Wednesday, July 31st, 2024

Today’s Headlines: Venezuela is facing unrest as Nicolás Maduro claims victory in a contested election, with opposition data suggesting Edmundo Gonzalez won 67% of the vote. Protests have led to 16 deaths and over 750 arrests. In Israel, the military killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in retaliation for an attack on a Druze community. Shukr, a high-profile figure, was involved in a 1983 Beirut bombing. Paul Dans has resigned from his role as director of Project 2025, a project linked to Donald Trump, amid criticism from Trump’s campaign. Kevin Roberts from the Heritage Foundation will replace him. Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe testified about security failures in the assassination attempt on Trump, acknowledging gaps in communication and coordination. An Interior Department investigation found that at least 973 Native American children died in abusive government-run boarding schools designed to forcibly assimilate them. Meta has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with Texas over illegal facial recognition data collection, addressing violations of state privacy laws. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Street Clashes Turn Deadly as Venezuela's Power Struggle Deepens  WSJ: Israel Says It Killed Hezbollah Commander in Beirut, in Response to Golan Heights Attack WA Post: Project 2025 to end policy work after Democratic attacks angered Trump AP News: Vance praises a key leader behind Project 2025, a conservative effort Trump has disavowed NY Times: Acting Secret Service Chief Admits Security Failures Before Trump Shooting  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices