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The Tuesday Flyover Replay : Trump Goes on X, Hydrogen-Powered Plane, and Naked Vacations
Presented by Russell Sherrard,
Narrated by Artificial Intelligence,
THE FLYOVER,
Tuesday, AUGUST 13, 2024,
Good Morning! On this date in 1961, East German authorities closed the border between East and West Berlin and began constructing the Berlin Wall. Germans call it “Barbed Wire Sunday.”
Today we say farewell to the 2024 Paris Olympics and The Flyover’s special Olympics section. It’s been a great two weeks.
We hope you enjoy reading today’s Flyover. Let us know how we’re doing by emailing Russell Sherrard @ russellsherrard@reagan.com.
TAKEOFF,
Trump Slams Biden in Musk Interview,
Former President Donald Trump sat down with Elon Musk on Monday night for a public conversation airing live on Musk’s “X” platform (formerly Twitter) on topics ranging from his assassination attempt to illegal immigration to international affairs and the 2024 election.
The interview, spanning more than two hours, was delayed by 40 minutes due to what Musk described as a massive cyberattack. Despite the technical difficulties, the conversation drew more than 1.3 million listeners once it got underway.
Trump expressed strong dissatisfaction with President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, saying they had failed the country on multiple fronts.
He asserted that under his leadership, events like the October attack on Israel, the war in Ukraine, and high inflation would not have occurred.
Hamas Backs Out of Peace Talks,
Hamas walked away from ceasefire talks on Sunday, announcing it would not attend Thursday’s final round of negotiations.
The Palestinian terror group cited the recent killing of its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and airstrikes in Gaza for pulling out.
French, German, and British officials released a joint statement Monday, urging Hamas to return to the table and meet with mediators. The group also called on Iran to refrain from retaliatory attacks that would escalate regional tensions.
Monday’s statement arrived as the U.S. ordered a guided missile submarine and a carrier strike group to the Middle East.
List: Ranking the Best States to Live In,
A new list ranks Massachusetts as the No. 1 state to live in, followed by Florida, New Jersey, and Utah.
WalletHub compared all 50 states based on 51 key indicators of livability, including housing costs, income growth, education rates, and the quality of hospitals, to identify the best state to live in for 2024
Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota boast the lowest housing costs, making them some of the most affordable states. California and Hawaii rank highest in housing expenses.
New York and California have the lowest homeownership rates, whereas West Virginia and Maine lead the nation with the highest percentages of homeowners.
POLITICS,
Police are investigating a burglary at a Donald Trump campaign office in suburban Virginia that was reported late Sunday. Surveillance video showed a man in a black baseball cap and a backpack strapped to his chest.
The DNC launched its first major ad blitz of the Harris-Walz presidential ticket on Monday, targeting the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Former President Trump filed a $100 million lawsuit against the Justice Department last week, accusing the agency of political bias and damages related to the federal search of his Florida residence.
The European Union warned Elon Musk, reminding the X owner of the bloc’s rules against promoting “harmful content” before his interview last night with former President Trump.
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Now, back to the News.
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT,
New York Giants star receiver Malik Nabers remained day-to-day on Monday after injuring his ankle at Sunday’s practice. Coach Brian Daboll told reporters it wasn’t a fracture.
Seattle Mariners outfielder Randy Arozarena made an incredible diving catch on Sunday, nearly colliding with teammate Victor Robles in a 12-1 victory over the New York Mets.
Chicago Bears rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams had a strong preseason debut Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, completing four passes for 95 yards and rushing for an additional 13.
2024 Summer Olympics,
Movie star Tom Cruise rappelled from the roof of the Stade de France at the Paris Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday before accepting the Olympic flag and speeding off on a motorcycle.
Fireworks, bands, and singer Billie Eilish were captured in some of the best photos from Sunday’s 2024 Paris Olympic Games closing ceremony.
The Summer Olympic Games will return to the U.S. for the first time since 1996 as Los Angeles plays host again and reintroduces lacrosse, cricket, baseball, and softball as events.
FINANCE,
Big Stock Move: Monday.com stock jumped 15% Monday after reporting a strong quarterly profit amid growing demand for its project-management software.
A New York Fed report puts the three-year inflation outlook at 2.3%, the lowest since it began the monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations in 2013.
Ford Motor Co. unveiled a new lineup of electric bikes inspired by two of its popular brands. Prices for the Mustang e-bike start at $4,000, while the Bronco version starts at $4,500.
Blink Fitness, an affordable gym chain owned by Equinox, said Monday that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it struggles to draw customers back to its gyms after the pandemic.
SCIENCE AND TECH,
The Perseid meteor shower and the northern lights last weekend provided many skywatchers worldwide with a rare and unexpected double-feature of celestial events.
A French aviation company has announced plans to construct a hydrogen-powered aircraft for air travel, with the goal of being the first to fly around the world.
Scientists have extracted, for the first time, nearly 4,160 feet of mantle rock, the layer beneath the Earth’s crust, to better understand the history of the planet’s interior.
THE ROTATOR,
TRAVEL TUESDAY,
Nude vacations, or “nakations,” are gaining popularity worldwide, with the industry growing to an estimated $530 million annually.
This list of 18 beautiful places in Idaho will make you want to visit: Shoshone Falls, Craters of the Moon, Gold Bug Hot Springs, Redfish Lake, and Hiawatha Bike Trail top the list.
A new travel trend called “raw-dogging” involves passengers, mostly young men, enduring long flights without entertainment, food, or drink as a test of mental fortitude.
ET CETERA,
A house explosion in Bel Air, Maryland killed two people and caused millions in damage to surrounding homes. Officials say it was likely a gas explosion.
A major wildfire with 80-foot-high flames raged Monday near Athens, Greece, prompting evacuations and international assistance.
A California teacher preparing for the school year found a bear in her classroom and ran to call help. The bear fled after eating some of the kids’ snacks.
Daily Quote,
“The president is confident that we have the capability available to us to help defend Israel should it come to that.”
— National security spokesman John Kirby on U.S. deterrence against Iran in the Mideast.
And thats the news for today.
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Go to https:// payhip.com/ Christian NonFiction eBookStore then scroll down and click on Treasury of David.
This work was first published in weekly installments over a twenty-year span in the London Metropolitan Tabernacle’s periodical, The Sword and the Trowel.
Completed sections were released volume by volume, until the seventh and final volume was released in 1885. Within a decade more than 120,000 sets had been sold. The Treasury of David is a superb literary achievement. Eric Hayden, pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle a century after Spurgeon’s ministry began there, calls this work “Spurgeon’s magnum opus.” Spurgeon’s wife said that if Spurgeon had never written any other work, this would have been a permanent literary memorial.