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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump is praising law enforcement in Washington, d C.
He met with officers Thursday, thanking them for cooperating with
the federal takeover of the city's police as part of
his crackdown on crime.

Speaker 1 (00:19):
Some incredible results and results have come out, and it's
like a different place.

Speaker 2 (00:24):
He said. Crime is way down since the operation began.
A federal judge in Miami has ruled that no more
detainees can be sent to Alligator Alcatraz. Thursday Night's order
also requires much of the detention facility in the Florida
Everglades to be dismantled within sixty days. The ruling upholds
an injunction that was requested over alleged violations of the
National Environmental Policy Act. Court records show the state of

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Florida plans to appeal. As Hurricane Aaron moves away from
the East Coast, forecasters are monitoring the progression of another
possible storm system developing in the Atlantic. If the system
does organize into a tropical storm, it would be named Fernan,
the sixth named storm this year's Atlantic hurricane season. It's
too early to tell what, if any, impact it could
have on coastal areas already affected by Erin despite the

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storm never having made landfall. The FAA's investigating after part
of a wing of a Delta Airlines plane detached during
a flight. According to a Delta spokesperson, the plane was
flying from Florida to Texas this week when the incident happened.
The plane landed safely in Austin, but when it did,
it was observed that a portion of the left wings
flap was not in place. Officials say the plane was

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taken out of operation for repairs. Two for one deals
are available at movie theaters around the country. Tonight, Cinema
United and the Cinema Foundation teaming up to bring two
for one concessions and additional discounts to movie theaters as
part of an inaugural event sponsored by Fandango called Date
Night at the Movies. According to the chair of the
Cinema Foundation, the one night only Friday event is all

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about enjoying the big screen with somebody special. Date Night
at the Movies comes on the heels of other promotional
campaigns put on by Cinema United and the Cinema Foundation.
In January they created National Popcorn Day, and in April
it was the Sneak Peak Showcase. I'm Tammy Triheo. Investors
will be looking for any clues on interest rates as
Jerome Powell delivers what will likely be his last address

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as FED chair. Today, Economic reporter Ken ser Really is
at the Federal Reserves Conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, what
they hope will provide some clarity and clues around his
decision on whether or not he will cut rates in September.
It's widely expected that the Fed will that's the really
cautions that Powell remains concerned about President Trump's tariffs and
the uncertainty they present to the market. Trump's been a

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harsh critic of Powells over his refusal so far to
cut rates. Walmart says costs associated with Trump's tariffs are
going up each week. The retail giants CEO Doug McMillan
said on an earnings call Thursday that it's already had
to increase some prices on the shelves to adapt. McMillan
says the company's working on attracting higher income customers.

Speaker 1 (02:54):
Well.

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The kids are back in school and that causes a
lot of anxiety free. Tennis says that anxiety extends past
the kids.

Speaker 1 (03:01):
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. I'm pre Tennis.

Speaker 2 (03:23):
The White House is reportedly suspending public tours due to construction.
That's according to multiple reports citing White House officials. Construction
set to begin soon on a ninety thousand square football
room recently ordered by the President. The websites of several
lawmakers have now posted notifications to constituents that White House
tours are being paused beginning next month. A timeline for

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when the public tours would start up again has not
been provided. A lot of people aren't that happy with
Cracker Barrel's new logo. It's part of the company's all
the more rebranding. The gold and brown color palette is
still there, but the man sitting next to a wooden
barrel is gone. Customers have flooded social media, calling the
rebrand cold and unfriendly. I'm Tammy Truheo