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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.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
New York City subway system did not farewell in Thursday's storms.
Andrew Whitman with more.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
The system was so deluged with water. At one point
Thursday evening Mayor Eric Adams told viewers of ABC seven quote,
do not enter the subway for your own safety. Video
from the subway station at Grand Central showed water pouring
down over a train, and there were reports of flooding
inside the seventh Avenue station in parkslow Brooklyn. Q Line
(00:37):
service stopped in Queens because of a fallen tree, and
other lines were delayed by signal problems caused by either
the rain, this week's heat, or both.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Flooding was also reported in Philadelphia and the Washington, DC area,
where a person died after becoming trapped in a storm drain.
The Trump administration is finalizing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries.
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order increasing tariffs
on products from around seventy countries, while touting deals made
(01:07):
just before his deadline.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
We have made a few deals today that are excellent
deals for the country. You know, we're taking in literally
trillions of dollars for the country.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Originally set to go into effect today, the new rates
will now kick in next week. Trade deals so far
have been agreed to with the European Union, the UK, Japan,
and South Korea, among others. Trump has also announced tariffs
on Canada will be increased from twenty five to thirty
five percent starting on Friday. Ukrainian leader of Vladimir Zelensky
(01:37):
is calling for regime change in Russia. Zelensky made the
comment Thursday, just hours after a Russian missile and drone attack.
He'lled thirty one people in Kiev, speaking virtually to a
conference marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, Zelensky
said if the rules.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Doesn't aim to change the regime in Russia, that means
even after the war, mostcool will stills try to vistabilize
neighboring conference.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
I'm Michael Kasner. House Democratic leader Hakim Jeffrey says the
party is closely watching a gop led redistricting effort in
Texas and ads there backing state lawmakers who oppose it.
He sidestepped the idea of a quorum break like has
been done in the past to prevent a vote. We're
going to do everything possible to support the Texas legislators
(02:29):
as they consider the best ways to push back. Leaving
the state comes with risks. Democrats would face a five
hundred dollars daily fine and the threat of arrest. State
Attorney General Ken Paxton suggested this week that lawmakers should
be locked up at the state capitol for the rest
of a special session, forcing them to sleep and eat
(02:50):
in their offices, in order to get the maps passed.
Sean Diddy Coombe's legal team is seeking to have his
convictions overturned. More from Jennifer polsony.
Speaker 4 (03:01):
Can Nobody Take My Ride? According to TMZ, Combs's attorneys
file a 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
(03:23):
the Man Act charges. Sentencing is set for Combs October third. Again.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
Margaritaville's own Jimmy Buffett's yacht is up for auction. According
to South Florida based G three Auctions, the ninety foot
chio Lee Expedition yacht was built in nineteen ninety nine
with an original price tag close to three million dollars.
The minimum bid is one point two million dollars. It's
(03:53):
just one tiny catch, and that is that the yacht
is in Fouquet, Thailand needs to be picked up by
its new owners. Twenty four hour auction begins September fourth.
I'm Michael Cassner.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
New York City subway system did not farewell in Thursday's storms.
Andrew Whitman with more.
Speaker 1 (00:15):
The system was so deluged with water. At one point
Thursday evening Mayor Eric Adams told viewers of ABC seven quote,
do not enter the subway for your own safety. Video
from the subway station at Grand Central showed water pouring
down over a train, and there were reports of flooding
inside the seventh Avenue station in parkslow Brooklyn. Q Line
(00:37):
service stopped in Queens because of a fallen tree, and
other lines were delayed by signal problems caused by either
the rain, this week's heat, or both.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
Flooding was also reported in Philadelphia and the Washington, DC area,
where a person died after becoming trapped in a storm drain.
The Trump administration is finalizing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries.
On Thursday, President Trump signed an executive order increasing tariffs
on products from around seventy countries, while touting deals made
(01:07):
just before his deadline.
Speaker 1 (01:09):
We have made a few deals today that are excellent
deals for the country. You know, we're taking in literally
trillions of dollars for the country.
Speaker 2 (01:16):
Originally set to go into effect today, the new rates
will now kick in next week. Trade deals so far
have been agreed to with the European Union, the UK, Japan,
and South Korea, among others. Trump has also announced tariffs
on Canada will be increased from twenty five to thirty
five percent starting on Friday. Ukrainian leader of Vladimir Zelensky
(01:37):
is calling for regime change in Russia. Zelensky made the
comment Thursday, just hours after a Russian missile and drone attack.
He'lled thirty one people in Kiev, speaking virtually to a
conference marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, Zelensky
said if the rules.
Speaker 3 (01:54):
Doesn't aim to change the regime in Russia, that means
even after the war, mostcool will stills try to vistabilize
neighboring conference.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
I'm Michael Kasner. House Democratic leader Hakim Jeffrey says the
party is closely watching a gop led redistricting effort in
Texas and ads there backing state lawmakers who oppose it.
He sidestepped the idea of a quorum break like has
been done in the past to prevent a vote. We're
going to do everything possible to support the Texas legislators
(02:29):
as they consider the best ways to push back. Leaving
the state comes with risks. Democrats would face a five
hundred dollars daily fine and the threat of arrest. State
Attorney General Ken Paxton suggested this week that lawmakers should
be locked up at the state capitol for the rest
of a special session, forcing them to sleep and eat
(02:50):
in their offices, in order to get the maps passed.
Sean Diddy Coombe's legal team is seeking to have his
convictions overturned. More from Jennifer polsony.
Speaker 4 (03:01):
Can Nobody Take My Ride? According to TMZ, Combs's attorneys
file a 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
(03:23):
the Man Act charges. Sentencing is set for Combs October third. Again.
Speaker 2 (03:32):
Margaritaville's own Jimmy Buffett's yacht is up for auction. According
to South Florida based G three Auctions, the ninety foot
chio Lee Expedition yacht was built in nineteen ninety nine
with an original price tag close to three million dollars.
The minimum bid is one point two million dollars. It's
(03:53):
just one tiny catch, and that is that the yacht
is in Fouquet, Thailand needs to be picked up by
its new owners. Twenty four hour auction begins September fourth.
I'm Michael Cassner.
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