chicago Cubs.

The Dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball this year, spending $320 million to build a powerhouse roster aimed at winning back-to-back World Series. They host the Detroit Tigers today.

With high-powered lineups and record salaries, teams like the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets are chasing glory—and history—as the 2025 season gets underway.

POLITICS.

The Atlantic published texts showing White House officials exchanged strike timelines, named weapon systems, and shared information on targets during a group chat on Signal that included The Atlantic’s editor.

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday requiring voters to show documented proof of citizenship to participate in federal elections and invalidating absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

Democrat James Malone pulled off an upset in a Pennsylvania state Senate special election, winning a district Trump carried by 15 points.

Hundreds of Palestinians marched in a rare show of protest against Hamas in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end to the war and calling for the terrorist group to relinquish control. Demonstrators chanted “Hamas out” and “We want to live.”

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Now, back to the News.

SPORTS.

Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard is out indefinitely due to a blood clot issue in his calf. Doctors say it would be dangerous for him to play while on blood-thinning medication.

The New York Giants signed Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract worth up to $21 million. This is Wilson’s third team in three years.

The NFL competition committee recommended making the dynamic kickoff rule permanent, placing touchbacks at the 35-yard line, and expanding the use of instant replays. The rule changes will be considered next week at the league meetings.

March Maddness.

The men’s Sweet 16 round begins tonight with the first four games pitting No. 2 Alabama facing No. 6 BYU, No. 1 Florida taking on No. 4 Maryland, No. 1 Duke vs. No. 4 Arizona, and No. 3 Texas Tech against No. 10 Arkansas.

Which teams suffered the biggest heartbreak by losing in the early rounds of the NCAA tournament? Here’s a ranking of the teams that felt the most pain this year.

Beyond basketball, there’s another key ranking metric to consider in the 2025 NCAA tournament: How does each school’s mascot stack up against the others?

FINANCE.

Big Stock Move: GameStop shares jumped nearly 12% on Wednesday after the company confirmed plans to invest in Bitcoin, adding it as a reserve asset.

Walmart plans to open or upgrade more than 45 fuel and convenience stations this year, boosting its total to over 450 locations across 34 states.

Dollar Tree announced it’s selling its struggling Family Dollar chain to private equity firms Brigade Capital and Macellum Capital for $1 billion.

EV maker Rivian has unveiled a new spinoff, Also Inc., to build small, lightweight electric vehicles to meet future “global mobility transportation challenges.”

SCIENCE AND TECH.

Archaeologists uncovered over 800 Iron Age artifacts, including chariot parts, ceremonial spears, ornate cauldrons, and Mediterranean-decorated harnesses in England, buried around the time of the Roman conquest.

More than 25 years after shaking up the music industry, Napster will be relaunching as a music-focused 3D virtual space for concerts, social hangouts, and digital merchandise.

Astronomers have captured direct images of Neptune’s elusive auroras for the first time. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, they discovered auroras at unexpected locations, including the planet’s mid-latitudes.

THE ROTATOR.
THROWBACK THURSDAY.

We asked you—our readers—to share your blind date stories, and you delivered. Here are three we loved.

I overheard our pastor talking about letting the youth minister go—something that had never happened at our church. I leaned in and joked, “Here’s what you need: someone young, single, good-looking, from Baylor, and with plenty of family money.” Two weeks later, the pastor called and said, “We got your order.” The rest is history. (From Kris)

In 1968, my husband and I met on a blind double-date, arranged by the friends who introduced us. It was Friday the 13th, and we went to the drive-in to watch three movies—including Bride of Frankenstein. The theater gave out plastic engagement and wedding ring sets to the girls that night, and I still have mine. Joe and I were married in 1970. The love of my life moved to heaven in 2013. (From Judy)

I met my wife on a “booze cruise” down the Connecticut River—a 40th birthday gift arranged by some friends. She was with a friend who wasn’t having much fun, and when she pointed at me and said, “He is,” I noticed. I walked over, grabbed her finger, and said, “If you’re going to point at me, you have to dance with me.” She did. We’ve been together ever since. Best birthday gift ever! (From Joe)

ET CETERA.

A major Buddhist temple, originally built in 618 AD, was destroyed as wildfires swept across South Korea. The fires have killed dozens and forced thousands to evacuate.

Jim Beam is launching a new pineapple-flavored bourbon that blends Kentucky Straight Bourbon with pineapple liqueur as a summer drink.

Two men in New Zealand are hiking over 300 miles dressed as Hobbits to recreate Frodo and Sam’s journey to Mount Doom from The Lord of the Rings, posting funny videos on social media.

Daily Quote.

“It’s this kind of teamwork and support that exemplifies the importance of our partnership and our humanity regardless of what flags we wear on our shoulders.”

— U.S. Lt. Gen. Charles Costanza, thanking the Lithuanian Armed Forces and first responders who helped search for four U.S. soldiers lost during a training mission.

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