1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 1: This is your twenty four to seven use update the 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: latest use this hour in just four minutes. 3 00:00:08,680 --> 00:00:11,840 Speaker 2: President Trump is appointing Vice President JD. Vance to lead 4 00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,640 Speaker 2: his Benefits Fraud Task Force. Chris Garraggio has details. 5 00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:18,919 Speaker 3: It's part of the Trump administration's nationwide war on fraud 6 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:21,960 Speaker 3: following the Social services scam in Minnesota resulting in dozens 7 00:00:22,000 --> 00:00:22,639 Speaker 3: of indictments. 8 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:24,840 Speaker 1: As an example of you know, you've been seeing it 9 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:29,440 Speaker 1: and seeing it pretty big in Minnesota nineteen billion dollars. 10 00:00:29,720 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 2: But that's only for one little aspect of the. 11 00:00:31,880 --> 00:00:34,479 Speaker 3: Fraud, Trump said, fraud happens in red and blue states, 12 00:00:34,479 --> 00:00:37,720 Speaker 3: but he thinks it's happening more in red, Democrat led states, 13 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:41,080 Speaker 3: again calling out the Somali community in Minneapolis. 14 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:45,280 Speaker 2: Severe weather is causing disruptions four thousands of travelers across 15 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:48,519 Speaker 2: the US. The storm system is bringing blizzard conditions to 16 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:51,320 Speaker 2: the Midwest and a rare severe storm threat along the 17 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:54,760 Speaker 2: East Coast. Over thirty nine hundred flights were canceled as 18 00:00:54,800 --> 00:00:58,080 Speaker 2: of last check, With a storm impacting several major airlines, 19 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:02,840 Speaker 2: including Southwest Delta an American. The FAA imposed ground stops 20 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:06,760 Speaker 2: at major airports, including Atlanta and Charlotte, while also warning 21 00:01:06,840 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 2: that additional groundstop and delayed programs could be implemented later 22 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:13,600 Speaker 2: in the day at major hubs. Travelers are advised to 23 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:18,240 Speaker 2: monitor airline alerts closely and prepare for possible scheduled changes. 24 00:01:18,480 --> 00:01:21,279 Speaker 2: President Trump wants more countries to help protect the Strait 25 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:24,119 Speaker 2: of Horn Movez. Speaking prior to a Trump Kennedy Center 26 00:01:24,160 --> 00:01:26,480 Speaker 2: Board meeting at the White House, Trump said he's not 27 00:01:26,600 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 2: happy some countries are not enthusiastic about helping protect the 28 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:32,000 Speaker 2: Strait from Iran's aggression. 29 00:01:32,200 --> 00:01:34,560 Speaker 4: For you, I mean, for forty years, we're protecting you, 30 00:01:34,600 --> 00:01:36,560 Speaker 4: and you don't want to get involved in something that 31 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:40,080 Speaker 4: is very minor, very few shots going to be taken 32 00:01:40,080 --> 00:01:41,720 Speaker 4: because they don't have many shots left. 33 00:01:41,800 --> 00:01:45,240 Speaker 2: Iran has attacked tankers in the Vital Waterway, where about 34 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:47,680 Speaker 2: one fifth of the world's oil passes through, which has 35 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:50,520 Speaker 2: led to a surge of gas prices in the US. 36 00:01:50,840 --> 00:01:54,800 Speaker 2: Cuba's electrical grid has suffered a total collapse. That's according 37 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:58,440 Speaker 2: to the Island Nations Power Operator. Around ten million people 38 00:01:58,520 --> 00:02:01,680 Speaker 2: are now without power. The blackout is the first since 39 00:02:01,720 --> 00:02:04,480 Speaker 2: the US shut off the flow of oil to Cuba. 40 00:02:04,680 --> 00:02:09,160 Speaker 2: I'm Lisa Cartin. It was one battle after Another's night 41 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:12,480 Speaker 2: at the ninety eighth Annual Academy Awards Sunday, Here's Michael 42 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:13,920 Speaker 2: Kassner in Los Angeles. 43 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:17,080 Speaker 5: One Battle after Another was the evening's top winner, picking 44 00:02:17,160 --> 00:02:20,120 Speaker 5: up six trophies. The film scored awards in the Best 45 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:23,720 Speaker 5: Picture and Best Director categories. Michael B. Jordan took home 46 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:26,600 Speaker 5: his first Oscar for Actor in a Leading Role in 47 00:02:26,639 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 5: his role for Sinners. 48 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:29,720 Speaker 4: I want to thank Warner Brothers. I only to thank 49 00:02:29,760 --> 00:02:32,640 Speaker 4: Mike and Pam for believing in this dream, this vision 50 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,440 Speaker 4: of Ryan Coogler, and betting on a culture, and betting 51 00:02:35,480 --> 00:02:36,440 Speaker 4: on original. 52 00:02:36,040 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: Ideas and original artistry. 53 00:02:38,320 --> 00:02:42,119 Speaker 4: And You're an amazing person. I'm so honored to call 54 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:43,639 Speaker 4: you a collaborator and a friend. 55 00:02:43,800 --> 00:02:46,880 Speaker 5: While Jesse Buckley won her first Oscar for Actress in 56 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:48,959 Speaker 5: a Leading Role for Hamnet. 57 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:52,480 Speaker 2: Sinners also took top honors for Best Director, Adapted Screenplay 58 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:55,840 Speaker 2: and Film Editing categories. Actor in a Supporting Role went 59 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:58,480 Speaker 2: to Sean Penn and Amy Madigan took home an award 60 00:02:58,480 --> 00:03:02,440 Speaker 2: for Actress in a Supporting Role. Conan O'Brien hosted the ceremony. 61 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:04,880 Speaker 2: It's that time of year again. If you work out 62 00:03:04,919 --> 00:03:06,920 Speaker 2: of your home, you could save some big bucks this 63 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:07,680 Speaker 2: tax season. 64 00:03:07,880 --> 00:03:11,400 Speaker 1: Jack Grumley explains tax season is here, and the IRS 65 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:14,240 Speaker 1: is reminding Americans that the home office deduction is still 66 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,680 Speaker 1: available for twenty twenty five filings. CPA Lisa green Lewis 67 00:03:17,720 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 1: with TurboTax says there's a popular misconception that taking the 68 00:03:20,760 --> 00:03:24,000 Speaker 1: deduction is a red flag that'll prompt an IRS audit. 69 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 6: But less than one percent of people are actually audited. 70 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:32,160 Speaker 6: And also, if you have receipts showing your expenses and 71 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 6: then you can substantiate that you're using a dedicated space 72 00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:37,920 Speaker 6: in your home, then you should feel empowered to take it. 73 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 1: To claim the deduction, your home office must be used 74 00:03:40,320 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: regularly and exclusively for business. Green Lewis says there are 75 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:45,280 Speaker 1: other things that can be deducted on top of the 76 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 1: actual space. 77 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:53,320 Speaker 6: Equipment, computers, software, if you have a website, website built, 78 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:55,360 Speaker 6: or website support. 79 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 1: Employees working remotely for an employer, however, are not eligible. 80 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:04,000 Speaker 2: Ex filing deadline is Wednesday, April fifteenth, at midnight. I'm 81 00:04:04,040 --> 00:04:04,760 Speaker 2: Lisa Carton