June 27, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest views this hour at just four.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Minutes, the White House confirms the FBI's investigating the leak
of an intel report challenging the effectiveness of the US
strikes against Iran's nuclear sites or is Day. Press Secretary
Caroline levitts at Iran was weeks away from developing a
nuclear weapon before Trump ordered its sites be obliterated by
US bombers. For comments come while questions swirl about the
(00:27):
effectiveness of the strikes, The White House has been trying
to debunk a leaked intel report saying Iran's nuclear program
has been delayed, but not destroyed. Levitt said the Trump
administration now looks forward to peace and prosperity in the region.
Democratic and Republican senators are sharing different views on those strikes.
After an Intel briefing, Mark Mayfield reports.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Tom Cotton of Arkansas says between the Israeli and US strikes,
Iran's nuclear ambitions were deilting serious blow.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
You look at the whole span of what happened over
twelve days. That's why we're confident.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
Life that we have had an extraordinary success. Cotton added,
the vital components within the chain for Iran to build
a nuke were destroyed. Meanwhile, Connecticut's Chris Murphy says Iran's
nuclear program has been damaged, but not obliterated. As President
Trump maintains, I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Severe weather is causing chaos on air travel this evening.
The tracking website flight Aware shows more than ninety eight
hundred flights have been delayed across the US. Severe storms
in the upper Midwest, Southwest, Great Lakes, mid Atlantic, and
Northeast are impacting air travel. Airports experiencing the most serious
issues with delays and cancelations include Chicago O'Hare International, Dallas
(01:36):
fort Worth International, and New York LaGuardia. First time jobless
claims were down last week. According to numbers out Thursday
from the Labor Department, some two hundred and thirty six
thousand people filed for initial benefits. That's down from two
hundred and forty six thousand the week before. Annalysts had
predicted about two hundred and forty seven thousand claims this
time around. Some economists say work opportunities are becoming scarce
(01:58):
as businesses remain hesitant to hire because of an uncertain
economic outlook. I'm Tami Trhio, a former attorney of President Trump's,
is being disbarred in New York. Details from Chris Karaggio.
Speaker 4 (02:10):
A panel of judges on New York's Mid Level Appeals
Court ruled that Kenneth Chesbro, who helped devise President Trump's
alternate elector strategy in twenty twenty, should be disbarred due
to his guilty plea in George's probe of the matter.
The judges say Chesbro's actions qualify as a serious crime
finding that should bring disciplinary action. His New York license
was suspended last fall, and still faces criminal charges in
(02:32):
Wisconsin over his role there in the scheme.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
I'm Chris Kagio.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Mexican President Claudia Shinbaum is threatening legal action following a
failed SpaceX rocket test in South Texas. Nobody was heard
in the explosion at the company's Star base earlier this month,
but some debris from the rocket reportedly ended up in
northern Mexico. Some activists now claim the explosion had a
negative effect on the local environment. Had a news conference,
shinbaums that her government was looking into the issue and
(02:59):
would while any necessary claims if it found the rocket
company violated international law. Fortnite gamers could be getting a
refund this week. Matt Mattinson has details.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
The Federal Trade Commission is sending out one hundred and
twenty six million dollars in refunds to nearly a million
gamers who were charged for unwanted purchases while playing Fortnite online.
The FTC said Wednesday it's setting about nine hundred and
seventy thousand checks and PayPal payments to gamers who file
the valid claim. The refunds are part of a settlement
over charges that Fortnite developer Epic Games use deceptive practices
(03:30):
to trick online players into making purchases they otherwise would
not have made. I'm at Mattinson.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
The racing drama F one is expected to cross the
finish line first at this weekend's box office. The film
starring Brad Pitt, is projected to make between thirty five
and sixty million dollars in its first weekend in theaters.
That will likely be enough to take the top spot,
leaving Megan two point oh and the live action remake
of How to Train Your Dragon Fighting It out for
a second place. The sequel about the murderous doll Meghan
(03:57):
is projected to make twenty million dollars in its debut.
I'm Tammy tr heo
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest views this hour at just four.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Minutes, the White House confirms the FBI's investigating the leak
of an intel report challenging the effectiveness of the US
strikes against Iran's nuclear sites or is Day. Press Secretary
Caroline levitts at Iran was weeks away from developing a
nuclear weapon before Trump ordered its sites be obliterated by
US bombers. For comments come while questions swirl about the
(00:27):
effectiveness of the strikes, The White House has been trying
to debunk a leaked intel report saying Iran's nuclear program
has been delayed, but not destroyed. Levitt said the Trump
administration now looks forward to peace and prosperity in the region.
Democratic and Republican senators are sharing different views on those strikes.
After an Intel briefing, Mark Mayfield reports.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
Tom Cotton of Arkansas says between the Israeli and US strikes,
Iran's nuclear ambitions were deilting serious blow.
Speaker 3 (00:53):
You look at the whole span of what happened over
twelve days. That's why we're confident.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
Life that we have had an extraordinary success. Cotton added,
the vital components within the chain for Iran to build
a nuke were destroyed. Meanwhile, Connecticut's Chris Murphy says Iran's
nuclear program has been damaged, but not obliterated. As President
Trump maintains, I'm Mark Mayfield.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Severe weather is causing chaos on air travel this evening.
The tracking website flight Aware shows more than ninety eight
hundred flights have been delayed across the US. Severe storms
in the upper Midwest, Southwest, Great Lakes, mid Atlantic, and
Northeast are impacting air travel. Airports experiencing the most serious
issues with delays and cancelations include Chicago O'Hare International, Dallas
(01:36):
fort Worth International, and New York LaGuardia. First time jobless
claims were down last week. According to numbers out Thursday
from the Labor Department, some two hundred and thirty six
thousand people filed for initial benefits. That's down from two
hundred and forty six thousand the week before. Annalysts had
predicted about two hundred and forty seven thousand claims this
time around. Some economists say work opportunities are becoming scarce
(01:58):
as businesses remain hesitant to hire because of an uncertain
economic outlook. I'm Tami Trhio, a former attorney of President Trump's,
is being disbarred in New York. Details from Chris Karaggio.
Speaker 4 (02:10):
A panel of judges on New York's Mid Level Appeals
Court ruled that Kenneth Chesbro, who helped devise President Trump's
alternate elector strategy in twenty twenty, should be disbarred due
to his guilty plea in George's probe of the matter.
The judges say Chesbro's actions qualify as a serious crime
finding that should bring disciplinary action. His New York license
was suspended last fall, and still faces criminal charges in
(02:32):
Wisconsin over his role there in the scheme.
Speaker 3 (02:35):
I'm Chris Kagio.
Speaker 2 (02:37):
Mexican President Claudia Shinbaum is threatening legal action following a
failed SpaceX rocket test in South Texas. Nobody was heard
in the explosion at the company's Star base earlier this month,
but some debris from the rocket reportedly ended up in
northern Mexico. Some activists now claim the explosion had a
negative effect on the local environment. Had a news conference,
shinbaums that her government was looking into the issue and
(02:59):
would while any necessary claims if it found the rocket
company violated international law. Fortnite gamers could be getting a
refund this week. Matt Mattinson has details.
Speaker 3 (03:09):
The Federal Trade Commission is sending out one hundred and
twenty six million dollars in refunds to nearly a million
gamers who were charged for unwanted purchases while playing Fortnite online.
The FTC said Wednesday it's setting about nine hundred and
seventy thousand checks and PayPal payments to gamers who file
the valid claim. The refunds are part of a settlement
over charges that Fortnite developer Epic Games use deceptive practices
(03:30):
to trick online players into making purchases they otherwise would
not have made. I'm at Mattinson.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
The racing drama F one is expected to cross the
finish line first at this weekend's box office. The film
starring Brad Pitt, is projected to make between thirty five
and sixty million dollars in its first weekend in theaters.
That will likely be enough to take the top spot,
leaving Megan two point oh and the live action remake
of How to Train Your Dragon Fighting It out for
a second place. The sequel about the murderous doll Meghan
(03:57):
is projected to make twenty million dollars in its debut.
I'm Tammy tr heo
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