Iran Threat, Energy Crisis, and Prison Payments: Podcast Update

0:00From Hollywood to the world, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. Tulsi Gavrid wouldn't say during a Senate hearing if Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States. This comes right after Joe Kent quit as head of the National Counterterrorism Center, protesting the U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran. Kent claimed there was no real danger, and he's now facing an FBI probe for possibly leaking secrets. Meanwhile, President Trump warned there will be no more strikes on South Paris, the world's largest gas field, unless Iran hits Qatar again. He said the U.S. would then destroy the whole site. Oil prices are spiking hard, with Brent crew jumping nearly 10% to over $116 a barrel and natural gas of 24% too. Anxiety over energy supplies is rippling through markets, and Iran's blocking the straight-of-form moves has folks worried about the Red Sea next. On the home front, reactions are mixed, with some praising the tough stance and others questioning the escalation.

1:01In other news, sources say Corey Lewandowski, a top adviser to Homeland Security, asked private prison boss George Zoli for payments to protect big. Government contracts, GEO Group lost deals worth over $121 million after refusing. Across the political divide, conservative groups like moms for liberty are teaming up with teachers unions and liberal parents to cut kids' screen, time in schools. It's an unlikely alliance focused on what's best for children. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. Relaxed deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.com