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Hello and welcome to the Victor Davis-Hansson show.

This is the Friday News Roundup where we're looking at the news of the week.

We've got lots on Russia and on appointments by Trump.

And also Lake and Riley's killer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility

of parole.

So we'll get to those stories and others when we come right back.

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