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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump says the US is putting Project Freedom on
hold so a final agreement can possibly be reached with Iran.
In the operation, the Navy was escorting ships through the
Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the request to pause it
came from pack Sten in other countries. Trump said the
US blockade on Iram, though, would remain in full force
and effect. Iran called Project Freedom up violation of the

(00:30):
currency's fire. This affected gunman in the White House Correspondence
Association dinner shooting is being indicted on four charges, including
attempting to assassinate Trump. Cole Allen has agreed to remain
detained ahead of trial, but as yet to enter a plea.
Prosecutors said in court filings the attack was an act
of political violence. Kids across America will be seeing a

(00:50):
big change in gym class as President Trump is brought
back the Presidential Fitness Test Award. Monica Nelson reports.

Speaker 3 (00:57):
That's the one where students tried different activities like running
or sit ups and stretching to earn a special fitness bat.
The idea is to help kids stay active, have fun,
and set some personal goals. Teachers say the new version
will be more encouraging and less stressful than those pull
ups of years past, focusing on doing your best instead
of being the fastest or the strongest.

Speaker 2 (01:17):
I'm Monica Nelson. Prices at the pump continue to climb.
The national average for a gallon of regular stands at
four dollars and forty eight cents. According to Triple A.
A week ago, we were at four seventeen a gallon.
Drivers in California are seeing the highest average in the
nation at six dollars thirteen cents. Drivers in California will
soon have a new way to show people their massive
fans of Disneyland estates launching Disneyland license plates. The special

(01:42):
theme plates will raise money for children's hospitals across California.
One seventy five hundred people sign up on the pre
order list. The process will move forward with the DMV
and the creation of designs will begin. You can sign
up on an interest list on the California Treasurer's website.
Generic numbered plates will cost fifty dollars. Personalized plates will
go for one hundred and three dollars. I'm Tammy TRIHILLO.

(02:06):
FBI Director Cash B. Bettel is criticizing Arizona authorities for
keeping the FBI out of the early stages of the
Nancy Guthrie investigation.

Speaker 4 (02:13):
Jim Roop reports, Bettel tells Sean Hannity that the Bureau
offered help immediately, but was excluded from things for four days.
P MC County chef Chris Nanos rejects that claim, saying
an FBI task Force member was notified the night Guthrie
disappeared and worked alongside Deputies Anto symphasizing that both his
department and the Guthrie family promptly contacted the FBI that
the investigation remains collaborative and evidence driven. Guthrie, mother of

(02:37):
Today co ancher Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing from her
home in Tucson February. First. Investigators belief she was targeted.
No suspects have been identified. I'm Jim Roop.

Speaker 2 (02:46):
Commerce Secretary Howard lutnik testifies before the House Oversight Committee
looking into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Wednesday. Lutinix said
he stopped talking to Epstein in two thousand and five,
but during Senate testimony in February he admitted to visiting
Epstein's price An Island with his family in twenty twelve.
The Commerce Secretary says he's done nothing wrong and wants
to set the record straight. California officials say the alleged

(03:08):
arsonist in the deadly Palisades fire was fixated on accused
healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangioni. That story from Sara Lee Kessler.

Speaker 1 (03:16):
Prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderneck developed an obsession with Mangioni after
the Mariland man allegedly assassinated Brian Thompson outside of Manhattan
Hotel in December twenty twenty four before lighting the inferno
that left twelve people dead and one hundred and fifty
billion dollars in damage. They believe render Neck started the
fire out of resentment of the rich, pointing to court

(03:37):
documents showing his online searches included free Luigi Mangioni and
let's take down all the billionaires. Render Neck is pleaded
not guilty, so is Mangioni. I'm Sarah Lee Kessler.

Speaker 2 (03:49):
Personal items from Matthew Perry's estate are headed to auction
next month. The auctions in partnership of the Late Friends
Stars nonprofit foundation who aims to reduce the stigma around addiction.
The auction takes place online and in person in Dallas
on June fifth. I'm Tammy Truchio.