July 9, 2025 • 4 mins
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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.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Texas Governor Greg Abbott reports that the death toll from
the catastrophic flooding in central Texas is now over one hundred,
with more than one hundred and sixty more people still
unaccounted for.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
To put this into perspective, there are far more fatalities
than there were in Hurricane Harvey.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Speaking from rural hunt in western Kirk County, Abbot emphasize
the search and rescue efforts will continue relentlessly until every
person is found. He took a helicopter tour Tuesday of
the hardested areas and said he was struck by the
widespread devastation. He went on to say President Trump's immediate
granting of the Major Disaster declaration has been speeding up
recovery efforts. The State Department is investigating incidents involving somebody
(00:46):
using an AI generated voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco
Rubio to contact US and foreign officials. Mark Mayfield has details.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
State Department spokesperson Jammy Bruce sent her department is aware
of their reports. State Department, of course, is aware of
this incident and it's currently monitoring and addressing the matter.
The person contacted three foreign ministers and two US officials
in mid June via the Signal messaging app, and left
voicemails for at least two of them. The cable also
share that the actor likely aimed to manipulate targeted individuals
(01:18):
using AI generated text and voice messages with the goal
of gaining access to information or accounts. I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcing over one hundred million dollars
in new funding meant to help with the rebuilding of
multifamily rental affordable housing in areas Los Angeles destroyed by
wildfires earlier this year. Newsome said in a statement Tuesday
that LA has taken significant steps in rebuilding. Chris Pratt
will reprise his role as Garfield, the iconic Lasagna loving cat,
(01:47):
in a sequel to last year's The Garfield Movie. There's
no word yet on who will produce or direct the
upcoming sequel, but the creator of the Garfield comic strip,
Jim Davis, will serve as an executive producer. The original
animated film I had more than two hundred and thirty
million dollars at the box office. I'm Tammy Truhio. A
Denver judge is handing on another financial penalty related to
(02:09):
my pillow CEO's Mike Lindell's recent defamation trial. Michael Kasner reports.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
US District Court judge Nino Wang find two of Lindell's
attorneys three thousand dollars each. The attorneys were punished for
filing a brief that contain several errors, including citing cases
that didn't exist. One of the attorneys later admitted to
using artificial intelligence to compile the brief. A jury ordered
Lindell to pay former Dominion Voting Systems employ Eric Komer
(02:36):
two point three million dollars following last month's trial. I'm
Michael Kassner.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
President Trump's announcing a fifty percent tariff on copper. The
tariffs expected to take effect by August and aims to
increase production in the US. According to reports from Bloomberg,
copper futures jumped as much as seventeen percent after Trump
announced plans to levy tariffs on the metal. Trump has
put other tariffs on industry specific goods, including a fifty
percent terf von steel and aluminum that went into effect
(03:02):
last month, Democratic lawmakers say they're being denied access to
Florida's Alligator Alcatraz. Chris Carraggio has that story.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
The newly elected detention center houses thousands of illegal immigrants
who were detained under the state's immigration enforcement program. Five
state lawmakers tried to visit the facility last week, but
were turned away due to safety reasons. The state GOP
joked with the group, saying thanks for finally taking an
interest in the illegal immigration crisis. I'm Chris Krasi.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
McDonald's is making some menu changes this week. The fast
food chain started selling the spicy McMuffin on Tuesday. The
breakfast sandwich features US spicy pepper sauce mean, while the
snack wrap is expected to be back on the menu
on Thursday and will come in two flavors, spicy and Ranch.
Some disappointing news from the Indiana Hacers. The team confirmed
that starguard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire twenty twenty
(03:53):
five twenty six season after surgery to repair a torn
right achilles tendon. He suffered the injury in the first
quarter of Games seven of the NBA Finals. I'm Tam
atruio
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Texas Governor Greg Abbott reports that the death toll from
the catastrophic flooding in central Texas is now over one hundred,
with more than one hundred and sixty more people still
unaccounted for.
Speaker 3 (00:18):
To put this into perspective, there are far more fatalities
than there were in Hurricane Harvey.
Speaker 2 (00:23):
Speaking from rural hunt in western Kirk County, Abbot emphasize
the search and rescue efforts will continue relentlessly until every
person is found. He took a helicopter tour Tuesday of
the hardested areas and said he was struck by the
widespread devastation. He went on to say President Trump's immediate
granting of the Major Disaster declaration has been speeding up
recovery efforts. The State Department is investigating incidents involving somebody
(00:46):
using an AI generated voice impersonating Secretary of State Marco
Rubio to contact US and foreign officials. Mark Mayfield has details.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
State Department spokesperson Jammy Bruce sent her department is aware
of their reports. State Department, of course, is aware of
this incident and it's currently monitoring and addressing the matter.
The person contacted three foreign ministers and two US officials
in mid June via the Signal messaging app, and left
voicemails for at least two of them. The cable also
share that the actor likely aimed to manipulate targeted individuals
(01:18):
using AI generated text and voice messages with the goal
of gaining access to information or accounts. I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (01:25):
California Governor Gavin Newsom's announcing over one hundred million dollars
in new funding meant to help with the rebuilding of
multifamily rental affordable housing in areas Los Angeles destroyed by
wildfires earlier this year. Newsome said in a statement Tuesday
that LA has taken significant steps in rebuilding. Chris Pratt
will reprise his role as Garfield, the iconic Lasagna loving cat,
(01:47):
in a sequel to last year's The Garfield Movie. There's
no word yet on who will produce or direct the
upcoming sequel, but the creator of the Garfield comic strip,
Jim Davis, will serve as an executive producer. The original
animated film I had more than two hundred and thirty
million dollars at the box office. I'm Tammy Truhio. A
Denver judge is handing on another financial penalty related to
(02:09):
my pillow CEO's Mike Lindell's recent defamation trial. Michael Kasner reports.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
US District Court judge Nino Wang find two of Lindell's
attorneys three thousand dollars each. The attorneys were punished for
filing a brief that contain several errors, including citing cases
that didn't exist. One of the attorneys later admitted to
using artificial intelligence to compile the brief. A jury ordered
Lindell to pay former Dominion Voting Systems employ Eric Komer
(02:36):
two point three million dollars following last month's trial. I'm
Michael Kassner.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
President Trump's announcing a fifty percent tariff on copper. The
tariffs expected to take effect by August and aims to
increase production in the US. According to reports from Bloomberg,
copper futures jumped as much as seventeen percent after Trump
announced plans to levy tariffs on the metal. Trump has
put other tariffs on industry specific goods, including a fifty
percent terf von steel and aluminum that went into effect
(03:02):
last month, Democratic lawmakers say they're being denied access to
Florida's Alligator Alcatraz. Chris Carraggio has that story.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
The newly elected detention center houses thousands of illegal immigrants
who were detained under the state's immigration enforcement program. Five
state lawmakers tried to visit the facility last week, but
were turned away due to safety reasons. The state GOP
joked with the group, saying thanks for finally taking an
interest in the illegal immigration crisis. I'm Chris Krasi.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
McDonald's is making some menu changes this week. The fast
food chain started selling the spicy McMuffin on Tuesday. The
breakfast sandwich features US spicy pepper sauce mean, while the
snack wrap is expected to be back on the menu
on Thursday and will come in two flavors, spicy and Ranch.
Some disappointing news from the Indiana Hacers. The team confirmed
that starguard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire twenty twenty
(03:53):
five twenty six season after surgery to repair a torn
right achilles tendon. He suffered the injury in the first
quarter of Games seven of the NBA Finals. I'm Tam
atruio
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