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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):
President Trump is ordering the Defense Department to create special
National Guard units that will be specifically trained to deal
with public order issues. The executive order Monday comes as
Trump has floated the idea of using the military to
enforce law and order in American cities. He's already done
so in Washington, d C. Where roughly two thousand Guard
troops have been deployed. Trump has suggested he could send
(00:30):
National Guard troops to Chicago or Baltimore next. A federal
judge is temporarily blocking Kilmore or Brego Garcia's deportation to Uganda.
Abrego Garcia's lawyer has filed a challenge of the Trump
administration's efforts to deport him for a second time after
he was again detained by Ice. The judge's order prevents
a Breako Garcia from being deported before August twenty eighth,
(00:51):
with her adding that she's inclined to extend the stay
until she's made a ruling in the case. A hearing
is now set for Friday. The administration has been trying
to poured him for alleged ties to the gang m
s thirteen claims, which Abrego Garcia denies, and the courts
of determined he is neither a danger to the community
nor a flight risk. There may be a connection between
popular weight loss drugs and a reduced risk of cancer.
(01:14):
A study published in JOm Oncology over the use of
glp IE drugs such as ozempic and wegovi showed the
risk of overall cancer dropped seventeen percent. In fact, the
risk of some cancers dropped even more, with ovarian cancer
risks going down forty seven percent. Researchers made it clear
the study does not distinguish if the reduced risk was
(01:35):
due to the drug or the actual weight loss. The
Power of All Jackpot is rolling over once again. There
was no grand prize winner on Monday night, marking the
thirty eighth consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since a
player in California claimed the grand prize on May thirty first.
It means the jackpot jumps now to a staggering eight
hundred and fifteen million dollars. The next drawing takes place
(01:57):
on Wednesday evening the cash option on and that it's
just shy of three hundred and sixty eight million. I'm
Tammy Trhello. A majority of voters say transparency related to
Jeffrey Epstein's case is important to how they view President Trump.
Chris Keraggio has details.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
According to a recently released Harvard Capps Harris polls, sixty
five percent of respondents find transparency around the late sex
offender's case to be an important factor in their opinion
of Trump, and over forty percent of people were unsatisfied
with his handling of the case's investigation. Twenty two percent
of respondents say the case does not weigh in on
their view, while thirteen percent said they were unsure. Findings
(02:37):
come as both Democrats and Republicans push for more information
regarding the case. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
The Transportation Secretary, is set to announce action today against
three states over English language tests for truck drivers. The
move comes after an Indian immigrant truck driver was charged
with killing three people in a crash in Florida. Transportation
Chief Sean Duffy says the man could only identify one
out of four road signs shown to women a test
after the crash. The driver had been granted commercial driver's
(03:03):
licenses in California and Washington State. Lawyers for former New
Jersey Senator Bob Menende's wife are begging for leniency ahead
of next month sentencing for her bribery and fraud conviction.
Kristin Marx has that story.
Speaker 3 (03:15):
In a letter to Judge of Sydney Stein. They ask
for twelve months and one day of prison time, claiming
Nadine's entire life has been marked by men who have
taken advantage of her and that she's deeply traumatized. Meanwhile,
her husband is also pleading for the judge to go
easy on his wife, writing that his defense should not
have suggested that Nadine was money hungry and would therefore
(03:36):
solicit others for help. Prosecutors argued she was a partner
in crime, with her husband acting as a go between
demanding and collecting bribery payments and the form of gold
bars cash. Anna Mercedes, Bob and Mendez is currently serving
an eleven year sentence. Kristin Marx.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Starbucks fans will be able to get their hands on
a Pumpkin Spice Latte starting today. The PSL, first launched
in two thousand and three, remains Starbucks' top seasonal drink
having fired countless imitations across other major chains. I'm Tammy
trheo
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour at just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump is ordering the Defense Department to create special
National Guard units that will be specifically trained to deal
with public order issues. The executive order Monday comes as
Trump has floated the idea of using the military to
enforce law and order in American cities. He's already done
so in Washington, d C. Where roughly two thousand Guard
troops have been deployed. Trump has suggested he could send
(00:30):
National Guard troops to Chicago or Baltimore next. A federal
judge is temporarily blocking Kilmore or Brego Garcia's deportation to Uganda.
Abrego Garcia's lawyer has filed a challenge of the Trump
administration's efforts to deport him for a second time after
he was again detained by Ice. The judge's order prevents
a Breako Garcia from being deported before August twenty eighth,
(00:51):
with her adding that she's inclined to extend the stay
until she's made a ruling in the case. A hearing
is now set for Friday. The administration has been trying
to poured him for alleged ties to the gang m
s thirteen claims, which Abrego Garcia denies, and the courts
of determined he is neither a danger to the community
nor a flight risk. There may be a connection between
popular weight loss drugs and a reduced risk of cancer.
(01:14):
A study published in JOm Oncology over the use of
glp IE drugs such as ozempic and wegovi showed the
risk of overall cancer dropped seventeen percent. In fact, the
risk of some cancers dropped even more, with ovarian cancer
risks going down forty seven percent. Researchers made it clear
the study does not distinguish if the reduced risk was
(01:35):
due to the drug or the actual weight loss. The
Power of All Jackpot is rolling over once again. There
was no grand prize winner on Monday night, marking the
thirty eighth consecutive drawing without a jackpot winner since a
player in California claimed the grand prize on May thirty first.
It means the jackpot jumps now to a staggering eight
hundred and fifteen million dollars. The next drawing takes place
(01:57):
on Wednesday evening the cash option on and that it's
just shy of three hundred and sixty eight million. I'm
Tammy Trhello. A majority of voters say transparency related to
Jeffrey Epstein's case is important to how they view President Trump.
Chris Keraggio has details.
Speaker 1 (02:14):
According to a recently released Harvard Capps Harris polls, sixty
five percent of respondents find transparency around the late sex
offender's case to be an important factor in their opinion
of Trump, and over forty percent of people were unsatisfied
with his handling of the case's investigation. Twenty two percent
of respondents say the case does not weigh in on
their view, while thirteen percent said they were unsure. Findings
(02:37):
come as both Democrats and Republicans push for more information
regarding the case. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (02:42):
The Transportation Secretary, is set to announce action today against
three states over English language tests for truck drivers. The
move comes after an Indian immigrant truck driver was charged
with killing three people in a crash in Florida. Transportation
Chief Sean Duffy says the man could only identify one
out of four road signs shown to women a test
after the crash. The driver had been granted commercial driver's
(03:03):
licenses in California and Washington State. Lawyers for former New
Jersey Senator Bob Menende's wife are begging for leniency ahead
of next month sentencing for her bribery and fraud conviction.
Kristin Marx has that story.
Speaker 3 (03:15):
In a letter to Judge of Sydney Stein. They ask
for twelve months and one day of prison time, claiming
Nadine's entire life has been marked by men who have
taken advantage of her and that she's deeply traumatized. Meanwhile,
her husband is also pleading for the judge to go
easy on his wife, writing that his defense should not
have suggested that Nadine was money hungry and would therefore
(03:36):
solicit others for help. Prosecutors argued she was a partner
in crime, with her husband acting as a go between
demanding and collecting bribery payments and the form of gold
bars cash. Anna Mercedes, Bob and Mendez is currently serving
an eleven year sentence. Kristin Marx.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
Starbucks fans will be able to get their hands on
a Pumpkin Spice Latte starting today. The PSL, first launched
in two thousand and three, remains Starbucks' top seasonal drink
having fired countless imitations across other major chains. I'm Tammy
trheo
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