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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Hope Francis has died. The Vatican announced the death of
the leader of the Roman Catholic Church early today Claudio
lavangas As. The eighty eight year old made a surprise
appearance on Easter Sunday, briefly greeting the faithful about a
month after leaving a hospital in Rome where he was
treated for various respiratory ailments.
Speaker 3 (00:26):
He only managed to say a few words, but at
the same time we noticed how he was not weary anymore,
those nasal cons that he has used since he lacked
hospitals to help him with the intake of oxygen.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Pope Francis was known for being progressive on issues involving migrants, women,
gay rights, sexual abuse in the church, and scientific issues
such as the Big Bang theory and evolution. Tributes are
pouring in for Paul Francis following his death this morning.
Vice President j D. Vance met with Francis at the
Vatican just yesterday on Easter Sunday. Pray for you every
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day and said this morning that his heart goes out
to everyone who loved him. Also reacting to the News
the White House posted on x Rest in Peace Ope Francis.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has reportedly shared more detailed
military plans across a second group chat in this signal app,
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this time with members of his family, Garrett Haik this
morning at the White House.
Speaker 4 (01:31):
Two sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed and NBC
News that he did share that sensitive military information on
that signal group chat with his wife, as well as
his brother and personal lawyer, both of whom do work
at the Pentagon Now. The New York Times, which first
broke this story, reports that the information in question was
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flight schedules for US military jets that were targeting Iranian
back Hoothy rebels in Yemen. One source confirms that to
NBC News.
Speaker 2 (02:02):
Now, futures have dropped four hundred points to start the week.
I'm Michael Cassner. Security is high for today's Boston Marathon. Local, state,
and federal authorities collaborate annually on an extensive security plan.
Police barricades in Boston have been installed in both uniform
and playing closed. Police officers, state troopers and federal agents
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will saturate the area among prohibited items along the race route, backpacks, coolers, costumes,
inflatable items, fireworks, bicycles, scooters, strollers, and drones. Bite security
has been commonplace for the event in the years since
three people were killed and hundreds injured in a bombing
near the finish line. That attack happened back in twenty thirteen.
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A fatal rare brain disorder similar to mad cow disease
has killed two people in the state of Oregon, details
from Lisa Carton.
Speaker 5 (02:54):
The deaths were confirmed by the Hood River County Health
Department on April fourteenth. Health officials say in the last
past eight months, there's been one confirmed case and two
possible cases of the illness kreutz Feld Jakob disease. Out
of the three cases, two have died. The health department
said that there is currently no identifiable link between the
three cases and the risk of getting the disease is
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extremely low. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 2 (03:18):
EHL Express is stopping shipments worth over eight hundred dollars
to American customers. EHL said the suspension of shipments will
start today and that the move is temporary. Company says
as shipment suspension is in response to new US customs rules.
A motorcyclist who was shot to death in California by
Newport Beach police last week was the brother of a
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former reality TV star. More from Daniel Martindale.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
Forty five year old Jeffrey Sterling was shot during a
traffic stop last Thursday night. He was the brother of
former Real Housewives of Orange County star Lydia McLoughlin. Police
say Sterling was shot after becoming uncooperative during the traffic
stop and assaulting an officer. Allegedly took an officer's taser
and tried to use it on him before he was shot.
Speaker 2 (04:04):
I'm Michael Cassner.