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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–1:07 · ▶ 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 7 o'clock. Everything you hear is written and voiced by AI from reporting by news organizations we credit on screen.

According to The Guardian, police say one person was killed and eight others wounded in a shooting outside Legion Field after the annual Magic City Classic football game in Birmingham, Alabama. According to Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett, most spectators and families had left the stadium property after the game, and the shooting occurred nearby where vendors were set up along Graymont Avenue.

According to The Verge, California Proposition 45 would shorten timelines for state‑mandated environmental assessments for eligible projects. According to The Verge, the measure would also make it more difficult for residents to challenge those projects in court. According to The Verge, environmental advocates warn the ballot measure could give data center developers a loophole to evade public scrutiny.

According to MarketWatch, Blockbuster earnings growth has helped power the stock market higher in 2026. According to MarketWatch, that engine might stall in 2027.

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World

Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 1:09–1:42 · ▶ Listen from here

Turning now to world news.

According to The Guardian, a truce has cooled the US‑China trade conflict without either side acting to prevent new hostilities, Donald Trump’s trade wars have faded from headlines, yet fears of fresh tariffs surface when he threatens to end US trade with deficit countries unless Federal Reserve cuts rates, and perception of an overt economic clash between two largest economies has shifted to concerns about Trump ending American demo.

Theo has the business news, including the AI boom and investor worries.

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  • The US-China trade war seems to have subsided – but the sense of calm is misleading · The Guardian

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 1:44–2:12 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

According to the Wall Street Journal, investors are hedging against the risks of the AI boom.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Darline Graham’s Senate run is in its final days and she remains reluctant.

According to the Wall Street Journal, two owners each claim to possess the same legendary Porsche.

Ivy has today's outlook, from coast to coast.

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Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 2:14–3:19 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Alabama, New Mexico and Arizona, and flash flood warnings for parts of Arizona, Florida and Louisiana. In the Northeast, highs in the low 60s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 60s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami. In the Midwest, highs in the mid 60s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Chicago. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Phoenix. The warmest spot on our map today is Dallas at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 53. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. Departures from Dallas-Fort Worth are running up to more than an hour late because of low visibility. Departures from Miami are running up to 45 minutes late. Departures from Fort Lauderdale are running up to 30 minutes late.

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

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 3:18–3:24 · ▶ Listen from here

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