U.S. Sinks Attackers in Red Sea, World Tops 8 Billion, and College Bowl Odds

The U.S. Navy sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea on Sunday, killing 10 Yemeni rebels after the boats attacked a Singapore-flagged container ship owned by Maersk, a Danish shipping company. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024 Happy New Year! On this date in 1914, the first scheduled commercial airline flight in the U.S took place, flying travelers 18 miles in a two-seat plane from St. Petersburg to Tampa in 23 minutes. ([See Photos]() Have you signed up for The Flyover yet? If not, you can fix that [with one click](. Today’s edition is brought to you by [NativePath](. Editor's note: Today marks The Flyover's first edition of the new year, and it's shorter than normal due to staff spending time with family during the holiday. Tomorrow's edition will be shortened as well, and we'll be back to normal on Wednesday. Enjoy! [Take Off] [Article Icon 1] U.S. Sinks Three Rebel Boats in Red Sea The U.S. Navy sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea on Sunday, [killing 10 Yemeni rebels]( after the boats attacked a Singapore-flagged container ship owned by Maersk, a Danish shipping company. The action was the [most significant engagement yet]( for U.S. forces as part of an international effort to keep the shipping lanes open in the region. “We’re going to act in self-defense going forward,” a U.S. official said. Following the attack, Maersk announced it would pause any shipping in the Red Sea for at least 48 hours to assess the situation. [Article Icon 1]World Population Hits 8 Billion Today The world’s population will [pass 8 billion people today](, with 75 million people born worldwide in 2023, a growth rate of just under 1%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The population in the United States grew by 1.7 million, a growth rate of 0.53%, to a total population of 336 million. Analysts say the decade of the 2020s could see the slowest population growth in U.S. history. Census analysts say the U.S. sees a one-person increase in overall population every 24 seconds. The nation is projected to reach [a high of nearly 370 million people]( by 2080 and then will start edging downward. [Article Icon 1] List: 50 New Year's Resolution Ideas The new year is here, but it's not too late to make a resolution. [Here is a list]( of the 50 most popular New Year's resolutions and a few tips on how to make them stick. The usual suspects top the list (get in shape, eat healthier, etc), but some are a bit more unique (stop holding grudges, become more romantic, and become tidier). [Read the full list here](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoy reading The Flyover? 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