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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. The House
is planning to vote today or tomorrow on a package
of nine billion dollars in DOSEE spending cuts. The cuts
would be to public broadcasting, global health programs, and some
more foreign aid. Forecasters are warning of tropical flooding along

(00:23):
the Gulf Coast. Corresponding George Salise reports that officials in
New Orleans have opened several sandbag distribution sites as part
of preparations.

Speaker 2 (00:33):
Residents here in New Orleans bracing for that all day
rain making event. We could be seeing as much as
ten inches from that system, bringing tropical moisture to the region. Now,
it's not expected to develop into a tropical storm or system,
but the threat of rain in that flash flooding far
from over.

Speaker 1 (00:49):
Flood warnings are being posted from the Florida Panhandle to
south central Louisiana, which could receive rainfall at a rate
of up to three inches per hour. A tenth person
has died from the Massachusetts nursing home fire. The Bristol
County District Attorney's Office said Brenda Cooper died on Wednesday.
The sixty six year old had been in critical conditions

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since Sunday's fire in Fall River. Former VP candidate Tim
Walls says he's not running for president in twenty twenty eight.
Chris Caragio has more.

Speaker 3 (01:20):
Speaking on a podcast, the Minnesota governor said, even though
he's not running, he'll do everything he can to help
the Democratic Party. Whilst was the running made, of course,
of former Vice President Kamala Harris, when they lost to
President Trump this past November, the governor likely had an
outside shot of gaining his party's nomination based on recent polls.
I'm Chris Kraji.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
A cryptocurrency bill is headed to President Trump's desk to
be signed into law. Lawmakers voted threeh eight to one
hundred twenty two to pass the Genius Act despite a
tumultuous crypto week that saw a two day stand still.
The legislation aims to regulate this stable coin market and
create a cly your framework for banks, companies, and other

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entities to issue the digital currencies. I'm Brian Shook. A
lightning strike at a New Jersey archery range has killed
a sixty one year old man and injured at least
thirteen other people. The incident occurred in Jackson Township Wednesday night.
New York City officials are rebuffing a lawsuit filed against
Mayor Adams and top NYPD brass by former interim Commissioner

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Tom Donlin that alleges the department was run like a
criminal enterprise. Kristin Marx reports.

Speaker 4 (02:33):
The suit claims the NYPD, with Adams looking the other way,
engaged in fabricated promotions, systemic fraud, retaliatory policing, and the
obstruction of internal investigations by high ranking officials. But Adams
is shrugging it off, but it is base to Donalin
headed the NYPD for less than two months after Eddie

(02:53):
Caban resigned over corruption allegations. Former Deputy Commissioner Tarique Shepherd
says Donlin wasn't right for the mission.

Speaker 1 (03:00):
Down was removed because of its performance, not because of
the prominent enterprise that any viders will.

Speaker 4 (03:05):
Donland our USY lost pay as others got undeserved raises.

Speaker 1 (03:09):
Kristin Marx, reporting households across California could lose their landline
phone services. Tammy Triheo reports.

Speaker 5 (03:17):
A new bill will allow AT and T to stop
providing traditional landline phone service. Let the company stop maintaining
its old copper lines. Emergency responders and rural community groups
warned that landlines are crucial for reliable communication during power
outages and other emergencies. The bill also relieves at and
T of its legal obligation to be a carrier of
last resort. The company says it shouldn't have to continue

(03:39):
investing in outdated technology. I'm Tammy Tricheo.

Speaker 1 (03:43):
The thirty third annual Lespie Awards honored athletes from around
the world on Wednesday, with comedian Shane Gillis serving as
host of the event. The award for Best Male Athlete
went to Oklahoma City thunder guard Shay Gilgis Alexander, while
Olympic Chainampien Simone Biles was named Best Female Athlete. I'm

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Brian Shook.