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Monday, November 9, 2026
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Good Morning! On this day in 1967, the first Saturn V thundered off the pad at Kennedy Space Center on the unmanned Apollo 4 test flight, a 363-foot rocket that would carry Americans to the moon less than two years later. See the launch here.
📖 We have big news this morning: we've published a Flyover book. For three years, the trivia question at the bottom of this email has been one of our readers' favorite sections, so we selected the 100 best and printed them in a lovely illustrated book. The Flyover Book of Trivia 2027 went on sale on Amazon today. Get your copy and tell us what you think.
Golden retriever. Poodle. Husky. Great Dane. Only some of these made our list of the 10 best dogs you can bring home, and America’s most popular breed didn’t make the cut at all. So what actually makes one breed better than another? On today’s episode of Flyover Focus, we count down the 10 breeds that make the best pets. Tune in here!
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 Dana White Weighs Press Secretary Offer
President Trump said Saturday he has offered the White House press secretary job to UFC CEO Dana White, writing on Truth Social that “the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secretary of the United States.”
White, speaking at a boxing event in London, England, said he was flying to Washington that night and would meet with Trump today. “We have a meeting on Monday, so sure, I’ll have more to talk about after that,” he said.
Trump suggested White bring UFC fighters Khabib Nurmagomedov, Justin Gaethje, and Amanda Nunes along as assistants. White posted an AI-generated image of himself behind the briefing room podium captioned, “On to the next chapter.”
The post has been vacant since Katie Zacharia left in October after five days on the job. The offer came a day after Trump named Stephen Miller chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles.
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Netanyahu Rival Tapped to Form Government
Israeli President Isaac Herzog tapped opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot on Saturday to form the next government, giving Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival the first shot at ending his long hold on power.
Eisenkot, a former military chief who leads the Yashar party, was recommended by 67 members of the 120-seat Knesset after the Oct. 27 election, against 46 for Netanyahu.
He now has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. If he fails, Herzog can hand the mandate to someone else.
On Gaza, Eisenkot is no dove. He opposes a Palestinian state, has pledged to dismantle Hamas’s military wing within 18 months, and backs President Trump’s Gaza plan, including an international force. His bloc remains divided over relying on Arab parties for a majority.
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SS United States Set to Sink Thursday
The SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built, is set to be scuttled Thursday off Florida’s Gulf Coast, where she will become the world’s largest artificial reef, 57 years after her last voyage.
Five city blocks long and 12 stories high, she set a transatlantic speed record on her 1952 maiden voyage that still stands, carried four presidents, and was built so the military could convert her into a troopship in under 24 hours. “It may not seem that way now, but back then she was the space shuttle of her age,” said Susan Gibbs, whose grandfather designed her.
The jet age retired her in 1969, and she spent nearly 30 years rusting at a Philadelphia pier before Okaloosa County bought her for $1 million. Fans drove in from as far as Detroit for a farewell cruise around her hull.
Her funnels will anchor a planned museum. The rest goes down at 10 a.m. Thursday about 22 nautical miles off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, where she will trade spiders and sunbeams for divers and fish.
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The following stories are featured exclusively on The Flyover Podcast—a daily show that gives you the most important headlines in under 15 minutes.
➤ An impaired driver plowed into a pack of weekend cyclists outside Raleigh, and the man now facing 18 charges is 76 years old. (Hear More)
➤ Melania Trump showed up at the LSU-Alabama game with a $7.2 million gift, and it had nothing to do with football. (Listen Now)
➤ Two-thirds of kids have had an imaginary friend by age 7, and researchers say the invisible milk cartons and ballerinas are doing more than keeping them company. (Hear Details)
  
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➤ Attorney General Todd Blanche declined Sunday to rule out prosecuting Democrats in Congress who plan to investigate Trump officials, a day after President Trump ordered the Justice Department to look into what he called “extortion at the highest level.” (More)
➤ Hakeem Jeffries is set to lead a House majority of at least 254 seats, but the caucus that delivered it ranges from freshmen pushing Medicare for All to lawmakers from deep-red districts with sharply different priorities. (More)
➤ Rep. Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, plans to force a House vote this week to impeach War Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Iran war. Some House Republicans have told reporters they may back it, and removal would still require two-thirds of the Senate. (More)
➤ Trump supporters at one of the president’s final pre-midterm rallies in Bangor, Maine, named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as early favorites to lead the GOP ticket in 2028, with Gov. Ron DeSantis also in the mix. (More)
➤ Sen. Jon Ossoff won a 2028 straw poll of about 1,000 attendees at Crooked Con, a convention run by Obama administration alumni, with 38%, ahead of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at 17%. Kamala Harris drew 0.6% despite leading most early primary polls among Democrats. (More)
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➤ Kyle Larson clinched his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, becoming the first back-to-back champion since Jimmie Johnson in 2010 and the 11th driver with at least three Cup titles. (More)
➤ The New Orleans Saints edged the Cleveland Browns 23-22 in overtime Sunday, stopping a two-point try with a minute left, while the Los Angeles Rams beat the Washington Commanders 20-13 as Myles Garrett returned from injury with three sacks. (See Scores)
➤ The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in Madrid, Spain, as Ja’Marr Chase piled up 155 receiving yards and Tee Higgins caught two touchdowns from Joe Burrow. (More)
➤ Philip Rivers and NC State are working to finalize a deal for him to become head coach at his alma mater after six seasons coaching St. Michael in Alabama. (More)
➤ Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NHL | NBA | NCAAM | NCAAW | Soccer
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➤ What’s the best dog breed in America? We ranked the top 10, and the winner is hard to argue with. (Tune In Here)
In the latest episode of Flyover Focus, we count down the 10 dog breeds that make the best pets. So what separates a great dog from the rest? Is it intelligence, loyalty, size, or how much hair ends up on your couch?
Everybody thinks their dog’s breed belongs at the top, so where does your four-legged friend actually land on our list? Find out here!
In case you missed it, last week’s Flyover Focus dug into the strange but important history of Daylight Saving Time. (Watch Here)
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➤ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang apologized Sunday for being unfaithful to his wife as the company’s board opened an independent investigation into reports he had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy. House Republicans have summoned him to a Nov. 18 briefing on whether national security was put at risk. (More)
➤ Frequent flyer miles won’t stretch far this Thanksgiving. Award tickets between major U.S. airports cost 32% more miles than last year as airlines shift to demand-based pricing and pass along jet fuel costs that spiked after the Iran strikes began. (See Routes)
➤ Microdramas, soap operas chopped into 60- to 90-second phone episodes, were a roughly $14 billion business in China last year, and Peacock, Prime, and Disney+ are now adding them. Producers shoot a 50-episode series in under two weeks. (See Trend)
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➤ NASA opened applications Saturday for its 25th astronaut class to help carry out the Artemis moon missions. Hopefuls have until Dec. 3 to apply, with final picks expected by late 2027. (See Details)
➤ The polar vortex high over the Arctic is weakening weeks earlier than ever recorded, meteorologists say, raising the odds of cold snaps across the U.S. later this winter. Forecasters caution it doesn't guarantee a frigid season. (See Forecast)
➤ That brilliant “star” low in the eastern sky before sunrise is Venus, which crossed into the morning sky two weeks ago and will peak Nov. 29 at 25 times the brightness of Sirius. In dark rural skies, it can cast a shadow. (See Sky)
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➤ A Polish police officer who took down the Kraków gunman within three minutes of the first shots is fighting for his life, and video shows him firing at the attacker before collapsing from his own wounds. Prosecutors are treating Saturday’s attack, which killed six, as terrorism. (Watch Video)
➤ At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured Sunday when two passenger trains collided south of Cairo, Egypt, overturning several carriages. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an investigation and vowed to hold anyone found negligent accountable. (See Footage)
➤ New Zealand’s conservative coalition clung to a one-seat majority in preliminary results Sunday, with 14% of ballots still to count and a final tally not due until Nov. 27. A record share of voters abandoned both major parties in a campaign dominated by the cost of living. (More)
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➤ A cruise ship pianist who went overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas survived nearly nine hours treading water before two fishermen returning from a marlin trip spotted him about 20 miles off the California coast Friday. “Thank you. I thought I was gonna die,” he told them. (More)
➤ Kentucky Kingdom will open the world’s largest indoor wooden roller coaster in spring 2027, a horse-racing-themed ride called Midnight Showdown with 1,130 feet of track inside a building more than three stories tall. (See Coaster)
➤ The only known insurance policy on the Titanic’s hull, a $100,000 binder signed 19 days before she sank, heads to auction Nov. 21 in England and could fetch up to $65,000. The insurer paid out in full within 30 days of the sinking. (See Document)
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 Daily Quote
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“We have far more work than we have astronauts.”
— Randy Bresnik, NASA astronaut and Artemis III commander, on why the agency opened applications for its 25th astronaut class
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