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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, five people are dead, including the gunman,
after a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. The shooting took place
Monday evening when a man with an M four rifle
entered a skyscraper and began opening fire. One of the
victims was an NYPD officer. The suspect, identified as Shane Tomora,

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traveled cross country before arriving in New York City and
has a history of mental health issues. Jeffrey Epstein associate
Geelane Maxwell is calling on the Supreme Court to overturn
her sex trafficking conviction. In a brief filed Monday, Maxwell's
lawyers argue an agreement made between Epstein and the US
government shields her from prosecution. Two Senate Republicans won a

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special council to investigate former President Barack Obama over his
administration's assessments of Russian interference in the twenty sixteen election.
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham tells NBC's Meet the Press
it's based on newly declassified documents. We found something we
didn't know before. At the end of the day, I'm

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not calling for a prosecution against President Obama for treason,
but I am calling for an investigation. Texas Senator John
Cornyn says he believes Russia tried to interfere with the election,
but that no collusion took place between the Kremlin and
the Trump campaign. Washington State is joining a lawsuit against
the federal government to protect data of Snap recipients. Brad

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Ford has more.

Speaker 1 (01:36):
In May, the USDA demanded the state's turnover personal information
of people who receive Snap food benefits. The laws who
claims the demand for information violates multiple federal privacy laws,
doesn't meet public comment requirements, and violates the US Constitution.
I'm brad Ford.

Speaker 2 (01:52):
A new study suggests eggs can help lower cholesterol. A
paper published in the American Journal of clin Nickel Nutrition
adds to the growing evidence that eggs are actually good
for you. I'm Brian Shook. An app billed as a
safe space for women to talk about men, has been hacked.

Speaker 3 (02:12):
Tammy Trehio reports thousands of pictures and images of ID
cards have been leaked online. The taut provides users who
are verified as women with an opportunity to share notes
about men. Looking for red flags or other info about
their behavior. The hacked to data, which appears to be
about two years old, was leaked on the website for
ten I'm Tammy Triheo.

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Authorities say they're still working to identify the person who
struck country music superstar Luke Bryan with an object near
the end of his set at the North Dakota State
Fair Saturday. A viral video shows Brian getting struck in
the face by what appeared to be a ball while
singing his hit song Country Girl. Others say it was
a crushed up beer can. The Ward County Sheriff's Office

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says a criminal investigation has not been opened because they
have not received a comp from a victim. Legendary filmmaker
George Lucas made his first ever San Diego Comic Con
appearance as the event wrapped up Sunday. Michael Cassner reports.

Speaker 4 (03:13):
He helped close out the convention with a panel in
the famous Hull h where he gave fans a preview
of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that's expected to
open next year in Los Angeles. Lucas told those in
attendance the museum is going to be a Temple to
the People. I'm Michael Cassner.

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The tech company at the center of a recent controversy
involving two of its execs caught on a kiss cam
at a Coldplay concert is turning to Gwyneth Paltrow for
an assist. The former wife of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin,
was hired to put a positive spin on the company,
who's now former CEO and HR chief were seen cuddling

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with each other rather than their respective spouses. Paltrow has
so far used what will be her limited time astronomer
to put out a video fielding questions. I'm Brian Shook.