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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest Use this hour.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, President Trump is hosting the President
of Argentina.

Speaker 3 (00:11):
At the White House.

Speaker 2 (00:12):
Javier Melai is an ally of Trump's, and their meeting
comes as Argentina deals with economic distress and upcoming elections
that could thwart Melee's plans for economic reforms. A Republican
back measure aimed at ending the government shutdown will be
in the hands of the Senate today. The GOP legislation
has already gained approval in the House. However, it's expected
to fail as both Democrats and Republicans have remained steady

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in their stances. Democrats are focusing on healthcare issues and
want Obamacare subsidies to be extended. At least six people
are dead after Israel Defense forces open fire in Gaza.

Speaker 3 (00:44):
According to an IDF post on x it opened fire
on one it described as several suspects approaching true positions
in northern Gaza, and its urging residents in Gaza to
follow instructions and keep their distance from IDF troops.

Speaker 2 (00:57):
The gunfire comes a day after President Trump's visit to
the region declaring an end of the war between Israel
and Hamas investors believe Jerome Powell is suggesting another interest
rate cut soon. Speaking at a conference in Philadelphia today,
the Fed chair warned key economic reports are being delayed
due to the ongoing government shutdown, but added US economic
growth may exceed expectations.

Speaker 3 (01:19):
Data available prior to the shutdown, however, show that growth
and economic activity maybe on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected.

Speaker 2 (01:28):
But he also said the labor market remains weak, leading
many investors to speculate there will be another interest rate
cut at the end of the month. Pennsylvania Governor Josh
Shapiro was thanking prosecutors after the man accused of carrying
out an arsenal attack at his home pleaded guilty today.
Cody Bamber firebomb the official residence of Shapiro back in
April while the governor and his family were sleeping inside.

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Shapiro says his family still feels vulnerable even after all
these months. Gas prices are seeing a dip. According to
gas Buddy, the average price nationwide is three h two
a gallon, dropped more than six cents over just the
past week, and more than fourteen cents from just a
year ago.

Speaker 3 (02:05):
I'm Chris Caragio, the.

Speaker 2 (02:07):
Man who won the recent two billion dollar powerball jackpot,
is buying up a burned out properties in southern California.
Edwin Castro invested ten million dollars to purchase fifteen lots
in Altadena, where he plans to build homes reminiscent of
the neighborhoods that were erased by the Eton Fire. That
blaze started near California's Palisades Fire and burned about the
same time. He says he wants to sell at market

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value to people who wish to raise their families in Altadena.
Turns out most Americans finish their candy before Halloween. Mark
Mayfield has the sweet details.

Speaker 1 (02:44):
The study on behalf of CBS Pharmacy shows the average
American gobbles up their Halloween candy stash twice before seeing
their first trick or treater. In fact, one in four
of the two thousand surveyed admitted they've had to restock
three times or more. A whopping fifty five percent said
they had to rush out and buy candy at the
last minute.

Speaker 2 (03:03):
Apple is rebranding a streaming service, so it will now
be simply known as Apple TV, dropping the plus from
its name. The tech giant revealed the change yesterday when
announcing the streaming premiere for the Brad Pitt Blockbuster F one.
The movie. Apple said the new name is a vibrant
new identity for the streaming service. The streaming service's new
name is now the same as its Apple TV streaming device.

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Rapper Eminem's oldest daughter is having a baby. Thirty two
year old travel blogger Elena Scott announced on Instagram Monday
that she's pregnant with her first child with her husband
of two years. Scott, who was adopted by the Grammy
winner in the early two thousands, went on to reveal
that she's been struggling with fertility issues. Eminem's other daughter,
Haley Jade, gave birth last March to a boy, also

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her first. She posted online that she can't wait to
be an anti in music history News On this date.
In nineteen fifty five, Bill Haley and the Comments, at
the height of their fame with Rock around the Clock,
played a concert in Lubbock, Texas. The opening act that
night was an unknown singer named Buddy Holly.

Speaker 3 (04:03):
I'm Chris Krajo