{"podcast":{"title":"Irvine News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","podcast_index_feed_id":7571856,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-irvine-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-irvine-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1127,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Irvine News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Irvine—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Irvine News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T14:17:05.571799+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856"},"episode":{"title":"Former CFO Pleads Guilty in $67M Laundering Scheme | Irvine News","slug":"former-cfo-pleads-guilty-in-67m-laundering-scheme-irvine-news","published_at":"2026-07-10T00:40:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-cfo-pleads-guilty-in-67m-laundering-scheme-irvine-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/775dec9978c806ea","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4f463782-1d38-4244-a17f-d6c93abf527c.mp3","summary":"Former CFO of The Epoch Times, Weidong Guan, pleaded guilty to laundering over $67 million in criminal proceeds—including fraudulently obtained unemployment funds—through the company’s accounts using cryptocurrency from 2020 onward. Guan admitted he knew the money was illicit but chose not to investigate, calling it a “tremendous lapse in judgment.” He faces up to ten years in prison. Prosecutors emphasize the charges are unrelated to the outlet’s journalism, and The Epoch Times says it’s cooperating fully while reaffirming its commitment to integrity. The case highlights the financial underbelly of a rapidly growing conservative media outlet known for its support of Donald Trump. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/775dec9978c806ea","meta_description":"Former CFO of The Epoch Times, Weidong Guan, pleaded guilty to laundering over $67 million in criminal proceeds—including fraudulently obtained unemployme…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/episodes/former-cfo-pleads-guilty-in-67m-laundering-scheme-irvine-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/irvine-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7571856/former-cfo-pleads-guilty-in-67m-laundering-scheme-irvine-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}