Assange Freed, a Rare Triple Play, and Zoo Swoons for Baby Piglet

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been [freed from a U.K. prison]( after reaching a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors. He has been in some form of confinement for 14 years. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover] [The Flyover]( [Calendar] WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, [the Cyclone](, one of the world's most famous wooden roller coasters, opened at Coney Island in New York City. It remains in operation to this day. Today's newsletter is far-ranging, from a U.S. rocket stuck in space to a rare baseball triple play to a very serious group of young Finns prancing about on hobby horses. We hope you enjoy the wide variety of stories in your daily read of The Flyover! Let us know how we're doing by replying to this email. Be sure to check out today's sponsor, [GoldCo](, and their 2024 wealth protection kit. We erred Tuesday in publishing a story about an Amtrak discount offer for travel, requiring the ticket to be purchased before June 20. The story details should have been more carefully reviewed, and we apologize for letting it slip through. [Take Off] [Article Icon 1]Julian Assange Freed in Plea Deal WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been [freed from a U.K. prison]( after reaching a plea agreement with U.S. prosecutors. He has been in some form of confinement for 14 years. Assange will plead guilty to one felony count of illegally obtaining classified information in a U.S. court in the Northern Mariana Islands, a distant U.S. territory in the Western Pacific, [early Wednesday morning](. After the hearing, Assange will fly to Australia, his home country, where his wife, Stella, and their two young sons, who have never seen him outside of custody, will greet him. A U.S. federal grand jury [indicted Assange in 2019]( for illegally obtaining and sharing classified information about the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. He has been in British custody since then, fighting extradition to the United States. [Article Icon 1] Starliner Remains Stuck in Space Boeing's Starliner's return to Earth has [already been delayed three times]( due to leaks and other problems, and the spacecraft remains docked at the International Space Station indefinitely, according to NASA. The capsule, carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, launched on June 5 and [was supposed to return on June 14]( following a short visit to the ISS. NASA says the earliest possible return is now an unspecified date in July. NASA officials permitted Boeing to launch despite a small helium leak after determining it wasn't dangerous. However, the Starliner developed four additional leaks in orbit, and five thrusters failed. Boeing reports that four thrusters are now fixed, but they're still [investigating the cause of the issues](. [Article Icon 1]April Home Prices Hit Record High Home prices hit [another record high in April](, rising 6.3% compared with the year before. It marks the second straight month prices jumped at least 1% over the previous all-time high. The cost of buying a home is 46% higher than it was in early 2020, with the median sale price now [five times the nation’s median household income.]( This week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen [announced new steps]( to address the housing crisis as it becomes a bigger issue in the election campaign. The investments include $100 million over three years to support affordable housing efforts. --------------------------------------------------------------- Want an edition of The Flyover that's just for the state of Florida? [Sign up with one click](! 🐊 [Politics] ➤ The New York court that convicted Donald Trump has partially lifted its gag order on the former President, allowing him to talk about witnesses and jurors but still barring him from public comments about the prosecutors or the judge’s family. ([More]() ➤ Hunter Biden’s license to practice law in Washington D.C. was suspended Tuesday following his conviction this month on federal gun charges. The D.C. bar also began a formal investigation to see if he should be disbarred. ([More]() ➤ Federal judges in Missouri and Kansas blocked much of the Biden administration’s student loan repayment plan, limiting the scope of the White House effort to reduce their loan repayments. ([See Details]() ➤Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a law banning the intentional release of helium balloons into the sky in Florida as a conservation effort, under penalty of a $150 fine. Children under the age of 6 are exempt from the fines. ([More]() Flying together with our sponsor [The Flyover]( [Is THIS Why Gold Hit Another Record High?]( JJ would never admit it’s his fault, but it seems like every time the Fed chairman opens his mouth, Gold hits $2000… Then $2100… Then $2300… and now it’s possibly going to blow the roof off again. But even CNN can’t hide the truth anymore, because it seems like every time things go wrong, gold spikes again. And you’ll want to see what happens next… [Click Here To See Why THIS Is Gold’s Next Move]( [Sports] ➤ The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off the first triple play of the MLB season on Monday to help them defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-1. It is the first 1-3-5 triple play since 1929. ([See it here]() ➤ Olympic champion Athing Mu will not get a chance to defend her title in the women’s 800-meter race after tripping on another runner during the Olympic trials. Mu filed an appeal, saying other runners impeded her, but the request was denied. ([See it here]() ➤ Tennessee defeated Texas A&M 6-5 to win its first Men’s College World Series title. Dylan Dreiling was named series MVP after going 7 for 12 with 7 RBIs. ([More]() ➤ Yesterday's results: [MLB]( | [WNBA]( | [Copa America]( [Finance] [Trend Line] Daily Market Report 06/25/2024 ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 17,717.65 +1.26% ▲ SPX S&P 500 5,469.30 +0.39% ▼ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 39,112.16 -0.76% ▲ BTC Bitcoin $61,866.28 +2.64% ▲ GOLD Per Ounce $2,331.70 +0.07% ▲ RGS Regis Corporation $20.52 +304.73% ➤ Big Stock Move: Regis Corp. stock soared 304% Tuesday on news that the beauty salon giant had signed a credit loan agreement to retire the company’s existing debt. ([More]() ➤ Hooters is closing dozens of locations across multiple states, including Florida and Texas, citing economic challenges such as rising food and labor costs. ([See Details]() ➤ Tesla announced the fourth recall of its Cybertruck on Tuesday to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail. ([More]() ➤ Perkins, the 66-year-old restaurant chain, announced a rebrand with a new logo in vintage script and new menu items like the double bacon avocado crunch burger. ([See Images]() Flying together with our sponsor If you have $50,000 or more saved for retirement, it could be at risk! Discover the 2024 IRS Loophole. [Get Your FREE INFO KIT]( [Science & Technology] ➤ A Chinese lunar probe returned safely to Earth Tuesday carrying the first samples ever of rocks and soil gathered on the moon's far side. The volcanic rocks are estimated to be 2.5 million years old. ([See Image]() ➤ Meanwhile, toxic debris from a Chinese rocket launching a satellite fell on a village in western China, sending residents fleeing. Chinese officials banned residents from continuing to film it. 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([See it here]() [Poll Position] How do you like your coffee? - [Black]( - [With cream]( - [With sugar]( - [With cream and sugar]( - [Iced]( - [Other]( - [I hate coffee]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday's Results: If you had to eliminate one, which would it be? - Wings: 53% - Tacos: 26.3% - Pizza: 10.9% - Burgers: 9.7% [Quote Box]Daily Quote [Quote] "The state of local news is at an actual point of critical crisis, and we see this exacerbating further." — [Associated Press CEO Daisy Veerasingham]( on AP starting a non-profit foundation to help fund local news efforts. [Trivia]Today's Trivia What animal generates the loudest sound in the animal kingdom? [Show me the answer]( [Unsubscribe]( (Step One) The Flyover, LLC 1910 Thomes Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001-3527 [.]( [Flyover] [Join the Flyover]( [Facebook Icon]( [Instagram Icon]( [Twitter Icon]( [LinkedIn Icon](