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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
says he's not sure what Canada's Prime minister wants to
talk about when the two meet today. I guess he
wants to make a deal.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Everybody does.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak with Trump
at the White House. The high stakes meeting comes in
the midst of a trade war between the two countries.
Trump has also increased tensions, suggesting that Canada should become
part of the US. This will be Carney's first trip
to Washington since he was elected. Last week, the White
House says it's cutting off new federal research grants to Harvard.
(00:37):
It's just the latest in the war of wards between
the Trump administration and the Ivy League Institution. Education Secretary
Lynda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard's president citing serious
failures in dealing with anti semitism and racial discrimination, and
for not allowing viewpoint diversity. Harvard has previously said that
President is attempting to stifle free speech and academic freedom.
(00:59):
The Trump administration is offering one thousand dollars to illegal
immigrants if they self deport using a government app. Tammy
trueO explains.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
President Trump addressed the program Monday while speaking at the
White House.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
What we thought we'd do is a self deport where
we're going to pay each one a certain amount of
money and we're going to get them a beautiful flight
back to where they came from.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
The Department of Homeland Security said the payments will be
made after their return has been confirmed through the CBP
home app. The app's web page estates that once approved,
undocumented migrants would typically depart the US within three weeks.
Those who submit their intent to voluntarily self deport will
also be deprioritized forw detention and removal ahead of their departure.
(01:41):
I'm Tammy Tricheo.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
And Israel is claiming an attack on Hoothy targets along
Yemen's coastline. According to an IDF statement, parts of a
Yemeny port used by the Houthis as a central supply
source were hit in the strike, as well as a
concrete plant that the rebels have as a significant economic resource.
Officials say it comes in the wake of a strike
by the rebels on airport near Tel Aviv over the weekend,
which resulted in injuries to at least eight people. I'm
(02:05):
Mark Mayfield. The East African nation of Rwanda is reportedly
being eyed as a potential destination for deported migrants. Lisa
Taylor explains.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Rwanda would take migrants from countries that won't accept repatriots,
that it's unclear whether it would be seeking financial compensation
in return for accepting other country citizens. The country's for
a minister confirmed with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency Sunday that
the government is in early talks with the US about
the proposal, but he didn't provide details. Trump borders are
Tom Homan acknowledged the administration is trying to hash out
(02:36):
agreements with other countries, but he wouldn't identify which nations.
I'mly Se Taylor.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
The Sean Diddy Comb's sex crimes trial will resume today
with jury selection. There are nineteen jurors moving onto the
next stage of questioning. Combs is facing life in prison
on a number of charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering
in New York City. Prosecutors alleunched the star rapper, threatened,
and co the worst women for sex. Defense layers are
(03:02):
expected to argue that Combs had consensual relationships. He's been
behind bars in Brooklyn since his arrest in September. The
number of Americans who say stocks or mutual funds are
the best long term investment is declining.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Brian shukfills is in According to a Gallop survey, sixteen
percent of adults say stocks or mutual funds are the
best long term investment, compared to twenty two percent of
people who held this view around the same time last year.
The poll was conducted in the first two weeks of April,
when President Trump announced sweeping tariffs that sent the stock
(03:35):
market on a nosedive. Despite the drop in favorability, the
survey found gold had a slight uptick in popularity this year,
with twenty three percent saying it's the best long term investment,
which is up from eighteen percent last April. I'm Brian
Shook and the.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
Release of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto
six is being pushed back. Rockstar Games made that announcement
on Friday, ensured that it's now to be released on
May the twenty sixth, twenty twenty six. I'm Markneyfield.
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Trump
says he's not sure what Canada's Prime minister wants to
talk about when the two meet today. I guess he
wants to make a deal.
Speaker 2 (00:15):
Everybody does.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to speak with Trump
at the White House. The high stakes meeting comes in
the midst of a trade war between the two countries.
Trump has also increased tensions, suggesting that Canada should become
part of the US. This will be Carney's first trip
to Washington since he was elected. Last week, the White
House says it's cutting off new federal research grants to Harvard.
(00:37):
It's just the latest in the war of wards between
the Trump administration and the Ivy League Institution. Education Secretary
Lynda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard's president citing serious
failures in dealing with anti semitism and racial discrimination, and
for not allowing viewpoint diversity. Harvard has previously said that
President is attempting to stifle free speech and academic freedom.
(00:59):
The Trump administration is offering one thousand dollars to illegal
immigrants if they self deport using a government app. Tammy
trueO explains.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
President Trump addressed the program Monday while speaking at the
White House.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
What we thought we'd do is a self deport where
we're going to pay each one a certain amount of
money and we're going to get them a beautiful flight
back to where they came from.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
The Department of Homeland Security said the payments will be
made after their return has been confirmed through the CBP
home app. The app's web page estates that once approved,
undocumented migrants would typically depart the US within three weeks.
Those who submit their intent to voluntarily self deport will
also be deprioritized forw detention and removal ahead of their departure.
(01:41):
I'm Tammy Tricheo.
Speaker 1 (01:43):
And Israel is claiming an attack on Hoothy targets along
Yemen's coastline. According to an IDF statement, parts of a
Yemeny port used by the Houthis as a central supply
source were hit in the strike, as well as a
concrete plant that the rebels have as a significant economic resource.
Officials say it comes in the wake of a strike
by the rebels on airport near Tel Aviv over the weekend,
which resulted in injuries to at least eight people. I'm
(02:05):
Mark Mayfield. The East African nation of Rwanda is reportedly
being eyed as a potential destination for deported migrants. Lisa
Taylor explains.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
Rwanda would take migrants from countries that won't accept repatriots,
that it's unclear whether it would be seeking financial compensation
in return for accepting other country citizens. The country's for
a minister confirmed with the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency Sunday that
the government is in early talks with the US about
the proposal, but he didn't provide details. Trump borders are
Tom Homan acknowledged the administration is trying to hash out
(02:36):
agreements with other countries, but he wouldn't identify which nations.
I'mly Se Taylor.
Speaker 1 (02:41):
The Sean Diddy Comb's sex crimes trial will resume today
with jury selection. There are nineteen jurors moving onto the
next stage of questioning. Combs is facing life in prison
on a number of charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering
in New York City. Prosecutors alleunched the star rapper, threatened,
and co the worst women for sex. Defense layers are
(03:02):
expected to argue that Combs had consensual relationships. He's been
behind bars in Brooklyn since his arrest in September. The
number of Americans who say stocks or mutual funds are
the best long term investment is declining.
Speaker 4 (03:15):
Brian shukfills is in According to a Gallop survey, sixteen
percent of adults say stocks or mutual funds are the
best long term investment, compared to twenty two percent of
people who held this view around the same time last year.
The poll was conducted in the first two weeks of April,
when President Trump announced sweeping tariffs that sent the stock
(03:35):
market on a nosedive. Despite the drop in favorability, the
survey found gold had a slight uptick in popularity this year,
with twenty three percent saying it's the best long term investment,
which is up from eighteen percent last April. I'm Brian
Shook and the.
Speaker 1 (03:51):
Release of the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto
six is being pushed back. Rockstar Games made that announcement
on Friday, ensured that it's now to be released on
May the twenty sixth, twenty twenty six. I'm Markneyfield.
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