Another Sharp Rise in Gas Prices; New Allegations Against Singer D4VD - What You Need to Know

[0:04] This is what you need to know now. [0:06] Drivers feeling the pain at the pump [0:08] as gas prices spiked 25 cents in just one week. [0:12] A new purported message from Iran's leader [0:15] escalating tensions, warning of continued defiance [0:18] over nuclear and military programs. [0:20] New disturbing allegations surfaced in court [0:22] as singer David faces claims tied to a teen's death [0:26] and allegations of a secret relationship. [0:29] Plus bystanders jumping into action [0:31] after a car flips into a creek, [0:33] pulling two people to safety [0:35] and a dramatic roadside rescue. [0:37] And a man completes a record 34-mile swim up a river, [0:40] which is home to thousands of crocodiles. [0:43] We have much more of what you need to know now. [0:46] I'm Rachel Scott from ABC News. [0:47] It is Thursday, April 30th. [0:49] This is what you need to know. [0:51] Let's get right to the big story. [0:52] Gas prices are surging to their highest levels in years, [0:56] up more than 25 cents in just one week. [0:59] As the war with Iran disrupts global supply, [1:02] roughly 20% of the world's oil flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz, [1:06] and there are fears that that vital shipping lane could stay closed, [1:09] and it is sending shockwaves through global markets. [1:12] Elizabeth Schulze breaks it all down. [1:14] Hey, Rachel, we are seeing a dramatic move higher in oil and gas prices, [1:17] amid fears that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen anytime soon. [1:21] The national average for a gallon of gas now $4.30. [1:25] That's up 25 cents in just one week, [1:29] and it's up $1.36 now since the start of the Iran war. [1:33] Gas buddies Patrick DeHaan says we could see the national average at $4.50 within the next week. [1:39] And some states are already much higher than that. Gas now above $6 a gallon on average in California. [1:45] The key driver here is oil prices spiking to their highest level in four years. [1:49] Traders are worried that there is no movement toward a peace deal [1:52] or any plan to get oil moving again through the Strait. [1:55] And with diesel and jet fuel prices also soaring, [1:59] these higher costs are also showing up across the economy from airfare to shipping packages to groceries. [2:04] This is the biggest disruption to the global oil market in history when it comes to oil supply. [2:10] And the longer it lasts, the bigger the impact on the prices we pay. [2:14] Meanwhile, a new message attributed to Iran's new supreme leader has been released, [2:19] warning that Tehran will defend its nuclear and missile programs. [2:22] The message read via state-run media said the only place Americans belong in the Persian Gulf [2:27] is at the bottom of its waters. [2:29] It comes as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces a second day of intense questioning over on Capitol Hill [2:35] as senators begin scrutinizing his handling of the war with Iran. [2:38] It follows a nearly six-hour hearing over in the House yesterday. [2:42] Today's senators also grilling Hegseth over the cost of the conflict, [2:47] which he testified was estimated at $25 billion, [2:51] and concerns over depleting stockpiles of key U.S. weapons. [2:54] The problem with your statements, Mr. Secretary, is they are dangerously exaggerated. [3:00] Iran's hotline regime remains in place. [3:03] It still retains stockpiles of enriched uranium, and its nuclear program remains viable. [3:10] Unfortunately, as I said yesterday, and I'll say it again today, [3:14] the biggest adversary we face at this point are the reckless naysayers and defeatist words of [3:21] congressional Democrats and some Republicans. Defeatists from the cheap seats who two months in [3:29] seek to undermine the incredible efforts that have been undertaken and the historic nature of taking [3:34] on a 47-year threat. [3:36] Hegseth is meeting with lawmakers hoping to boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion, [3:42] stressing the need for more drones, missile defense systems, and warships. [3:46] We turn now to new fallout from a major Supreme Court ruling that could force Louisiana to redraw [3:52] its congressional maps and delay next month's elections. Governor Jeff Landry has told at [3:57] least some Republican U.S. House candidates he plans to suspend the state's May 16th primary, [4:03] according to multiple sources. It comes after the court's decision striking down Louisiana's current [4:07] map. Both the governor and the state attorney general say the state cannot move forward with [4:12] elections under the existing districts, though they have not formally confirmed a delay. [4:17] The Supreme Court's conservative majority found the map relied too heavily on race, [4:21] a ruling that could reduce Louisiana to just one majority black district, [4:25] even though black voters in that state make up one-third of the state's population. [4:29] Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla are wrapping up their four-day state visit with a stop in [4:34] Virginia. They were given a royal welcome in a town fittingly named Front Royal. The final leg of the visit [4:40] highlights the King's long-standing focus on environmental causes with a trip to Shandoah [4:45] National Park. The couple also attending a block party in Front Royal, celebrating America's upcoming [4:51] 250th anniversary. And this morning, President Trump and the First Lady bid farewell to the King and [4:56] Queen at the White House. James has more on the significance of this historic trip. [5:01] I think the palace will be very happy with how this has gone. Charles wasn't heckled. He actually had [5:05] Americans thanking him for being here. He was kind of regarded as Diana's ex-husband for a long time. [5:10] What he said at Congress really has struck a chord. I mean, I'm looking online, [5:14] and yeah, there weren't huge crowds out for the King and Queen. He's not the most popular [5:17] member of the royal family. We know that. This has been William and Kate. Many more people would [5:21] have come out. But people have seen a different side to Charles, and I think the palace will be [5:25] thrilled. Okay, let's get into what to watch. From underdog to number one pick, Fernando Mendoza's [5:31] journey to the top of the NFL draft defied the odds. But beyond the helmet, who is the man captivating a [5:38] nation and changing the game, stream Impact by Nightline, there's something about Fernando [5:43] on Hulu and on Disney+. And the Artemis II astronauts made a stop by GMA after returning [5:50] from their first crew trip around the moon in more than 50 years. The four-member crew says they're [5:55] still taking in the moment, adding their surprise by how many people around the world connected with [6:00] their historic mission. And pilot Victor Glover reacted to his daughter's viral TikTok video, [6:06] showing her dancing in a t-shirt with an image of her dad. The text reading, [6:10] when your dad successfully pilots Artemis II halfway to the moon. I'm still just overjoyed [6:16] that people connected with this mission so much. We really wanted that, and it's great to see [6:20] that it happened. But I have to say, you know, looking at that video, seeing my daughter excited [6:24] about what I'm doing. I don't know if you, you know, being a girl dad, my girls being impressed by [6:30] anything that I do, that matters more than anything. Still hasn't happened to me. [6:35] The 10-day journey saw the astronauts travel further into space than any other human before them, [6:41] testing NASA's systems for future lunar missions. And we have much more of what you need to know. [6:46] Stay with us. Here's your daily briefing. Other big stories we are following on ABC News. [7:01] Prosecutors revealing new graphic allegations in the death of a 14-year-old girl, [7:06] accusing singer David of killing her after a secret relationship, which allegedly began when she was [7:11] just 11 years old. Court filings claimed the teen threatened to expose him, and days before his album [7:17] release, David allegedly stabbed her at his Hollywood Hills home. Investigators say he then brought [7:23] chainsaws, a body bag, and other items under a fake name, and then dismembered the body to hide the [7:29] evidence. David's attorney wanted the legal brief that included the details sealed, but the judge declined [7:34] that request. David has pleaded not guilty, and he denies the allegations. He is due back in court [7:40] next month. Sources say Spirit Airlines could run out of cash within days, not weeks. Sources also say [7:47] the budget carrier is in talks with the Trump administration about a rescue deal worth up to [7:52] $500 million. But an agreement is stalled amid opposition from lawmakers and Spirit's current [7:58] predators. A dramatic crash in Florida, a car flipping into a creek. The car veered off the road in Fort [8:05] Pierce and landed upside down, partially submerged in the water with two people inside. Bystanders [8:11] jumping into action to help rescuing the driver and the passenger. Thankfully, no one was seriously [8:16] injured. And near Paris, a bus fell into the River Seine this morning, ending up partially submerged, [8:23] but still floating near the riverbank. Four people on board were rescued. The cause is under investigation. [8:29] And new today, Costco is making the first change to its famous hot dog combo in more than 40 years. [8:35] The combo used to get you a hot dog and a soda for $1.50. Now you're allowed to replace that soda [8:41] with bottled water. Maybe most importantly, no change in price. And finally, before you go, [8:47] marathon swimmer Andy Donaldson completed a 34-mile swim through Australia's Ord River, [8:53] which is home to an estimated 5,000 crocodiles. Donaldson swam the length of the river in 12 hours, [9:00] beating the previous record by four hours. He is hoping to inspire local kids. [9:04] I've swum in so many places, but this is by far and without a doubt my favorite one I've ever done. [9:13] One of those messages I think I'd love to get out to people is that no dream is ever too big. [9:21] So he said he felt good after the challenge and said he didn't even see any crocodiles. [9:26] Good for him. 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