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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
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Speaker 2 (00:09):
California's congressional map is set to be redrawn by Democrats
in response to Texas Republicans passing their own maps. The
California Supreme Court has rejected a Republican effort to stop
Governor Newsom's redistricting plan. More from Tammy Treheo.

Speaker 3 (00:24):
GOP lawmakers had filed a petition trying to stop Newsom
and other Democrats from redrawing the state's congressional districts. Democrats
want to pick up five seats in the US House.
On Wednesday, the Texas House passed legislation to redraw state maps.
It would give Republicans a chance to pick up five
seats in next year's election. California lawmakers are set to
vote Thursday on whether to put a measure on the

(00:44):
ballot that would approve the state's new congressional map. I'm
Tammy Truheo.

Speaker 2 (00:48):
Hurricane Aaron is kicking up high surf as it moves
along the eastern seaboard. More from Rory O'Neill.

Speaker 1 (00:56):
Storm surge warnings are in place along the outer banks
and tropical storm ward mornings now fly over the North
Carolina and Virginia coastlines as the eye of Aaron passes
two hundred miles Offshore, Swimmers and surfers are advised to
stay out of the water as Aaron starts to pull
away from the US main land. High surf and dangerous
rip currents are expected in coastal New England into the

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weekend as Aaron moves into the North Atlantic. I'm rory O'Neil.

Speaker 2 (01:22):
Colorado's being threatened by President Trump over a jailed election clerk,
Tina Peters, was convicted for her role in a twenty
twenty one security breach of election systems in an attempt
to prove claims of election fraud. In a true social
post this morning, Trump warned he would take harsh measures
against Colorado if she isn't released from prison. US and

(01:43):
the European Union are now providing details of their new
framework trade agreement. William Denslow reports the two sides have
issued a joint statement today.

Speaker 4 (01:52):
Under this agreement, the baseline teriff freight for European goods
heading to the US is set at fifteen percent. The
official say these duties won't be subject to oed owns,
arguing it's a better deal than other nations have reached
with Washington.

Speaker 2 (02:06):
I'm Michael Kassner. A lawsuit is being filed against two
construction companies and the City of New York in connection
with a deadly Legionnaire's disease outbreak in Harlem. More from
Scott Pringle.

Speaker 5 (02:17):
Attorney Jared Scotto represents sickened construction workers who were working
on Harlem Hospital. One of twelve Harlem buildings were cooling
towers were infected with the bacteria that causes legionnaire's disease.
Scatto says the suit against Rising Sun Construction in Skanska,
USA building alleges negligence.

Speaker 6 (02:34):
We believe that the construction companies were on notice that
Legionella bacteria contamination was a possibility based on bulletins that
were given out at the beginning of July. There were
no protections in place for the workers.

Speaker 5 (02:47):
Five people have died and more than one hundred have
gotten sick from the outbreak.

Speaker 2 (02:50):
An investigation is underway after our French online streamer died
as others watched. Ross Cullen reports.

Speaker 7 (02:58):
Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Poormaneuve, died during a
life broadcast on the Kick platform. The forty six year
old had featured regularly in videos in which he appeared
to be assaulted or humiliated as viewers watched online. France's
Digital Technology minister said the death of Jean Poormanouv and
the violence he suffered are absolutely horrific. The Kick platform

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said it would cooperate with authorities and was undertaking a
review of its French content.

Speaker 2 (03:26):
The kids are back to school and that causes a
lot of anxiety. Pree Tennis with who is suffering.

Speaker 8 (03:32):
Hill's pet nutritions as animals get depressed when kids go
back to school. They say the change in interaction and
stimulation causes separation, anxiety, and dogs suffer more than cats.
They suggest enriching the environment with interactive toys and puzzles
to prevent boredom, because a board cat or dog can
plot an attack on your stuff and make it look
like an accident.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
Astronomers say there will be a rare black moon this
Saturday night. A black moon occurs when there are two
new moons in a single month, and it won't happen
again until August of twenty twenty seven. I'm Michael Kassner