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Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be released as early as today and has already stirred up a firestorm of criticism from traditional media. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover]( [The Flyover]( [Calendar] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1971, the Nasdaq market began operation as the first automated securities exchange in the world. “Automated” in that era meant updating stock quotes on early computer terminals instead of ticker tape. ([See Photos]() Today's Flyover Sports section offers a preview of new Super Bowl ads already released for Sunday's big game. As an extra for our loyal readers, [here's a collection]( of 20 of the best Super Bowl ads ever. In case you haven't signed up for The Flyover yet, you can do that here [with one click](. [UpWellness]( is paying the bills for us today. Check them out! [Take Off] [Article Icon 1]Tucker Interview Jolts Journalists Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be released [as early as today]( and has already stirred up a firestorm of criticism from traditional media. Carlson posted [this four-minute video on X]( explaining why he was interviewing Putin, saying Americans deserved to hear all sides, whether they liked Putin or not. The post has racked up over 90 million views, and the X app has [rocketed to No. 1](in the App Store charts as people download it in anticipation of the interview. Several major news organizations noted they had requested interviews with Putin as well but have been turned down. [Russian officials said]( they felt Carlson was much less biased. [Article Icon 1]Haley Loses to 'None of These Candidates' Republican [Presidential candidate Nikki Haley]( suffered another primary election loss in Nevada Tuesday, except this time, she lost to “none of these candidates.” In a ballot that didn’t feature former President Trump, Nevada voters preferred anyone but Haley by a 2-1 margin. No delegates were at stake in the primary; they’ll be awarded after Thursday’s caucus. Haley’s campaign avoided Nevada, where Trump had a strong lead. He wasn’t on the primary ballot, [but his allies pushed]( an effort to get voters to select “none of the above” rather than Haley. The next Republican primary will take place on Feb. 24th in Haley’s home state of South Carolina. She faces another tough contest there, trailing Trump by more than [30% in the polls](. [Article Icon 1] New Sports Streaming Service Unveiled A new sports streaming platform announced as a joint venture by ESPN, Fox Sports, and Warner Bros Discovery will likely [cost over $40 a month]( and further disrupt the embattled cable TV business. The new company would offer an all-in-one package of programming that would include sports channels such as ESPN, TNT, and FS1, making up what the industry calls a “skinny bundle” — cheaper than cable but more than a single streaming service. While it could cut into the traditional cable business, it also holds [risks for the partners.]( Analysts say it’s unclear how large an audience there is for a sports service at that price that doesn’t include providers like CBS Sports and NBC Sports. --------------------------------------------------------------- We're happy to report that The Flyover keeps growing, approaching 580,000 readers thanks to our advertisers and readers like you. 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They’re all available to watch now. ([See Ads]() ➤ A Pennsylvania man was charged with three felony counts for flying a drone near the AFC Championship game between the Ravens and the Chiefs, violating anti-terrorism national security laws. ([More]() [Finance] [Trend Line]Market Report 2/7/24 ▲ NASDAQ Natl. Assoc. of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations 15,756.64 +0.95% ▲ SPX S&P 500 4,995.06 +0.82% ▲ DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average 38,677.36 +0.41% ▲ BTC Bitcoin $44,519.0 +0.43% ▲ XPO XPO, Inc. $116.54 +18.86% ➤ Big Stock Move: XPO stock vaulted 18% Wednesday after the transportation company posted year-over-year increases in revenue and earnings. ([More]() ➤ Disney stock rose 7% in late trading Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected profits, despite losing 1.3 million streaming subscribers. ([More]() ➤ McDonald’s CEO promised to address the issue of high prices after the fast-food giant drew criticism for selling an $18 Big Mac deal at a Connecticut rest stop. 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([See It Here]() [Poll Position] Have you ever used a clothesline? - [Yes]( - [No]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday's Results: Who's your favorite TV/movie president? - Harrison Ford (Air Force One): 43% - Bill Pullman (Independence Day): 19% - Michael Douglas (American President): 16% - Peter Sellers (Dr. Strangelove): 13% - Martin Sheen (West Wing): 10% [Quote Box]Daily Quote [Quote] "We aren't encouraging you to agree with what Putin may say in this interview, but we are urging you to watch it. You should know as much as you can.” — [Tucker Carlson]( in an X post explaining why he interviewed Russia President Vladimir Putin [Trivia]Today's Trivia What was the original name of Uranus? [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](