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Sep 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran if a deal isn't reached, while Republican Senate candidates in swing states call for an end to the war and lower energy costs. A grand jury found no evidence of criminal activity in the death of teenager Nolan Wells, prompting his family to vow to keep pushing for answers. Meanwhile, California and New York sued the administration over offshore wind lease buybacks, and a postal worker in Utah was accused of discarding over 300 mail ballots.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Amazon Business Trump threatens Iran at UN General Assembly Trump claims diplomatic door remains open Republican candidates call for end to Iran war Sen. Curtis seeks investigation into Trump Jr. Grand jury finds no crime in Nolan Wells death Wells family disputes jury conclusion AGs sue Trump admin over offshore wind leases Voting opens for Fat Bear Week in Alaska Utah postal worker discards 300 mail ballots Stock market holds near record high Sponsor: Odu Business Software
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