East Coast Beaches Closing, Epstein File Release Plan, Setting Up A Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting, No US Troops For Ukraine

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Erin’s East Coast Danger

All New York City beaches will be closed for at least the next two days, and many New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia beaches are banning swimming until further notice due to the dangerous rip currents and waves that may reach as high as 10 to 20 feet that will be crashing ashore from Hurricane Erin. Correspondent Julie Walker reports that while the hurricane will not come ashore, evacuations are the order for North Carolina’s Outer Banks, with warnings for swimmers in place along the entire East coast from Maine to Florida.

Epstein Files Release Plan

The Justice Department will start handing over to Congress documents dealing with Jeffrey Epstein starting on Friday, and the House Oversight Committee intends to make those papers public – but not immediately. The details from correspondent Rich Johnson.

No Boots On The Ground

President Trump is addressing the idea of United States troops on the ground in Ukraine in that country's ongoing war with Russia. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Crime Stat Questions

The Justice Department is seriously scrutinizing crime data from Washington, DC, launching an investigation into what it believes is manipulated crime statistics. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.

Security Clearances Pulled

The Trump administration has yanked the security clearances of more than three dozen current and former US officials. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Prepping For A Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting

Fresh off the White House visit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top European leaders, the Trump administration says the next step in peace talks is likely to be a bilateral, face-to-face meeting between Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. John Stolnis has the latest from Washington.

Latest On Texas Redistricting

Texas Democrats are back inside the State Capitol after weeks of breaking quorum to delay a vote on proposed Congressional maps, but their pushback against redistricting is seemingly far from over. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Jailed For Helping North Korea

A California man of Chinese descent who overstayed his student visa and was illegally in the US was sentenced to prison after admitting to shipping weapons and ammunition to North Korea. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports the man’s plan was to aid the Hermit Kingdom into launching a surprise attack on US-ally South Korea.

Shrimp Recall

The Food and Drug Administration said it is actively investigating after a shipment of shrimp sold at Walmart tested positive for a radioactive material.

Florida Execution

A death row inmate in Florida was executed Tuesday night. Kayle Bates was given a lethal three-drug injection at the Florida State Prison near Starke.

Finally

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