January 1, 2026 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest views this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
It is now twenty twenty six. In most of the US.
The ball dropped in Times Square and out West revelers
said goodbye to a rainy December and ushered in a
new year with celebrations in downtown Los Angeles. Elsewhere, at
the start of the year already has been marred by tragedy.
At least ten people are dead after a fire broke
out in a New Year's Eve party at an alpine
ski resort in Switzerland popular with tourists. The cause of
(00:31):
the fires under investigation.
Speaker 3 (00:33):
So run.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Mamdannie is now officially at the mayor of New York City.
So help me God, So help me God. Congratulations mister Mayor.
He was sworn in by State Attorney General Letitia James
at midnight in the old subway station under City Hall.
The location is significant to the new mayor, who called
it quote a testament to the importance of public transit,
to the vitality to the health the legacy of our city.
(00:54):
Mam Donnie's public inaugural ceremonies set for later today. The
US has launched strikes on two or alleged drug boats.
US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America
and the Caribbean, announced the strikes in a post on
x Wednesday. Southern Command said the vessels were operated by
designated terrorist organizations. Five people were reported killed in the strikes.
(01:17):
This year saw the largest one year drop in US
homicides ever recorded. According to a sampling of preliminary crime
statistics from five hundred and fifty law enforcement agencies, twenty
twenty five came to a close within your twenty percent
drop in homicides nationwide. Experts say crime levels appear to
be back to normal after a surge during the pandemic.
More classic cartoon and comic book characters are set to
(01:39):
enter the public domain in twenty twenty six. Poo Poop Bop,
Betty Boopen Blondi are just two of the intellectual properties
whose ninety five year US copyright maximum has been reached.
It means today as the first day, creators can use
and repurpose them without permission or payment. Other works entering
public domain include All Quiet on the Western Front, Faulkner's
(02:00):
As I Lay Dying, and Georgia on My Mind. I'm
Tammy Trihello. Americans receiving SNAP benefits will see restrictions on soda, candy,
and other foods in five states take effect with the
new year.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Jim Roop reports Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia
are the first of at least eighteen states to enact
waivers prohibiting the purchase of certain foods through the program.
It comes as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Juniors Make America Healthy Again effort. It would impact more
than forty million Americans. The effort seeks to reduce chronic
(02:34):
diseases associated with sweetened drinks and other treats. I'm Jim Roop.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
House Democrats plan to observe the fifth anniversary of the
twenty twenty one Capital riot by reconvening their investigation of
the attack. Minority Leader Hakim Jeffrey says the House Select
Committee will reconvene on Tuesday, January sixth and examine ongoing
threats to free and fair elections posed by what he
calls an out of control Trump administration. Jeffrey says the
(03:00):
comittee will also expose the election deniers who hold high
level positions of significance in the executive branch. The Justice
Department meanwhile, says it's still working to bring to justice
all those who weaponized. January sixth, actor George Clooney is
calling out major broadcast networks that have settled lawsuits with
President Trump. Chris Carraggio has details.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
Clooney took aim at CBS and ABC in a recently
published interview with Variety for not challenging the high profiled
defamation lawsuits. The actor shared his take on media companies
operating in fear of retaliation from the Trump administration and
asserted that we wouldn't be where we are in the
country if the networks had pushed back. CBS News Editor
(03:40):
in chief Barry Weiss has responded to Clooney's critiques by
inviting him to visit the CBS Broadcast Center. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Google Photos will be integrated with Samsung televisions this year.
The initial rollout will allow Samsung TVs to show images
with Google's Memories feature. To use it, viewers will need
to sign into their Google account on the TV set.
I'm Tammy Truhio.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest views this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
It is now twenty twenty six. In most of the US.
The ball dropped in Times Square and out West revelers
said goodbye to a rainy December and ushered in a
new year with celebrations in downtown Los Angeles. Elsewhere, at
the start of the year already has been marred by tragedy.
At least ten people are dead after a fire broke
out in a New Year's Eve party at an alpine
ski resort in Switzerland popular with tourists. The cause of
(00:31):
the fires under investigation.
Speaker 3 (00:33):
So run.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Mamdannie is now officially at the mayor of New York City.
So help me God, So help me God. Congratulations mister Mayor.
He was sworn in by State Attorney General Letitia James
at midnight in the old subway station under City Hall.
The location is significant to the new mayor, who called
it quote a testament to the importance of public transit,
to the vitality to the health the legacy of our city.
(00:54):
Mam Donnie's public inaugural ceremonies set for later today. The
US has launched strikes on two or alleged drug boats.
US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America
and the Caribbean, announced the strikes in a post on
x Wednesday. Southern Command said the vessels were operated by
designated terrorist organizations. Five people were reported killed in the strikes.
(01:17):
This year saw the largest one year drop in US
homicides ever recorded. According to a sampling of preliminary crime
statistics from five hundred and fifty law enforcement agencies, twenty
twenty five came to a close within your twenty percent
drop in homicides nationwide. Experts say crime levels appear to
be back to normal after a surge during the pandemic.
More classic cartoon and comic book characters are set to
(01:39):
enter the public domain in twenty twenty six. Poo Poop Bop,
Betty Boopen Blondi are just two of the intellectual properties
whose ninety five year US copyright maximum has been reached.
It means today as the first day, creators can use
and repurpose them without permission or payment. Other works entering
public domain include All Quiet on the Western Front, Faulkner's
(02:00):
As I Lay Dying, and Georgia on My Mind. I'm
Tammy Trihello. Americans receiving SNAP benefits will see restrictions on soda, candy,
and other foods in five states take effect with the
new year.
Speaker 1 (02:13):
Jim Roop reports Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Utah, and West Virginia
are the first of at least eighteen states to enact
waivers prohibiting the purchase of certain foods through the program.
It comes as part of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Juniors Make America Healthy Again effort. It would impact more
than forty million Americans. The effort seeks to reduce chronic
(02:34):
diseases associated with sweetened drinks and other treats. I'm Jim Roop.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
House Democrats plan to observe the fifth anniversary of the
twenty twenty one Capital riot by reconvening their investigation of
the attack. Minority Leader Hakim Jeffrey says the House Select
Committee will reconvene on Tuesday, January sixth and examine ongoing
threats to free and fair elections posed by what he
calls an out of control Trump administration. Jeffrey says the
(03:00):
comittee will also expose the election deniers who hold high
level positions of significance in the executive branch. The Justice
Department meanwhile, says it's still working to bring to justice
all those who weaponized. January sixth, actor George Clooney is
calling out major broadcast networks that have settled lawsuits with
President Trump. Chris Carraggio has details.
Speaker 3 (03:19):
Clooney took aim at CBS and ABC in a recently
published interview with Variety for not challenging the high profiled
defamation lawsuits. The actor shared his take on media companies
operating in fear of retaliation from the Trump administration and
asserted that we wouldn't be where we are in the
country if the networks had pushed back. CBS News Editor
(03:40):
in chief Barry Weiss has responded to Clooney's critiques by
inviting him to visit the CBS Broadcast Center. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
Google Photos will be integrated with Samsung televisions this year.
The initial rollout will allow Samsung TVs to show images
with Google's Memories feature. To use it, viewers will need
to sign into their Google account on the TV set.
I'm Tammy Truhio.
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