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Nearly 30 million people across the South under severe storm alerts with tornadoes touching down in Texas, Twitter slashes workforce, a suspect in custody for a sexual assault in a New York City park may be a serial predator behind other attacks, Powerball jackpot is a record $1.6 billion and Selena Gomez opens up about her health struggles in a new documentary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

A look at the Senate battleground just days ahead of the midterms, Brooklyn Nets suspend Kyrie Irving without out pay for at least 5 games, Twitter could be the latest tech company alongside Lyft and Stripe to announce layoffs, Gabby Petito’s family files a wrongful death suit against Utah police and car prices drop after months of sticker shock. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https...

The Fed approves a 0.75-point hike to take the short-term borrowing rate to its highest level since 2008, Delta pilots threaten a strike while United and American pilots rejected proposed contracts, a 16-year-old girl in New Orleans was robbed at gunpoint and the 911 operator was her mom, and worker productivity dropped from last year at the fastest rate on record. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

The balance of Congress and the future of President Biden's agenda is at stake, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hasn't conceded, but his chief of staff signaled a peaceful transition of power; many are remembering Takeoff's influence across music and pop culture after the 28-year-old was fatally shot, former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be on the verge of a political com...

Justice Department charges suspect in Paul Pelosi attack with assault and attempted kidnapping, hate speech and misinformation rise on Twitter after Elon Musk takes over, Russian missile strikes knock out power for 350,000 homes in Kyiv, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeats incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil's presidential election, and the "Great Pumpkin" of Brooklyn weighing nearly 1,000 pounds. Ho...

Speaker Pelosi's husband was attacked by someone searching for her, Elon Musk is now officially head of Twitter, a LATAM flight was forced to make an emergency landing, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen have "amicably finalized" their divorce after 13 years of marriage, and Rihanna releases new music for the first time in 6 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com f...

GDP grew 2.6% in Q3, Meta shares plunged 24% to the lowest price since 2016, a 78-year-old Arizona woman was arrested for feeding homeless people in a public park, a Good Samaritan saves a family from a fire after he got lost while driving, misinformation battles in Brazil's election and a test to see if you're growing to digitally dependent on social media. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compan...

The battle for the Senate with less than 2 weeks to go before the midterms, Qatar plans to suspend evacuation flights for U.S.-bound Afghan refugees while it hosts the World Cup next month, 4 teenagers were killed in a car crash possibly linked to a TikTok challenge, the anti-racism movement in Mexico grows, and a cross-country ride into history honoring the original Buffalo Soldiers. Hosted by Si...

Adidas terminates relationship with Ye, Russian court denies Brittney Griner’s appeal of 9-year prison sentence, Unilever is recalling 19 dry shampoo products because of potentially high levels of benzene, and a Kentucky coal miner goes viral. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Police say a 19-year-old former student killed a teacher and a 16-year-old student at a St. Louis high school, new polling shows high polarization across parties with less than 2 weeks until the midterms, the new measures just announced to combat rising crime on NYC's subway, and one family’s 10-year-long fight against pediatric cancer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

Hospitals are on the brink as a surge in children’s RSV push them to capacity. Why are they airlifting children across state lines? Former president Donald Trump is subpoena’d by the Jan. 6th committee, but will he comply after a former ally was just sentenced to prison? Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagavailoa speaks out about the brutal hits that left him concussed on the field, just as he gear...

32 states have seen a recent surge in a respiratory virus that can cause severe infection in young children, former VP Pence’s growing rift with former President Trump, Tom catches up with DJ Khaled at his Miami empire, and the Ukrainian national baseball team finding support in an American pastime. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

Candidates in key elections vie for voters in the final days before the midterms, climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Iran after competing abroad without a hijab, a migrant tent camp opened in New York City, former felons in Florida were arrested for voter fraud after they were issued voter registration cards by the state, and tips to deal with an annoying coworker at the office. Hosted by Simplecast...

86 million Americans are under freeze alerts, a fiery explosion in Ohio this morning after a deadly plane crash, Bloomberg economists predict a 100% chance of a recession by October 2023, 2 college wrestlers were mauled by a grizzly bear while searching for shed deer antlers in Wyoming and are now living to tell their story, and TikTok star Emmanuel the emu is sick with the avian flu. Hosted by Si...

The DOJ asked a judge to sentence former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to 6 months in prison, new details emerge about the officer who survived an 80-round ambush that killed two Connecticut police officers, the threat of a Russian nuclear disaster intensifies in Ukraine, journalists detail the dangerous journey trekking through the Darién Gap, and Ye to buy social media app Parler. Hosted by Simplec...

15-year-old gunman apprehended in Raleigh after killing multiple people on Thursday, Putin threatens more nuclear strikes on Ukraine, the U.S. and the United Nations targeting gang leaders in Haiti, a Colorado man suing three officers for a violation of his civil rights, climate protestors throw soup onto a famous Van Gogh painting and remembering Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid in the Harry Pot...

An active shooter situation in North Carolina leaves multiple people hospitalized, Jan. 6 hearing airs never-before-seen footage of lawmakers that day, a jury recommends the Parkland shooter a life sentence and not the death penalty — leaving parents angry, Tom Llamas interviews a Parkland parent about the verdict and the NSC's John Kirby about Saudi Arabia, Brittney Griner and Ukraine, officers a...

Alex Jones must pay $965 million to families of 8 Sandy Hook victims, Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman’s exclusive first in-person interview since his stroke in May, Nury Martinez is stepping down from the LA City Council, a woman arrested in a $40 million fake designer scheme, and testing iPhone and Apple Watch’s crash detection technology. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

The battle for Congress heats up as the midterms are less than a month away, death toll rises after Hurricane Julia devastates Central America, the trial begins for the source behind the infamous “Steele dossier,” a look at the top deals for Amazon’s “Prime Early Access Sale” and the Dodgers’ legendary broadcaster Jaime Jarrín is hanging up his headset after 64 seasons. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Ukraine's capital Kyiv is hit with Russian missiles, President Biden responds to the new attacks on Ukraine, L.A. City Council president steps down after her recorded racist remarks were leaked, Tropical Storm Julia slams into Central America killing dozens of people, Twitter and Instagram suspending Kanye West after antisemitic remarks, and a volcanic explosion in Italy raises concerns. Hosted by...

President Biden saying risk of a nuclear crisis is at its highest in six decades, parents at Uvalde School District outraged after the school hires a former state trooper who was at the shooting and is under investigation, Mayor Eric Adams declares a state of emergency as New York City's shelters become overwhelmed by the migrants being bussed in from the southern border, the U.S. responds to a de...

Fears of rising gas prices fueled after OPEC’s decision to cut oil production, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell faces a recall over her handling of the city’s crime rates and using taxpayer money for excessive travel expenses, four members of a central California family were found dead after they were kidnapped and the future of Taiwan putting a greater strain on U.S.-China relations. Hosted by S...

OPEC to cut oil production by 2 million barrels a day, Mexican soap opera star is found guilty of manslaughter, DEA agents seize 15,000 rainbow fentanyl pills in New York, New Orleans mayor to reimburse the city nearly $30,000 for personal travel expenses, and Aaron Judge smashes the American League single-season home run record. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.co...

Search for survivors continues as Hurricane Ian’s death toll grows, Tesla CEO Elon Musk changes course and agrees to move forward with the purchase of Twitter, demonstrations for women’s rights grow in Iran, more shootings linked to series of California killings and the special touchdown for one high school senior. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

At least 100 dead from Hurricane Ian, former President Donald Trump sues CNN for defamation and seeks $475 million in punitive damages, 7 Americans “wrongfully detained” in Venezuela for years were released in a prisoner swap, the NFL anticipates changes to its concussion protocol and meet the Chechen soldiers now fighting alongside Ukraine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...