January 1, 2026 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
President Trump says he has sometimes gone against the advice
of his doctors and instead relies, in his words, good genetics.
He spoke on his health in an interview with Wall
Street Journal published Thursday. Trump said he takes more aspirin
than his doctors recommend because he's been taking it for
twenty five years, adding in his words, I'm a little superstitious.
(00:31):
The journal said, friends, aids and donors claim Trump strains
to hear. That's something Trump denied. The president also noted
that he didn't get an MRI in October, as he
often said for weeks, but rather a CT scan. Trump's
doctor said it was done to definitively rule out any
cardiovascular issues. Welcome to twenty twenty six. The ball dropped
(00:52):
in New York City's Times Square, ushering in the new
year with what was expected to be a crowd of
at least a million on hand. Emily to end Times Square.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
So many families have braved the fridgid temperatures to watch
the ball drop at midnight to before a massive crowd
and music and fun. So many people looking up to
watch that brand new twelve thousand pound Constellation ball, which
had a fun second act. As minutes later it lit
up in red, white and blue in honor of America's
(01:21):
two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Meanwhile, dozens are feared dead after a fire broke out
at a Swis ski resort bar early New Year's Day.
Authorities have set around forty people could be dead but
can't be identified because of their burns. Even more are injured.
The fire broke out at around one thirty am at
a resort high in the Alps. Danielle Hamovdjian with more.
Speaker 4 (01:41):
There were so many injured that local hospitals were overwhelmed.
Many had to be taken to other hospitals across the
country in Lausan, Zurich, Geneva. At the scene right now
are forensic investigators who are trying to piece together the
events of last night that led to this tragedy as
people were bringing in the new year.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
No cause has been given, but investigators have ruled out
an attack. I'm Michael Kasner.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
Average gas prices across the country are about the same
as last week heading into twenty twenty six. Triple A
reports the average cost of a gallon of gas is
two to eighty three a gallon. That's down a penny
from last week seven cents from a month ago. The
most expensive gases in Hawaii at four dollars and forty
one cents, while the cheapest is in Oklahoma at two
twenty five a gallon. President Trump is postponing tariff hikes
(02:28):
on furniture and cabinets. A statement from the White House
says he signed a proclamation last night delaying tariff increases
on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities until twenty twenty seven.
No details were provided. Tariff hikes on those items were
set to go into effect at the beginning of twenty
twenty six. If you're looking for good luck this year,
many Latin cultures say it comes with the color of
(02:49):
your underwear. Three tennis now with more.
Speaker 5 (02:52):
Various Latin cultures say if you're looking for health, wealth
and love in the new year, you need to put
some thought into your undergarments, and the color is luck
specific red for attracting love and passion, yellow for wealth
and money, green for health, and pink for harmony, happiness
and friendship. But stay away from black that could bring
the bad luck, and it's universal to man and women,
(03:14):
although there's no scientific proof.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
The first full moon of the year shows up Saturday.
It's called the Wolf moon, and it's also the last
of four consecutive supermoons, when Luna is closest to Earth
in its orbit and appears a little bigger and brighter
than usual. After that, there's another twelve full moons in
twenty twenty six, from February's snow Moon to December's Cold Moon.
There will also be two lunar eclipses this year. The
(03:36):
first will also be a total eclipse the morning of
March third. Here in the US, Zootopia two is now
Disney's biggest animated film ever. The movie is raked in
one point four to six billion at the global box
office since it released in November. Frozen two previously held
the studio record. Zootopia two is one of just three
films to cross the billion dollar market the box office
this year. The other two were Disney's live action Lee,
(03:59):
Lo and Stitch and the Chinese animated film Najatu I'm
Chris Karagio.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
President Trump says he has sometimes gone against the advice
of his doctors and instead relies, in his words, good genetics.
He spoke on his health in an interview with Wall
Street Journal published Thursday. Trump said he takes more aspirin
than his doctors recommend because he's been taking it for
twenty five years, adding in his words, I'm a little superstitious.
(00:31):
The journal said, friends, aids and donors claim Trump strains
to hear. That's something Trump denied. The president also noted
that he didn't get an MRI in October, as he
often said for weeks, but rather a CT scan. Trump's
doctor said it was done to definitively rule out any
cardiovascular issues. Welcome to twenty twenty six. The ball dropped
(00:52):
in New York City's Times Square, ushering in the new
year with what was expected to be a crowd of
at least a million on hand. Emily to end Times Square.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
So many families have braved the fridgid temperatures to watch
the ball drop at midnight to before a massive crowd
and music and fun. So many people looking up to
watch that brand new twelve thousand pound Constellation ball, which
had a fun second act. As minutes later it lit
up in red, white and blue in honor of America's
(01:21):
two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
Meanwhile, dozens are feared dead after a fire broke out
at a Swis ski resort bar early New Year's Day.
Authorities have set around forty people could be dead but
can't be identified because of their burns. Even more are injured.
The fire broke out at around one thirty am at
a resort high in the Alps. Danielle Hamovdjian with more.
Speaker 4 (01:41):
There were so many injured that local hospitals were overwhelmed.
Many had to be taken to other hospitals across the
country in Lausan, Zurich, Geneva. At the scene right now
are forensic investigators who are trying to piece together the
events of last night that led to this tragedy as
people were bringing in the new year.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
No cause has been given, but investigators have ruled out
an attack. I'm Michael Kasner.
Speaker 1 (02:07):
Average gas prices across the country are about the same
as last week heading into twenty twenty six. Triple A
reports the average cost of a gallon of gas is
two to eighty three a gallon. That's down a penny
from last week seven cents from a month ago. The
most expensive gases in Hawaii at four dollars and forty
one cents, while the cheapest is in Oklahoma at two
twenty five a gallon. President Trump is postponing tariff hikes
(02:28):
on furniture and cabinets. A statement from the White House
says he signed a proclamation last night delaying tariff increases
on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities until twenty twenty seven.
No details were provided. Tariff hikes on those items were
set to go into effect at the beginning of twenty
twenty six. If you're looking for good luck this year,
many Latin cultures say it comes with the color of
(02:49):
your underwear. Three tennis now with more.
Speaker 5 (02:52):
Various Latin cultures say if you're looking for health, wealth
and love in the new year, you need to put
some thought into your undergarments, and the color is luck
specific red for attracting love and passion, yellow for wealth
and money, green for health, and pink for harmony, happiness
and friendship. But stay away from black that could bring
the bad luck, and it's universal to man and women,
(03:14):
although there's no scientific proof.
Speaker 1 (03:16):
The first full moon of the year shows up Saturday.
It's called the Wolf moon, and it's also the last
of four consecutive supermoons, when Luna is closest to Earth
in its orbit and appears a little bigger and brighter
than usual. After that, there's another twelve full moons in
twenty twenty six, from February's snow Moon to December's Cold Moon.
There will also be two lunar eclipses this year. The
(03:36):
first will also be a total eclipse the morning of
March third. Here in the US, Zootopia two is now
Disney's biggest animated film ever. The movie is raked in
one point four to six billion at the global box
office since it released in November. Frozen two previously held
the studio record. Zootopia two is one of just three
films to cross the billion dollar market the box office
this year. The other two were Disney's live action Lee,
(03:59):
Lo and Stitch and the Chinese animated film Najatu I'm
Chris Karagio.
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