Happy Saturday! On this date in 1997, IBM’s computer Deep Blue defeated Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov. It was the first time a current world champion lost a chess match to a computer in tournament conditions. (See photo)
Here at The Flyover, we still love The Office. While our shenanigans don’t rise to the level of Pam, Jim, and Michael, we also like to have fun and make each other laugh. The recent announcement of a spin-off got us talking about other workplace comedies we enjoyed. Send us your favorite workplace comedy and help us decide the best by taking the poll below.
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U.N. Supports Palestine
The United Nations approved a measure 143-9 Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine’s request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.
The U.S., Israel, Argentina, Czech Republic, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Hungary, and Papua New Guinea voted against the proposal—25 countries abstained.
Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour spoke before the vote and called support for his country an “investment in peace.” Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan spoke after Mansour and said Palestine hated Jews and is not peace-loving.
The resolution is now before the Security Council, where the U.S. vetoed a proposal to recognize Palestine last month.
Solar Storm Makes Northern Lights Visible
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare G4 storm watch Friday after several days of solar activity sent explosions of plasma and magnetic fields toward Earth. See storm images here.
According to NOAA, G4s are the second-strongest form of geomagnetic storms and could disrupt the electric power grid, navigation, radio, communications, and satellite operations. Transmission lines, railroad tracks, and pipelines are also vulnerable to the storm.
The geomagnetic storm could also enhance the aurora borealis, making the Northern Lights visible from northern California to southern Alabama.
Liam and Olivia Are Top Baby Names
Liam and Olivia were again the top baby names in the U.S. for 2023, according to the Social Security Administration’s annual list of most popular names for newborns released Friday.
This is Liam’s seventh time as America’s top name and it joins Noah, Oliver, James, Elijah, Mateo, Theodore, Henry, Lucas, and William as this year’s most popular.
Olivia has topped the girls’ list for the fifth year, after unseating Emma. Other popular girl names are Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Sophia, Mia, Isabella, Ava, Evelyn, and Luna.
There were 3.58 million babies born in the U.S. in 2023, down from the 3.66 million babies born in 2022.
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➤Twenty-six House Democrats sent a letter to the White House Friday, expressing concern about President Biden’s decision to withhold aid from Israel. They said it would embolden Hamas. (More)
➤ The Biden administration announced a new $400 million package of military aid for Ukraine Friday—the third aid package for Ukraine since Congress passed supplemental funding in April. (More)
➤Former President Trump’s so-called hush money criminal trial wrapped up for the week Friday with Judge Juan Merchan denying a request for a gag order on Michael Cohen ahead of his testimony on Monday. (See Update)
➤A new poll conducted by YouGov found that 50 percent of Americans oppose the recent anti-Israel protests on college campuses, with nearly 40% calling for protesters to be forcibly removed or fined. (Full Poll Results)
Just last month the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a notice that more eye drops are being recalled worldwide due to possible bacterial contamination.
People in a dozen states (including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Texas, Utah, and Washington) have been infected – leading to “permanent vision loss” and even possible bloodstream infections.
Friend, STOP using eye drops, artificial tears, and unnatural “solutions” for your dry eyes… the risks are not worth the short-term relief!
➤ Bears coach Matt Eberflus named rookie Caleb Williams as Chicago’s starting quarterback, saying there was no question the former Heisman Trophy winner had the job. (More)
➤ Caitlin Clark’s preseason home-court debut with the Indiana Fever attracted more than 13,000 fans, significantly more than the 4,000 per game Indiana averaged last season. (More)
➤ The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in MLS history, agreeing to transfer the teen to the EPL’s Manchester City after he turns 18. (More)
➤ The NBA fined Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle $35,000 Friday for criticizing the officiating in his team’s playoff series with the New York Knicks. (More)
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Ladies and Gentlemen: our most-clicked stories of the week. Enjoy!
➤ #1: Livability analyzed the economy, housing, cost of living, and amenities in thousands of U.S. cities to determine its list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (See List)
➤#2: U.S. News & World Report named Utah as the best state in the country for the second year in a row, edging out New Hampshire, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Idaho for the top spot. (See List)
➤ #3: Deep space images captured by a dark energy camera resembled a ghost-like hand reaching out from the Milky Way—a picture scientists nicknamed “God’s Hand.” (See Images)
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➤ The 148th Westminster Dog Show, the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the U.S., begins its four-day run in Queens, New York, today, featuring more than 2,500 dogs from 213 breeds. (More)
➤ PBS announced it will produce “The Joy of Painting with Nicholas Hankins: Bob Ross’ Unfinished Season,” a limited series to complete the season Ross worked on before he died in 1995. (More)
➤ A Michigan woman lived inside the business sign of a grocery store for a year, with enough space for a computer, printer, and coffee maker, police said. (More)
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