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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. President Trump
does not appear to be standing down on tariffs.

Speaker 2 (00:12):
Many countries have.

Speaker 3 (00:13):
They've ripped us off left and right.

Speaker 1 (00:15):
But now it's our turn to do the rippin'. That's okay.

Speaker 3 (00:19):
We're gonna make our country even stronger, stronger than it
ever was.

Speaker 1 (00:23):
Trump gave the keynote at the Annual National Republican Congressional
Committee today, saying that he thinks the war with the
world is not a war at all because the countries
are coming to the US, adding that Japan is already
on the way, with an additional fifty percent terify OneD
imported Chinese goods going into effect at midnight Wednesday. Trump
added that until China is ready to deal, that's the

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way it's going to be. He added that he felt
what he calls the legendary tariffs will help the GOP
win midterms in a thundering landslide. The Menendez brothers re
sentencing hearing is set for Friday. Lyle and Eric have
been serving life sentences for the nineteen eighty nine murder
of their parents in their Beverly Hills home. Last October,
then District Attorney George Gascon recommended re sentencing for the brothers,

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who claimed they were sexually abused by their father and
that their mother was aware, But the new DA plans
to ask a judge to withdraw the resentencing request, claiming
the brothers have shown no remorse. The entire hearing may
be moved after California Governor Gavin Newsom sent the case
to the Parole Board. A former MLB players reportedly among
the dead after a roof collapse at a Dominican Republic nightclub.

(01:29):
Octavo d'otel passed away from his injuries after being taken
to the hospital. At least forty four people were reportedly
killed one hundred and forty six more were injured in
the early Tuesday incident. The collapse happened during a performance
by a popular singer. Rescue crews are still searching for survivors.
Nick Saban is among several sports personalities to be nominated
for an Emmy. The former Alabama head coach was announced

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as a nominee for the Outstanding Personality Emerging on Air
Talent category. He'll go against former Villanova basketball coach Jay
Wright for quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and Super Bowl champs Jason
Kelsey and Richard Sherman for the award.

Speaker 3 (02:05):
I'm Chris KRISI a federal judges canceling a hearing on
Trump deportations after the Supreme Court ruled in the President's favor.
Lisa Taylor has details.

Speaker 2 (02:14):
In a five to four ruling Monday, the court will
allow the Department of Justice to remove alleged Venezuelan gang
members from the country under the Alien Enemies Act. The
ruling ends a lower court freeze on Trump using the act.
Trump may now invoke the seventeen ninety eight law to
speed up removals while things play out in lower courts.
Judge James Bosburg it scheduled the now canceled hearing to
consider holding the Trump administration in contempt of court over

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failing to provide information related to the case. I'mly se Tailor.

Speaker 3 (02:40):
Elon Musk is calling a key trade advisor to the
Trump administration of moron after his comments on Tesla. Peter
Navarro claimed Tesla is not a car manufacturer and instead
as a car assembler that puts vehicles together with parts
from other countries. Musk said what Navarro claimed is demonstrably false.
He said the trade advisor is quote dumber than a
sack of brick, and his company's most vertically integrated auto

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manufacturer in the US. The billionaire added Tesla has the
most American made cars. Hollywood studios are becoming optimistic about
the slate of summer movies. Chris Carraggio has details.

Speaker 1 (03:13):
This comes after Warner Brothers. A Minecraft movie, made one
hundred and sixty three million dollars at the domestic box
office during its debut last week. Roth analyst Eric Handler
says Minecraft looks like a positive start to a summer
packed with more blockbusters. Thunderbolts gets Things started on May second,
followed by Mission Impossible, The Final Reckoning, Disney's live action

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Lelo and Stitch, Jurassic World Rebirth, Superman, and The Fantastic Four.
First Steps. I'm Chris Kragio and movie.

Speaker 3 (03:44):
Theaters around the world are warning young moviegoers to not
be disruptive during screenings of a Minecraft movie. Iral videos
on social media have shown teens shouting, spilling drinks, and
throwing popcorn during key scenes in the film. One movie
theater in northern New Jersey his banned unaccompanied chldren from
seeing the movie following vandalism in the theater. I'm Tammy
Trhio