1PM ET 09/21/2026 Newscast
Summary
Vice President Vance asserts the US will protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds to nuclear warnings with attacks. President Trump prepares for UN General Assembly meetings with Gulf allies and Ukraine's leader, while calling the Russia-Ukraine conflict a "ridiculous never ending war" amid Putin's parliamentary victory. The murder trial of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn continues, with prosecutors citing thousands of messages with a mistress. Additionally, Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery reach an antitrust settlement, clearing the path for their …
Topics discussed
JD Vance on Iran nuclear stance and Strait of Hormuz
Trump's UN General Assembly plans and hostage release
Caleb Flynn murder trial begins in Ohio
Evidence and background in the Flynn case
Prosecution claims and defense arguments in Flynn trial
Trump on Ukraine war and Putin's election win
Ukraine drone attack and German election results
Paramount Skydance settles antitrust lawsuit
Details of the Warner Bros Discovery merger deal
Market reaction and sign-off
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