Evening Wire: Massive Earthquake Strikes Colombia & Trump’s DC Crime Free? | 8.10.26

Summary

Morning Wire — Evening Wire: Massive Earthquake Strikes Columbia & Trump’s DC Crime Free?

Date: August 10, 2026
Hosts: Georgia Howe, John Bickley (Daily Wire)

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers sharp, fact-focused coverage of major news stories for August 10, 2026. The show covers a deadly earthquake in Colombia, an update on President Trump’s DC crime initiative, headline-making events involving Mark Zuckerberg, AOC, and artificial intelligence in emergency services. Hosted by Georgia Howe and John Bickley, the episode mixes hard news with lighter human interest stories, making it engaging and informative for listeners.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Massive Earthquake in Colombia

• [00:49]
  • A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, near Pereira.
  • At least dozens confirmed dead; numbers expected to rise as search and rescue continue.
  • The earthquake emptied buildings across the country and comes on the heels of two devastating Venezuelan earthquakes that killed over 6,000.
• Notable moment: Emphasis on growing humanitarian needs and regional instability due to back-to-back disasters.

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2. Trump’s DC Crime Cleanup: One Year In

• [01:18]
  • The Justice Department marks the first anniversary of President Trump’s city clean-up initiative.
  • Results include 16,000+ arrests, confiscation of thousands of illegal drugs and firearms, apprehension of 35 homicide suspects and 100+ gang members, and the recovery of 35 missing children.
  • President Trump claims, “Washington has now become one of the safest cities in the world.”
• [01:49]
  • The Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force was started after several high-profile crimes.
  • The cost of the initiative could top $1.4 billion by the end of Trump’s term.
• Quote:
  • President Trump: "We took something that was in deep trouble. It was a graffiti filled, crime filled mess. We turned it into Shangri La. We turned it into a great place." ([01:49])

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3. New York Harbor Boat Accident

• [02:17]
  • Captain charged with 13 counts of reckless endangerment after a boat capsized, killing a woman (27) and an infant.
  • 14 people were aboard; victims were taken to NYU Langone Hospital.
  • Investigation underway on potential illegal charter operation.

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4. 8-Foot Python Discovered in New Jersey

• [02:46]
  • A family found a large Burmese python living under their shed.
  • The snake was content after recently eating a possum whole.
  • Likely origin: Exotic pet trade, with legal ownership possible in New Jersey via permit.
• Quote:
  • Lauren Baer: "Beneath them was the python, who was quite content and portly due to his last meal, which X rays would later reveal to be a possum that was eaten whole." ([02:56])

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5. AOC Publicly Freezing Eggs

• [03:53]
  • Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announces freezing her eggs at age 36.
  • Public reaction ties announcement to speculation of a 2028 presidential run.
  • Broader debates on IVF and career-family dynamics are sparked.
• Notable moment: Hints at possible major political ambitions.

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6. AI Fielding Emergency Calls in New Orleans

• [04:29]
  • New Orleans becomes first U.S. city to implement AI for 911 triage, deciding which calls go to human dispatchers.
  • Executive director says AI is not replacing people, just helping in specific situations.
  • Pushback from a veteran dispatcher, expressing deep concerns about the limits of AI in emergencies:
• Quote:
  • Unnamed dispatcher: “This was, quote, the worst idea you could possibly think of. … It's all about the tone of your voice and what's being said and added quote, you need a person.” ([05:41])

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7. Wide Recall of Taylor Farms Food Products

• [05:41]
  • Over a dozen Taylor Farms items recalled due to jalapeño peppers with salmonella.
  • Affected items distributed to major chains (Target, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, etc.), best-by date through Aug 16.
  • Taylor Farms believes source identified; follows a recent separate lettuce recall.

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8. Mark Zuckerberg’s Superyacht Booed

• [06:18]
  • Zuckerberg’s $300M yacht, Launch Pad, allegedly ignored a distress call, while a smaller ship rendered assistance.
  • Passengers reportedly booed Zuckerberg after hearing his yacht didn’t respond.
  • Representative claimed Zuckerberg was not aboard and that there was a radio channel mix-up; Coast Guard confirmed the situation was not true distress.
• Quote:
  • Wilderness Legacy captain (via a passenger): “The billionaire’s, quote, refusal…” followed by “unanimous booing for Zuckerberg.” ([06:18])

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9. WNBA: Sophie Cunningham’s Controversy and Book Deal

• [07:05]
  • Star Sophie Cunningham is reportedly preparing a tell-all, following backlash over her stance against men in women’s sports.
  • Recent on-court violence and media backlash discussed, including Sports Illustrated calling a recent injury “karma.”
• Quote:
  • “Sports Illustrated responded to the gruesome incident, calling it quote, karma for Sophie's political stance.” ([07:12])

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10. Loggerhead Sea Turtles Set Nesting Record in Georgia

• [07:51]
  • Loggerhead turtles have 4,100+ nests, a record since monitoring began in 1989.
  • Success credited to preservation efforts, nest protection, and turtle excluder devices on shrimp boats.
  • Numbers still below 1950s highs.
• Quote:
  • “The Atlantic nest count in Georgia has risen about 4% annually since the 90s and has far surpassed the original benchmark goal of 2,800 nests annually.” ([07:51])

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• President Trump on DC Crime:
  "We took something that was in deep trouble. It was a graffiti filled, crime filled mess. We turned it into Shangri La." ([01:49])
• AI Dispatcher Critique:
  "This was, quote, the worst idea you could possibly think of. … It's all about the tone of your voice and what's being said and added quote, you need a person.” ([05:41])
• Zuckerberg Yacht Incident:
  “Unanimous booing for Zuckerberg.” ([06:18])
• On Sophie Cunningham:
  “Sports Illustrated responded to the gruesome incident, calling it quote, karma for Sophie's political stance.” ([07:12])

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Timestamps: Key Segments

• 00:49 — Colombia earthquake news
• 01:18 — Trump’s DC crime initiative update
• 02:17 — NYC harbor boat accident
• 02:46 — New Jersey python story
• 03:53 — AOC’s announcement
• 04:29 — New Orleans 911 AI rollout
• 05:41 — Taylor Farms recall
• 06:18 — Zuckerberg yacht controversy
• 07:05 — Sophie Cunningham WNBA update
• 07:51 — Loggerhead sea turtles record nesting

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Conclusion

This episode highlights major, diverse stories ranging from global disaster and urban policy to quirky human interest and emerging tech in daily life. The hosts maintain a brisk, factual tone, providing listeners with headlines, insightful details, and relevant direct quotes, bringing clarity to sometimes-complex or fast-moving news stories.

Transcript

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[Georgia Howe]

a massive earthquake rocks Columbia. Trump's DC cleanup reaches its one year anniversary and Mark Zuckerberg's yacht gets booed. I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Executive editor John Bickley. It's Monday, August 10th, and this is Evening Wire.

[News Reporter]

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Western Columbia this morning. The epicenter was about 35 miles outside of Pereira. That's a city of half a million people. Dozens have already been confirmed killed. The tremor shook and emptied buildings over much of the country. Officials expect the death toll to climb much higher in the coming days and weeks as emergency crews dig through rubble. The quake comes just after two similar earthquakes hit Venezuela and killed more than 6,000 people.

[Georgia Howe]

President Trump's initiative to clean up the streets of D.C. hits its one year anniversary tomorrow. Daily Wire contributor Tim Pierce has the latest.

[Daily Wire Contributor Tim Pierce]

The Justice Department says the results over the past year have been extraordinary, with more than 16,000 arrests made and thousands of illegal drugs and firearms confiscated. Of those arrested, 35 are homicide suspects and more than 100 are known gang members. The administration also touted 35 missing children who have been found and returned home. The president says Washington has now become one of the safest cities in the world.

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We took something that was in deep trouble. It was a graffiti filled, crime filled mess. We turned it into Shangri La. We turned it into a great place.

[Daily Wire Contributor Tim Pierce]

The Make DC Safe and Beautiful task force launched last year after a series of high profile violent crimes that included the assault of a Doge staffer and the murder of a congressional intern. The security has come at a cost that the Pentagon estimates will top $1.4 billion by the end of Trump's second term.

[News Reporter]

A boat captain faces 13 counts of reckless endangerment after his vessel capsized in New York harbor and killed a 27 year old woman and a 5 month old girl. 14 people were on board the boat when it flipped just off Liberty harbor, where the Statue of Liberty stands. Police divers pulled the victims from the water and took them to the NYU Langone Hospital, Brooklyn, where they were pronounced dead. Investigators are looking into what caused the boat to capsize and if it was operating as an illegal charter.

[Georgia Howe]

A New Jersey family was shocked to discover a swollen 8 foot Burmese python living under their shed Daily Wire Lifestyle reporter Lauren Baer has the story.

[Lauren Baer]

A New Jersey woman made a shocking discovery while watering her flowers this past weekend. The exotic reptile was seen slithering through Leslie Daley's backyard, headed towards her shed. On careful inspection, they found a hole big enough to allow the eight footer underneath. Leslie, along with her husband Ed, called officials, who were quick to send a private contractor who removed the shed's floorboards. Beneath them was the python, who was quite content and portly due to his last meal, which X rays would later reveal to be a possum that was eaten whole. But how did the Southwest Asian snake get to New Jersey? The answer Exotic snakes can be owned legally in the state with a permit, and what likely happened is someone who'd imported python eggs either accidentally released this one or let it go once it became too much to care for. The snake was removed without harm by a professional handler and is now living safely within a secure enclosure.

[News Anchor/Host]

AOC made headlines this week when she announced she had begun the process of freezing her eggs.

[News Reporter]

The 36 year old and her longtime

[News Anchor/Host]

fiance have been together for more than

[News Reporter]

10 years and have remained unmarried despite a reported engagement nearly five years ago. Now the congresswoman sparked conversation online when she publicly announced that she would be freezing her eggs. Aside from the IVF debates it sparked, onlookers suggested that the announcement could be another sign that AOC is considering a presidential run in 2028. We'll have more on this tomorrow morning.

[Georgia Howe]

New Orleans has become the first major city in the United States to put artificial intelligence on the front line to field emergency calls. Philly Wire reporter Leona Salinas has the details.

[Leona Salinas]

The Orleans Parish Communication District, which handles more than a thousand emergency calls every day in one of the busiest systems in the country, is now routing some of those calls through an AI system. That system determines which calls need a human dispatcher right away and which ones the bot can handle on its own. Carl Fassold, the executive director of the Orleans Parish Communication District, has been clear that the AI is not meant to replace people. He said the system is mainly used in two situations when a caller is within about 200 meters of a crash that has already been reported and when every human call taker is already busy. Dispatchers, however, are not as optimistic. One who had worked the line for 11 years said this was, quote, the worst idea you could possibly think of. He explained how an AI might struggle with a caller who spoke poor English, was having a panic attack or even potentially pretending to order a pizza while being held hostage. The dispatcher says it's all about the tone of your voice and what's being said and added quote, you need a

[News Reporter]

person Over a dozen food products from major producer Taylor Farms have been recalled

[News Anchor/Host]

due to jalapeno peppers infected with salmonella sandwiches. Salsas and dips that were distributed across 26 states were affected with items found at chains like Target, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Walmart. While a full list of the food items can be found on the Taylor Farms website, most of them have a best if used by date up to and including August 16th. This incident follows another recent Taylor Farms recall of iceberg lettuce, and the company said that for both cases they believe they have identified the source.

[Georgia Howe]

Last night, Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht seemingly ignored a request for help from a nearby ship. The $300 million, 387 foot vessel called Launch Pad, was the closest when calls for aid went out. But rather than try to help, the superyacht remained stationary as a much smaller cruise ship, Wilderness Legacy, literally passed by from further out. The captain of the Wilderness Legacy reportedly explained the billionaire's, quote, refusal to his passengers over the intercom and according to one passenger, this was followed by, quote, unanimous booing for Zuckerberg. In response, a spokesperson said Zuckerberg and his family were not on board and then argued that the superyacht was operating on a totally different radio channel. The Coast Guard later noted that while the ship was requesting assistance, it was not in distress.

[News Reporter]

WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is reportedly shopping a tell all book reporter Lyndon Blake has more.

[Lyndon Blake]

Sophie Cunningham was thrust into the spotlight after taking a hard stance against men and women's sports, a move that put her in direct opposition to much of the league. Sophie has faced fierce backlash, first dance and possibly some extra aggression on the court. Just a few days ago, Sophie took a hard foul to the head during a game as another player clotheslined her, leaving her with a bloody mouth. Sports Illustrated responded to the gruesome incident, calling it quote, karma for Sophie's political stance. With countless new supporters and just as many new detractors, many are eagerly awaiting Sophie's book to hear her side of the story.

[Georgia Howe]

And positive news for loggerhead sea turtles. The species set a new record for nests along Georgia's Atlantic coast beaches, with the count surpassing 4,100 this year, the highest since monitoring began in 1989. Thanks to preservation efforts, the Atlantic nest count in Georgia has risen about 4% annually since the 90s and has far surpassed the original benchmark goal of 2,800 nests annually. Key factors supporting the recovery include daily patrols by volunteers who mark and protect the nests, plus the use of turtle excluder devices on shrimp trawlers since 1990. The levels are still below the all time highs seen in the 1950s.

[News Reporter]

All right, those are your drive home updates. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com and in case you missed it, earlier today we covered some major

[News Anchor/Host]

stories, including the debate over men playing in women's sports, derailing a Senate vote and the WNBA President Trump saying the US is low keying its negotiations with Iran and RFK Jr cracking down on a major organ procurement organization and the drug 7. Oh, thanks for tuning in.

[News Reporter]

We'll be back tomorrow morning with another

[News Anchor/Host]

full edition of Morning Wire.

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