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Monday, January 6, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1912, New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state of the United States, adding over 121,000 square miles of territory to the nation.

The Flyover introduces a new section today: "The White House Transition," tracking news of the Trump administration's first 100 days. Take a look and let us know what you think by replying to this e-mail.

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Today's message comes from Type 2 Defense and offers information about blood sugar management. To lower your blood sugar, try this tonight.

Report: Postal Workers Stealing Mail

U.S. postal workers are stealing mail, and the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General blames insufficient internal controls and active recruitment of workers by criminals.

According to a USPS investigation, organizations are actively recruiting postal workers to steal checks, credit cards, and other valuables, with recent cases including two workers charged with stealing over $1 million in business checks from facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.

The investigation found contributing factors include a lack of policies on personal belongings in the workplace, high supervisor vacancy rates, and inadequate theft awareness training.

Terrorist Used Smart Glasses in NOLA

The FBI has confirmed that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, responsible for the New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day, visited the city at least twice ahead of the attack.

Additionally, the FBI released footage Jabbar recorded during a bike ride through the French Quarter using Meta smart glasses. See the footage here. Jabbar also wore the Meta glasses during the attack; however, they were not recording, officials said.

Also this weekend, U.S. military bases across the country heightened base security, including suspending the Pentagon's "Trusted Traveler Program" and requiring a full ID check at all entry points.

List: Biggest Movies of 2024

Animated sequels were big at the box office in 2024, making up four of the top 10 highest-grossing movies worldwide.

Inside Out 2 took the top spot as the first animated film to pass $1 billion in ticket sales, with Despicable Me 4, Moana 2, and Kung Fu Panda 4 ranking third, fourth, and eighth, respectively.

Deadpool & Wolverine was the second highest-grossing movie of the year, and Dune: Part Two rounded out the top five.

Of the 20 top-grossing films, only It Ends With Us and The Wild Robot were not based on previous films or film series, though both are book adaptations.

➤ The Biden administration has notified Congress of a planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel. Much of the equipment will take a year or more to deliver. (More)

➤ Speaker Mike Johnson told House Republicans that President-elect Donald Trump wants one budget reconciliation package instead of the two-bill plan favored by some Republicans. (See Details)

➤ Washington Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes quit the paper after editors rejected a cartoon depicting Post owner Jeff Bezos and other billionaires kneeling before President-elect Donald Trump. (See Cartoon)

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➤ The Detroit Lions beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 Sunday night to win the NFC North division and relegate the Vikings to a wildcard position. That game ended the regular season, filling the last of the playoff slots. (See Playoff Schedule)

➤ The Denver Broncos clinched their first NFL playoff spot since 2015 with a 38-0 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs were resting several of their star players, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (More)

➤ Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Bucs won the NFC South division by beating the New Orleans Saints 27-19 while their rivals the Atlanta Falcons lost 38-44 to the Carolina Panthers in overtime. (See Details)

➤ Former NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has set a new NBA record by scoring 20 points in 26 consecutive games, breaking Shaquille O’Neal's previous record of 25 consecutive games. (More)

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➤ President-elect Donald Trump has announced a victory rally to be held in Washington at the Capital One Arena the night before his inauguration. (More)

➤ On staffing, Trump added four senior officials to his administration, including Stanley Woodward as senior legal counsel and Robert Gabriel Jr. as policy assistant. (More)

➤ House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that Congress will move forward with the electoral vote certification on Monday, despite forecasts of a blizzard. (See Details)

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➤ New York City's new congestion toll went into effect yesterday, charging most passenger vehicles $9 to enter Manhattan during peak hours. (More)

➤ Braga Fresh is warning consumers in 20 states to discard its broccoli florets purchased at Walmart, citing the possibility that they contain listeria. (See Details)

➤ United Airlines announced Sunday that it will test in-flight internet service from Elon Musk's Starlink, with plans to roll it out to passengers this spring. (More)

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➤ Venus and the Moon dazzled stargazers worldwide on Friday as the planet shone brightly alongside a crescent moon. The Quadrantid meteor shower, peaking Saturday, added celestial fireworks. (See Photos)

➤ Researchers discovered that a Neanderthal gene influenced tooth size and shape in Europeans, leading to thinner incisors. (See Details)

➤ A humanoid robot named Captcha made history last month by teaching a class in Germany, leading discussions on AI ethics, and moderating student debates. (Watch Video)

➤ Hamas released a video Sunday of Israeli hostage Liri Albag, 19, as talks with Israel resumed in Qatar. (More)

➤ Ukraine launched an offensive in Russia's Kursk region Sunday, targeting areas along the Sudzha-Kursk highway. (More)

➤ Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with President-elect Donald Trump Saturday at Mar-a-Lago to discuss Ukraine, trade, and an Italian journalist detained in Iran. (See Photo)

➤ A soccer-loving Brazilian nun, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas, 116, became the world's oldest person after Japan's Tomiko Itooka died in December. (More)

➤ A Waymo driverless car in Los Angeles stopped an intoxicated man trying to steal the car by honking, folding its door handles, and announcing it was calling 911. (See Details)

➤ Oreo plans to release six new brand extensions in 2025, including peanut butter and Irish creme flavors. (See List)

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