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[3] I'm Daily Wire editor -in -chief John Bickley with guest co -host Sage Steel, host of the Sage Steel Show.
[4] It's Friday, April 26th.
[5] Then this is your morning wire afternoon update.
[6] Security concerns have forced the University of Southern California to cancel its main graduation ceremony.
[7] Anti -Israel demonstrations on campus and controversy surrounding the cancellation of the valedictorian speech have rattled USC this week.
[8] It was discovered that the student chosen to give the valedictorian address called to abolish Israel on social media.
[9] Then on Wednesday, the school was forced to close down the campus after anti -Israel protesters clashed with police.
[10] 65 ,000 students, family, and guests were expected for the graduation.
[11] Oklahoma has become the latest state to crack down on immigrants in the country illegally.
[12] Here with the details is Daily Wire reporter Zach Jewell.
[13] The impermissible occupation bill passed the House and Senate with overwhelming support and now awaits the governor's signature.
[14] The bill targets anyone who remains in the state after entering the U .S. illegally.
[15] A first offense is punishable as a misdemeanor with up to one year in jail or a $500 fine, and a second offense is classified as a felony and punishment is up to two years in prison and a $1 ,000 fine.
[16] Anyone convicted must leave the state.
[17] In Tennessee, a new law that goes into effect July 1st requires law enforcement to notify federal immigration officials if they encounter someone in the U .S. illegally and include sentence enhancements for any illegals convicted of a violent crime.
[18] In Florida, the governor signed a bill that increases prison time for illegal immigrants convicted of a violent crime or driving without a license.
[19] New EPA rules could put coal plants out of business.
[20] The Environmental Protection Agency issued strict rules on Thursday that would force coal plants to capture their smokestack emissions or shut down.
[21] The Biden administration says these restrictions will limit greenhouse gases from the power industry.
[22] The rule will likely be challenged by energy industry groups.
[23] Long -term mortgage rates climbed again for the fourth consecutive month.
[24] The rate on a typical 30 -year mortgage will cost you 7 .17 % today.
[25] That's up from 6 .4 % a year ago.
[26] The high cost of borrowing, along with the short supply of homes for sale, has led to a decrease in existing home sales by just over 4%.
[27] And experts are not expecting a rate cut anytime soon.
[28] Remax chairman and co -founder Dave Linegar says buyers are in a tough position.
[29] Right now, the market is hurt because there's more demand than there is supply.
[30] People that have 2 .5%, 5 % mortgages, 60 % of the people have mortgages are in that range.
[31] they won't move up and pay the 7 % that's required today.
[32] TikTok parent company BiteDance is vowing to fight the U .S. ban signed by President Biden this week.
[33] The CEO says BiteDance will challenge the law in court, claiming it's unconstitutional and violates Americans' First Amendment rights.
[34] He went on to say that the company would rather exit the U .S. market than give up their proprietary algorithm.
[35] TikTok CEO, Show Chu, posted a message to the app's 170.
[36] million users saying the fight goes on.
[37] It's obviously a disappointing moment, but it does not need to be a defining one.
[38] It's actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States a beacon of freedom.
[39] TikTok gives everyday Americans a powerful way to be seen and heard, and that's why so many people have made TikTok part of their daily lives.
[40] Rest assured, we aren't going anywhere.
[41] Have you ever been stuck in a middle seat in the last row on Southwest Airlines because you forgot to check in exactly 24 hours in advance?
[42] Well, good news.
[43] The discount airline is weighing a new boarding plan that would include premium seating options.
[44] Southwest Airlines is one of the only low -cost carriers that does not charge bag fees, but the airline has had to take some cost -cutting steps after missing earnings goals.
[45] Here's Southwest CEO Bob Jordan on CNBC Thursday, teasing a potential change to open seating.
[46] There's nothing to report today except the fact that we are studying this.
[47] We always want to know what our customers expect and their preferences.
[48] So we are studying our seating and our cabin right now.
[49] It was designed at a time when load factors were significantly lower than they are today.
[50] So we're working hard to understand what our customers want.
[51] We've changed before.
[52] We've added things like Wi -Fi, hour, larger overhead bins.
[53] And it's very early, but the results are interesting and that we're continuing to study this and more to come later.
[54] It's been a long time coming, but Reggie Bush finally got his Heisman trophy back.
[55] The former USC star running back won the Heisman, which annually honors college football's best player back in 2005.
[56] But he was forced to return it five years later after an investigation discovered he'd been paid several thousand dollars and given a car.
[57] Of course, at that time, it was against NCAA rules.
[58] But now that college players can earn compensation, the Heisman Trust reviewed Bush's case and decided to reinstate his award, citing enormous changes in the college football landscape.
[59] In August, Bush filed suit against the NCAA for defamation and says despite the trophy being returned, he will not drop the case.
[60] All right, those are your drive -home updates this afternoon.
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