Summary‍

This week saw record-breaking temperatures, with Monday becoming the hottest day ever recorded globally, reaching an average of 62.87°F, surpassing even Sunday's record. FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new details about an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, involving a drone and crude explosives. President Biden addressed the public after dropping out of the presidential race, citing a desire to pass the torch to a new generation, while Trump labeled Kamala Harris "Lyin' Kamala Harris." Elon Musk attended Israeli PM Netanyahu's speech in Congress, following the activation of Starlink in a Gaza hospital. Additionally, a tragic plane crash in Nepal claimed 18 lives, and New Zealand released a damning report on decades of abuse in state and religious institutions, calling for reparations for the affected, primarily indigenous Māori children and vulnerable adults. Lastly, scientists discovered "dark oxygen" in seafloor metallic nodules, raising questions about oceanic oxygen's role in the origin of life on Earth.

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Today's Script

Happy Thursday everybody! My name is Gabe, and you’re listening to Current2, brought to you by Just Bagels! Today is July the 25th, and without further ado, let’s get to the news!

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In Must Know News:

• We all know it’s been a hot year so far, but Monday set the record for the hottest day ever recorded. And I’m talking ever, like there has never been a hotter day, in the entire world, for as long as humans have been collecting data. The historic day reached a global average temperature of 62.87 degrees fahrenheit, even with half the globe currently experiencing winter. What's more, is that the previous hottest day ever was only Sunday, yes, last Sunday, and scientists predict it will only get hotter. Strap in, folks, ‘cause it looks like we’re in for an interesting ride.
• In his testimony yesterday, FBI Director Christopher Wray revealed new details about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. He said the perpetrator flew a drone over the event site to scope out the area just hours before he opened fire, and was in possession of 3 crude explosives. Additionally, the gunman researched JFK assassination details on the same day he registered to attend the Trump rally. 
• President Biden addressed the public for the first time since bowing out of the presidential race. He said his exit was quote “to pass the torch to a new generation” and unify the party after highly public infighting among Democrats over his continued campaign. Prior to the address, Trump also gave his first speech since Biden dropped out, dubbing the presumptive nominee “Lyin’ Kamala Harris.”

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In Other Notable News:

• With many congressmen and even Vice President Kamala Harris not being in attendance at Israeli PM Netanyahu’s address on Wednesday, one surprising guest did make the trek to Washington. Elon Musk was invited as Netanyahu’s guest after the Tesla CEO announced his satellite internet company, Starlink, has been activated in a Gaza hospital with the support of Israel. 
• A small passenger airplane departing Nepal’s capital Kathmandu’s airport crashed and caught on fire on Wednesday, killing 18 people on board while the pilot was the only survivor pulled from the wreckage. 
• A scorching review was released in New Zealand on Wednesday regarding the inquiry into decades of abuse and torture of individuals in state, foster, and religious institutions since 1950. The report found that an estimated 200,000 people, most of which were indigenous Māori children and vulnerable adults, had been mistreated by the country’s state agencies and now seek reparations as the nation apologizes for the decades of abuse.  
• The recent discovery of something called “dark oxygen” in metallic nodules on the seafloor has scientists questioning if ocean-borne oxygen relates to the beginning of life on Earth, as these nodules, void of sunlight needed for photosynthesis, have been able to produce more oxygen than what is being consumed. With still 95% of the ocean unexplored, maybe they’ll finally find Atlantis next!

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That’s all from us today, folks! For those listening in on Current2.com stay tuned for an update from Marcus on A De-Escalation Deal between China and The Phillipines. And directly following that the latest on Netanyahu’s trip to Washington from Wally.”If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends, and thanks once again for listening to Current2, the easy way to stay informed!

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Sources:

Monday was world’s hottest day (NBC, CBS)

Trump shooter googled JFK assassination info (CBS, BBC)

Biden addresses nation (NPR, CNN)

Netanyahu speaks before Congress (CNBC) 

Plane crash in Nepal kills 18 (Reuters)

200k abused in N. Zealand institutions (AP)

Dark oxygen created in ocean (CBS)