The Latest: 08/04/2025 09:58pm ET

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes. Texas Governor
Greg Abbott wants the Democrats who fled the state to
stop congressional redistricting to be arrested. The Republican has ordered
the state's Department of Public Safety to arrest House Democrats
who were not present for the special legislative session on Monday.

(00:24):
Speaker Dustin Burroughs says that state troopers have been ordered
to track down the four dozen or so members who
fled the state.

Speaker 2 (00:32):
The governor has called me, he has offered DPS to
fully help us make sure. We need to do what
can be done to establish a quorum.

Speaker 1 (00:40):
American Eagle stock is soaring after the retailer received praise
from President Trump. Trump complimented American Eagles marketing campaign with
actress Sidney Sweeney, which sent stocks up twenty percent. The
President addressed the controversial ad campaign with a post on
truth social writing. Sidney Sweeney, a registered publican, has the

(01:01):
hottest ad out there. A tropical downpour threat that will
stay in the Southeast region for days has millions on
watch for potential floods. It comes after Alabama was hit
with deadly flooding yesterday that killed one person, tourists from
certain countries could soon have to pay up to a
fifteen thousand dollars bond for a visa to enter the US.

(01:22):
Chris Carraggio has more.

Speaker 2 (01:24):
That's according to multiple reports citing a notice sent to
State Department employees today. Under the program, visa applicants from
countries with high overstay rates would be required to pay
a five thousand, ten thousand, or fifteen thousand dollars bond.
Travelers will get their money back if they leave the
US within their visa's given time span. I'm Chris Kraji.

Speaker 1 (01:45):
A civilian aircraft was intercepted by fighter jets after flying
above President Trump's golf club in New Jersey over the weekend.
Trump was there at the time, and the aircraft was
escorted out. The North American Aerospace Defense Commands says the
jets scrambled to the restricted airspace above the property in Bedminster. Sunday.

(02:05):
I'm Brian Shook. Actor Gary Busey is pleading guilty to
criminal sexual contact in connection to an incident at a
New Jersey convention three years ago. Kristin Marx reports appearing virtually.

Speaker 3 (02:18):
At a hearing in Camden County Superior Court Thursday, the
eighty one year old admitted to groping a woman at
the DoubleTree Hotel and Cherry Hill. In August of twenty
twenty two, two women alleged Bucy touch them inappropriately during
a meet and greet at the Monster Mania con The
Academy Award nominee, who lives in Malibu, California, told the
judge the touching was not accidental. Busey was booked as

(02:40):
a guest at the horror themed convention.

Speaker 1 (02:42):
Kristin Marx reporting Instagram users will now need at least
one thousand followers on a public account in order to
broadcast live. Users have already expressed disappointment with the new
policy as it affects smaller content creators or people who
just like to go live with their friends. No reason
has been given for the change. Crypto billionaire Justin Sun

(03:06):
joined five others Sunday on a trip to the edge
of space. Tammy Trehio has more.

Speaker 4 (03:11):
They were carried up by Blue Origins new Shepherd craft
launched from the company's West Texas spaceport. It was a
thirty fourth flight for the craft and a big moment
for Son, who was originally supposed to fly on board
the first ever New Shepherd launch in twenty twenty one
after paying twenty eight million dollars in an auction, a
scheduling conflict canceled as plans back then. Other passengers on
the twelve minute flight included an Indian American real estate developer,

(03:34):
a Turkish businessman, a Puerto Rican journalist, an Englishman who
runs an orphanage in Nepal, and an American businessman.

Speaker 1 (03:40):
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is underway in South Dakota. Thousands
of bikers have already arrived in the city for the
eighty fifth annual rally, with Sturgis officials projecting over seven
hundred thousand guests will attend. Police are urging attendees to
be safe on the roads and avoid drink king and driving.

(04:01):
The rally runs through August tenth. I'm Brian Shook.