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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. The White
House is preparing for another high stakes economic summit overseas.
President Trump is heading to Asia tonight. The multi day
trip includes a high stake sit down with Chinese President
Chijing Ping in South Korea. China and the US have

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been involved in a trade standoff since Trump took office
for the second time. Trump will start the trip in Malaysia,
which is hosting a regional summit. Then he'll go to Japan,
where he'll meet with the new Prime Minister. Trump is
also scheduled to meet with the Indian Prime minister in
South Korea. The US has conducted another strike on an

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alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea. Secretary of War
Pete Hegseth announced the overnight strike in a post on
x Friday morning. He said the boat was operated by
Trend de Aragua, which has been named a designated terrorist organization.
All six people on were killed. The Trump administration has
carried out several strikes on suspected drug boats in the

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Caribbean as well as the Pacific Ocean. This was the
tenth strike by the US military on alleged drug trafficking
boats and with just twelve days ago before election day
in New York City. Zoran Mamdani is fighting back against Islamophobia.
The Democratic Socialist says his rivals have been stirring it
up these past few days.

Speaker 2 (01:27):
Andrew Cuomo laughed and agreed when a radio host said
that I would cheer another nine to eleven. Yesterday, Eric
Adams said that we can't let our city become Europe.
Curtis sliwas landered me from the debate stage when he
claimed that I support global Jahat.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
Mamdani claims he's being unfairly targeted because he's a Muslim.
The thirty four year old candidate gave a major address
on Islamophobia on Friday. He also said that he will
not change quote who I am, how I eat, or
the faith that I'm pow to call my own. Mamdani
is leading by double digits in the polls. I'm Jim Forbes.

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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 Liptour 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 consequences is quote remote. The FDA

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urges consumers to speak with their doctor or pharmacist. Los
Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has chosen veteran firefighter Jamie Moore
as the new chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department.
Sharon Reardon has more.

Speaker 3 (02:43):
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 4 (02:56):
Moore is currently the Deputy Chief in charge of the
LAFI These Operations Valley Bureau. His appointment is subject to
the approval of the LA City Council. I'm Sharon Reardan.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Protests are underway outside an event hosted by Homeland Security
Secretary Christy Noman Minneapolis. NOME held a press conference to
discuss ice operations in the twin cities. This comes after
the Justice Department sued both cities last month over what
it said where their sanctuary city policies. Dozens of protesters

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could be seen gathered outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal
Building where Nomes event was being held, and Elton John
is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of his iconic performances at
Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The milestone highlights his back
to back concerts, which took place on October twenty fifth
and twenty six in nineteen seventy five, as he performed

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to a combined crowd of one hundred and ten thousand fans.
Elton John wild attendees with his now iconic blue sequin
Dodgers uniform and powered through more than thirty songs over
three hours. I'm Jim Forbes