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Speaker 1 (00:08):
The White House says another big economic trip is taking
place in the next few days. President Trump is on
his way to Asia to meet with leaders from Malaysia, Japan, China,
and other nations. Trump left on Air Force one late
Friday and will start his trip in Malaysia, which is
hosting a regional summit. He will then go to Japan
to meet with the country's first female prime minister. Trump

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is also scheduled to meet with Chinese President Shijingping. In
South Korea, the Trump administration is imposing direct sanctions on
Colombian President Gustafo Petro. President Trump levied the sanctions on
Petro as well as members of his family, which could
further escalate his feud with the South American leader. Petro

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is accused of failing to curb the country's cocaine production,
which coincides with US strikes on the so called Narco
terrorist throughout the region. New York City is implementing a
fifteen mile per hour speed limit on electric vehicles. Natalie
Migliori has more.

Speaker 3 (01:09):
Mayor Adams spent months warning of the speed limit for
e bikes and e scooters, and people have a love
hate relationship with them. On the streets of New York City, a.

Speaker 1 (01:18):
Lot of people use it.

Speaker 2 (01:18):
It's handy for a lot of people to get around.

Speaker 1 (01:22):
Yeah, minus, they need more regulation. I don't know if
we should have motorized vehicles and bicycles on running the
speeds that they are they drive like.

Speaker 3 (01:32):
The city directed City Bike, which offers regular bike and
e bike shares, to cap their speed limits to fifteen
miles per hour. The company announced in June they were
working on limiting how fast the bikes go. I'm Natalie Migliori, and.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
The Department of Justice says it will monitor polling sites
during California's November fourth special election. California Governor Gavin Newsom
on Friday said the Trump administration has no basis to
do that and that it's about voter intimidation. Whose says
Trump and the DOJ will also try this out during
the midterm elections next year. I'm Jim Forbes. Los Angeles

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Mayor Karen Bass has chosen veteran firefighter Jamie Moore as
the new chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Sharon
Reardon has this story.

Speaker 2 (02:16):
It is an incredible honor to serve as fire chief
of this world class organization, one built on courage, compassion,
and an unwavering commitment to the people of Los Angeles.

Speaker 3 (02:29):
Moore is currently the Deputy Chief in charge of the
lafd's Operations Valley Bureau. His appointment is subject to the
approval of the LA City Council.

Speaker 4 (02:38):
I'm Sharon Reardon.

Speaker 1 (02:39):
A popular cholesterol drug is being recalled over its effectiveness.
A Send Laboratory says its recalling over one hundred and
forty thousand bottles of its generic drug for liviatore because
the pills may not dissolve properly and be less effective.
The FDA says, if you take the pills, the probability
of serious adverse health conscert aequences is quote remote. The

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FDA urges consumers to speak with their doctor or pharmacist.
A Long Island man is charged with stalking and then
murdering his wife using cyanide. Sarah Lee Kessler has this story.

Speaker 4 (03:15):
Nasa County police say fifty three year old Asif Kureshi
was angry at his estranged wife, Elina, who served him
with divorce papers at his Queen's apartment. Now he's accused
of asphyxiating the forty six year old mother of three
with a cyanide like compound. That's why the burns in
and around her. Faith Police Captain Stephen Fitzpatrick says the

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deadly attack took place last week at the Herricks Point home,
with the former couple had raised their family. Qureshi I
pleaded not guilty to second degree murder Friday and is
being held without bail. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler.

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And Helse minority leader Hakim Jeffries is endorsing Democratic socialist
Zoran Mandani for the New York City mayor post. He
made the announcement ahead of early voting starting Saturday. However,
Jeffries acknowledge quote areas of principal disagreement. I'm Jim Forbes