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

Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use.

Speaker 1 (00:04):
This hour in just four minutes. Operation Epic Fury is
growing as Iran targets US embassies in the region. NBC's
Danielle Hamamjen reports. It comes as six US service members
have been killed so far in the conflict.

Speaker 3 (00:19):
The day four of this widening war in the Middle East,
the US and Israel launching new attacks overnight, hitting not
only the Iranian capital of Tahran, but cities across the country.
Israel says its forces have hit the Iranian regime compound.

Speaker 1 (00:35):
Iran has retaliated with strikes against American embassies in Saudi
Arabia and Kuwait. Speaking with the German Chancellor Todate the
White House, President Trump said everything has been knocked out
in Iran. Stocks are dropping on Wall Street while the
conflict continues. The Dow Jones industrial average has been down
over twelve hundred points at times today. This comes as
investors grow concerned about the conflict going on for longer

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than anticipated. A third victim has died following the deadly
shooting over the weekend in Austin, Texas. A gunman opened
fire outside a bar in Austin's sixth Street district early
Sunday morning, killing two people and injuring fourteen others before
he was killed by police. A third victim was taken
off of life support yesterday. The father of a Georgia
high school shooting suspect is guilty on all counts for

(01:20):
contributing to the alleged actions of his son. Colin Gray,
was charged with second degree murder after his teenage son
allegedly shot eleven people, killing four at Appalachi High School
in twenty twenty four. Gray is the second parent charged
after a child was involved in a school shooting. A
wintry whether mix is impacting millions across the Northeast and
mid Atlantic. Upstate New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts are

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under the biggest threat of snow, with totals potentially reaching
up to five inches through today. Larger I ninety five
cities could also be in the mix, with Boston having
the greatest chance of getting a longer stretch of snow. However,
no accumulation is expected due to warming temperatures. Virginia and
North Carolina could also be in store for a round
a freezing rain due to cold air I'm Chris Kraghio.

(02:07):
The Clinton's videotape depositions before the House committee investigating sex
trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have been released to the public. Scott
Pringle reports the deposition was halted briefly after a conservative
influencer leaked a photo from inside the room angering Hillary Clinton.

Speaker 2 (02:23):
I've done with this.

Speaker 3 (02:24):
If you guys are doing that, I am done. You
can pull me a contempt from now to the cows
come home.

Speaker 2 (02:29):
This is just typical behavior. Former President Bill Clinton said
he had no knowledge that Jeffrey Epstein committed any crimes. Meanwhile,
Bill was asked about a photo of him in a
hot tub with a woman.

Speaker 3 (02:40):
Did you engage any sexual activity know this person?

Speaker 2 (02:43):
Clinton also told the House Oversight Committee he doesn't think
President Trump was aware of any criminal activity involving Epstein. Scottpringle.

Speaker 1 (02:50):
New York Bill Cosby is once again facing accusations of
drugging and sexually assaulting a woman. A civil lawsuit is
playing out this week in a Santa Monica courtroom over
an hour allegation that dates back to nineteen seventy two.
Cosby lost a lawsuit to a different woman who made
similar accusations. The baseball season kicks off early this year
with an international tournament, Tammy Trihillo as details.

Speaker 4 (03:13):
The World Baseball Classic returns for the first time since
twenty twenty three, when Japan took down the United States,
and the Championship Exhibition games begin today, with pool play
getting started tomorrow. The United States is in the Houston
Group with Mexico, Italy, and Great Britain. Brazil is also
in the group and will take on Team USA to
open pool play on Friday. I'm Tammy Triheo.

Speaker 1 (03:34):
Shakira is breaking a new record during the ending of
the Mexican leg of her world tour. The Grammy winning
singer gathered four hundred thousand people for a free concert
at the Zocalo in Mexico City. Figures from the city's
government say it's the largest audience ever assembled in the
country's main public square. It also marked Shakira's return there
for the first time since her debut in two thousand

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and seven. The previous record was held by Argentine ban
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, who brought together three hundred thousand people
in twenty twenty three. I'm Chris Carancio