December 24, 2025 • 4 mins
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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. It's crunch
time for travelers trying to reach their destinations in time
for Christmas. Triple A says the roads and skies will
be packed, but unlike Thanksgiving that was condensed into a
short period of time, the Soliday travel period is spread
(00:21):
out over two weeks, so there will be ebbs and flows.
Airports in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles are experiencing
the heaviest delays today due to weather. Drivers in southern
California are being urged to stay off the roads if possible,
with a torrential rainstorm drenching the area. The Justice Department
says over a million more documents related to the Jeffrey
Epstein case have been found. The agency said today They
(00:43):
were uncovered by the US Attorney for the Southern District
of New York and the FBI. The DOJ says lawyers
are working around the clock to review them and make
legally required redactions to protect the victims. Instead, it will
release the files as soon as possible, but the process
may take a few more weeks because of the volume
of material. The latest batch released Tuesday includes a twenty
(01:06):
twenty email from an assistant US attorney noting Donald Trump
had flown on the late sex offender's plane eight times.
President Trump is taking part in the holiday tradition of
tracking Santa's flight around the world.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Well, we tracked Santa all over the world. We want
to make sure that Santa is being good. Santa is
a very good person. We want to make sure that
he's not infiltrated.
Speaker 1 (01:29):
President Trump joined in on taking calls to the North
American Aerospace Defense Command or NORRAD today. NORRAD began tracking
Old Saint Nick early this morning, as it has for
the last seventy years. The President also made calls to
service members discussing the seventeen hundred and seventy six dollars
Warrior dividend he provided by saying it was tax free
(01:50):
and that nobody else is going to do that. The
Powerball jackpot is now worth one point seven billion dollars
before tonight's drawing, the jackpot growing to the fourth largest
in game history. The lump sum is valued at over
seven hundred and eighty million dollars. I'm Rob Martyer. Experts
are warning that a new flu variant called the superflu
(02:11):
is starting to spread in California. Dina Kodiak reports.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
Doctor Erica Pann with the California Department of Health says,
this is always prime time for influenza. We're all about
to start having more holiday gatherings and there's more travel.
Newly released data shows the Bay Area has the highest
levels of influenza in the state, but official say overall
the current level is moderate to low. I'm Dina Kodiak.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
A new poll has Home Alone three as the most
hated holiday film. Jim Roupe has more.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
That ranking, according to a new poll from Talker Research.
Speaker 3 (02:43):
No matter how they are, it can't beat me here,
It can't beat me home.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
None of the original cast from the Home Alone franchise,
including McCauley culkin as Kevin McCallister, appeared in that nineteen
ninety seven movie, which was the lowest grossing film in
the trilogy, coming in at number two as the most
hated festive film, as Jim carries how the Grinch stole Christmas?
Speaker 1 (03:02):
Those who's are hardener, privro Max fucked. We did our work,
That's all it matter.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Rounding out the list, Arnold Schwarzenegger's jingle All the Way,
followed by Tim Allens Christmas with The Cranks. I'm Jim Roop.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
NASA says it knows how many houseplants you should have
in each room of your house. Its Clean Air Study
is providing guidelines on how much greenery is needed to
effectively filter toxins from the air. However, wellness experts suggest
one plant for one hundred square feet, which could be
equivalent to two to five plants for smaller spaces, six
to ten for medium spaces, and sixteen to thirty two
(03:38):
for larger spaces. Although the exact amount of greenery needed varies,
following these recommendations can create a healthier home environment. Actor
Pat Finn, best known for his roles on The Middle,
Seinfeld and Friends, has died at the age of sixty
following a battle with cancer. A representative confirmed is passing
in a statement today. Finn appeared on the ABC series
The Middle in the recurring role of Bill Horwood for
(04:00):
twenty three episodes from twenty eleven to twenty eighteen. I'm
Rob Martyr
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes. It's crunch
time for travelers trying to reach their destinations in time
for Christmas. Triple A says the roads and skies will
be packed, but unlike Thanksgiving that was condensed into a
short period of time, the Soliday travel period is spread
(00:21):
out over two weeks, so there will be ebbs and flows.
Airports in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles are experiencing
the heaviest delays today due to weather. Drivers in southern
California are being urged to stay off the roads if possible,
with a torrential rainstorm drenching the area. The Justice Department
says over a million more documents related to the Jeffrey
Epstein case have been found. The agency said today They
(00:43):
were uncovered by the US Attorney for the Southern District
of New York and the FBI. The DOJ says lawyers
are working around the clock to review them and make
legally required redactions to protect the victims. Instead, it will
release the files as soon as possible, but the process
may take a few more weeks because of the volume
of material. The latest batch released Tuesday includes a twenty
(01:06):
twenty email from an assistant US attorney noting Donald Trump
had flown on the late sex offender's plane eight times.
President Trump is taking part in the holiday tradition of
tracking Santa's flight around the world.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Well, we tracked Santa all over the world. We want
to make sure that Santa is being good. Santa is
a very good person. We want to make sure that
he's not infiltrated.
Speaker 1 (01:29):
President Trump joined in on taking calls to the North
American Aerospace Defense Command or NORRAD today. NORRAD began tracking
Old Saint Nick early this morning, as it has for
the last seventy years. The President also made calls to
service members discussing the seventeen hundred and seventy six dollars
Warrior dividend he provided by saying it was tax free
(01:50):
and that nobody else is going to do that. The
Powerball jackpot is now worth one point seven billion dollars
before tonight's drawing, the jackpot growing to the fourth largest
in game history. The lump sum is valued at over
seven hundred and eighty million dollars. I'm Rob Martyer. Experts
are warning that a new flu variant called the superflu
(02:11):
is starting to spread in California. Dina Kodiak reports.
Speaker 3 (02:14):
Doctor Erica Pann with the California Department of Health says,
this is always prime time for influenza. We're all about
to start having more holiday gatherings and there's more travel.
Newly released data shows the Bay Area has the highest
levels of influenza in the state, but official say overall
the current level is moderate to low. I'm Dina Kodiak.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
A new poll has Home Alone three as the most
hated holiday film. Jim Roupe has more.
Speaker 4 (02:39):
That ranking, according to a new poll from Talker Research.
Speaker 3 (02:43):
No matter how they are, it can't beat me here,
It can't beat me home.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
None of the original cast from the Home Alone franchise,
including McCauley culkin as Kevin McCallister, appeared in that nineteen
ninety seven movie, which was the lowest grossing film in
the trilogy, coming in at number two as the most
hated festive film, as Jim carries how the Grinch stole Christmas?
Speaker 1 (03:02):
Those who's are hardener, privro Max fucked. We did our work,
That's all it matter.
Speaker 4 (03:07):
Rounding out the list, Arnold Schwarzenegger's jingle All the Way,
followed by Tim Allens Christmas with The Cranks. I'm Jim Roop.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
NASA says it knows how many houseplants you should have
in each room of your house. Its Clean Air Study
is providing guidelines on how much greenery is needed to
effectively filter toxins from the air. However, wellness experts suggest
one plant for one hundred square feet, which could be
equivalent to two to five plants for smaller spaces, six
to ten for medium spaces, and sixteen to thirty two
(03:38):
for larger spaces. Although the exact amount of greenery needed varies,
following these recommendations can create a healthier home environment. Actor
Pat Finn, best known for his roles on The Middle,
Seinfeld and Friends, has died at the age of sixty
following a battle with cancer. A representative confirmed is passing
in a statement today. Finn appeared on the ABC series
The Middle in the recurring role of Bill Horwood for
(04:00):
twenty three episodes from twenty eleven to twenty eighteen. I'm
Rob Martyr
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