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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour.

Speaker 2 (00:05):
In just four minutes, President Trump is holding a cabinet
meeting at the White House. It comes on the same
day Trump is expected to make an announcement about Trump accounts.
They're being billed as a tax advantage, savings and investment
account established through the passage of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
signed into law in July. Russian President Vladimir Putin is

(00:27):
meeting with the US delegation at the Kremlin today as
talks to end the war in Ukraine continue. Keir Simmons
says more.

Speaker 3 (00:33):
Ahead of the meeting, the Kremlin releasing footage of Putin
in military uniform being briefed on the war, appearing emotional
over the quote slauto of Ukrainian soldiers by his own
Russian troops but blaming Key for the deaths.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's advisor and son
in law, Jared Kushner are taking part in today's talks.
The effort to resolve the conflict comes as Ukrainian President
Vladimir's the Lawlensky keeps up his warning that important issue
still need to be ironed out Ukraine and its European
allies have been calling for a revision to the Trump
administration's piece plan that, in a highly controversial proposal, would

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see Ukraine seed territory and abandon its goal of joining NATO.
Accused killer Luigi Mangioni is appearing once again had a
pre trial hearing in New York as his attorneys look
to potentially suppress evidence in his case. Natalie mcgliori is
in New York.

Speaker 4 (01:28):
During monday's hearing, in a New York City courtroom, prosecutors
played the nine one one call that led to Mangioni's
arrest in Pennsylvania. In the call, and unidentified McDonald's manager
tells the nine one one dispatcher that some customers at
his restaurant believe they've spotted the CEO shooter from New York.
The female managers heard saying she's uneasy to approach Mangioni,
and the dispatcher tells her that an officer is on

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the way. Mangioni's lawyers are trying to get certain evidence
toss in the state's case against him. He's accused of
assassinating United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson last December outside Manhattane.

Speaker 2 (02:00):
Now the hearings are expected to take up much of
the week. I'm Lisa Carton.

Speaker 5 (02:06):
The Trump administration has fired eight New York City immigration judges,
prompting questions more from Andrew Whitman.

Speaker 1 (02:14):
The eight fire judges were among just thirty four who
worked out of twenty six federal Plaza and included the
assistant chief judge who supervises other judges there. Former judges
fired earlier in the year say the move of delay proceedings.
Some fear it was a move to acts judges deemed
too lenient. This is the Trump administration seeks to increase deportations.

(02:37):
The New York Times as ninety immigration judges had been
fired nationwide before Monday, adding thirty six have been replaced
by the Trump administration.

Speaker 5 (02:48):
The US State Department is warning Americans to exercise increase
caution when traveling to Mexico this winter due to terrorism, crime,
and kidnapping risks. Chris Powers reports follows a recent drone
attack in Tijuana that damaged six cars of an anti
kidnapping unit. Popular tourist areas near the US border carry

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Level three warnings, while many other regions are under Level
two advisories, meaning visitors should remain cautious. Some states carry
Level four warnings, and travel is strongly discouraged. The Department
reminds travelers of entry requirements, local laws on weapons and drugs,
and recommends enrolling in the Smart Traveler Enrollment program for

(03:31):
updates and emergency assistance. Cittycent is preparing to release his
long Away to documentary about Sean diddy Combe's criminal case.
More from Jim Roup. The Rapper filmmaker and Netflix shared
the first preview for Sean Combs They're Reckoning. A brief
clip doesn't show much from the program, but it does
play audio that says you can't continue to keep hurting people.

Speaker 3 (03:54):
And nothing never happens.

Speaker 1 (03:58):
Just amount of time.

Speaker 5 (04:00):
The docu seres will debut December second. I'm Michael Cassner.