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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update the
latest views this hour. In just four minutes, President Trump's
Peace and Prosperity tour in the Middle East is making
a stop and Cutter. Today, the President announced new deals
between Cutter and Boeing.

Speaker 2 (00:15):
It's the largest order of jets in the history of Boeing.
That's pretty good.

Speaker 1 (00:19):
Boeing will be selling billions of dollars worth of planes
to the country. Trump also said the Department of Defense
will be selling the country our top tier drones. Trump
made the announcement with the Emir of Cutter. The New
York sex crimes trial of Shan Diddy Combs features his
former girlfriend on the stand. Today. Cassie Ventura is again
telling jurors about the physical abuse she says she suffered
from Combs. Combs is accused of forcing victims to take

(00:41):
part in drug and sex fueled parties for years and
faces life in prison for sex trafficking and other charges.
His defense says no crimes were committed. Washington, d C's
new acting US attorney is a popular former Fox News
host Janine Piro, will be sworn in by Justice Department
officials today. The seventy three year old. Former prosecutor and
Jeff Judge, was picked to replace interim U S Attorney

(01:02):
Ed Martin after his nomination ran into trouble in the Senate.
Major airlines in New Jersey are meeting with the FAA
today following massive flight disruptions at Newark's airport. Federal officials
are looking to cut down on the number of daily
takeoffs and landings at Newark because of an air traffic
controller shortage and equipment issues. It's led to mass cancellations
and delays in the last few weeks. The Menendez brothers

(01:24):
are now eligible for parole. Laura Jarrett reports that a
judge has re sentenced convicted killers Lyle and Eric Menendez
to fifty years to life for their crimes, even as
the district attorney claimed they could pose a danger to
the public if freed.

Speaker 3 (01:37):
The judge ultimately unpersuaded by those arguments, but not releasing
the brothers immediately, as the defense had urged, saying that's
not happening today, but they've done enough to have that chance.

Speaker 1 (01:50):
The brothers have served decades in prison for the nineteen
eighty nine murders of their parents in Beverly Hills. Their
attorneys argued that both have been rehabilitated, while prosecutors were
against resting, saying the killings were cold blooded and financially motivated.
Amy Se Taylor. President Trump is looking to bring prescription
drug and pharmaceutical prices down. Sara Lee Kessler has more.

Speaker 4 (02:11):
He signed an executive order earlier this week that aims
to slash prices in the US to what other developed
countries pay.

Speaker 2 (02:18):
Well, we're all going to pay the same. We're going
to pay what Europe's going to pay.

Speaker 4 (02:22):
Trump says, the US will no longer subsidize the healthcare
of other countries. We often pay as much as three
times more than other developed nations for prescription drugs. Trump
is calling the executive order one of the most consequential
in the country's history. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is urging
state lawmakers to pass bail reform before the current legislative

(02:42):
session ends next month. He's got the backing of police
who say violent criminals are being released back onto the streets.
We've had eighteen officers in the last two and a
half years been shot in the line of duty.

Speaker 2 (02:52):
Half of those were shot by repeat offenders.

Speaker 1 (02:55):
Danny Diaz heads the San Antonio Police Officers Association. The
bills up for debate would deny pre trial release for
defendants charged with more violent crimes that would require constitutional amendment.
Live cattle imports from Mexico have been blocked due to
a flesh eating parasite. Gary Joyner with a Texas Farm
Bureau says a wave of infections from the parasite is
moving north through Mexico.

Speaker 2 (03:16):
That is of the great concern for wildlife, for livestock, people,
all mammals.

Speaker 1 (03:21):
It's called a new World screwworm, and experts say it
can be devastating. President Trump's Ag Secretary Brook Rollins says
the cattle band protects the safety of our nation's food supply.
The ban will continue on a month by month basis.
The Florida Broward Sheriff's Office says they've arrested a pair
of maids who literally cleaned out their client's house, allegedly
stealing jewelry, valuables in cash.

Speaker 2 (03:42):
The case began in early April. That's when an elderly
couple in a Camerack community reported the depths of thousands
of dollars of valuables from their home, and from that investigation,
detectives were able to start piecing this together.

Speaker 1 (03:55):
BSO spokesman Carrie Cod says they've arrested Oscar Munno's and
Martha Milano, charging them with burglary and grand theft. Lisa Taylor,
NBC News Radio,