August 23, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
The Texas Senate has approved a new congressional map that
is expected to give the GOP five more seats in
the US House. The Texas Tribune says the map was
adopted early this morning on a party line vote over
staunch Democratic opposition that accused Republicans of jerrymandering. President Trump
had called for the new map to increase the House
GOP majority ahead of the midterm elections. Texas Governor Greg
(00:30):
Gabbott indicated he plans to quickly sign the legislation into law.
President Trump said he may send troops to make the
streets safer in Chicago and other major cities. While praising
the use of the National Guard in Washington, d C.
On Friday, the President added, when we're ready, we'll go
in and straighten out Chicago. The President also called the
city's Democratic mayor incompetent and claimed Democratic leaders have called
(00:54):
him asking for the National Guard to be sent into
their cities. Some scary moments. At a high school football
game for Friday night in western Kentucky, chaos and fear
erupted after gunshots were heard as Mayfield hosted Graves County
for Friday night football.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
People are running like crazy because they say shots are fired.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Jason burkean with Helmets Sports Network with coverage of Mayfield
versus Graves. But lets say the gunfire came from the
War Memorial Football Stadium parking lot. An adult was injured
and taken to a hospital, then flown to Nashville for treatment.
The school district says no students or staff were hurt,
but all weekend activities are now canceled. A British Airways
flight attendant was found naked and apparently high on drugs
(01:38):
in the bathroom of a plane on its way to
Heathrow Airport. According to the BBC, Hayden Pentecost had methamphetamine
and amphetamines in his system while on the job, traveling
from California to London. Pentecost was said to be sweating
and babbling in flight and appeared to be agitated. He
locked himself in one of the bathroom's stalls, saying he
had cramps and needed to change his clothes, only for
(01:59):
a co worker to later find him naked and incoherent.
Pentecost had to be removed from his duties by his
manager I'm Rob Martyr. Lyle Menendez has been denied parole
a San Diego parole board made the decision Friday night,
a day after his brother Eric was also denied. Three
months ago, Eric and Lyle were re sentenced to fifty
years to life for the nineteen eighty nine shooting murders
(02:22):
of their parents. The brothers have maintained the killings were
in self defense, claiming they were sexually abused by their father.
The brothers will be able to seek parole again in
three years. The National Park Service says the North Rim
of the Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed for
the rest of the twenty twenty five season. More from
Lisa Carton.
Speaker 3 (02:40):
The closure follows the Dragon Bravo wildfire, which damaged or
destroyed about seventy structures in July. The historic Grand Canyon Lodge,
the North Rim visitor Center, and many guest cabins burned
to the ground. Visitor services along the North Rim are closed,
but the South Rim remains open. Planning is now under
way to rebuild visitor for facilities, including the Grand Canyon Lodge.
(03:03):
I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
He suspect is being held after an early morning burglary
attempt at the Beverly Hills home of singer songwriter Lionel
Ritchie Scott Carr reports.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Police say this seventy six year old music legend was
home at the time, but no one was hurt and
nothing was taken. Police in Beverly Hills were called to
the home just after midnight Friday to check on a
report of a stranger on the property. Officers saying an
intruder entered the home but was scared off by security alarms.
After a search of the neighborhood, a suspect was arrested,
(03:34):
thirty eight year old Michael Bond on suspicion of burglary.
I'm Scott Carr.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Gas prices are expected to remain low for the upcoming
Labor Day weekend. Triple A says the national average for
a gallon of regulars should stay below last year's average
of three dollars and thirty three cents and should remain
relatively low for the rest of the summer as long
as Gulf Coast refineries are not hit by hurricanes. Air
flight should also be cheaper this holiday. Triple A says
(04:00):
domestic roundtrip flights are six percent less expensive than they
were this time last year. I'm Rob Martyr
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
The Texas Senate has approved a new congressional map that
is expected to give the GOP five more seats in
the US House. The Texas Tribune says the map was
adopted early this morning on a party line vote over
staunch Democratic opposition that accused Republicans of jerrymandering. President Trump
had called for the new map to increase the House
GOP majority ahead of the midterm elections. Texas Governor Greg
(00:30):
Gabbott indicated he plans to quickly sign the legislation into law.
President Trump said he may send troops to make the
streets safer in Chicago and other major cities. While praising
the use of the National Guard in Washington, d C.
On Friday, the President added, when we're ready, we'll go
in and straighten out Chicago. The President also called the
city's Democratic mayor incompetent and claimed Democratic leaders have called
(00:54):
him asking for the National Guard to be sent into
their cities. Some scary moments. At a high school football
game for Friday night in western Kentucky, chaos and fear
erupted after gunshots were heard as Mayfield hosted Graves County
for Friday night football.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
People are running like crazy because they say shots are fired.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
Jason burkean with Helmets Sports Network with coverage of Mayfield
versus Graves. But lets say the gunfire came from the
War Memorial Football Stadium parking lot. An adult was injured
and taken to a hospital, then flown to Nashville for treatment.
The school district says no students or staff were hurt,
but all weekend activities are now canceled. A British Airways
flight attendant was found naked and apparently high on drugs
(01:38):
in the bathroom of a plane on its way to
Heathrow Airport. According to the BBC, Hayden Pentecost had methamphetamine
and amphetamines in his system while on the job, traveling
from California to London. Pentecost was said to be sweating
and babbling in flight and appeared to be agitated. He
locked himself in one of the bathroom's stalls, saying he
had cramps and needed to change his clothes, only for
(01:59):
a co worker to later find him naked and incoherent.
Pentecost had to be removed from his duties by his
manager I'm Rob Martyr. Lyle Menendez has been denied parole
a San Diego parole board made the decision Friday night,
a day after his brother Eric was also denied. Three
months ago, Eric and Lyle were re sentenced to fifty
years to life for the nineteen eighty nine shooting murders
(02:22):
of their parents. The brothers have maintained the killings were
in self defense, claiming they were sexually abused by their father.
The brothers will be able to seek parole again in
three years. The National Park Service says the North Rim
of the Grand Canyon National Park will remain closed for
the rest of the twenty twenty five season. More from
Lisa Carton.
Speaker 3 (02:40):
The closure follows the Dragon Bravo wildfire, which damaged or
destroyed about seventy structures in July. The historic Grand Canyon Lodge,
the North Rim visitor Center, and many guest cabins burned
to the ground. Visitor services along the North Rim are closed,
but the South Rim remains open. Planning is now under
way to rebuild visitor for facilities, including the Grand Canyon Lodge.
(03:03):
I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
He suspect is being held after an early morning burglary
attempt at the Beverly Hills home of singer songwriter Lionel
Ritchie Scott Carr reports.
Speaker 1 (03:14):
Police say this seventy six year old music legend was
home at the time, but no one was hurt and
nothing was taken. Police in Beverly Hills were called to
the home just after midnight Friday to check on a
report of a stranger on the property. Officers saying an
intruder entered the home but was scared off by security alarms.
After a search of the neighborhood, a suspect was arrested,
(03:34):
thirty eight year old Michael Bond on suspicion of burglary.
I'm Scott Carr.
Speaker 2 (03:39):
Gas prices are expected to remain low for the upcoming
Labor Day weekend. Triple A says the national average for
a gallon of regulars should stay below last year's average
of three dollars and thirty three cents and should remain
relatively low for the rest of the summer as long
as Gulf Coast refineries are not hit by hurricanes. Air
flight should also be cheaper this holiday. Triple A says
(04:00):
domestic roundtrip flights are six percent less expensive than they
were this time last year. I'm Rob Martyr
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