August 2, 2025 • 4 mins
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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):
Federal officials are investigating the former Department of Justice prosecutor
who oversaw cases against President Trump. The US Office of
Special Council announced its investigating Jack Smith for possibly violating
a law that bars federal officials from engaging in political
activity or attempting to influence elections. NBC's Van Hilliard with details.
Republican Senator Tom conn initiating the independent agency's inquiry, alleging
(00:33):
Smith violated the law by using his investigations to hurt
Trump's twenty twenty four campaign. Smith prosecuted two cases against Trump,
one centering around allegations Trump tried to block former President's
twenty twenty election victory, and another where Trump was accused
of mishandling classified documents. Neither case went to trial, and
Smith resigned from the DOJ shortly before Trump's inauguration this year.
(00:55):
A manhunt is underway for a suspect after four people
were killed in a Montana bar shooting. Say forty five
year old Michael Brown is considered armed and dangerous, and
they are searching for him near the small Montana town
of Anaconda. Brown is believed to have fled the scene
in a white pickup truck after the shooting at Owl
Bar early Friday. People in southwest Montana are on high
alert as the search continues. Police are looking at surveillance
(01:17):
video to track down a gunman who ran away after
killing a man during an argument outside of Brooklyn restaurant Friday.
Lisa Salvati reports.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
Cops say it happened to round five point thirty in
the evening in downtown Brooklyn. The New York Daily News
Report's thirty two year old Clyde Rix was outside the
Mexican restaurant Guac Time on Jay Street when he was
shot in the torso. Rix was taken to the hospital
but didn't make it. Meantime, it's not clear if the
victim was part of the argument that led to the shooting.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Several Democratic states are suing the Trump administration over its
efforts to limit gender affirming healthcare. The lawsuit targets a
Trump executive order that aims to undermine support for what
the federal government refers to as gender ideology. California Attorney
General Rob Bontas as his state recognizes gender affirming care
as medically necessary healthcare. I'm Rob Bartier. Chargers linebacker Denzel
(02:09):
Perryman has been arrested in Los Angeles on an assault
weapon charge. TMZ reported the thirty two year old NFL
star was arrested by the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station
officers Friday night and booked on a felony charge of
possession of an assault rifle. According to the media outlet,
Perryman was on his way to a gun range when
police searched his car and found two ar rifles and
(02:30):
three handguns in his trunk. Perryman is due in court
on Tuesday. It's said to be his first felony charge.
Jeffrey Epstein associate Keelaine Maxwell has been moved from Florida
to a federal prison in Texas.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Lisa Taylor reports Maxwell is serving twenty years for her
role in recruiting and trafficking miners for sex tom Yamas
with the Tails.
Speaker 4 (02:50):
It comes just a week after the Deputy Attorney General
met with Maxwell and her lawyer, and as she is
appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. Families
of Jeffrey Epstein victims outraged, calling it preferential treatment.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
The reason for the move has not been revealed. The
White House says no leniency has been discussed. I'mly fit Taylor.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
The Texas Lottery Commission will pay almost forty six million
dollars to a woman who has denied her winnings for months.
Court records showed that an agreement between the Lottery Commission
and Kristin Moriarty were filed on Thursday. The Lottery Commission
said the settlement was reached with help from Attorney General
Ken Paxton's office. Moriarty will receive forty five point eight
(03:29):
million dollars before taxes in a single lump sum. The
payout comes after the agency refused to pay Moriarty, citing
its investigation into the lottery courier service that sold the
winning lottery ticket to her. In February, Stevie Nix is
postponing her nine concert dates after suffering a fractured shoulder.
A statement said nicks seven August dates and two September
(03:50):
dates will be rescheduled. The Fleetwood mac singer was scheduled
to kick off the next leg of her US tour
in New York City on August eighth. The statement added
that the injury won Factor eight October shows, starting October
first in Portland. I'm Rob Martyre.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Federal officials are investigating the former Department of Justice prosecutor
who oversaw cases against President Trump. The US Office of
Special Council announced its investigating Jack Smith for possibly violating
a law that bars federal officials from engaging in political
activity or attempting to influence elections. NBC's Van Hilliard with details.
Republican Senator Tom conn initiating the independent agency's inquiry, alleging
(00:33):
Smith violated the law by using his investigations to hurt
Trump's twenty twenty four campaign. Smith prosecuted two cases against Trump,
one centering around allegations Trump tried to block former President's
twenty twenty election victory, and another where Trump was accused
of mishandling classified documents. Neither case went to trial, and
Smith resigned from the DOJ shortly before Trump's inauguration this year.
(00:55):
A manhunt is underway for a suspect after four people
were killed in a Montana bar shooting. Say forty five
year old Michael Brown is considered armed and dangerous, and
they are searching for him near the small Montana town
of Anaconda. Brown is believed to have fled the scene
in a white pickup truck after the shooting at Owl
Bar early Friday. People in southwest Montana are on high
alert as the search continues. Police are looking at surveillance
(01:17):
video to track down a gunman who ran away after
killing a man during an argument outside of Brooklyn restaurant Friday.
Lisa Salvati reports.
Speaker 3 (01:25):
Cops say it happened to round five point thirty in
the evening in downtown Brooklyn. The New York Daily News
Report's thirty two year old Clyde Rix was outside the
Mexican restaurant Guac Time on Jay Street when he was
shot in the torso. Rix was taken to the hospital
but didn't make it. Meantime, it's not clear if the
victim was part of the argument that led to the shooting.
Speaker 2 (01:45):
Several Democratic states are suing the Trump administration over its
efforts to limit gender affirming healthcare. The lawsuit targets a
Trump executive order that aims to undermine support for what
the federal government refers to as gender ideology. California Attorney
General Rob Bontas as his state recognizes gender affirming care
as medically necessary healthcare. I'm Rob Bartier. Chargers linebacker Denzel
(02:09):
Perryman has been arrested in Los Angeles on an assault
weapon charge. TMZ reported the thirty two year old NFL
star was arrested by the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station
officers Friday night and booked on a felony charge of
possession of an assault rifle. According to the media outlet,
Perryman was on his way to a gun range when
police searched his car and found two ar rifles and
(02:30):
three handguns in his trunk. Perryman is due in court
on Tuesday. It's said to be his first felony charge.
Jeffrey Epstein associate Keelaine Maxwell has been moved from Florida
to a federal prison in Texas.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Lisa Taylor reports Maxwell is serving twenty years for her
role in recruiting and trafficking miners for sex tom Yamas
with the Tails.
Speaker 4 (02:50):
It comes just a week after the Deputy Attorney General
met with Maxwell and her lawyer, and as she is
appealing to the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. Families
of Jeffrey Epstein victims outraged, calling it preferential treatment.
Speaker 1 (03:03):
The reason for the move has not been revealed. The
White House says no leniency has been discussed. I'mly fit Taylor.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
The Texas Lottery Commission will pay almost forty six million
dollars to a woman who has denied her winnings for months.
Court records showed that an agreement between the Lottery Commission
and Kristin Moriarty were filed on Thursday. The Lottery Commission
said the settlement was reached with help from Attorney General
Ken Paxton's office. Moriarty will receive forty five point eight
(03:29):
million dollars before taxes in a single lump sum. The
payout comes after the agency refused to pay Moriarty, citing
its investigation into the lottery courier service that sold the
winning lottery ticket to her. In February, Stevie Nix is
postponing her nine concert dates after suffering a fractured shoulder.
A statement said nicks seven August dates and two September
(03:50):
dates will be rescheduled. The Fleetwood mac singer was scheduled
to kick off the next leg of her US tour
in New York City on August eighth. The statement added
that the injury won Factor eight October shows, starting October
first in Portland. I'm Rob Martyre.
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