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Speaker 1 (00:04):
From the news Talk said the newsroom, this is newsfacs
in this update. A last minute attempt to stop a
TikTok bang and the US has failed. The Supreme Courts
rejected an appeal and the app's ban will go ahead
this weekend. Justice has ruled that the law passed by
Congress asking the apps Chinese owner to sell its stake
(00:24):
or face a US ban did not violate free speech rights.
The BBC's no Mayor Ekbal says both Democrats and Republicans
believe TikTok is a national security risk as it's Chinese owned.
There are fears that China could use it to spy
on Americans. There's no evidence of that, but there is
evidence of the other concern, which is that it's spreading
(00:46):
Chinese propaganda. The White House says it will leave enforcement
to the Trump administration. Incoming US President Donald Trump has
taken a phone call with Chinese President Shi Jinping days
before his White House return. The pair discussed issues including TikTok,
trade and Taiwan as Trump takes office again promising tariffs
(01:07):
that could increase tensions between the two countries. Both leaders
have been upbeat about the call, with Trump calling it
a very good one, and his Chinese counterpart saying both
hoped for a positive start to US China relations. More
than one hundred and seventy thousand people are still under
evacuation in La in the tenth day of deadly infernos.
(01:28):
The Palisades Fire is now thirty one percent contained and
the Eton fire is sixty five percent contained, in large
part due to the more milder weather conditions, but more
far fueling winds are expected to move through the area
next week. CNN's Julia Vargus Jones says the sense of
community is strong, but so is a sense of indignation,
(01:51):
with family seeking answers. They want to go and survey
the damage. They want to be able to tell their
kids at least, you know, when is it that we
can turned to something as semblance of a whole. The
Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a ceasefar idea or paving
the way for the return of the first hostages from
the Gaza Strip as early as this weekend. That's news
(02:15):
in sports. A new Sale GP format is being trialed
in Auckland ahead of the regatta's debut in the city
of Sales later this afternoon. The eleven teams minus front
So are absent due to a wingsale issue, use their
practice session to preview a split fleet format sale. Gpchief
Executive Sir Russell Coots says a solution was needed to
(02:36):
deal with the expanding field. We've now expanded to twelve teams,
which makes it a pretty crowded racecourse, particularly in a
confined stadium venue like this one. Now that provides extra
challenges for the teams as well, and particularly with the
new foils. Racing is underway from four pm. Emma Radicano
is relating the opportunity to return to center court at
(02:57):
the Australian Open in Melbourne. The twenty twenty one one
US Open champion is first up on Rod Laver Arena
this afternoon against second seed Egos von Tech from one
point thirty pm. Radakanu has never beaten through ar Tech
in three previous meetings That Sports. I'm Sandy Hodge. For
(03:17):
more news, listen to News Talk said Be live on iHeartRadio.
From the news Talk said the newsroom, this is newsfacs
in this update. A last minute attempt to stop a
TikTok bang and the US has failed. The Supreme Courts
rejected an appeal and the app's ban will go ahead
this weekend. Justice has ruled that the law passed by
Congress asking the apps Chinese owner to sell its stake
(00:24):
or face a US ban did not violate free speech rights.
The BBC's no Mayor Ekbal says both Democrats and Republicans
believe TikTok is a national security risk as it's Chinese owned.
There are fears that China could use it to spy
on Americans. There's no evidence of that, but there is
evidence of the other concern, which is that it's spreading
(00:46):
Chinese propaganda. The White House says it will leave enforcement
to the Trump administration. Incoming US President Donald Trump has
taken a phone call with Chinese President Shi Jinping days
before his White House return. The pair discussed issues including TikTok,
trade and Taiwan as Trump takes office again promising tariffs
(01:07):
that could increase tensions between the two countries. Both leaders
have been upbeat about the call, with Trump calling it
a very good one, and his Chinese counterpart saying both
hoped for a positive start to US China relations. More
than one hundred and seventy thousand people are still under
evacuation in La in the tenth day of deadly infernos.
(01:28):
The Palisades Fire is now thirty one percent contained and
the Eton fire is sixty five percent contained, in large
part due to the more milder weather conditions, but more
far fueling winds are expected to move through the area
next week. CNN's Julia Vargus Jones says the sense of
community is strong, but so is a sense of indignation,
(01:51):
with family seeking answers. They want to go and survey
the damage. They want to be able to tell their
kids at least, you know, when is it that we
can turned to something as semblance of a whole. The
Israeli Security Cabinet has approved a ceasefar idea or paving
the way for the return of the first hostages from
the Gaza Strip as early as this weekend. That's news
(02:15):
in sports. A new Sale GP format is being trialed
in Auckland ahead of the regatta's debut in the city
of Sales later this afternoon. The eleven teams minus front
So are absent due to a wingsale issue, use their
practice session to preview a split fleet format sale. Gpchief
Executive Sir Russell Coots says a solution was needed to
(02:36):
deal with the expanding field. We've now expanded to twelve teams,
which makes it a pretty crowded racecourse, particularly in a
confined stadium venue like this one. Now that provides extra
challenges for the teams as well, and particularly with the
new foils. Racing is underway from four pm. Emma Radicano
is relating the opportunity to return to center court at
(02:57):
the Australian Open in Melbourne. The twenty twenty one one
US Open champion is first up on Rod Laver Arena
this afternoon against second seed Egos von Tech from one
point thirty pm. Radakanu has never beaten through ar Tech
in three previous meetings That Sports. I'm Sandy Hodge. For
(03:17):
more news, listen to News Talk said Be live on iHeartRadio.
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