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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 House
has voted to release all of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
The measure forces the Department of Justice to make public
all of the investigation files related to the deceased sex criminal.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it faces
an uncertain future. President Trump recently said he'll sign the

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measure if it passes the Senate. The state of Texas
is being blocked from using new GOP friendly congressional maps
in next year's midterm elections. A three judge panel ruled
today in favor of a group of Democrats who had
sued to block the GOP's plan. They were backed by
a number of civil rights groups who argue that the
maps amounted to racial gerrymandering. Today's injunction means the maps
will remain on hold until a full trial can play out.

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Federal charges have been filed in the deadly smuggling attempt
off the coast of San Diego this weekend. Jack Cronin
has more.

Speaker 2 (00:51):
The man from Mexico accused of being the captain of
the boat that overturned and killed four people. Friday night,
facing charges that could carry the death penalty or life
in prison. Even year old David Alfonso Verra Nuniez was
arrested after Border patrol agents found his vote capsized in
six foot waves during the weekend storm. The survivors, some
of whom couldn't swim to the argue with Nuniaz to
turn around before the crash, but he refused and then

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didn't try to save anyone once the boat overturned. Another
man on board is facing charges of illegally entering the
country multiple times, first removed in twenty twelve and most
recently just eleven days before the incident.

Speaker 1 (01:23):
Most voters believe extreme political rhetoric contributed to the killing
of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A recent NBC newsball found
fifty four percent of Democrats and seventy three percent of
Republicans said they feel that extreme political rhetoric used by
some of the media and by political leaders was an
important contributor to his death. Kirk's assassinations sparked conversations about
freedom of speech and followed other notable incidents of political violence.

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Some big changes are coming to the online gaming platform
Rollblocks under a new requirement rollblocks. Users who want to
chat will soon have to verify their age by providing
a government ID or by letting an artificial intelligence age
estimation tool photograph their face. Comes as the platform paces
lawsuits claiming it has enabled sexual predators to connect with children.
I'm Chris Garancio. The man who rushed Ariana Grande at

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the Wicked for Good premiere in Singapore is getting prison time.
Australian citizen Johnson When received a sentence of nine days
in prison for the incident. The twenty six year old
pleaded guilty to a charge of being a public nuisance.
Video of the incident showed When jumping a barricade at
the premiere, then running to Grande and putting his arms
around her. Grande's co stars stepped in to get the

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man away from her before security escorted him out of
the event. When goes by the name Paijama Man on
social media and has pulled similar stunts at a Katie
Perry concert and the twenty twenty four paras Olympics. Ford
Motor Company is partnering with Amazon to sell used vehicles
on the e commerce's platform. Customers in La Seattle and
Dallas will be able to browse and purchase Ford Blue

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Advantage certified pre owned vehicles from dealerships in their areas.
Ford dealers will be able to set prices and share
vehicle information, while Amazon will ally customers to start paperwork online,
secure financing, and schedule a pickup time for the purchase. Today,
we are celebrating two special days, pre Tennis with more.

Speaker 3 (03:10):
First off, we're celebrating Mickey Mouse's birthday ninety seven years
old and looks fantastic. They'll be limited time treats, photo ops,
and a parade, but if you can't make it to
the park, that's okay. Today is also National Princess Day.
Easy to celebrate, get a tiara, put it on, and
be a princess. Requirements are kindness, humility, and a deep

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appreciation for the Curtsey. I'm bre Tennis, Come your nay
first feed.

Speaker 1 (03:40):
Tom Cruise finally has an oscar. The sixty three year
old was honored with an Academy Honorary Award at this
year's Governor's Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Cruise
told the audience making films is who I Am. Cruz
has been nominated for Best Actor for born on the
fourth of July and Jerry Maguire Best Supporting Actor for
Magnolia invest Picture as a producer on Top Gun Maverick.

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I'm Chris Carangio.