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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. At least
two people are dead after the East Coast was slammed
by heavy rain and flash flooding. Two people were killed
in New Jersey after their car was swept away by
raging waters. Monday's storm systems sent floodwater surging through New

(00:23):
York subway stations and across roadways. President Trump says Ukrainian
President Zelensky should not target Moscow. While speaking to reporters,
Trump said Russia needs to come to the table, but
at the end of fifty days, if we don't have
a deal, it's gonna be uh too bad. It all
comes after multiple reports said Trump spoke with Selenski on

(00:44):
July fourth and asked if Ukraine could strike the Russian
capital Earlier today, the White House said Trump was merely
asking a question, not encouraging for their killing. Meantime, Trump
is in Pittsburgh to take part in the first Pennsylvania
Energy and Innovation Summit. The man accused of killing a
Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband is being indicted by

(01:05):
a federal grand jury. Authorities alleged Vance Belter killed former
Democratic House speaker Melissa Hortman, her spouse, and their dog.
Last month. Belter is also accused of shooting a state
senator and his wife. Wall Street is closing mostly lower
as investors weighed earnings and inflation data. Kristin Marx reports.

Speaker 2 (01:25):
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than four hundred
points as a slight rise and the annual inflation rate
in June. Renewed fears about the impact of future tariffs
shipstocks helped power the Nasdaq to a new record. At
the closing bell, the Dow Jones fell four hundred and
thirty six points and the NASDAK gained thirty seven points.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Kristin Marx reporting House Republicans are blocking efforts from Democrats
to force a vote on releasing files associated with convicted
sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's case. The Epstein files have been
a source of controversy in Wan Washington, with lawmakers on
both sides of the aisle calling for the release of
case documents. I'm Brian Shook. A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying

(02:09):
four astronauts home from the International Space Station, successfully splashed
down off the coast of San Diego, California overnight The
crew was part of the Axiom Mission for which saw
them call the Iss home for about eighteen days. John MacArthur,
the pastor of Grace Community Church in the Los Angeles area,

(02:30):
is dead at the age of eighty six. Daniel Martindale reports.

Speaker 3 (02:34):
The church in Sun Valley says MacArthur died on Monday
after contracting pneumonia last week. MacArthur and Grace Community Church
received national attention during the COVID nineteen pandemic by repeatedly
defying public health restrictions. MacArthur continued to hold indoor services
even though large indoor gatherings were banned. Mask wearing and
physical distancing requirements were also not enforced. The church later

(02:56):
sued the state of California and Los Angeles County claiming
violation of relige bigeous freedom. It was awarded eight hundred
thousand dollars. I'm Daniel Martindale.

Speaker 1 (03:04):
Rhino is celebrating Fleetwood Mac's self titled album being certified
nine times platinum by announcing the release of two new
premium audio editions of Fleetwood Mac. Mark Mayfield has more.

Speaker 4 (03:24):
The album was certified nine times platinum by the Recording
Industry Association of America on the fiftieth anniversary of its
original release. It'll arrive on Vinylist part of the Rhino
High Fidelity series of high end reissues on August eighth.
A special version, which includes two replica seven inch singles,
will also be available.

Speaker 1 (03:43):
Invasive spotted lantern flies are being found in South Carolina
for the first time. Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry
says the invasive species have been found in Greenville and Seneca.
The bugs are a non native and invasive plant hopper
which destroy plants and trees. I'm Brian Shook.