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The White House wants to turn the page on the
Jeffrey Epstein case. Today's spokesperson, Caroline Levitt was asked about
what part of the DOJ investigation into the late sex
trafficker President Trump referred to as a hoax on Wednesday.
Levitt said the President was talking about Democrats demanding more
info on the investigation when they were in control for
the past four years and did nothing. Levitt went on

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to blast the media for its continued coverage of Epstein,
saying the American people care more about bigger issues. Also,
according to Levitt, President Trump underwent vascular testing after experiencing
swelling in his legs. All results from the testing were
within the normal limits. Levitt also spoke about pictures online
that show bruising on Trump's hands and said it's due
to frequent handshaking. About nine billion dollars in DOGE spending

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cuts will soon face a House vote. The cuts would
beat to public broadcasting, global health programs, and some more
foreign aid. Republican senators narrowly passed the package earlier today.
Speaker Mike Johnson said the plan was to vote today,
but it may have to be pushed back until tomorrow.
Officials are not stopping their search for missing flood victims
in Central Texas. Officials in Kirk County had to put

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a hold on search efforts after three days of heavy rain.
Cruiser back searching for the bodies of ninety seven people.
Across the entire state. At least one hundred and thirty
four people have died due to the floods. The judge
in the Brian Coburger case has lifted the gag order.
Brad Ford reports.

Speaker 1 (01:29):
The gag order has been in effect for two years
to prevent potential jurors from becoming biased. Coburger pleaded guilty,
and Judge Stephen Hippler says there's no longer a concern
about publicity preventing his right to a fair trial. Coburger
is scheduled to be sentenced next week, and the murders
of four University of Idaho students in twenty twenty two.
I'm brad Ford.

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Alcatraz may be back open as a prison at some point,
although the White House has made no formal announcement. Former
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's been informed of an
event at the island that will highlight the plan to
turn Alcatraz back into a federal prison. The rock has
been closed as a federal prison since nineteen sixty three.
I'm Chris Craggio. State police videos contradict statements made by

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a Connecticut trooper in the case of a teen who
was accused of going one hundred and thirty miles an
hour on I ninety one. The videos show the team
never told the trooper that he was speeding to get
to a job interview, and that he claimed to be
sleeping at the time of the incident. Dash Cam video
also shows the trooper did not pursue the speeding vehicle
as he wrote in the charging documents. All charges were

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later dismissed and state police have apologized to the team.
Last night was the thirty third annual sp Awards, honoring
athletes from around the world. Comedian Shane Gillis was the host.
The award for the Best Male Athlete went to Oklahoma
City thunder guard Shay Gildas Alexander, while Olympic champion Simone
Biles was named Best Female Athlete. Two Los Angeles area firefighters,

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one an Olympic gold medalist. The other, a former Wake
Forest soccer player, received the Pat Tillman Award for Service
for their response to the devastating Palisades and Eton wildfires
earlier in the year. The award honors the legacy of
former NFL and US Army ranger Pat Tillman. Also in
the spotlight Penn State volleyball coach Katie Schumacher Cawley, who
was given the Jimmy V Perseverance Award after she beat

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breast cancer and led the Niitney Lions to the national championship.

Speaker 1 (03:18):
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Lady Gaga has kicked off her world tour in Las Vegas.
Team Mobile Arena was packed last night for the opening
show of the Mayhem Ball. The thirty nine year old
superstar put on a theatrical performance featuring hits from her
latest album, Mayhem, as well as classics from Bad Romance
and Poker Face. The Lady Gaga World Tour will be
stopping in New York, Miami, and Chicago before heading to Europe,

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Asia and Australia. And In music history News on this date,
back in nineteen seventy one, John Lennon and Yoko Ono
appeared on a BBC late night talk show, where John
chastised the British media for calling Yoko ugly and for
saying that she broke up the Beetles. I'm Chris Krasi.