AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR

Friday, January 19, 2018

1)  AP Radio News: I am Ed Donahue. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he is optimistic they will pass a spending bill. “We are doing fine.” “We have confidence we will pass it.” The deadline to pass the budget bill is midnight tomorrow. President Trump doesn’t think Democrats want this to happen. “The Democrats want to see a shutdown to get off the subject, because this subject is now working well. The tax cuts and the tax reform have not been working well for the Democrats.” A vote in the House is expected tonight to avoid the possible government shutdown.

2) David and Louise Turpin are due in a California court soon to face charges torturing their 13 children. District Attorney Mike Hestrin says their abuse started with rope. “One victim at one point was tied up and hogtied, and then when that victim was able to escape the rope, these defendants eventually began using chains and padlocks.” Hestrin says the 17-year old who alerted the authorities has been planning this for two years. “She escaped through a window and took one of her siblings with her, but sibling eventually turned back, became frightened and turned back, back into the house.” The victims in California ranged in age from 2 to 29 and all were malnourished.

3) The police chief in Phoenix thinks the man accused of killing his parents is suspected of seven other murders. “Nine deaths, three weeks, nine people shot in our communities in Avondale, Glendale and Phoenix.” The suspect has been identified as convicted felon Cleophus Cooksey.

4) Severe cold in New Orleans has burst water pipes. There’s a boiled water order. Mayor Mitch Landrieu is asking people in New Orleans to conserve water. “We are urging residents in order to help us to limit water uses throughout a day, to the necessities only.” At least 15 deaths across the south are blamed on the cold weather in the region. This is AP Radio News.

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With the headlines from Air Force Radio News, I am Staff Sgt. Jevon Smith.

A Massachusetts space technology company teams with Sheppard Air Force Base Texas to develop a virtual environment trainer. The joint team has been working on an F-15 E Strike Eagle game, which they say will enhance training by making it more modern and efficient. The game feature scenario set to allow Airmen to implement aircraft procedures in a digital training state. The joint venture is sponsored by the Air Force Research Lavatory. Air crew and aircraft in Keesler Air Force Base Mississippi’s 403rd Wing deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Freedom’s Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. 150 Air Force Reserves and several C-130J Super Hercules aircraft will provide airlift, airdrop and aeromedical evacuation support throughout the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. The 403rd will also support the 803rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron under 1st deployment.

Those are your headlines. , I am Staff Sgt. Jevon Smith, Air Force Radio News.