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Stranger than an elevator pitch, but nowhere near a final product... it's THE ESCALATOR PITCH Podcast! A film-centric limited series hosted by JOHN BRENNAN ("The Last Drive-In w/ Joe Bob Briggs," Troma Entertainment) and JOSH STIFTER ("Rebel Without a Crew," Flush Studios). Available everywhere podcasts are consumed. Follow us across all social media platforms: @escalatorpitch. Send your audience pitches to escalatorpitchpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to share your ideas and promote your socia ...
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NTD Good Morning—8/30/2024 1. Harris, Walz Clarify Positions in First Joint Interview 2. Trump Pitches to Swing Voters in Wisconsin 3. Pentagon Approves More Secret Service Support 4. Israel, Hamas Agree on Pause for Polio Shots 5. Houthi Terrorists Release Video of Oil Tanker Attack 6. Russia Launches 3rd Ukraine Bombardment in 4 Days 7. CIA: Foil…
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NTD Good Morning—8/29/2024 1. Trump Campaign Reacts to Reports of Altercation at Arlington 2. Harris, Walz in Battleground Georgia 3. Harris and Walz Target Georgia With Tour and Rally 4. Harris, Walz Try to Make Inroads in GOP Strongholds in GA 5. Updates on FBI Probe of Trump Assassination Attempt 6. SCOTUS Declines to Reactivate Biden Repayment …
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NTD Good Morning—8/28/2024 1. Smith Files Superseding Indictment in Jan. 6 Case 2. Trump Confirms ABC Debate After Complaints 3. Harris, Walz to Have First Joint Interview 4. Meta: White House Pressured Facebook on Covid Content 5. Israeli Forces Rescue Hostage From Gaza Tunnel 6. Zelenskyy to Present Biden With Plan to End War 7. Sullivan in 2nd D…
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NTD Good Morning—8/27/2024 1. Russia Bombards Over Half of Ukraine 2. Russia Launches Missiles that Hit More Than Half of Ukraine 3. Trump Honors Troops Killed in Afghanistan Pullout 4. RFK Jr. Says He was Asked to be on Trump's Transition Team 5. Special Counsel Seeks Revival of Documents Case 6. Judge Orders Pause on 'Keeping Families Together Ac…
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NTD Good Morning—8/26/2024 1. US Works to Avert Escalation After Israel-Hezbollah Exchange 2. Reuters Safety Adviser Killed in Missile Strike in Ukraine 3. US Targets Russian, Chinese Firms for Aiding Russia 4. Harris, Walz Head to Georgia 5. Watermarking, Validation Needed to Combat AI Risk: Advocate 6. Flash Flooding in Grand Canyon Claims Life o…
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NTD Good Morning—8/23/2024 1. DNC Day 4 Highlights, Harris Outlines Vision 2. Trump Invites Jocelyn Nungaray's Mother to Speak in Arizona 3. Voters' Thoughts on This Year's Presidential Race 4. SCOTUS Blocks Some AZ Voting Requirements 5. US Envoy to UN: Gaza Ceasefire Deal Now 'In Sight' 6. Divers Find Final Missing Body From Superyacht Near Sicil…
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NTD Good Morning—8/22/2024 1. Walz accepts VP nomination, DNC day 3 highlights 2. Breakdown of Walz, Clinton, Buttigieg Speeches at DNC 3. Trump Speaks Behind Bulletproof Glass in NC 4. RFK Jr. to Address His Path Forward on Friday 5. Biden Stresses Urgency of Ceasefire in Call With Netanyahu 6. Ukraine Says it Destroyed Russian Bridges With US Wea…
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NTD Good Morning—8/21/2024 1. Democratic National Convention Day 2 Highlights 2. Trump Campaigns to 'Make America Safe Again' 3. RFK Jr.'s Running Mate Says They're Considering Joining Trump 4. Trump Says Harris Won't do Fox News Debate 5. Matt Gaetz Fends off McCarthy-Backed Candidate in Florida 6. Blinken Leaves Middle East, Gaza Truce Still Out …
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NTD Good Morning—8/20/2024 1. Democratic National Convention Day 1 Highlights 2. IDF Releases Video of Strikes Against Hezbollah Targets 3. Blinken Says Netanyahu Accepts Ceasefire Bridging Proposal 4. Former President Trump Speaks in Pennsylvania 5. FBI: Iran Behind Hack on Trump Campaign 6. DA Defers to Judge on Delaying Trump Sentencing 7. Judge…
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NTD Good Morning—8/19/2024 1. Democratic National Convention Begins Today 2. Chicago Gears up for Democratic National Convention 3. Trump Recalls Successes, Promises Bright Future at Rally 4. Blinken in Israel Today to Push for Ceasefire Deal 5. Powerful Earthquake Hits off Far East Coast of Russia 6. Russian Court Upholds 4-Year Sentence for US So…
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NTD Good Morning—8/16/2024 1. Top Israeli Officials Condemn West Bank Settler Attack 2. Relatives Hope for Cease-Fire to Release Hostages 3. Ukraine Opens Military Office in Russia's Kursk Region 4. Ernesto Strengthens to Category 2, Heads for Bermuda 5. 4 Arrested in Killing of Actor Johnny Wactor 6. 5 Charged in Matthew Perry’s Overdose Death 7. …
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NTD Good Morning—8/15/2024 1. Hurricane Ernesto Strengthens as it Approaches Bermuda 2. Hurricane Ernesto Cuts Power to Half of Puerto Rico 3. Columbia's President Minouche Shafik Steps Down 4. High Stakes Cease-Fire Talks to Take Place in Qatar 5. Russia: American Sentenced for Attacking Police Officer 6. Ukraine: Troops Advance in Russia's Kursk …
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NTD Good Morning—8/14/2024 1. State Dept. Approves $20B Weapon Sale to Israel 2. WH Urges Return to Cease-Fire Talks to Ease Tensions 3. Ukraine Says It's Still Advancing Into Russian Territory 4. Court Dismisses Thailand’s Prime Minister 5. Ernesto Picking up Strength Wednesday 6. Bill Would Expand Secret Service Security Perimeter 7. Walz Holds F…
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NTD Good Morning—8/13/2024 1. Trump Returns to X in Conversation With Elon Musk 2. Trump's Campaign Office in Ashburn, VA Broken Into 3. Judge Denies RFK Jr. Ballot Access in New York 4. US, Israel Gear up for Possible Iran Retaliation 5. Iran Reportedly Sending Russia Ballistic Missiles 6. Putin Comments on Ukraine's Cross-Border Incursion 7. Impa…
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NTD Good Morning—8/12/2024 1. Paris Games End as Tom Cruise Accepts Olympic Mission for LA 2. Harris Pledges to Eliminate Taxes on Tips if President 3. Zelenskyy Acknowledges Ukraine's Military Operation in Russia 4. Austin Orders USS Abraham Lincoln to Speed Transit 5. Administration Renews Calls for Gaza Ceasefire Deal 6. US, EU Concerned After I…
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NTD Good Morning—8/9/2024 1. Trump Proposes 3 Debates With Harris 2. Police Bodycam Shows Interaction With Trump Shooter 3. Jack Smith Requests Delay in Trump Jan. 6 Case 4. Judge to Decide if RFK Jr. Appears on NY Ballot 5. US, Qatar, Egypt Push for Talks With Israel and Hamas 6. Suspect Swore Allegiance to ISIS Terror Group: Authorities 7. Storm …
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NTD Good Morning—8/8/2024 Topics in this episode include: 1. Tropical Storm Debby Makes 2nd Landfall in SC 2. Fish, Alligators Swimming in Neighborhoods After Storm 3. Harris, Walz Stump in WI, MI as Vance Holds Counter-Rallies 4. Hunter Biden Accused of Foreign Lobbying 5. Russia Halts Cross-Border Raid by Ukraine 6. Turkey to Join Lawsuit Against…
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NTD Good Morning—8/7/2024 1. Harris, Walz Kick off Campaign in Philadelphia 2. Walz Brings Swing Voter Sway to Harris Ticket 3. Trump and Harris Stances on Inflation Issues 4. Mike Rogers, Elissa Slotkin Win US Senate Primaries in MI 5. Tropical Storm Debby Bringing Heavy Rain to the Northeast 6. Hamas Terrorist Group Names New Leader 7. Austin: US…
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NTD Good Morning—8/6/2024 1. Hurricane Debby Kills 4 in Florida 2. Hurricane Debby Turns Deadly 3. VP Harris to Announce Running Mate Today 4. Harris’ Top Potential Picks for 2024 Running Mate 5. Boeing, Spirit Execs to Testify at Federal Safety Hearing 6. Google Loses Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search Dominance 7. Austin Says Iran-Aligned Terrorists A…
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NTD Good Morning—8/5/2024 1. 3 States Declare Emergencies Ahead of Hurricane Debby 2. US Prepares to Defend Israel From Expected Strike 3. Kirby: US Helping Israel Prepare for Response From Iran 4. Threat of Wider Middle East Conflict Rising 5. Trump, Vance Rally in Battleground Georgia 6. Lawmakers Praise Austin for Revoking 9/11 Plea Deal 7. Judg…
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NTD Good Morning—8/2/2024 1. Americans Freed From Russia Met by Biden, Harris 2. Gershkovich, Whelan Return in Prisoners Swap 3. US Says González Won Venezuela’s Presidential Election 4. Hezbollah Carries out Massive Rocket Launch on Israel 5. Biden, Harris Speak to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu 6. UK's Starmer Vows to Tackle ‘Violent Disorder’ …
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NTD Good Morning—8/1/2024 1. IDF Confirms Death of Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif 2. US Urges All Parties in Middle East Not to Escalate 3. New Senate Bill Targets Iran's Nuclear Program 4. What's Next After Assassination of Hamas Leader? 5. Plea Deal Reached With Alleged 9/11 Mastermind 6. Venezuela's Maduro Signals Willingness for US Talks 7. Bide…
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NTD Good Morning—7/30/2024 1. US Calls on Venezuela to Release Full Tabulation of Votes 2. US Calls for Venezuela to Publish Full Voting Records 3. State Dept: Not Evacuating US Citizens From Lebanon 4. Biden Calls for Sweeping Supreme Court Changes 5. Trump Holds Telephone Rally With Kari Lake 6. Bipartisan Task Force to Investigate Trump Shooting…
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NTD Good Morning—7/29/2024 1. White House Condemns Hezbollah Terrorist Attack 2. Israel Vows to Hit Back After Hezbollah Terror Attack 3. Maduro Declared Winner of Venezuela's Election 4. Park Fire Becomes Largest Active Blaze in US 5. Suspect in Park Fire Set to Appear in Court Today 6. Mark Meadows Seeks SCOTUS Immunity in GA Case 7. Harris Holds…
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NTD Good Morning—7/26/2024 1. Former President Obama Endorses VP Harris 2. El Chapo's Son Arrested in Texas 3. White House, Harris Condemn Pro-Hamas Protests 4. Hostage Families Optimistic After Meeting 5. Secret Service Preparing Security for DNC Chicago 6. 6 Dems Vote W/ GOP to Condemn VP Harris Over Border 7. Paris is Ready for the Olympic Games…
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NTD Good Morning—7/25/2024 1. Biden Addresses Nation, Explains Decision to Quit Race 2. Unpacking Biden's Address to Nation 3. Trump Reacts to President Biden's Oval Office Address 4. Trump, Harris Hold Rallies 5. FBI Director: We Haven't Found Trump Shooter Motive Yet 6. House to Establish Trump Shooting Task Force 7. Protesters Burn American Flag…
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NTD Good Morning—7/24/2024 1. Netanyahu Addressing Congress Today 2. Head of Secret Service Resigns Amid Outrage 3. Police Used Text Messaging to Communicate 4. Harris Rallies in Wisconsin After Launching Bid 5. Trump and Harris Close in New Poll 6. Trump Campaign Files FEC Complaint Over Biden-Harris Funds 7. Senator Menendez Resigns After Corrupt…
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NTD Good Morning—7/23/2024 1. Harris Secures Enough Delegates to Become Party Nominee 2. Trump Appeals to Toss $454M Fraud Judgement 3. Secret Service Head Admits ‘Failures’ in Testimony 4. Harris Considering Running Mates After Securing Endorsements 5. Kamala Harris Known for Criminal Justice Initiatives 6. Dems Feel Harris Improves Chance of Beat…
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NTD Good Morning—7/22/2024 1. President Biden Ends Reelection Bid, Endorses Harris 2. Next Steps for Presidential Race After Biden's Exit 3. Democrats React to Biden Dropping Out of Race 4. Republicans React to Biden Announcement 5. Mayorkas Names Bipartisan Panel to Lead Independent Review 6. Secret Service Chief Testifies Today on Trump Rally Sho…
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NTD Good Morning—7/19/2024 1. Major Tech Outage Grounds Flights Worldwide 2. Republican National Convention Day 4 3. Critique of Trump's Keynote Address at RNC 4. Houthi Terrorists Claim Deadly Tel Aviv Drone Attack 5. What We Know About the Assassination Attempt on Trump 6. Mourners Honor Firefighter Slain at Trump Rally 7. Harris Campaigns Amid B…
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NTD Good Morning—7/18/2024 1. JD Vance Addresses Republican National Convention 2. Recap of Speeches From RNC Day 3 3. Reactions to Trump's VP Pick 4. Landry: Vance Understands the CCP's Threat to America 5. Secret Service Head to Testify Before Congressional Panel 6. Man Fatally Shot by Police Near the RNC Identified 7. Biden Catches Covid, Cancel…
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NTD Good Morning—7/17/2024 1. Trump's Former Rivals Unite Behind Him: RNC Day 2 2. Montana Delegate to the RNC on Policy Priorities 3. Ramaswamy Open to Vance's Senate Seat or Cabinet Position 4. JD Vance: From Trump Detractor to Vice Presidential Nominee 5. Voters on JD Vance Becoming Trump's Running Mate 6. New Info Released on Trump Assassinatio…
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NTD Good Morning—7/16/2024 1. Trump Secures Republican Presidential Nomination 2. RNC: Formal Nomination of JD Vance 3. Eric Trump Says His Father Has Never Been More Determined 4. RFK Jr. to Receive Secret Service Protection 5. Secret Service Tightens Security for RNC 6. Chicago Police Boss Confident in DNC Security Plan 7. RNC Protesters Swarm St…
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NTD Good Morning—7/15/2024 1. Biden Calls on Americans to Lower Political Temperature 2. GOP National Convention in Milwaukee Begins Today 3. Trump Rewrites RNC Speech to Focus on Unity 4. Secret Service Says No Changes to RNC Security Plan 5. Nikki Haley to Speak at RNC Convention 6. Musk, Bezos, Ackman React to Assassination Attempt 7. Heroic Dad…
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NTD Good Morning—7/11/2024 1. President Biden Says He's Determined to Win Reelection 2. Blinken Meets G7 Foreign Ministers at NATO Summit 3. NATO to Build Bridge for Ukraine Membership 4. NATO Says Chinese Regime is Enabling Russia's War 5. China’s Military is Large, But is it a Match for the US? 6. US Looks at Early End to Gaza Aid Pier 7. 'Inhere…
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NTD Good Morning—7/11/2024 1. Blinken: Denmark, Netherlands Sending F-16 Jets to Ukraine 2. Biden Urges NATO to Ramp up Defense Amid Threats 3. Mexico Warns 'Dual Use' Chemicals May Fuel Drug Trade 4. House Fails to Kill GOP Resolution on Garland 5. Montana High Court Takes on Youth Climate Challenge 6. House Passes Bill Targeting Non-Citizen Votin…
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NTD Good Morning—7/10/2024 1. President Biden Kicks off NATO Summit 2. Democrat Lawmakers Discuss Biden’s Status in Race 3. Trump Challenges Biden to 'Man to Man' Debate 4. Haley Releases RNC Delegates to Vote for Trump 5. NC Board of Elections Delays RFK Jr. Decision 6. Former Oklahoma Sen. Jim Inhofe Dies at 89 7. Hurricane Beryl Leaves Texas Dar…
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NTD Good Morning—7/9/2024 1. NATO Leaders to Meet in DC for 75th Anniv. Summit 2. Biden Dares Critics to Challenge Him at Convention 3. RNC Approves Trump-Backed Policy Platform 4. Schumer Aims to Revoke Trump's Court-Granted Immunity 5. Speaker Johnson Swears in Colorado's New Rep. Greg Lopez 6. Speaker Johnson Says China-Led Axis Threatens the US…
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NTD Good Morning—7/8/2024 1. Left Wing Coalition Wins France's Parliament Election 2. Impact of French Elections 2. 9 Months Since Hamas Terror Attack 4. Dutch Ministers Pledge 'Rock Solid' Support for Ukraine 5. Hungary's Viktor Orban Visits Beijing 7. EU Condemns Hungarian PM's Trip to Moscow 8. Philippines and Japan Sign Defence Pact 9. Biden Vo…
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NTD Good Morning—7/5/2024 1. Labour Landslide in UK Election 2. Labour Party Wins UK Election in Landslide 3. Hurricane Beryl Puts Mexico on Red Alert 4. Most Evacuation Orders Lifted in Northern Calif. Wildfire 5. DC Parade Features Bands, Floats, Patriotism 6. Biden Hosts Service Members for White House BBQ 7. 100 New US Citizens Sworn in at Moun…
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NTD Good Morning—7/4/2024 1. President Biden: 'I’m in This Race to the End' 2. Biden Awards Civil War Soldiers Medal of Honor 3. Judge Blocks Non-Compete Clause Ban for Now 4. Judge Blocks Gender Identity Healthcare Rule 5. Hurricane Beryl Hits Jamaica, Mexico Braces for Impact 6. 28,000 Ordered to Evacuate in Northern California 7. Netanyahu to Vi…
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NTD Good Morning—7/3/2024 1. Judge Delays Trump's Sentencing Until September 2. How Immunity Ruling Impacts NY Conviction, GA Case 3. SCOTUS Refuses to Hear Gun-Ban Challenges 4. New York Appeals Court Disbars Rudy Giuliani 5. Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good Loses Primary 6. Beryl Heads Toward Jamaica as a Major Hurricane 7. Netanyahu Rejects Report …
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NTD Good Morning—7/2/2024 1. Trump Challenges NY Conviction After Immunity Ruling 2. What's Next After Partial Immunity Ruling? 3. SCOTUS Declines to Rule on State Social Media Laws 4. Hurricane Beryl Devastates Caribbean 5. Dozens Injured After Plane Hits Strong Turbulence 6. US, Panama Sign Deal to Close Darién Gap to Migrants 7. Ukraine Air Base…
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NTD Good Morning—7/1/2024 1. SCOTUS Set to Rule on Trump Immunity Today 2. Update on Latest Rulings, Expected Immunity Decision 3. Biden, Trump Hit Fundraising Trail After Debate 4. Biden Admin. Pauses Some Student Loan Collection 5. Le Pen Celebrates Historic National Rally Gains 6. Caribbean Prepares for Category 4 Hurricane Beryl 7. Serbia: Atte…
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NTD Good Morning—6/28/2024 1. How Biden's Campaign is Responding to Debate 2. Politicians in Spin Room Weigh-in After Debate 3. 2024 Presidential Debate Highlights 4. RFK Jr. Responds to Biden-Trump Debate 5. Breakdown of Candidates' Debate Performances 6. SCOTUS Rulings: Opioids, Abortion, SEC Practices, EPA 7. Former Uvalde School Police Chief In…
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NTD Good Morning—6/27/2024 1. Biden, Trump Camps Preview Debate Strategies 2. SCOTUS ‘Inadvertently’ Releases Opinion on Abortion Case 3. SCOTUS Sides With Biden Admin. in Social Media Case 4. DHS: Border Arrests Down 40% Since Executive Action 5. House Moves to Block Mayorkas' Salary 6. Alleged July 4th Shooter Backs out of Plea Deal 7. Millions P…
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NTD Good Morning—6/26/2024 1. Trump Lawyers Say Warrant Too Broad in Mar-a-Lago Raid 2. Trump Gag Order Partially Lifted Before Debate 3. Lawsuit Aims to Block RFK Jr. From NJ Ballot 4. Pro-Israel Latimer Defeats Rep. Bowman in New York 5. MN: Home Hanging on Cliff Edge Near Flooded Dam 6. House Passes Falun Gong Protection Act 7. US, Russia Defens…
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NTD Good Morning—6/25/2024 1. New Video Shows Hamas’ Abduction of 3 Male Hostages 2. Julian Assange to Walk Free After Striking Plea Deal 3. Alex Jones' Infowars to be Shut Down, Sold 4. Courts Halt Part of Biden Student Loan Repayment 5. Key Primaries Heat up in NY, CO, and SC 6. Closer Look at Primaries in NY, Utah, Colorado 7. House to Vote on F…
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NTD Good Morning—6/24/2024 1. At Least 22 Dead in South Korean Battery Plant Fire 2. At Least 19 Killed in Russia Shooting 3. Israel Says ‘Intense Phase' of War in Gaza Ending 4. Biden, Trump Prep for Presidential Debate Rematch 5. Judge to Hear Arguments on Trump Gag Order Request 6. Trump’s Team Says Docs Case Prosecutor Illegally Appointed 7. WI…
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