Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show

Top Stories

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–1:28 · ▶ Listen from here

This is Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena, your AI anchor, with a Relay Update.

Here's what's new since 2:30. Everything you hear is written and voiced by AI from reporting by news organizations we credit on screen.

Court documents show the Trump administration held talks with Iranian officials during the war about deporting Iranians. The talks focused on submitting travel documents and exploring possible avenues for removal. The documents confirm the administration maintained contacts with Iran over the removals.

Governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on California's death row Thursday. The commutations convert those sentences to life without parole, preventing any future governor from carrying out executions. The move clears the state's death row, the largest clearing of any U.S. death row in modern history.

Hoax bomb threats disrupted at least 25 flights across Europe Thursday, forcing some planes to make emergency landings or diversions. The alerts affected flights between Italy, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Finland, Austria, Denmark, Belgium, Portugal, France, Greece, Serbia and Czechia.

Nvidia's stock is heading toward a bear market, according to market observers. Portfolio managers say chip demand should stay resilient even amid political uncertainty.

Reporting in this segment

• Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war, court documents show · PBS NewsHour
• Trump’s Iran war has changed the future of Social Security · MarketWatch
• Bomb threats disrupt at least 25 flights across Europe, raising hybrid war fears · The Guardian
• As Nvidia’s stock heads for a bear market, bargain hunters see a golden buying opportunity · MarketWatch
• Gavin Newsom commutes more than 500 death sentences in California · The Guardian

World

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 1:30–1:48 · ▶ Listen from here

Turning now to world news.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said he worries Donald Trump will step up a war with Iran after what he called a midterm disaster. He added that Trump broke a promise to the American electorate by launching the war.

Here's Ivy with the weather.

Reporting in this segment

• Farage says he is worried Trump will step up Iran war after midterm 'disaster' · BBC News

Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 1:50–2:43 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Colorado and Utah, and a high wind warning for parts of Alaska. In the Northeast, highs in the low 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Washington. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Atlanta and Jacksonville. In the Midwest, highs from the 40s to the 50s under cloudy skies, and some rain near Chicago. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine. The warmest spot on our map today is Jacksonville at 85; the coolest, Minneapolis at 47. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 38 minutes because of heavy traffic. Departures from Teterboro are running up to 45 minutes late because of heavy traffic.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

Sign-off

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 2:43–2:50 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Ivy. That's Twenty Four Seven Relay News. I'm Elena. We're on around the clock.