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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. A federal
appeals court is saying President Trump overstepped his presidential powers
when he issued an array of tariffs earlier this year.
The court ruled Friday, Trump misused his authority when he
used emergency powers to issue tariffs on a number of

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US trading partners. The court ruled that Congress only has
the authority to issue such measures. The Mayor of Minneapolis,
Jacob fry is praising those who jumped into action when
a shooter opened fire on Catholic school students Wednesday. Here's
Jim Forbes.

Speaker 2 (00:38):
In a Friday press conference, Fryes celebrated the community of
Annunciation Church.

Speaker 3 (00:43):
The staff of an Annunciate of Annunciation, the families at Annunciation,
they are heroes.

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Two children were killed and nearly twenty others injured when
Robin Westman started shooting through the windows of the church. Westman,
who was reportedly a form more student at the school,
then committed suicide. I'm Jim Forbes.

Speaker 1 (01:04):
Reports say Chicago will become the latest focal point of
President Trump's immigration crackdown. Several reports say Ice as planning
expanded operations as soon as this coming Friday, like those
recently carried out in LA. The Governor of Illinois JB.
Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have both said the
stepped up enforcement is not welcome in the city. The

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FDA's announced another recall of frozen shrimp due to possible
radioactive contamination. The latest recall involving six ounce packages of
Aquastar cocktail shrimp sold at Walmart stores in more than
a dozen states between July thirty first and August sixteenth.
This Labor Day weekend, gas prices are expected to be
the lowest since twenty twenty, and analysis from gas Buddy

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shows drivers should see prices averaging around three dollars fifteen
cents a gallon, marking the cheapest summer price for gas
since the pandemic. Despite that, they say gas prices in
nearly half of all states have risen in the last
month due to localized refinery outages. I'm Scott Carr. The
state of Washington's become the very first in the nation

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to adopt restrictions on more than two dozen chemicals used
in cosmetic products that experts say can release formaldehyde when used.
The products include shampoos, eyelash glue, nail polishes, and hair treatments.
The new restrictions go into effect in January, but retailers
will have through the end of twenty twenty seven to
sell off their existing stock of products that contain the

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potentially cancer causing chemicals. With the NFL's regular seasons set
to start next week, Americans are expected to bet a
record thirty billion dollars on games this year.

Speaker 3 (02:43):
Estimates by the American Gaming Association found an eight point
five percent increase from last year. Fan Duel and DraftKings
are major players in the sports betting space, despite growing
competition from bet MGM and Caesars. As legal gambling platforms
hit record levels, prosecute are also starting to crack down
on unlicensed sportsbooks. I'm Chris Kragio.

Speaker 1 (03:05):
Wall Street closed lower to end the week Sarah Lee
Kessler's count the numbers.

Speaker 4 (03:10):
Stocks fell as investors took profits ahead of the long
holiday weekend. Tech shares extended their recent losses as new
inflation data wait on the broader market. Despite Friday's losses,
the three major indexes, they're closing out August with solid
gains at the closing bill, The DELL lost ninety two points,

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the S and P five hundred fell forty one points,
and the Nasdaq dropped two hundred and forty nine points.
I'm Sarah Lee Kessler at.

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The box office. After taking a step back last weekend
to a limited release of K pop Demon Hunters as
sing a long event, the blockbuster thriller Weapon starring Josh
Brolin could make it back into first place in its
fourth week. I don't understand at all Why just her
classroom white, only her for children. The film's expected to

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make another fourteen point three million dollars over the holiday weekend.
I'm Scott Carr.