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This is your twenty four to seven use update the
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In just four minutes, President Trump is questioning whether in
documented immigrants deserve due process. Mark Mayfield has the story.

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While delivering the commencement speech at University of Alabama Thursday,
Trump criticized judges who have blocked his administration's efforts to
deport illegal immigrants. He went on to congratulate the women's
university track and field team for its two conference title
wins this year. Trump used the opportunity to highlight his
administration's efforts to band transgender women from women's sports. He

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also shouted out the school's legendary former football coach Nick Saban,
saying the University of Alabama has a brand, and that
brand is winning. I'm Mark Mayfield.

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The Treasury Department's announcing new sanctions against one of Mexico's
largest crime organizations. The sanctions targeted three cartel members and
two hazardous material companies connected to the Hollisco New Generation Cartel,
which has been linked to fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and
rude oil smuggling across the southern border. According to the
Treasury Department, criminal activities linked to the organization generate hundreds

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of millions of dollars every year. The announcement comes after
the State Department designated the Cartela foreign terrorist organization in February.
Health officials are issuing a red alert at Chicago O'Hare
International Airport after a passenger was diagnosed with measles and
potentially exposed hundreds of travelers to the virus. The infected
adult developed a rash on April twenty fifth, leading to

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a confirmed diagnosis of measles. McDonald's sales are falling as
customers pull back their spending due to economic uncertainty in
the US. Ame store sales dropped three point six percent
in the beginning of the year, marking the second consecutive
quarter of declines. Net income for the first quarter was
one point eighty seven billion dollars. That's down from one

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point ninety three billion during the same period a year ago.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kemchinsky said in a release that consumers
are grappling with uncertainty, but it remains optimistic in the
company's ability to navigate market conditions and gain market share.
I'm Tammy trheo. Republican lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation
that would require age verification on app stores. Brian Shook reports.

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The App Store Accountability Act would require app stores to
verify the ages of all users, signaling the latest congressional
push to boost online safety for kids. It's being introduced
by Senator Mike Lee and Congressman John James, and it
resembles a newly signed law in Lee's home state of
Utah that takes effect next week. If passed, the bill

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would mark a major change in the steps app stores
will have to take before users can download apps. I'm
Brian Schuk.

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Shawn didty Comes will stand trial after officially rejecting a
plea deal in his federal sex trafficking case. A pre
trial conference with the judge, federal prosecutors, and Holmes lawyers
was out on Thursday in New York. The rapper and
businessman was arrested in September in charge with sex trafficking, transportation,
engage in prostitution, and racketeering. There are changes in leadership

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coming to Cohle's after the company found its newly installed
CEO engaged in non ethical behavior. Matt Mattinson has details.

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Ashley Buchanan, a former chief executive of Arts and Crafts Chain.
Michaels began as Cole's CEO in January with hopes of
turning around the struggling retailer. However, the company says his
tenure has been cut short after an investigation from an
outside council found that he violated company policies by directing
the company to engage in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed

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conflicts of interest. Michael Bender, the current chairman of the
Coles board, will become interim CEO until a replacement is found.
I'm at Mattinson.

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Americans are being urged to pay attention to their mental health.
This month May as Mental Health Awareness Month, which has
been observed in the US since nineteen forty nine. In
order to boost your mental health, experts recommend having a
healthy work life balance and finding a support system to
avoid social isolation. And I'm dammage for he O