October 18, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Two survivors of a US attack on an alleged Venezuelan
drug boat are reportedly being detained on a US Navy ship.
The Washington Post says the US military killed an unspecified
number of suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean Thursday, and
the two survivors were apprehended in the attack on Friday.
President Trump would not talk about the attack, except to
(00:30):
say the vessel was a submarine loaded up with drugs,
he says, and not an innocent group of people. The
president has rejected Vladimir Zelenski's request to give Tomahawk missiles
to Ukraine. Reports say Trump told the Ukrainian president Friday
the US would not be providing long range missiles for
now to help his country defeat Russia. Earlier, Trump had
(00:50):
confirmed there might be a possible swap of Tomahawk missiles
for Ukrainian drones. President Trump has commuted the prison sentence
of convicted felon and former Republican Congressman from Long Island,
George Santos. Santos was expelled from Congress in twenty twenty three,
Liz Warner reports.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
The former GOP congressman from New York was released from
a New Jersey prison on truth Social The President called
Santos somewhat of a rogue, adding, but there are many
rogues throughout our country that aren't forced to serve seven
years in prison. The President went on to note that
Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal claimed to serve in Vietnam
that this had never happened. He called Bloomenthal a complete
(01:29):
and total fraud and said what he did is far
worse than what George Santos did. Santos pleaded guilty to
identity theft and wirefraud.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
In August of twenty twenty four.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
A Republican Vermont state senator has resigned after participating in
an offensive Young Republican group chat that was leaked last
week from on On. Lawmaker Sam Douglas announced his resignation Friday
after Republican Governor Phil Scott called for him to step down.
That group chat was filled with racist and anti Semitic remarks,
(01:59):
including a from Douglas suggesting that people of Indian heritage
don't bathe often. I'm Scott Carr a powerful storm system
is bringing severe whether to the central and northeastern US
this weekend. Forecasters say the storm working its way through
the Rockies now will likely impact much of the country
with heavy rain, and that the Ozarks and Mississippi Valley
(02:20):
in particular will face a severe weather threat before the
system reaches the northeast. By Sunday, Tornadoes, damaging winds, and
large hail are possible. The Attorney General of California, Rob Monta,
is vowing to sue the Trump administration if National Guard
troops are sent to San Francisco. Phil Hewlett has more.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Trump suggested he might order troops after the CEO of
the city's largest employer, Salesforce, said he was in favor
of the move. Banta says deploying troops is illegal because
it requires any emergency, such as an invasion, a rebellion,
or the inability to enforce the laws with regular police forces.
President Trump has ordered troops to Washington, d C. Los Angeles, Portland,
(03:02):
and Chicago. I'm fil Julett.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Just in time for the Halloween season. The rare corpse
flower is expected to bloom at New York's botanical Garden
Sarah Lee Kessler's in New York.
Speaker 4 (03:13):
It's a rare flower known for its futrid smell, and
believe it or not, hundreds of people turn out to
see it and savor it every time it blooms in
the bronx. That's just once every three to five years
after it first opens up, which the NYBG says can
take a decade.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
If you're into.
Speaker 4 (03:30):
Melodorous floral, Teresa can grow up to nine feet tall.
You can watch the corpse flower bloom the live stream
and then catch it in person at the New York
Botanical Garden at Halloween time. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
Elected officials in California are now required to disclose job
offers they receive while in office. The new law, signed
by Governor Newsom, mandates that officials report any job offers,
the employer's name and address, and the employer's activities. The
aim of the laws who address potential conflicts of interest
and enhanced transparency. I'm Scott Carr
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
Two survivors of a US attack on an alleged Venezuelan
drug boat are reportedly being detained on a US Navy ship.
The Washington Post says the US military killed an unspecified
number of suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean Thursday, and
the two survivors were apprehended in the attack on Friday.
President Trump would not talk about the attack, except to
(00:30):
say the vessel was a submarine loaded up with drugs,
he says, and not an innocent group of people. The
president has rejected Vladimir Zelenski's request to give Tomahawk missiles
to Ukraine. Reports say Trump told the Ukrainian president Friday
the US would not be providing long range missiles for
now to help his country defeat Russia. Earlier, Trump had
(00:50):
confirmed there might be a possible swap of Tomahawk missiles
for Ukrainian drones. President Trump has commuted the prison sentence
of convicted felon and former Republican Congressman from Long Island,
George Santos. Santos was expelled from Congress in twenty twenty three,
Liz Warner reports.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
The former GOP congressman from New York was released from
a New Jersey prison on truth Social The President called
Santos somewhat of a rogue, adding, but there are many
rogues throughout our country that aren't forced to serve seven
years in prison. The President went on to note that
Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal claimed to serve in Vietnam
that this had never happened. He called Bloomenthal a complete
(01:29):
and total fraud and said what he did is far
worse than what George Santos did. Santos pleaded guilty to
identity theft and wirefraud.
Speaker 1 (01:37):
In August of twenty twenty four.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
A Republican Vermont state senator has resigned after participating in
an offensive Young Republican group chat that was leaked last
week from on On. Lawmaker Sam Douglas announced his resignation Friday
after Republican Governor Phil Scott called for him to step down.
That group chat was filled with racist and anti Semitic remarks,
(01:59):
including a from Douglas suggesting that people of Indian heritage
don't bathe often. I'm Scott Carr a powerful storm system
is bringing severe whether to the central and northeastern US
this weekend. Forecasters say the storm working its way through
the Rockies now will likely impact much of the country
with heavy rain, and that the Ozarks and Mississippi Valley
(02:20):
in particular will face a severe weather threat before the
system reaches the northeast. By Sunday, Tornadoes, damaging winds, and
large hail are possible. The Attorney General of California, Rob Monta,
is vowing to sue the Trump administration if National Guard
troops are sent to San Francisco. Phil Hewlett has more.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
Trump suggested he might order troops after the CEO of
the city's largest employer, Salesforce, said he was in favor
of the move. Banta says deploying troops is illegal because
it requires any emergency, such as an invasion, a rebellion,
or the inability to enforce the laws with regular police forces.
President Trump has ordered troops to Washington, d C. Los Angeles, Portland,
(03:02):
and Chicago. I'm fil Julett.
Speaker 2 (03:05):
Just in time for the Halloween season. The rare corpse
flower is expected to bloom at New York's botanical Garden
Sarah Lee Kessler's in New York.
Speaker 4 (03:13):
It's a rare flower known for its futrid smell, and
believe it or not, hundreds of people turn out to
see it and savor it every time it blooms in
the bronx. That's just once every three to five years
after it first opens up, which the NYBG says can
take a decade.
Speaker 1 (03:29):
If you're into.
Speaker 4 (03:30):
Melodorous floral, Teresa can grow up to nine feet tall.
You can watch the corpse flower bloom the live stream
and then catch it in person at the New York
Botanical Garden at Halloween time. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler.
Speaker 2 (03:43):
Elected officials in California are now required to disclose job
offers they receive while in office. The new law, signed
by Governor Newsom, mandates that officials report any job offers,
the employer's name and address, and the employer's activities. The
aim of the laws who address potential conflicts of interest
and enhanced transparency. I'm Scott Carr
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