July 17, 2025

Senate passes $9B in spending cuts; TSA liquids rule could change

19 minutes

On today's episode: The Senate passed about $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting; the Justice Department fired prosecutor Maurene Comey; there were new Israeli strikes in Gaza; a tropical weather system is forming over the Gulf; dangerous lightning struck in New Jersey; and Prince Harry has followed in the footsteps of his mother.

Federal lawsuit seeks to stop ICE agents from arresting people at immigration courts.

First the shoes went back on. Now, at US airport security, more liquid in carry-ons may be at hand.

Jill Biden aide invokes Fifth to decline testimony in Republican investigation.

Trump says he's “highly unlikely” to fire Fed's Powell after floating that idea in private.

Trump slams his own supporters who are angered over how his team has handled the Epstein case.

US sends third-country deportees under secrecy to the small African kingdom of Eswatini.

Officials downgrade Alaska tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake.

Ex-NYPD commissioner sues NYC mayor, alleging he ran police department as a 'criminal enterprise.'

Feds charge 5 in Louisiana, including 3 current or ex-police chiefs, over alleged visa fraud scheme.

New York carriage horse's collapse spurs a criminal trial.

Stocks bounce back after Trump says it's 'unlikely' he'll try to fire Fed chair Powell.

Largest piece of Mars on Earth fetches meteoric $5.3 million at New York auction.

A former All-NBA star is bound for Los Angeles, Caitlin Clark misses another game, an All-Star break trade in baseball, the NHL releases its upcoming season schedule and a former major winner is banned by a historic golf club.

Pro-Palestinian protester takes issue with Israeli team at Tour de France.

A fire at a mall in eastern Iraq kills more than 60 people.

Netanyahu's governing coalition is fracturing. Here's what it means for Israel and Gaza.

Death of Australia's 'Outback Killer' leaves whereabouts of British backpacker's body unknown.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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