News Roundup and Comment

Jim began this News Roundup with these stories:• 5 Tourists and Pilot Killed When Helicopter Crashes Into Hudson River• More than 200 dead in Dominican nightclub collapse• Boca Raton: small plane crash kills 3 and injures 1• Myanmar-Thailand earthquake update: Death toll exceeds 1,600Would you please join us in prayer for those affected by these tragedies? We never know when tragedy may strike and usher us into eternity. Are you ready?Here are some of the headlines from the rest of the program:• China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125%• China will show fewer US films in response to tariffs• Audio clip regarding Top Democrats previously backing reciprocal tariffs and demanding punishing tariffs on China• Media is called out for their overly negative reporting about President Trump and the tarriffs• Two bloggers linked to the Chinese government want to purposely put more fentanyl into the U.S.• President Trump getting close to Gaza hostage deal• Ukraine team to visit U.S. and discuss new mineral deal• U.S. ambassador to Ukraine to resign her post early• U.S. and Russia Swap Prisoners in Deal Arranged by Intelligence Agencies• Germany tells teachers to get children ready for War• US signs deal with Panama to secure canal and deter China• Florida charges Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh• Man pleads guilty to trying to kill Brett Kavanaugh• Elon Musk's DOGE discovers millions in taxpayer dollars wasted on unemployment claims for 'fake people'• Major public library system in California teams up with Planned Parenthood to promote "sexual health resource cabinets" in its libraries