Hot Off The Wire

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Hot Off The Wire is a collection of news, sports and entertainment reports. The program is produced by Lee Enterprises with audio provided by The Associated Press.

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Palestinians take shelter in Gaza Strip; flag football could join 2028 Olympics; debate over value of Trump's Mar-a-Lago

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 10 at 7 a.m. CT: GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are packed into United Nations shelters as Israeli warplanes pound the tiny territory of 2.3 million people after their Hamas militant rulers launched an unprecedented weekend attack on Israel. Israel says it takes pains to avoid civilian casualties as it targets Hamas militant sites. But its military has also bombed multi-story family homes in crowded ...

Oct 09, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 287

US sending carrier strike group in support of Israel; NFL, MLB highlights; 'The Exorcist: Believer' takes possession of box office

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 9 at 7 a.m. CT: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the surprise attack by Hamas that has left more than 1,000 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. Meantime, a U.S. official says preliminary reports indicate that at least four American citizens were killed in the attacks and an additional seven were missing and unaccounted for. The...

Oct 09, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 286

The genius of Taylor Swift, NFL legend Dick Butkus dies, updates in the Tupac Shakur case | Bonus sports & entertainment episode

Welcome to the weekly bonus episode of Hot off the Wire, where we look back at some of the top headlines from the week in the world of sports and entertainment. As always, be sure to check out our latest episode of Streamed & Screened , a podcast dedicated to movies and television. This week Bruce Miller and I discuss the upcoming concert films from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, as well as some of the great concert movies of all time. Listen to the latest episode of Streamed & Screened here....

Oct 07, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 285

Biden ties job growth to policies; Trump endorses Jordan to succeed McCarthy; Voter rolls are becoming the new battleground over secure elections

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain and the largest monthly rise since January, evidence that many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy. President Joe Biden tied his economic policies to the report. Last month’s job growth jumped from a 227,000 increase in August, which was revised sharply highe...

Oct 06, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 284

Jailed Iranian activist wins Nobel Peace Prize; NFL great Dick Butkus dies; NYC subway shooter gets life in prison; lawyers seek to postpone Trump's classified documents trial; new helmet for deaf quarterbacks

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 5 at 5:35 a.m. CT: OSLO, Norway (AP) — Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi has won the Nobel Peace Prize. She has campaigned for women’s rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years. The 51-year-old has done her work despite facing numerous arrests and spending years behind bars for her activism. The chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the prize Friday in Oslo. She said it was a recognition of the work of a whole m...

Oct 05, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 283

Norwegian author wins Nobel Prize in literature; MLB highlights; Biden discusses funding for Ukraine; House speaker chaos stuns lawmakers

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 5 at 7:07 a.m. CT: STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to Norwegian author Jon Fosse. The permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy announced the prize Thursday in Stockholm. The academy says the prize is for Fosse's “innovative plays and prose, which give voice to the unsayable.” Fosse told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK that he was both surprised and not, saying he had cautiously prepared himself over the years for t...

Oct 04, 2023•13 min•Season 2Ep. 282

McCarthy ousted as House speaker, won't run for job again; trio wins Nobel Prize in chemistry; US zoos may lose pandas; Army overhauling recruiting efforts

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted Oct. 4 at 6:50 a.m. CT: WASHINGTON (AP) — The House of Representatives has entered uncharted territory after the success of a last-ditch, right-wing effort to remove fellow Republican Kevin McCarthy from the speakership. A resolution called a motion to vacate was brought forward by Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz and passed Tuesday with the support of eight Republicans and every Democrat present. The effort makes McCarthy the first speaker in history ...

Oct 03, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 281

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