Cyberattack on UN Foiled, Trump’s Would-Be Assassin Attacks Himself, Google Backtracks on Ban

The Secret Service busts a telecom plot in Manhattan with a 100,000 Sims, thwarting a potential cyber attack during the UN General Assembly. Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Ruth attempts to take his own life in the courtroom following a guilty verdict. Google reinstates the banned YouTube accounts of prominent conservative figures. And a former San Jose State volleyball coach is suing for wrongful termination after speaking out about a male player on her women's team. We'll get into all of that and your quick hits. Now, [Music] what's up, guys? Welcome to the wrap-up, where we break down the biggest stories of the week that you might have missed but need to know. I'm your host, Casey. Federal officials announced on Tuesday that the Secret Service disrupted a covert network of illegal telecom devices in New York City, uncovering over 300 SIM servers and a 100,000 SIM cards during raids at an undisclosed location near the UN Manhattan headquarters, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly this week. Secret Service Director Shawn Curran highlighted the severe threat posed by the illicit network, stating, quote, "The potential for disruption to our country's telecommunications posed by this network of devices cannot be overstated." Authorities revealed the devices could flood carriers with up to 30 million texts per minute, potentially disabling 911 services, and crippling citywide connectivity. Investigators clarified that there's no evidence of a direct threat to the UN assembly or an ongoing risk to New York City, but the operation scale is concerning. Authorities suspect the devices enabled encrypted communications between overseas individuals and organized crime cartels and terrorist groups. Forensic analysis is ongoing to track the activity of over 100,000 activated SIM cards. Authorities stated that swift action was crucial to averting what could have potentially been one of the worst cyber telecommunications attacks in US history, but officials have not yet released information on those responsible as the investigation remains ongoing. On Tuesday, Ryan Wesley Ruth was found guilty of plotting to assassinate then candidate Donald Trump back in 2024 at his golf course in Florida. After the verdict was read, drama unfolded in the courtroom when he tried to take his own life by driving a pen toward his neck. Four US marshals quickly intervened, tackling and restraining Ruth to prevent serious harm. Ruth was then handcuffed and removed from the courtroom. The attempted suicide punctuated what had already been a chaotic trial. It was revealed that Ruth camped out for nearly 24 hours with a rifle and ammunition at the golf course, waiting for the opportunity to take out the president. It took only two and a half hours for the jurors to convict him. The court rejected his self-representation defense, which claimed that his presence at the course with the weapon did not demonstrate intent. Throughout the proceedings, Ruth rambled in his questioning and even attempted to call character witnesses who could vouch for his peaceful behavior, going so far as to ask whether they would partner with him on a music festival overseas. His bizarre antics were capped off by a 42-minute closing argument, which US District Judge Eileen Cannon allowed despite its incoherence. Fathing a life sentence, Ruth's failed attempt on his life marks another bizarre twist in a case revealing the delusion of left-wing extremists and the ongoing threat to the president. Google recently announced it would restore multiple YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for CO 19 and election related content as detailed in a letter from Alphabet's chief lawyer Daniel Donovan to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan. The bans affecting prominent figures like former Secret Service agent and current FBI deputy director Dan Bonino, former White House counterterrorism chief Sebastian Gorka, and War Room podcast host Steve Bannon were initially imposed for repeated violations of YouTube's misinformation policies. Donovan insisted in his letter that YouTube never prohibited videos about the origins of CO 19, though he admitted that other restrictions were in place at the height of the pandemic. The move comes after years of Republicanled scrutiny into Google and other big tech platforms for what lawmakers have described as systematic censorship of conservative voices. Donovan specifically thanked the judiciary committee for its accountability during its inquiry into potential First Amendment violations. For figures like Bonino, Gorka, and Bannon, the policy reversal means a return to one of the most pivotal platforms in online media after years of exclusion. A lawsuit has been launched for former San Jose State University volleyball coach Melissa Batty Smoo, who was fired for opposing biological males in women's sports following the team's high-profile 2024 season led by transidentified male Blair Fleming string of wins. In October 2024, Melissa Batty Smoos filed a complaint against San Jose State University, the Mountain West Conference, and the NCAA, claiming sex-based discrimination under Title 9 over transgender eligibility policies. She was suspended on November 1st and fired near the end of January this year. Batty Smoo accepted the job offer in March of 2024 and relocated her family across the US to California, saying quote with the understanding and expectation that she would be coaching a women's collegiate volleyball team comprised of female athletes. The lawsuit noted that she had not been informed that the head coach Todd Crest had quote actively recruited a male athlete identifying as transgender to join the women's volleyball team in 2022. She began to notice that one athlete on the team displayed athletic abilities significantly distinct from the other players on the women's volleyball team and received special treatment from the head coach, later discovering the athlete was transgender. In October 2024, she filed the complaint against SJSU shortly after which she was suspended. The defendant claimed that Batty Smoo had violated Fleming's private information despite the knowledge of his sex being well published in the media and confirmed and revealed by Fleming himself. In January 2025, she was terminated. The recently filed lawsuit states, quote, defendants's actions of suspending and terminating plaintiff were not based on her job performance, but were in direct retaliation for her opposition to sex discrimination. The lawsuit has been filed against the board of trustees of the California State University on behalf of SJSU. And now it's time for quick hits. New York Governor Kathy Hokll didn't receive a very warm reception at the 2025 Ryder Cup in Long Island on Wednesday with the fans repeatedly booing every time her name was mentioned. >> Governor Kathy Hokll. Governor, thank you so much for being here. to Governor of State New York Kathy Hokll to Governor Hokll to the teams of New York. >> NASA has confirmed that its Artemis 2 mission set to send four astronauts around the moon is slated for launch as early as February 5th, 2026 with potential windows in March and April. The $2.2 $2 billion Ivana solar power facility in California's Mojave Desert, partly funded by taxpayers, will close in 2026 due to its inefficiency in producing solar energy. Following Sunday's memorial for founder Charlie Kirk, inquiries to start new Turning Point USA chapters at US high schools and colleges surged from around 60,000 to over 120,000. Pregnant women are filming themselves taking Tylenol in deranged defiance against Donald Trump's statement that the HHS has linked the painkiller to autism in children. Turns out the president's recommendation for pregnant women to abstain from taking the drug is exactly what Tylenol itself says with a post from their official X account reading, quote, "We actually don't recommend using any of our products while pregnant." That's a wrap for this week. Thank you so much for watching this video. Make sure to like, subscribe, and leave a comment telling us what you thought about these stories. 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