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 | Monday, April 14, 2025 | | | Good Morning! On this day in 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre by actor John Wilkes Booth, who shouted, "Sic semper tyrannis!" as he fled on horseback. Lincoln died the next morning. Today we’re diving into one of the most electrifying Masters finales in recent memory—Rory McIlroy’s clutch playoff win, a long-overdue green jacket, and a storybook ending that etched his name into golf history. We’re sponsored today by Hear.com, offering affordable hearing aids with crystal-clear sound. | | | |  Arson Suspect Held in Pennsylvania Gov. Fire
A man has been arrested after allegedly setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence early Sunday morning, forcing the governor, his family, and guests to evacuate. Authorities say the suspect, 38-year-old Cody Balmer, faces charges including attempted murder, terrorism, and arson. The blaze caused significant damage, though no one was injured. See photos here. The attack occurred just hours after Shapiro shared Passover greetings from a family Seder at the mansion. | iPhones Spared 145% Tariff, Still Face 20% President Trump clarified Sunday that Chinese-made smartphones and laptops, including iPhones, will not face the full 145% tariff previously feared, but they will still be hit with a 20% fentanyl-related duty. He added that those products are being reclassified under a new “tariff bucket,” with future levies likely tied to a broader national security review of the semiconductor supply chain. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the goal is to reduce reliance on China and bring tech manufacturing back to the U.S. See the White House announcement here. | McIlroy Clinches Grand Slam at 2025 Masters Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters on Sunday in a dramatic sudden-death playoff over Justin Rose, clinching his first green jacket and completing the career Grand Slam. After a rollercoaster back nine, McIlroy delivered a clutch wedge shot to within 4 feet of the first playoff hole and sank the birdie putt for his fifth major title. Off the course, he said watching Bridgerton with his wife and Zootopia with his daughter helped keep him relaxed. Despite a 28% drop in Thursday viewership, the finale at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, delivered a thrilling ending that captivated golf fans around the world.
Love reading The Flyover? Click here to share with your friends and family.  | |  | | ➤ U.S. and Iranian envoys held their first face-to-face negotiation since the Obama administration last week, focusing on Iran’s nuclear program. The White House said the discussions were “very positive and constructive.” (See Details) ➤ Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Sunday called for the FAA to revoke the license of New York City tour company FlyNYON, blasting the operator for promoting a 70% discount just days after a helicopter crash killed six people in the Hudson River. (More) ➤ Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) drew a crowd of 36,000 for the Los Angeles stop of his national tour Saturday and later indicated it was his largest crowd ever. (More) ➤ A long-suppressed military report revealing U.S. troops fell ill after attending the 2019 Wuhan games has reignited scrutiny over COVID-19’s origins—and raised sharp questions about what the Biden administration knew and when. (See Details) | | | Flying together with our sponsor 
| |  | | ➤ Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić has become just the third NBA player—and first center—to average double digits in points, rebounds, and assists for an entire season. (More) ➤ Alexander Volkanovski defeated Diego Lopes by unanimous decision in the main event at UFC 314 in Miami to reclaim the UFC featherweight championship. (More) ➤ Tennessee starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava has announced his intentions to enter the NCAA transfer portal after an unprecedented NIL contract dispute. (More) ➤ Love college athletics? Want to stay up to date on everything related to name, image, and likeness in sports? NIL Wire is just the place for you. Sign up here with one click! ➤ Yesterday's results: Masters | MLB | NBA | NHL | NASCAR | F1 | INDY | NCAABB | NCAASB | Soccer | |  | | ➤ The U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta, alleging Facebook’s parent company monopolized the social media market, goes to trial today and is expected to last for weeks. (See Details) ➤ Tech giant OpenAI has sued Elon Musk, who co-founded the company, for nonstop bad-faith tactics to hold control over AI technology. The countersuit comes after Musk sued OpenAI last year. (More) ➤ Walmart CEO John Furner is claiming that the retailer’s significant pay increase to store managers—which has top performers earning up to $620,000 annually—has boosted the business overall by helping managers operate like owners. (More) | | | Flying together with our sponsor What if you could hear every detail of life–and no one would ever know your secret? Horizon IX hearing aids by hear.com are designed to feel effortless—they're tiny, and the sound is so clear and natural that you’ll forget you’re wearing them. Start your 45-day no-risk trial. Try Now | |  | | ➤ Blue Origin is set to launch its first all-female space tourism flight Monday, with crew members, including Katy Perry, Gayle King, and Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sanchez, donning fashionable, custom-designed space outfits. (See Space Suits) ➤ Multiple people in the San Antonio area sighted a “mysterious ring” in the sky during Saturday's full moon, with some saying the "flying object" moved and then disappeared. (See Ring) ➤ A woman taking a walk in the Czech Republic discovered a ceramic pot with 2,150 silver coins inside, dating back to the early 12th century. (More) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Harvard scientists studied 347 people with swollen feet and discovered a 7-second daily "water dumping" fix that quickly reduced fluid buildup in feet, legs, and ankles. With this simple method, they could stand and walk for hours without pain or swelling. Restore Your Slender Legs & Ankles Today! Watch the video below to learn how! | |  |  | | Today's Beyond Our Borders section is brought to you by: 
➤ The UK government has taken emergency control of Chinese-owned British Steel to prevent the shutdown of its blast furnaces, citing national security and industrial resilience as they prepare for potential nationalization. (See Details) ➤ Hundreds of flights and train services were canceled across Beijing and northern China as the region was battered by its strongest winds in over 50 years, with gusts reaching 93 mph. (See Details) ➤ Convalescing from a severe bout of double pneumonia, 88-year-old Pope Francis made a brief but encouraging Palm Sunday appearance in St. Peter’s Square, greeting over 20,000 worshippers. (See Pope) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Dry Eyes? Here are five reasons drops aren’t working. Are you wasting your money on eye drops? Here are five reasons drops won’t work for dry eyes and why you should be doing THIS instead. PS: If you really care about your eye health. Read this short article before you spend another penny on eye drops… (You are probably being misled). | | |  | | ➤ A private plane crash in upstate New York on Saturday killed six people, including 2022 NCAA Woman of the Year and former MIT soccer star Karenna Groff. (More) ➤ A 92-year-old woman refuses to sell her longtime home beside Augusta National, standing her ground against the Masters' multimillion-dollar expansion with the quiet conviction that some things, like family, history, and principle, are worth more than money. (More) ➤ German police detained five French men and a Belgian woman early Sunday after they attempted to illegally climb Cologne’s iconic cathedral, triggering a security response that included riot police and a helicopter. (See Details) ➤ Tucked beneath the earth on the edge of Mexico City, Javier Senosiain’s Casa Orgánica is a remarkable underground home that blends seamlessly with the landscape. (See House) Flying together with our sponsor ➤ Introducing Skyhawk 4K Drone, the award-winning, foldable drone combining advanced features for only $99. With its ultra-wide HD camera and 3-axis gimbal stabilizer, it effortlessly captures stunning 4K photos and videos. Experience the sky like never before with Skyhawk 4K. (Shop Now) | |  Daily Quote |  | “Space is going to finally be glam.”
— Katy Perry, commenting on her celebrity-studded, all-female flight to space, launching today. | | |  Today's Trivia Which U.S. President had squirrels banned from the White House grounds? Show me the answer | | |
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