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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:06):
Minutes, the Canadian Prime Minister is telling President Trump his
country is not for sale. While in the Oval Office
with PM Mark Carney today, President Trump again floated the
idea of Canada becoming the fifty first state. He said
it would lead to lower taxes and a free military
for his people. Carney told Trump there are certain pieces
of real estate not for sale, and that includes Canada.

(00:27):
Carney responded to a reporter's question if there was one
thing he could do today to resolve the tariff issue
with the US.

Speaker 3 (00:33):
No, this is a bigger discussion. There are much bigger
forces involved, and this will take some time in some discussions,
and that's why we're here to have those discussions. And
that is represented by who's sitting around.

Speaker 2 (00:47):
Sewn Diddycombe's sex crimes trial is underway in New York
City with jury selection. There are nineteen jurors moving on
to the next stage of questioning. Combs is facing life
in prison on a number of charges, including sex trafficking
and racketeering. Prosecutors alleged the Star Wrapper threatened and coerced
women for sex defense lawyers are expected to argue Combs
had consensual relationships. Millions in Texas and Louisiana are dealing

(01:11):
with possible severe weather today and potentially devastating floods. Storms
could bring hail and tornadoes to a large part of
Texas today. Meanwhile, flash flooding could be seen by midday
in parts of East Texas and Louisiana. The real ID
deadline is tomorrow. Real ID is an enhanced security driver's
license that will be needed to board any domestic flight
in lieu of a passport. Some states are complaining of

(01:32):
long lines that the DMV former Prowboys leader Enrique Tarrios
as he met with President Trump over the weekend at
mar A Lago and Florida. Tario posted about the meeting
Sunday and wrote, Yesterday I had the honor of meeting
the President of the United States, a moment I never
could have imagined in my darkest days. Tario was released
from prison following Trump's Day one pardon and clemency order

(01:53):
related to the January sixth, twenty twenty one capital riot,
from which he received a twenty two year prison sentence.
Specific relating to the private encounter have not been revealed
at this time only said Taylor rapper Yan W. Melly,
is looking to post bond ahead of his double murder
retrial in Florida. According to court documents, the rapper, whose
real name is Jammel Demons, It's scheduled for an Arthur

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hearing today, during which defendants seek bond for offenses typically
not bondable. Demons is accused of shooting and killing his
friends in twenty eighteen. He had a mistrial two years ago.
A second double murder trial of scheduled to begin September tenth.
If convicted, he could face the death penalty. The US
trade deficit hit a record in March its company's race
to import goods ahead of new tariffs. Government figures showed

(02:36):
the trade gap rows by fourteen percent to more than
one hundred forty billion dollars for the month. The larger
than expected jump comes as businesses rushed to lock in
cheaper prices on foreign products before the start of White
House tariffs. So far this year, the trade deficit has
spiked more than ninety percent compared to the same period
in twenty twenty four. Toymaker Mattel was warning customers of

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upcoming price hes due to tariffs. CEO and non cre
It says he does not foresee toy manufacturing coming to America. Rather,
the company expects to raise prices in the US to
offset the one hundred and forty five percent tariff on
Chinese imports. By the end of the year, the company
plans to have less than forty percent of its product
source from China, with a goal of reducing that to
below twenty five percent in the next two years. Ray

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It says Mattel is committed to creating quality products while
finding the right balance of price and value. New York
Governor Kathy Hochel is giving details on the school smartphone
ban that's expected to go into effect at the start
of next school year. Scott Pringle reports.

Speaker 1 (03:33):
The smartphone ban in the state budget agreement includes more
than thirteen million dollars for school districts to implement their
own version of the ban, as applies to all K
through twelve schools statewide. Melinda Pearson, head of the Estate
Teachers Union, says the policy will transform the school environment.
Phones have stolen the vital building blocks like face to
face connection. Students will not fu allowed smartphones the entire

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school date that includes lunch and study. Hall time students
would still, however, be allowed simple phones without the Internet
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Speaker 2 (04:02):
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