Artemis II Rocket Lifts Off To The Moon

NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.  Kings County abruptly ended fire protection services for the city of Avenal after leaders clashed over a boxing event held in an unfinished community center. Avenal is now seeking six months of continued coverage as officials argue over safety, liability, and the future of emergency services for more than 13,000 residents. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones said it may be time for Republicans to “cut bait” on President Donald Trump, warning the president is in “free fall” ahead of the midterms. Jones cited Trump’s sliding approval ratings and questioned his health, urging GOP candidates to distance themselves to protect their election chances.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defense lawyers for the man accused of killing activist Charlie Kirk say the bullet recovered in the shooting does not match the rifle tied to their client. Prosecutors say additional forensic testing is ongoing, setting up a major fight over evidence as the case moves closer to trial.  TSA agents at Atlanta’s airport were told to return $1,000 gift cards handed out by Tyler Perry during the government shutdown. The reversal came after officials raised concerns that federal rules prohibit TSA workers from accepting personal gifts, even as many remain unpaid.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having taken off with barely a hitch, the Artemis II crew will now slingshot around the Earth, sending them into a cislunar downtown shot to precisely where the moon will be in six days time.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charm Daze, a San Diego-based stripper with nearly a million followers on TikTok, told her army of followers that gloomy gunmen have been spending big ahead of their deployments to the Middle East.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supreme Court justices from both its conservative and liberal wings expressed skepticism about the Trump administration’s arguments in favor of the president’s executive order aiming to end automatic birthright citizenship. President Trump attended the hearing—the first known example of a sitting president attending arguments before the high court—but left after the administration presented his side of the case. The arguments ran about two hours. A decision is expected by the end of June.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The goal: to prevent a nuclear Iran lording it over the Middle East and the world’s oil supply. The current approach also seems, from the U.S. side, overly conditioned by Mr. Trump’s business-rationalist calculation that an Iranian leader might be found, as in Venezuela, who would recognize the lure of an offer he can’t refuse.  In recent days, Trump and his aides assessed that a mission to pry open the chokepoint would push the conflict beyond his timeline of four to six weeks. He decided that the U.S. should achieve its main goals of hobbling Iran’s navy and its missile stocks and wind down current hostilities while pressuring Tehran diplomatically to resume the free flow of trade. If that fails, Washington would press allies in Europe and the Gulf to take the lead on reopening the strait, the officials said.  The U.S. Army suspended an aircrew after military helicopters were filmed flying low near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home. The service launched an administrative review to determine whether the flyby violated safety rules or flight regulations.  Sen. Lindsey Graham posted a photo of himself with a shotgun shortly after TMZ published images of him vacationing at Disney World during the government shutdown.The post sparked backlash, with critics accusing him of poor timing as federal workers continue to go without pay.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Department of Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem is “devastated” by salacious allegations her husband Bryon lives a double life where he cross-dresses and chats online with fetish models. “Ms. Noem is devastated. The family was blindsided by this, and they ask for privacy and prayers at the time,” Noem’s representatives told The Post.  Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding the NFL suspend the Rooney Rule, arguing it unlawfully requires race‑based hiring practices. The NFL says it’s reviewing the request as a broader legal and political fight over diversity policies reaches professional sports. New research from Cornell suggests employees who admire corporate buzzwords and empty jargon often perform worse at real decision‑making. The study links belief in “corporate speak” to weaker analytical skills and poorer workplace judgment.  More than 400,000 Formula 1–themed KitKat bars were stolen in a brazen Europe‑wide cargo heist. The chocolate vanished during transit from Italy to Poland, highlighting rising theft risks around F1’s newest global partnership.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California taxpayers are paying for a CHP security detail protecting former Vice President Kamala Harris during her nationwide book tour. Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration approved the protection but refuses to disclose the cost, citing security concerns and sparking transparency questions.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kings County Supervisor Richard Valle joins Philip Teresi to set the record straight on the cancelling of services in Avenal. The County terminated its fire protection contract with the city of Avenal after city officials moved forward with a community boxing event inside a still‑under‑construction community center, despite warnings from the county fire chief that the building was unsafe.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ  | Website  | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.