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It will put the maps in front of the voters. I'm Lisa Licera, Fox News. Those words from California Governor Gavin Newsom as he signs legislation that will put the state's redistricting plan on the November ballot.
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We'll be the first state in U.S. history to, in the most democratic way, submit to the people of our state the ability to determine their own maps.
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Governor Newsom said President Trump is increasingly unpopular and said the redrawing of congressional maps in Texas to favor a Republicans as part of his plan to keep Republicans in power.
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We got here because he recognizes that he will lose the election. Congress will go back into the hands of the Democratic Party next November.
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Yesterday, the Texas state house passed legislation redrawing maps that will create five new congressional districts that could favor Republicans. Villanova University says a report of an active shooter on campus was a hoax.
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Saying there was no active shooter, no injuries and no evidence of firearms present on campus.
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Initially we were definitely afraid for our own safety. We ran off campus and a nice man let us into his home, nick.
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Neemchuck, a law school student at the university, tells Philadelphia's Fox 29 News. He was studying in the library when the school's alert system told students to barricade doors and move to secure locations.
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Hopefully everyone can move on from this situation in a good manner and continue on with their lives.
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The report of a shooter prompting the Radnor Township Police Department and other agencies to respond. A note on the school's website notes the campus is all clear.
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Fox's Kristin Goodwin Attorney General Pam Bondi says she will appeal after a federal judge says former Trump lawyer Alina Habba has been unlawfully serving as U.S. attorney for New Jersey. Haba's term as an interim U.S. attorney ended in July, and the judge ruled the administration's maneuvers to keep her in the role without getting Senate confirmation didn't follow procedure required by federal law. America is listening to Fox News.
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Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristen Crowley has filed a legal claim against the city and Mayor Karen Bass claiming she was a victim of defamation and.
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Retaliation months after the LA fires that destroyed tens of thousands of homes. And former Fire Chief Kristen Crowley in illegal claims as she informed the city leadership and the public that the LAFD was underfunded, understaffed and ill equipped due to Mayor Karen Bass budget cuts and to decades of city neglect. That Bass launched a smear campaign with false statements against the ex fire chief when Crowley said of City hall to Fox la, did they fail you?
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Yes.
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Crowley was later demoted. The claim will likely be denied, triggering a lawsuit. The LA mayor's office not commenting. Jeff Manasso, Fox News Uganda has agreed.
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To take deported migrants from the United States as long as they don't have criminal records and are not unaccompanied minors. Google is striking a deal to give the US Government wide use of its artificial intelligence products at a very low cost to taxpayers.
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The U.S. general Services Administration announces a deal with Google to grant access to cloud based Gemini artificial intelligence services for the one low price of $0.47 per agency. The agreement is struck under GSA's One Gov initiative to modernize federal business practices. It follows similar arrangements made with Companies like Anthropic OpenAI and Elon Musk's XAI to provide AI based computing at low cost to spearhead AI adoption at government agencies. The Google deal with the low price runs through next year. Eben Brown, Fox News James Thompson, a.
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Child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ rights, has died at age 89. I'm Lisa Licera. This is Fox News.
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Date: August 22, 2025
Host: FOX News Podcasts
This episode features a brisk update on major national news events, with a focus on state and federal political developments, campus safety updates, legal disputes in Los Angeles government, US immigration agreements, and advances in government adoption of artificial intelligence. The reporting style remains direct and fact-focused, featuring notable political voices and official statements.
Governor Gavin Newsom signs legislation to put the state's new redistricting maps before voters in November.
Newsom frames the move as a historic, democratic step for California.
"We'll be the first state in U.S. history to, in the most democratic way, submit to the people of our state the ability to determine their own maps."
— Governor Gavin Newsom [00:13]
Newsom also criticizes President Trump, suggesting that GOP-led redistricting in Texas aims to keep Republicans in power amid Trump’s declining popularity.
"President Trump is increasingly unpopular... the redrawing of congressional maps in Texas to favor Republicans as part of his plan to keep Republicans in power."
— Lisa Licera (paraphrasing Newsom) [00:25]
Newsom asserts:
"We got here because he recognizes that he will lose the election. Congress will go back into the hands of the Democratic Party next November."
— Governor Gavin Newsom [00:34]
"Initially we were definitely afraid for our own safety. We ran off campus and a nice man let us into his home, Nick."
— Neemchuck, law student [01:01]
"Hopefully everyone can move on from this situation in a good manner and continue on with their lives."
— Neemchuck [01:17]
"Did they fail you?"
— City Hall to Crowley [03:56]
"Yes."
— Kristen Crowley, Former LA Fire Chief [03:56]
"The agreement is struck under GSA's One Gov initiative to modernize federal business practices."
— Eben Brown, Fox News [04:22]
Governor Newsom on redistricting democracy:
"We'll be the first state in U.S. history to, in the most democratic way, submit to the people of our state the ability to determine their own maps." [00:13]
Student reality during Villanova hoax:
"Initially we were definitely afraid for our own safety. We ran off campus and a nice man let us into his home, Nick." — Neemchuck [01:01]
Kristen Crowley on City Hall's response:
"Did they fail you?" — City Hall interviewer
"Yes." — Kristen Crowley [03:56]
Federal approach to AI:
"The agreement is struck under GSA's One Gov initiative to modernize federal business practices." — Eben Brown [04:22]
This episode offers a whirlwind national update with sharp focus on political processes (redistricting), public safety, government legal disputes, international cooperation on immigration, and technological advancement in the federal government. The reporting remains concise, with direct quotes and succinct context, making it accessible even for those who missed the broadcast.