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What are the latest tensions and demands affecting the Strait of Hormuz?
Growing concerns. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News. Tensions rising all across the Middle East. Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. meets several key new demands, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing its military from the area. The United Arab Emirates saying an Iranian missile targeted one of its ships in the strait. No casualties reported. Yemen's military also attacked uh Iran backhoof. The rebels Raising fears of renewed fighting in that area as well. More progressive politics in Wisconsin as a candidate for governor makes her final pitch to voters ahead of a big primary on Tuesday.
Jessica Hong is barnstorming the state of Wisconsin this weekend. She continues to make the case that her campaign is about, quote, permanent affordability. But there have been concerns, including from the Washington Post editorial board, over how she'll be able to fund some of her initiatives. She's also been forced to respond to a lot of previous social media posts, some of which she's walked back, like wanting to cancel Thanksgiving. Hong says she's changed. Some Democrats have warned against her candidacy. Senator Bernie Sanders has not necessarily come out against Hong, but he didn't endorse her, saying he's not really been involved in gubernatorial races.
And that's Fox's Madeline Rivera. Now Hong has been pressed several times to clarify her comments and has walked back several previous social media posts. She now says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday. Two people are dead after a boat carrying fourteen people capsized near Liberty Island in New York Harbor last night. The twenty two footer overturned around ten thirty P. M. That prompted a major emergency response. FDNY NYPD and the Coast Guard. Twelve people pulled from the water, taken to area hospitals with minor injuries. Divers later recovered a 27-year-old woman and a five-month-old baby girl from the water, both taken to a hospital with A were pronounced dead. America is listening to Fox News.
Hawaii's two Democratic members of Congress clearing the way in their primary hurdles, voters backing both incumbents to advance to a November general election.
How is Wisconsin Governor candidate Jessica Hong addressing affordability and past controversies?
Congressman Ed Casey.
Case has defeated Progressive State Senator Jarrett K. Oho Kalole in Hawaii's first district, winning the Democratic nomination for a seventh term.
face Republican Adriel Lam while Takuda will take on Republican State Senator Brenton Awa in November.
Matt Murphy, Fox News. Meantime incoming Democratic Governor Josh Green easily winning his uh primary in Hawaii. Republican Gary Cortery won his primary. That sets up a November matchup between the two. In Europe, some more unease concerning drones.
Drone sightings raising alarm bells over Germany. A pair of drones apparently seen over sensitive military bases there, and that is obviously raising concerns. Now officials have been investigating the incidents amid concerns about possible links to Russia. Germany has been seeing more drone activity near sensitive military and transportation sites. Other European countries have also reported similar activity.
And that's Fox's Kevin Cork with that update from DC. Coming up this week, accused United Healthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangioni returns to court for a status conference in his case. Magione accused of fatally shooting UHC CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December of twenty twenty four. Mangioni will be allowed to ditch prisoned attire for civilian clothing at a hearing on Tuesday. Coming less than a month before jury selection begins. In his murder trial on September 8th, he has pleaded not guilty to the charges. I'm Paul Stevens. This is Fox News.
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