The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Trudeau Resigns, $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal, Winter Storm Turns Deadly

The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Trudeau Resigns, $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal, Winter Storm Turns Deadly

Presented by Russell Sherrard,

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

THE FLYOVER REPLAY,

Tuesday, January 7, 2025,

Good Morning! On this day in 1785, American John Jeffries and Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard crossed the English Channel by gas balloon, becoming the first to do so.

If traveling is part of your plans for the new year, check out our story below about the new travel requirements for 2025, particularly the use of REAL ID at U.S. airports.

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TAKEOFF,

Canadian PM Trudeau Resigns,

Embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party on Monday, though he’ll remain in office until the party selects a replacement.

Trudeau became prime minister in 2015 and won re-election twice, but his party has seen a significant decline in voter popularity, polling as low as 16%. His resignation leaves a successor with only a few months to prepare for an electoral campaign.

The Liberal Party will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the next steps, but the party faces a surge in unpopularity due to economic and immigration issues. The Canadian Parliament will be “prorogued,” or suspended, until March 24.

Trudeau’s departure and decline in popularity coincided with polls indicating that his Liberal Party was likely to be defeated by the opposition Conservative Party in the upcoming election, expected by October.

Feds Sign Record $1 Billion Nuclear Power Deal,

The federal government awarded Constellation Energy $1 billion in contracts to supply nuclear power to 13 federal agencies over 10 years, marking its largest energy purchase.

The deal will provide 10 million megawatt-hours to 80 federal facilities, including the Department of Transportation and Federal Reserve, starting April 25.

The U.S. General Services Administration cites increasing power demands from data centers and AI facilities as motivation for securing fixed electricity costs.

Nuclear power stocks surged following the announcement, with Constellation Energy rising 12% over two days.

Winter Storm Turns Deadly,

The first major winter storm of the year impacted 62 million people across the U.S., resulting in at least four deaths and leaving 300,000 without power, and causing 2,000 flight cancellations.

The storm first hit the West Coast, where it spawned the first tornado of the year in California before extending eastward, dumping heavy snow and ice throughout the Plains, Midwest, and East Coast.

Six states—Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, and Delaware—have reported over a foot of snow, with two locations in Kansas—Salina and Topeka, which received 18 inches.

POLITICS,

New York judge Juan Merchan denied President-elect Donald Trump’s bid to delay Friday’s sentencing on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, prompting a last-minute appellate court battle.

President Joe Biden banned future oil and natural gas drilling and leases in over 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, a move President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to reverse.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer selected Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, focusing on candidate recruitment and campaign messaging strategy.

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SPORTS,

Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill told reporters he was “too much of a competitor” to continue playing for the Dolphins.

The College Football Playoff continues on Thursday with Penn State taking on Notre Dame and on Friday with Texas playing Ohio State to determine who will advance to the National Championship game.

The New England Patriots have cut ties with head coach Jerod Mayo, just one season after he was announced as the successor to legendary head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots finished 4-13.

The White House Transition,

Vice President Kamala Harris presided over a joint session of Congress Monday and certified the 2024 presidential election, affirming President-elect Donald Trump’s 312-226 electoral victory.

Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of staff and first woman selected for the role, said staff “backbiting” or “drama” wouldn’t be tolerated in the second Trump administration.

Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator, will resign next month amid speculation that Trump would replace him with a more bank-friendly candidate.

FINANCE,

Big Stock Move: FuboTV shares skyrocketed 249% Monday after announcing a joint venture with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV and resolving major legal disputes.

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel filed lawsuits on Monday, accusing the Biden administration, unions, and rivals of unfairly blocking their $15 billion merger.

Bitcoin surged past $100,000 on Monday, buoyed by optimism about pro-cryptocurrency policies under the incoming Trump administration.

Deere introduced self-driving tractors and equipment, aiming to tackle labor shortages with machines that don’t need drivers to operate.

SCIENCE AND TECH,

Blue Origin’s first orbital rocket launch, scheduled for Wednesday, aims to challenge SpaceX’s dominance and will carry Blue Ring, a Defense Department-funded prototype for versatile satellite deployment.

Japanese researchers have developed a drug that could potentially regrow teeth in humans, offering an alternative to traditional dental prosthetics.

An F-22 Raptor wrapped itself in a vapor cone moments before breaking the sound barrier, leading many to believe the fighter jet activated a sci-fi-like cloaking device.

THE ROTATOR,
TRAVEL TUESDAY,

Several significant changes are coming to air travel requirements in 2025. By May, Americans will need to use a REAL ID at airports. Travelers to the UK will also need an Electronic Travel Authorization, and some parts of Europe will require additional authorizations.

Working as an assistant on an archaeological dig is a popular travel experience, but the cost is high, the work is hard, and the hours are long. But some say it was their best vacation ever.

Canada’s rugged natural beauty draws travelers from around the globe. Here are some of the most gorgeous mountain resorts in the Canadian Rockies.

ET CETERA,

A motorcycle-sized, 608-pound bluefin tuna was sold for $1.3 million at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market on Sunday.

A Waymo passenger nearly missed his flight at Phoenix Sky Harbor after a driverless car circled a parking lot eight times, leaving him dizzy and frustrated.

Krispy Kreme and Pop-Tarts debuted a Crazy Good doughnut collection Monday, featuring flavors like Frosted Strawberry and Brown Sugar Cinnamon, available for a limited time.

Daily Quote,

“It’s circling around a parking lot. I got my seatbelt on. I can’t get out of the car. Has this been hacked? What’s going on? I feel like I’m in the movies.”

— Mike Johns describing his experience being trapped in a Waymo driverless taxi as it drove around a parking lot.

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