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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
The Trump administration is finalizing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries.
Mark Mayfield has details.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
The president announced he has given Mexico a ninety day
extension after he spoke with that country's president earlier this week.
Trump refused to offer deadline extensions as he pushes for
countries around the world to agree to trade deals. Deals
so far have been agreed to with the European Union,
the UK, Japan, and South Korea, among others. On Wednesday,
Trump announced twenty five percent tariff against India with a
(00:36):
penalty due to what he said was them buying military
equipment and energy from Russia. A deal was also reached
with Canada, raising tariffs from twenty five to thirty five percent.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
On Mark Mayfield, the White House's unveiling plans were a
new two hundred million dollar ballroom at the White House.
Spokesperson Caroline Levitz at construction for the Exquisite Edition will
begin in September. On Thursday, she showed reporters renderings of
the structure to be built in the east wing, showing
Greek columns and golden crusted chandeliers. It would be paid
for by President Trump and other private donors and used
(01:08):
for high profile events. Shawn did he. Comb's legal team
is seeking to have his convictions overturned. Jennifer POLSONI has
that story.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Can nobody take my pride?
Speaker 5 (01:19):
According to TMZ, Combs's attorneys file the new motion asking
for an acquittal, arguing that Combs is the only person
convicted of violating the Man Act who didn't profit from
the scheme, make the arrangements, or have sex with the prostitutes.
If the judge doesn't acquit, Combs's legal team will request
a new trial for only the Man Act charges. Sentencing
(01:40):
is set for Combs October third. I'm Jennifer Pulsny.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has a new memoir on
the Way. She's reached a deal with Simon and Schuster
to publish one hundred and seven Days. The book will
recount her experience during her twenty twenty four presidential campaign.
It's set to be released on September twenty third. News
of the memoir come day after Harris formerly about out
of the California governor's race. I'm Tammy Trujillo. One billion
(02:07):
dollars in security assistance may be heading to Ukraine. Chris
Karaggio reports.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
The Senator Appropriations Committee advanced legislation in a twenty six
to three vote that will provide eight hundred million dollars
in security assistance for Ukraine and two hundred and twenty
five million dollars in security assistance for Baltic countries. The
funds for Ukraine proved non controversial in Thursday's committee meeting,
as there's a bipartisan majority supporting Ukraine in the Congress.
(02:32):
Funding was included in the fiscal year twenty twenty six
Defense Appropriations legislation and was pushed by Senator Mitch McConnell.
I'm Chris Krasio.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
The launch of NASA's SpaceX CREWE eleven is being delayed.
According to the Space Agency, the planned Thursday launch was
scrubb due to bad weather. Launch of Crewe eleven is
now tentatively planned for Friday at eleven forty three am
Eastern from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crews
preparing for their six month mission launch to the ISS,
but they'll be conducting research, maintenance, and other related project,
(03:00):
the Astronauspital travel in a reused SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, marking
at sixth mission. The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to
schools across the US. Ryan Shook has details.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
President Trump called it a great American tradition.
Speaker 5 (03:14):
Graduate scholars all across our country competed against each other
in the Presidential Fitness Tests, and.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
It was a big deal. This was a wonderful tradition
and we're bringing it back.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Flanked by pro athletes at the White House, the President
said he's bringing back the tests that used to include
push ups or pull ups, sit ups, a mile run,
and to sit and reach where you sit on the
ground and reach for your toes. Former President Obama had
replaced it with an assessment focused more on personal health.
I'm Brian Schuk.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Margueritaville's own Jimmy Buffett's yacht is up for auction. South
Florida based G three Auctions says it originally costs close
to three million dollars. The minimum bid now is one
point two. There's one catch, though the yacht is in Thailand,
it needs to be picked up by its new owners.
Twenty four hour auction begins on September fourth, I'm Tammy
Torhillo
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
The Trump administration is finalizing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries.
Mark Mayfield has details.
Speaker 3 (00:14):
The president announced he has given Mexico a ninety day
extension after he spoke with that country's president earlier this week.
Trump refused to offer deadline extensions as he pushes for
countries around the world to agree to trade deals. Deals
so far have been agreed to with the European Union,
the UK, Japan, and South Korea, among others. On Wednesday,
Trump announced twenty five percent tariff against India with a
(00:36):
penalty due to what he said was them buying military
equipment and energy from Russia. A deal was also reached
with Canada, raising tariffs from twenty five to thirty five percent.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
On Mark Mayfield, the White House's unveiling plans were a
new two hundred million dollar ballroom at the White House.
Spokesperson Caroline Levitz at construction for the Exquisite Edition will
begin in September. On Thursday, she showed reporters renderings of
the structure to be built in the east wing, showing
Greek columns and golden crusted chandeliers. It would be paid
for by President Trump and other private donors and used
(01:08):
for high profile events. Shawn did he. Comb's legal team
is seeking to have his convictions overturned. Jennifer POLSONI has
that story.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Can nobody take my pride?
Speaker 5 (01:19):
According to TMZ, Combs's attorneys file the new motion asking
for an acquittal, arguing that Combs is the only person
convicted of violating the Man Act who didn't profit from
the scheme, make the arrangements, or have sex with the prostitutes.
If the judge doesn't acquit, Combs's legal team will request
a new trial for only the Man Act charges. Sentencing
(01:40):
is set for Combs October third. I'm Jennifer Pulsny.
Speaker 2 (01:44):
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has a new memoir on
the Way. She's reached a deal with Simon and Schuster
to publish one hundred and seven Days. The book will
recount her experience during her twenty twenty four presidential campaign.
It's set to be released on September twenty third. News
of the memoir come day after Harris formerly about out
of the California governor's race. I'm Tammy Trujillo. One billion
(02:07):
dollars in security assistance may be heading to Ukraine. Chris
Karaggio reports.
Speaker 4 (02:11):
The Senator Appropriations Committee advanced legislation in a twenty six
to three vote that will provide eight hundred million dollars
in security assistance for Ukraine and two hundred and twenty
five million dollars in security assistance for Baltic countries. The
funds for Ukraine proved non controversial in Thursday's committee meeting,
as there's a bipartisan majority supporting Ukraine in the Congress.
(02:32):
Funding was included in the fiscal year twenty twenty six
Defense Appropriations legislation and was pushed by Senator Mitch McConnell.
I'm Chris Krasio.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
The launch of NASA's SpaceX CREWE eleven is being delayed.
According to the Space Agency, the planned Thursday launch was
scrubb due to bad weather. Launch of Crewe eleven is
now tentatively planned for Friday at eleven forty three am
Eastern from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crews
preparing for their six month mission launch to the ISS,
but they'll be conducting research, maintenance, and other related project,
(03:00):
the Astronauspital travel in a reused SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, marking
at sixth mission. The Presidential Fitness Test is returning to
schools across the US. Ryan Shook has details.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
President Trump called it a great American tradition.
Speaker 5 (03:14):
Graduate scholars all across our country competed against each other
in the Presidential Fitness Tests, and.
Speaker 3 (03:21):
It was a big deal. This was a wonderful tradition
and we're bringing it back.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Flanked by pro athletes at the White House, the President
said he's bringing back the tests that used to include
push ups or pull ups, sit ups, a mile run,
and to sit and reach where you sit on the
ground and reach for your toes. Former President Obama had
replaced it with an assessment focused more on personal health.
I'm Brian Schuk.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
Margueritaville's own Jimmy Buffett's yacht is up for auction. South
Florida based G three Auctions says it originally costs close
to three million dollars. The minimum bid now is one
point two. There's one catch, though the yacht is in Thailand,
it needs to be picked up by its new owners.
Twenty four hour auction begins on September fourth, I'm Tammy
Torhillo
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