TUESday, August 15, 2023

Good morning! On this date in 1914, the steamship SS Ancon became the first ship to transit the new Panama Canal as part of the official opening ceremonies. It later helped bring U.S. troops home from WWI.

If this is your first time reading The Flyover, sign up here and make sure you don’t miss our next edition.

Want to follow along on Facebook? Click here.

Enjoying the Flyover? Take a moment to check out today’s sponsor, Bible Memory Project.

Trump Indicted in Georgia

A Georgia grand jury handed up a sealed indictment Monday night after a frenzied day of hearing evidence over Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.

The prosecutors are accusing Trump and his associates of trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia by means of a “criminal enterprise”—a statute typically reserved for cases of organized crime.

A court filing indicated 10 indictments, but the defendants and the charges hadn’t been revealed by late Monday night. The details are expected to be announced shortly.

Adding to the confusion, Reuters reported Monday afternoon, before the indictments came out, that the court had already posted a list of charges against Trump, which was instantly taken down. Trump’s lawyers said it was evidence the case was politically motivated.

Flash Mob Wipes Out Nordstrom Store

A Nordstrom store in a Los Angeles-area mall was ransacked in a huge “smash-and-grab” that netted thieves up to $100,000 in stolen goods.

Video footage posted by police shows people wearing black masks running out of the store with merchandise, including duffel bags, purses, and other bags in their hands.

Police say they have several leads and intend to prosecute the thieves. Retailers in the state have locked down merchandise and even closed stores because of rampant shoplifting.

Navy, Army, Marines All Lack Official Leaders

The U.S. Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed leader, for the first time in history. Instead, each has an acting, unconfirmed chief.

GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is blocking these top appointments and over 300 others as part of his effort to change a new Pentagon policy that pays for service members to travel out of state for abortions.

The Navy’s new acting Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, if eventually approved by the Senate, would be the first woman named to the military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Enjoy reading The Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family.

➤ The FBI arrested a Philadelphia teenager who they say was in contact with Al Qaeda and plotting to launch a national terrorist attack. Agents said the 17-year-old had access to guns and was building bombs. (More)

➤ Donald Trump criticized the judge in his 2020 election case just days after she warned him against making “inflammatory statements.” Trump said on Truth Social that the judge was “very biased and unfair.” (More)

➤ Russian military planes flew into Alaska’s air defense zone Monday morning, U.S. officials said. They’re on edge after Russian and Chinese warships approached the Alaska coast earlier this month. (More)

➤ Seattle tops the list of 15 largest U.S. cities where residents are considering moving over safety worries, according to a new survey. Seattle homicides were up 24% last year, and overall crime was up 4%. (More)

Flying together with:

Never get around to it?

Memorizing Scripture always seems to be that idea that we say, “I’ll get to it one day.” Why not make that day be today?

Every month at Bible Memory Project, they thoughtfully choose four verses and send the resources you need to actually (finally) commit them to memory. The best of these resources is the acronym wristbands, which are engraved with the first letter of each word.

They are currently in the middle of a series called “Vices and Virtues” and even offer different Bible translations.

If you truly want to start memorizing Scripture but never seem to get around to it, then it’s time to try Bible Memory Project. Use code FLY at checkout and get your first month completely FREE.

➤ The Georgia Bulldogs, two-time defending national champions, are No. 1 in the just-released preseason AP Top 25 college football poll, followed by Michigan at No. 2, then Ohio State, Alabama, and LSU. (More)

➤ An Eastern Michigan University senior football player surprised a teammate by handing over his full-ride scholarship so the struggling teammate could stay in school. The emotional moment was shared online. (See Video)

➤ Ex-NFL player Michael Oher, the inspiration for the hit football movie “The Blind Side,” says he was never adopted by the family depicted in the film and was instead misled by them into signing away rights to his own story. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

➤ Back, shoulder, and neck pain are never fun to live with. The Trigger Point Rocker offers fast, natural relief for back and neck pain caused by poor posture, stress, and inactivity. Click here and see how you can relieve pain in under 10 minutes. (Video Demonstration)

Market Report 8/15/23

▲	NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	13,788.33	+1.05%
▲	SPX S&P 500	4,489.72	+0.58%
▲	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	35,308.26	+0.08%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$29,375.0	–0.24%
▼	HE Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc	$21.46	–33.77%

➤ Big Stock Move: Hawaiian Electric Industries shares plunged 34% as the company was hit by a lawsuit claiming it was liable in Maui for not cutting power ahead of the wildfires. (More)

➤ U.S. Steel shares jumped 37%, the stock’s best day since 1991, after the company rejected a $7.3 billion buyout offer from rival steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (More)

➤ Kraft Heinz has named Carlos Abrams-Rivera its new CEO as it faces slumping sales for its Oscar Meyer and Maxwell House brands. Abrams-Rivera is currently the company’s North American president. (More)

Flying together with our sponsor

As Christians, we’re called to “store up his word in our heart,” and with the Bible Memory Project it has never been easier.

Every month they select four simple verses and send you the resources to help! Click here and start memorizing God’s Word with us.

Use code FLY at checkout and get your first month completely FREE.

➤ Start-up firm ZeroAvia made history by flying the largest-ever hydrogen-electric aircraft. The 19-seat plane flew for 10 minutes (Video) and holds promise for ushering in a new era of alternate-fuel aviation. (More)

➤ A Bronze Age arrowhead dating back 3,000 years was crafted from the iron of a meteorite, researchers say. Ancient arrowheads made from space iron are extremely rare. (More)

➤ Speaking of meteors, this weekend’s Perseid meteor shower brought stargazers worldwide out in droves to watch fiery trails in the sky. Many brought their cameras as well. (See Photos)

➤ Five people were killed and a sixth injured in a house explosion in western Pennsylvania this weekend. The cause remains unknown, but video emerged of the blast itself. (See Video)

➤ New U.S. Postal Service stamps feature photos of microscopic life. The 20 “Life Magnified” stamps feature enlarged images of some of the smallest components of life. (See Stamps)

➤ The winners are in for the 2023 Comedy Pet Photography Awards, and the top prize went to a photo of a fierce little cat about to pounce on its sibling. (See Winning Photos)