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Speaker 2 (00:08):
Attorney General Pam Bondi says the oil tanker seized by
the United States off the coast of Venezuela was used
to transport sanctioned oil to Iran. More from Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 3 (00:21):
In a post on x, Bondi said the ship had
been sanctioned for years over its alleged involvement in an
oil shipping network supporting terrorist groups. The move comes as
tensions have escalated between President Trump and Venezuelan President Maduro.
The US already has a large military presence in the
Caribbean and has launched deadly strikes against suspected drug boats
exiting Venezuela.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
On Mark Mayfield, as many as one hundred thousand may
be forced to evacuate ahead of rising floodwaters. North of Seattle.
More from Rory O'Neil.
Speaker 1 (00:52):
Forecasters are warning the communities along This Gadget and Snahomish
rivers could face catastrophic and life threatening flooding on Thursday.
As rivers continue to rise, Governor Bob Ferguson declared a
statewide emergency after an atmospheric river dumped heavy rain on
the Pacific Northwest, flooding rivers and triggering mudslides in the
Seattle area. The governor says flooding won't just break records,
(01:15):
it will shatter them. I'm Rory O'Neil.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Foreign tourists may soon have to submit the last five
years of their social media posts in order to visit
the United States. Customs and Border Protection says it plans
to add social media as a mandatory data element for
its travel authorization application. Under the new rural visitors would
be asked to provide social media accounts used in the
last five years. This year's Nobel Peace Prize winners made
(01:41):
a first public appearance in eleven months. William Denslow report
she's been in hiding in Venezuela, but traveled to Norway
to accept the award.
Speaker 4 (01:50):
In an interview with CNN. Venezuela's opposition leader, Maria Karina Machado,
has vowed to return to the country regardless of whether
Nicholas Maduro is still in pound Well. Dura's government has
previously wound that if she leaves the country should be
considered a fugitive.
Speaker 2 (02:06):
By Michael Kassner that Jair Jerome Powell is in tipping
his hand about another interest rate cut after Wednesday's quarter
percentage point reduction. Mark Mayfield with more.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
After the cut was announced, Powell told reporters President Trump's
tariffs have, in his words, elevated inflation. These readings are
higher than earlier in the year, as inflation for goods
has picked up, reflecting the effects of tariffs. But Powell
added that the inflation rise will likely be short lived
and the Central Bank will be reevaluating its policy with
regards to interest rates and wait and see how the
(02:37):
economy evolves.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
As we wind down the final weeks of twenty twenty five,
look back at some of the top business stories of
this year. Here's Monica Nelson.
Speaker 5 (02:46):
Twenty twenty five was the year of AI.
Speaker 3 (02:50):
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence.
Speaker 5 (02:52):
President Trump in July talking about his plan for the
US's dominance in the artificial intelligence race. As AI giant
Nvidia came the first company to surpass the five trillion
dollar market value mark in twenty twenty five. Several studies
show AI's potential to take and eliminate jobs. President Trump
stuck to his promise and impose new tariffs on dozens
(03:12):
of countries, including many of our allies.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
Historic Executive Order instituting reciprocal tariffs. Reciprocal that means they
do it to us and we do it to them.
Speaker 5 (03:24):
Affordability emerged as the go to issue in politics, with
Democrats socialist Mamdanie winning the New York City's mayor's race
on a platform of making the most expensive US city
affordable for a city week un A.
Speaker 4 (03:37):
Four in the Monnay, We're in the Monnay in.
Speaker 5 (03:42):
The US stock market was gangbusters in twenty twenty five.
Speaker 2 (03:46):
Two division rivals square off to begin Week fifteen, when
the Buccaneers host the Falcons on Thursday Night Football. The
Bucks are tied atop the NFC South at seven and six,
despite dropping four of their last five games. Meanwhile, Atlanta
is third in the division at four and nine and
has already been eliminated from the playoffs. I'm Michael Kassner.
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