August 14, 2025

Intro

Good evening, listeners—this is your News Jams, bringing you the day’s biggest headlines in rhythm and rhyme. Strap in; here’s what’s real.

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Newsom to make announcement on redistricting after threatening to end Trump’s gerrymanders

California’s gearing up, a special vote in sight,

Newsom’s calling mid-decade maps to take back the fight.

November 4’s the date, to redraw with the people’s say,

Pushing back on Texas tactics trying to sway the play.

Democracy’s on fire, he’ll meet heat with equal flame—

If other states step up, this move may not stake its claim.

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Sandwich thrown at federal enforcement officer in DOJ case

In Washington D.C., a slice of chaos took the stage—

A DOJ specialist lobbed a sandwich, became the front-page rage.

Charged with federal assault, up to eight years could ensue,

An Air Force vet who “did it” said the video told the truth.

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Chorus

Hear it here, hear it loud—the news in every line,

From redrawn maps to sandwich throws, the facts in perfect time.

Ukraine’s borders, legal orders, claims that cannot lie

We bring the headlines to your ears so you don’t just skim and sigh.

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Mapping key regions in Ukraine

Across the globe in Ukraine, maps show what Putin longs to hold—

He eyes Donetsk and Luhansk, and regions where the story’s told.

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska—talk of land swaps in the air,

Zelensky won’t concede one inch; alliances weigh whether to dare.

Frozen lines might calm the front, but Ukraine fears further harm,

With Crimea’s lesson looming—they want peace, but safer arms.

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Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract Epstein comments

On a different front—public notoriety and legal claim,

Melania Trump demands retraction, after Biden sparked her name.

Hunter’s link to Epstein—he said, “I heard it,” refused to backtrack,

Melania’s lawyer said, “False!”—and now threats of a lawsuit stack.

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Man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent was DOJ staffer

In D.C., tensions soared, a sandwich flew in the night,

A DOJ specialist hurled a sub and filmed the whole sight.

He called the agents “fascists,” “Why are you here?” he cried—

Then threw the sub, admission came: “I did it,” he replied.

Pam Bondi fired him fast, calling it “Deep State” fight—

CNN noted he worked inside DOJ, now gone overnight.

Facing felony charges, in court he’s set to stand—

This viral act’s the cringe of the day across the land.

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Chorus (repeat)

Hear it here, hear it loud—the news in every line,

From redrawn maps to sandwich throws, the facts in perfect time.

Ukraine’s borders, legal orders, claims that cannot lie

We bring the headlines to your ears so you don’t just skim and sigh.

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Outro

That’s the jam of today’s headlines—a melody of what’s real.

Tune in tomorrow, the beats will change, but the news remains the deal.

You’re caught up, you’re in the know—until we meet again, go with flow.

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Written and recorded with AI tools. Facts sourced from major publications linked above.

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