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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour. In just four minutes, President Trump
is meeting with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelinski at the White
House after what Trump called a productive call yesterday with
Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today's meeting is part of Trump's
ongoing effort to end the years long Russia Ukraine War.

(00:22):
John Bolton says he's innocent of the federal charges levied
against him. He was indicted yesterday on charges related to
a legend mishandling of classified documents. Bolton surrendered this morning
to federal authorities in Maryland. A vocal critic of Trump,
Bolton says that the indictment is politically motivated. A trial
date has not been set. Each candidate in the New
York City mayoral race is claiming victory following last night's debate,

(00:45):
but many New Yorkers have already picked their candidate. I'm
a Republican, so I gotta go with Curtis. I am
already made up my mind, So I'm just waiting for
the vote, and I'll be here to vote because I
do my part. I want to board. Yes, he's proven
his record as a good. I'm still disturbed by Zoron
Mondani's inability to condemn Hamas so I'm still behind Andrew

(01:07):
Cuomo flaws and off. Republican Curtis LUA, Independent Andrew Cuomo
and Democratsen Mamdani talk housing, affordability and federal policy, trading
barbs on past experiences or lack of experience. The candidates
are set to take the stage for one last debate
next Wednesday. Meantime, early voting begins October twenty fifth and
will last through November two. Election day is November fourth.

(01:29):
Halloween spending this year is expected to be a record breaker.
According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is expected
to reach thirteen point one billion dollars this year. That's
up from eleven point six billion last year. This year's
total includes three point nine billion dollars on candy and
four point three billion on costumes. We could know one
World Series team by the end of the evening. With

(01:50):
a win tonight, the defending champion Dodgers would pull off
the sweep of the Brewers in the NLCS. Meantime, in
the American League Series, the Mariners and Blue Jays played
pivotal Game five today in Seattle, the ALCS is tied
up to a piece. I'm Chris Krasio. California will be
the first state in the country to require restaurants with
twenty or more locations to list major food allergens on

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their menus starting in twenty twenty six. This includes ingredients
like milk, eggs, shellfish, and tree nuts if they are
present in the food. The California Restaurant Association has raised
concerns that the law could be constantly for businesses and
may lead to lawsuits. The nonprofit group of Food Allergy
Research and Education believes the law, while not perfect, is
a significant step toward protecting people with food allergies. The

(02:35):
Black Phone two is looking to scare up millions at
the box office this weekend. How the Tables do turn?
What do you think affords? When You Die? Is a dream?
It's time to find out. The sequel, starring Ethan Hawnk
as a serial killer, is looking to make between twenty

(02:57):
three and twenty nine million in its debut weekend. The
first Black Phone debuted with twenty three million in twenty
twenty one. Meanwhile, Good Fortune, starring Keanu Reeves, is eyeing
six to eight million dollars in its first outing. A
rare and mysterious moth has made its way to Georgia,
just in time for the spooky season. The Georgia Department
of National Resources Wildlife Division says fall is the best

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time to spot the black witch moth. The moth is
the largest in the United States, with a wingspan that
ranges from six point six to seven inches in length.
The moth has pointed wings and is often mistaken for
a bat. Wildlife officials say although the moth looks creepy,
it's harmless to humans. The Grand Old operat is going
pink for breast cancer awareness. Christian artist Amy Grant will

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flip the switch on October twenty fifth, turning the venue pink.
Carrie Underwood will perform at the event, which is in
its seventeenth year. Five dollars from every ticket sold will
be donated to Susan g Comen to aid in the
fight against breast cancer and in music history news on
this date, in nineteen sixty three, the Beatles were in
the studio recording I Want to Hold Your Hand. It
would be the group's first number one hit in the US,

(03:59):
officially marking the start of the British invasion on the
American music industry. I'm Chris Karagu