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The U.S. is hosting finance ministers from the world's biggest economies in the mountains of North Carolina this week.
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant is there, he's been urging the G20 members to tighten”
the economic screws on Iran, and Paris Scott Horses reports the reaction has been mixed. So far, the U.S. has been unable to force Iran to reopen the state of Hormuz using military force, so last week the administration announced it's calling, what it's calling. Operation economic outcast to sever Tehran's remaining links to the global economy. Of course, Iran itself is already heavily sanctioned, but now the U.S. is threatening
to punish other countries that do business with Iran.
This is the first time Russia has been represented at the G20 in person since Vladimir Putin
invaded Ukraine, drawing protests by European ministers. Within 1,000 people are now confirmed to have died in the devastating floods that battered Nepal and Chinese help Tibet, and as rescuers in Nepal continue their search for some 4,000 missing. One cohort, as emerged as badly impacted, Hindu pilgrims, and Paris Dia Hadid reports.
Social media is a wash with appeals from people searching for their loved ones.
“Like by Gorov Karay, whose brother-in-law Vivek Trevasta, a U.S. citizen, went missing”
while on pilgrimage to Mount Kaelash. The mountain sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, jayns, and indigenous Tibetan religions. Hindus have long circled the 33-mile base of the mountain, seen as the abode of Hindu god-lord Shiva. Mount Kaelash is in Chinese help Tibet, and it appears hundreds were at the border crossing
when waves smashed the building. Experts have called on more action on climate change. In a better mountain morning systems, so this ancient pilgrimage can continue. Dia Hadid and Pianus. Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital firm is said to become one of the biggest financial
backers of Polly Market. As in Paris, Bobby Allen reports it comes as the prediction market industry faces increased legal scrutiny.
“The President's son is a partner at 1789 capital, and the investment fund says that his”
pumping $300 million in to Polly Market.
The investment will make Donald Trump Jr.'s firm one of the top equity holders of Polly Market. The platform allows people to bet on White House policy, the President's words, and wars overseas. The Biden administration force Polly Market out of the U.S. for operating without a license.
Biden officials also were investigating the company for money laundering. But in Trump's second term, Polly Market has thrived. As the administration sues states that try to reign in prediction markets and takes a mostly hands-off approach to regulations. Donald Trump Jr. also has a financial stake in Polly Market's rival, Kalshi, he's an advisor
to both companies, Bobby Allen and PR news. This is NPR. California's legislature is set to vote today on changes to state wildfire law. The changes come in the wake of last year's Eden Fire, which heavily damaged the community of Altadina in Los Angeles County.
Guy Maezerati from Member Station KQED reports. An investigation determined that Eden Fire was caused by an out-of-service Southern California Edison Tower. State Senator Josh Becker says when utility equipment starts a destructive fire, the bill hero will limit bonuses for power company executives and create a system for wildfire victims
to quickly access payments from utilities. This is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation for victims and survivors of wildfires that we've ever done. Governor Gavin Newsom initially proposed shifting some fire liability away from utilities in hopes of lowering electric bills, but faced opposition from fellow Democrats.
For MPR News, I'm Guy Maezerati in San Jose. The White House says Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after 18 months on the job. His departure follows a number of reports about political disputes with Defense Secretary Pete Heggseth, including over recent firings of top generals. Moscow and Iraq War veteran who attended Yale Law School with Vice-President JD Vance work
to expand the Army's drone readiness and battlefield preparedness. The White House said in a statement, "The U.S. Army is more powerful than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and Secretary of War." I'm Dolly Psycho Tell and Pyrenees. Canada and tariffs Venezuela and oil, the war in Iran, these are big, complicated stories
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