The Flyover: American Pope, Air Traffic Overhaul, and UFO Claims

Historic Papal Election

• 🇻🇦 Cardinal Robert Provost of Chicago has been elected the new pope, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
• 🕊️ He will be known as Pope Leo XIV and has called for peace and unity, emphasizing his background as a missionary and his stances on immigration and gun control.
• 🐦 An unexpected moment occurred when a baby seagull landed on the Sistine Chapel roof just before the announcement, quickly going viral.

US Air Traffic Control Modernization

• ✈️ The Trump administration is proposing a comprehensive overhaul of the US air traffic control system, including new control centers and radar upgrades.
• 📱 Transportation Secretary Shawn Duffy compared the upgrade to moving from a flip phone to a smartphone, aiming to bring the system into the 21st century.
• 💰 The White House is requesting $12.5 billion from Congress to complete the ambitious project by 2028.

Political and Legal Developments

• 🏛️ FEMA's acting head, Cameron Hamilton, was removed after testifying before Congress, where he opposed calls to dissolve the agency.
• ⚖️ Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Leticia James concerning allegations of falsifying documents for mortgage rates.
• 📺 Former President Joe Biden appeared on The View, taking responsibility for Donald Trump's 2024 election win and criticizing Trump's first 100 days as president.

Financial and Business News

• 🍩 Krispy Kreme shares dropped 25% after pausing a nationwide rollout with McDonald's and withdrawing its full-year outlook.
• 🐾 Amazon is expanding its pet care services through a new partnership with Vet Source, allowing prescription orders via its storefront.
• 💰 Bill Gates has pledged to give away $200 billion to the Gates Foundation, with plans to close the organization permanently by 2045 to focus on solving global problems.

Sports and Science Highlights

• 🏈 A new college sports commission is being created by President Trump, co-chaired by Nick Sabin and Cody Campbell, to address issues like the transfer portal and NIL rules.
• 🏒 Utah's new NHL team has officially been named the Utah Mammoth, formerly the Arizona Coyotes.
• 💡 MIT researchers have discovered that dropping an egg sideways can reduce impact stress, potentially preventing breakage.

Unexplained Phenomena and Entertainment

• 🛸 A former NASA flight surgeon claims he saw military footage of a 20-foot UFO with US Air Force markings in 1992.
• 🎶 The rock band The Who announced their final North American tour, titled 'The Song is Over,' beginning August 16th.
• 🎬 Former Paramount CEO Bob Bakish earned $87 million in 2024, making him the highest-paid Hollywood executive of the year.

Trivia and Polls

• 🧀 The US government stores its 1.4 billion pounds of surplus cheese in converted limestone mines deep beneath the ground in Missouri.
• 📊 Yesterday's poll revealed that 48% of respondents stated they 'Who commutes?', indicating they do not have a daily commute.