Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 - Lights out in the EU; Tensions over Kashmir; Trump vs sanctuary cities; Musk $2B break & more

Morning Announcements

Betches

News Commentary, Daily News, News, Politics

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🗓️ 29 April 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Today’s Headlines: Massive blackouts hit Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany, disrupting airports, hospitals, and transport, with no clear cause yet identified. Meanwhile, tensions escalate between India and Pakistan following a deadly attack in Kashmir. The conclave to pick Pope Francis’s successor is set to begin May 7. In Canada, elections took place amid website outages and a campaign shaken by Trump’s threats to annex the country. Back in the U.S., Trump marks 100 days in office with executive orders targeting sanctuary cities, expanding legal protections for police, and enforcing English proficiency for truck drivers. His administration also launched a civil rights investigation into the Harvard Law Review over alleged racial bias. A Senate investigation revealed Elon Musk’s businesses could avoid over $2 billion in legal liabilities thanks to influence over federal agencies. Finally, Representative Gerry Connolly announced he’ll step down due to a cancer recurrence, opening the door for AOC and others to vie for House Oversight leadership. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Cause still unclear after massive power outages in Spain, Portugal, France hinder travel Reuters: Exclusive: Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent Catholic News Agency: May 7 papal conclave date finalized as cardinals prepare for election AP News: https://apnews.com/live/canada-election-updates-results WA Post: Trump administration focuses on immigration record ahead of 100-day mark NY Times: Trump Signs 3 Executive Orders, Addressing Immigration and Policing Axios: Trump admin launches race-based discrimination probe into Harvard Law Review Document Cloud: Minority Staff Memorandum Elon Musk Conflicts Axios: Gerry Connolly stepping down as top Democrat on Oversight Committee Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:41.2	Today is Tuesday, April 29th, and you're listening to the morning announcements presented by
0:46.0	Betches Media. I'm your host, Sammy Sage, and the morning announcements is your daily five-minute
0:50.6	breakdown of the headlines that isn't a megaphone for the loudest voices,
0:56.9	but a magnifying glass for the most important news.
1:05.7	We'll start today with international headlines. Large swaths of Spain, Portugal, France, and Germany experienced massive power outages yesterday, leading to disruption at airports, public
1:10.8	transportation, public transportation,
1:11.8	consulates, and hospitals, for in some places, the entire day yesterday.
1:16.7	As of this recording, power has been somewhat restored and the recovery is continuing.
1:21.3	Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says there is no conclusive information on the cause of the
1:26.1	blackouts and that they are investigating. But so far, there is no evidence of information on the cause of the blackouts and that they are investigating.
1:28.2	But so far, there is no evidence of a national security breach or cyber attacks.
1:32.9	We'll see.
1:34.9	In case you missed it, India and Pakistan are on the brink of conflict.
1:38.9	After Pakistan's defense minister said yesterday that a military incursion into India is imminent,
1:44.2	this comes in the wake of an attack by Islamist militants that killed 26 people, primarily
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