U.S. President Joe Biden has directed national security agencies to
take further steps to secure and limit the distribution of sensitive
information, following a leak of classified information.
A young intelligence guardsman from Boston Massachusetts has been
charged for releasing national defense documents to his social media
gaming group.
Jody Jacobs reports.
IN: 21 year old
OUT: SOC
DUR: 51"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414_intel_jj.mp3
The latest short-form news audio from FSN Bureaus worldwide
Friday, April 14, 2023
CashApp founder murder suspect appears in court
The man accused of killing CashApp founder Bob Lee briefly appeared in a San Francisco court before his arraignment was postponed until the week after next.
The tech entrepreneur was stabbed to death in a murder which has shocked Silicon Valley.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
IN: 38 year old...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42
PENSION AGE TO RISE IN FRANCE
The age of retirement in France will be raised from 62 to 64 after a ruling by the country's top court- following months of protests over the contentious issue.
Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris.
Here's more from Sarah Coates in Paris.
IN: "France's constitutional...
OUT: SCP
DUR: 0:36
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1404pension-sc-generic.mp3
Biden administration asks Supreme Court to rule on abortion pill access
President Joe Biden's administration has filed an emergency application to the Supreme Court, requesting its judges pause a ruling which limits the availability of an abortion pill listed by the World Health Organisation as "essential" and used in more than half of terminations in the US.
It's the first major case to reach the justices on the matter since they overturned the constitutional right to abortion in June.
Benji Hyer reports from Washington DC.
IN: The Food and Drug Administration
OUT: SOC
DUR: 44 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414abortion-bh-generic.mp3
Some UK health workers accept pay offer
British health workers at one major union have accepted the government's increased pay offer after several rounds of strikes. The members include ambulance crews, some nurses and other staff in the health service. But the country's biggest nursing union has rejected the offer and will stage another 48-hour strike at the end of the month. Julia Chapman reports from London.
IN: More than...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:50
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414UKhealthworkers-jc.mp3
IN: More than...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0:50
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414UKhealthworkers-jc.mp3
Earnings season set to dominate in week ahead
Traders on Wall Street will be paying close attention to earnings
season that begins in earnest this week.
Friday saw the release of stronger-than-expected quarterly numbers
from some of the major U.S. banks and traders hope that momentum
continues in the days ahead.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Citigroup, Wells Fargo…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 43 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
season that begins in earnest this week.
Friday saw the release of stronger-than-expected quarterly numbers
from some of the major U.S. banks and traders hope that momentum
continues in the days ahead.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Citigroup, Wells Fargo…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 43 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
Minneapolis pays two victims after police misconduct
The city of Minneapolis will pay nearly nine million dollars to settle
two lawsuits against a local police officer.
Both residents arrested in 2017 claimed that the police officer Derek
Chauvin (SHOW-VAN) had pressed his knee into their necks.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
IN: It was...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414-floyd-jj.mp3
two lawsuits against a local police officer.
Both residents arrested in 2017 claimed that the police officer Derek
Chauvin (SHOW-VAN) had pressed his knee into their necks.
US Correspondent, Jody Jacobs has more...
IN: It was...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 35"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414-floyd-jj.mp3
18,000 cows killed in explosion on Texas farm
More than 18,000 cows have been killed in an explosion on a farm in Texas. It's believed to be the deadliest barn blaze on record. And animal rights groups are now demanding action from lawmakers to prevent a similar catastrophe in the future. Toni Waterman has more.
IN: Social media posts…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42s
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/041418000CowsKilled-tw.mp3
IN: Social media posts…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 42s
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/041418000CowsKilled-tw.mp3
Classified document suspect set to be arraigned
The man accused of posting military documents on an online chat group
is set to be arraigned in Boston later on Friday.
Jack Teixeira is accused of the unauthorized removal of classified information.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "21-year-old…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 46 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414Leak-wd-generic.mp3
is set to be arraigned in Boston later on Friday.
Jack Teixeira is accused of the unauthorized removal of classified information.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "21-year-old…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 46 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0414Leak-wd-generic.mp3
EASTERN DRC CONFLICT
INTRO:
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said his government will not hold any political dialogue with rebels of the M23 group who are in control of several towns in the east of the country. President Felix Tshisekedi's remarks have been criticized by the rebels who recently started withdrawing from the occupied areas in order to have talks with his government. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...
TAKE RADIO
//////////////////////////
IN: EASTERN DRC CONFLICT
OUT: SOC
DUR: 00:49 secs
EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY PREPARES TO LAUNCH ROCKET TO JUPITER
Final checks are underway for major space mission to Jupiter.
The European spacecraft will travel to Jupiter on an 8 year journey to search for alien life. The initial launch suffered a setback Thursday because of bad weather, but engineers say all systems are go for liftoff later Friday.
From the European Space Operations Centre in Germany, our reporter Trent Murray has more.
From the European Space Operations Centre in Germany, our reporter Trent Murray has more.
OUT: SOC
TIME: 53 seconds
TIME: 53 seconds
India-UK agree to finalize trade deal after a stall
Intro:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak have agreed to expedite the India-UK free trade agreement.
The deal was due to finalize by the end of last year – but several reasons including vandalism of the Indian embassy in London have reportedly stalled the talks.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
IN: The telephone conversationOUT: SOC
Duration: 42 seconds
N Korea claims major missile development
North Korea says it has tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile, signaling progress in the country’s weapons program.
The rocket was launched on Thursday, drawing condemnation from the US and its defense partners South Korea and Japan.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
IN: The missile
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.44
Lula and Xi set to discuss trade ties and Ukraine peace deals
China’s President Xi Jinping is meeting his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Beijing to strengthen their political and business ties. Trade agreements and a peace deal in Ukraine are expected to top the agenda. Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.
IN: Trade ties
OUT: SOC
DUR: 0.55
LINK:
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Florida latest state to pass a 6-week abortion ban
Lawmakers in Florida have voted to ban abortions after 6-weeks, which is usually before a woman even knows she is pregnant. At least 15 states now have either banned or severely restricted abortion access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June.
Toni Waterman has more.
IN: Florida had become…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40s
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413FLAbortion-tw.mp3
Toni Waterman has more.
IN: Florida had become…
OUT: SOC
DUR: 40s
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413FLAbortion-tw.mp3
21-year-old US Air National Guardsman arrested over intelligence leaks
21-year-old US Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira has been arrested in connection with the unauthorized removal and transmission of classified information.
The leaked material includes sensitive information regarding the war in Ukraine, as well as on China and US allies.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington.
IN: Jack Teixeira
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45
LINK:
US stocks soar on inflation hopes
U.S. stocks soared on Thursday fueled by hopes that price pressures are abating.
Now investors turn their attention to what is expected to be a rocky
batch of corporate earnings.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Year on year…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 51 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
Now investors turn their attention to what is expected to be a rocky
batch of corporate earnings.
William Denselow reports from New York.
IN: "Year on year…"
OUT: "... SOC"
DUR: 51 seconds
Generic: http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413Mkts-wd-generic.mp3
San Francisco police arrest suspect in Cash App founder killing
Police in San Francisco have arrested a man in connection with last week's stabbing death of CashApp founder Bob Lee.
Lee's death sparked an outcry over safety in the city.
Ira Spitzer has more from San Francisco.
IN: San Francisco police...
OUT: SOC
DUR: 45
Suspect arrested in Pentagon documents leak
The man accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents has been
arrested in the US state of Massachusetts.
The FBI took 21-year-old Jack Teixeira [PRON ter-share-a] into custody
after raiding a home in Dighton, Massachusetts.
He allegedly had security clearance to access the files, which were
then shared on an online gaming site.
Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder spoke to reporters.
IN: "We do..."
OUT: "...situation."
DUR: 27 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413pentagon-ryder1.mp3
[ALT] Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder updated reporters
on the latest developments.
IN: "We continue..."
OUT: "...steps."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413pentagon-ryder2.mp3
arrested in the US state of Massachusetts.
The FBI took 21-year-old Jack Teixeira [PRON ter-share-a] into custody
after raiding a home in Dighton, Massachusetts.
He allegedly had security clearance to access the files, which were
then shared on an online gaming site.
Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder spoke to reporters.
IN: "We do..."
OUT: "...situation."
DUR: 27 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413pentagon-ryder1.mp3
[ALT] Pentagon spokesman Brigadier General Pat Ryder updated reporters
on the latest developments.
IN: "We continue..."
OUT: "...steps."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/0413pentagon-ryder2.mp3
Abortion pill remains available in US for now but with restrictions on access
The abortion pill mifepristone will remain available in the US - at least for now.
A federal appeals court froze parts of a Texas judge's ruling that would have suspended the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug but it reinstated other restrictions on access.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington
IN: This ruling
OUT: the US
DUR: 23
LINK:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)