July 17, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This since your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes. A package
cutting nine billion dollars in funding to public broadcasting, global
health programs, and some more foreign aid is back in
the House. It's part of the efforts of the Department
of Government Efficiency that used to be run by billionaire
(00:21):
Elon Musk. Republican senators narrowly passed a package early this morning.
The House must approve the bill now before it can
head to President Trump's desk for his signature. Search crews
are resuming their search for missing flood victims in Central
Texas for the first time since the deadly fourth of
July flooding that devastated the region. There's no flood advisories
(00:41):
or rain in the current forecast. Officials in Kirk County
had to put a hold on efforts after three days
of heavy rain. Many Americans appear to believe details around
Jeffrey Epstein's case are being concealed. According to a Reuter's
IPSIS poll, sixty nine percent of respondents said they believed
there has been concealment of facts the federal government, while
only six percent say they did not believe that facts
(01:03):
were being kept secret. The Trump administration is facing backlash
over the issue after the Department of Justice and FBI
released a memo concluding that Epstein did not have a
client list that he kept to blackmail high profile figures.
The memo also confirmed that Epstein died by suicide rather
than foul play as speculated by some. Maureen Comy, the
daughter of former FBI director James Comy, is out of
(01:24):
a job. Mitch McCann reports that, according to multiple reports,
she's been fired by the Justice Department.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Maureen Comy was a prosecutor for the Southern District of
New York, often regarded as the Justice Department's most elite office,
handling high profile cases that often attract international attention.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Comy worked on the Sean Diddy, Coombs, Jeffrey Epstein, and
Elaine Maxwell cases, among others. She had been with the
US Attorney's Office for almost a decade. President Trump says
Coca Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in
their US recipe. In a post yesterday, Trump added, this
will be a very good move by them. You'll see
it's just better. Coca Cola said it appreciates Trump's enthusiasm
(02:02):
for its brand, adding more details will be shared soon.
I'm Chris Crassio Wall.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Come to this happy place.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Welcome Disneyland.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Is your land, The happiest place on Earth? Turned seventy today.
Disneyland first opened its gates to guests on this day
back in nineteen fifty five. To mark the occasion, the
theme park is debuting Walt Disney A Magical Life, which
features the first ever audio animatronic figure of Walt Disney himself.
Also debuting today is a new final verse in the
(02:33):
final scene of It's a Small World that was written
by Richard Sherman before his passing last year. Disneyland will
be celebrating its landmark anniversary through this summer. Pete Davidson
is about to get a new gig. Michael Kashner reports.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
It's been revealed that the Saturday Night Live alum is
preparing to take on the role of someone's father What
Reports started surfacing this week that the thirty one year
old comedian and twenty nine year old model Elise Hewett
were expecting their first child together. The two have been
romantically linked since March. Insiders say the couple couldn't be
more excited for this new chapter in their lives.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Fans are slamming a new wig that was recently promoted
by the late Tina Turner's estate. The Official Tina Turner
Wig is made of one hundred percent remy human hair
and was created by her hairstylist Arthur Johns. While Johns
insists the one thousand dollars wig is representative of the
kinds of hair pieces he styled for Turner, fans say
it looked like little orphan Annie. The wig was removed
(03:32):
from the Tina Turner website and all social channels within
hours of its introduction. If you're feeling lucky, this just
might be your day. It's National Lottery Day, and you
know what they say. You can't win if you don't play.
Last night's Powerball drawing didn't result in a grand prize winner,
so the next drawing is on Saturday and it'll be
worth at least two hundred and eighty eight million dollars. Meanwhile,
the Jackpott and Friday Nights Mega Million's drawing stands at
(03:55):
a cool one hundred million. If gambling isn't up your alley,
Today is also National Tattoo Day and World Emoji Day.
I'm Chris Karaghio,
This since your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes. A package
cutting nine billion dollars in funding to public broadcasting, global
health programs, and some more foreign aid is back in
the House. It's part of the efforts of the Department
of Government Efficiency that used to be run by billionaire
(00:21):
Elon Musk. Republican senators narrowly passed a package early this morning.
The House must approve the bill now before it can
head to President Trump's desk for his signature. Search crews
are resuming their search for missing flood victims in Central
Texas for the first time since the deadly fourth of
July flooding that devastated the region. There's no flood advisories
(00:41):
or rain in the current forecast. Officials in Kirk County
had to put a hold on efforts after three days
of heavy rain. Many Americans appear to believe details around
Jeffrey Epstein's case are being concealed. According to a Reuter's
IPSIS poll, sixty nine percent of respondents said they believed
there has been concealment of facts the federal government, while
only six percent say they did not believe that facts
(01:03):
were being kept secret. The Trump administration is facing backlash
over the issue after the Department of Justice and FBI
released a memo concluding that Epstein did not have a
client list that he kept to blackmail high profile figures.
The memo also confirmed that Epstein died by suicide rather
than foul play as speculated by some. Maureen Comy, the
daughter of former FBI director James Comy, is out of
(01:24):
a job. Mitch McCann reports that, according to multiple reports,
she's been fired by the Justice Department.
Speaker 2 (01:29):
Maureen Comy was a prosecutor for the Southern District of
New York, often regarded as the Justice Department's most elite office,
handling high profile cases that often attract international attention.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
Comy worked on the Sean Diddy, Coombs, Jeffrey Epstein, and
Elaine Maxwell cases, among others. She had been with the
US Attorney's Office for almost a decade. President Trump says
Coca Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in
their US recipe. In a post yesterday, Trump added, this
will be a very good move by them. You'll see
it's just better. Coca Cola said it appreciates Trump's enthusiasm
(02:02):
for its brand, adding more details will be shared soon.
I'm Chris Crassio Wall.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Come to this happy place.
Speaker 3 (02:10):
Welcome Disneyland.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Is your land, The happiest place on Earth? Turned seventy today.
Disneyland first opened its gates to guests on this day
back in nineteen fifty five. To mark the occasion, the
theme park is debuting Walt Disney A Magical Life, which
features the first ever audio animatronic figure of Walt Disney himself.
Also debuting today is a new final verse in the
(02:33):
final scene of It's a Small World that was written
by Richard Sherman before his passing last year. Disneyland will
be celebrating its landmark anniversary through this summer. Pete Davidson
is about to get a new gig. Michael Kashner reports.
Speaker 3 (02:47):
It's been revealed that the Saturday Night Live alum is
preparing to take on the role of someone's father What
Reports started surfacing this week that the thirty one year
old comedian and twenty nine year old model Elise Hewett
were expecting their first child together. The two have been
romantically linked since March. Insiders say the couple couldn't be
more excited for this new chapter in their lives.
Speaker 1 (03:10):
Fans are slamming a new wig that was recently promoted
by the late Tina Turner's estate. The Official Tina Turner
Wig is made of one hundred percent remy human hair
and was created by her hairstylist Arthur Johns. While Johns
insists the one thousand dollars wig is representative of the
kinds of hair pieces he styled for Turner, fans say
it looked like little orphan Annie. The wig was removed
(03:32):
from the Tina Turner website and all social channels within
hours of its introduction. If you're feeling lucky, this just
might be your day. It's National Lottery Day, and you
know what they say. You can't win if you don't play.
Last night's Powerball drawing didn't result in a grand prize winner,
so the next drawing is on Saturday and it'll be
worth at least two hundred and eighty eight million dollars. Meanwhile,
the Jackpott and Friday Nights Mega Million's drawing stands at
(03:55):
a cool one hundred million. If gambling isn't up your alley,
Today is also National Tattoo Day and World Emoji Day.
I'm Chris Karaghio,
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