AFN
NEWS ON THE HOUR
Thursday, May 31, 2018
1)
From ABC News, I’m Richard Cantu. Weinstein
indicted. A grand jury in New York City has indicted Harvey Weinstein on charges of rape in the 1st and 3rd degrees and
1st-degree criminal sexual act. The indictment coming after the disgraced movie
mogul declined to appear before the grand jury. Indictment means barring a plea.
Weinstein will stand trial. He remains free on a $10 million bond.
2)
Now in New York City, North Korean diplomat Kim Yong-chol scheduled for dinner tonight with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as the Trump Administration
strives to make s summit with North Korean leader Kim happen next month. White
House Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders: “We
are preparing and expect that to take place on June 12th and we will be ready if
it does on June 12th, and if it’s not, then we will be ready to take place on
July 12th.”
3)
“Don’t blame the Ambien,” says the
maker of Ambien. Roseanne Barr
blaming the sleep aid for the tweet that got her hit ABC show cancelled.
Pharmaceutical Sanofi says racism is
not a known side effect. The President took to Tweeter to complain about ABC’s apology
to Valerie
Jarrett, a former Obama advisor, targeted by Barr’s tweet to
complain he hasn’t received an apology from Disney, corporate master of ABC and
ESPN, “Where was Bob Iger’s apology to the White House
staff for Jemele Hill calling the
President and anyone associate with him a white supremacist, to Christians
around the world for Joy Behar calling
Christianity a mental illness?” Jemele Hill is on ESPN, Joy Behar on
ABC’s “The View.”
4)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott making
dozens of recommendations in the wake of the Santa Fe High School massacre, among them more armed teachers and
school staff. As one Santa Fe student said at one of the round tables. She said
and I quote; arming teachers and not knowing who’s armed, that is what we need.
The Texas Governor wants more than $120 million to help schools implement his recommendations.
5)
Wall Street now closed up 306 points. The NASDAG gained 66. You’re listening to
ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network; stocks rebounding big turn Wednesday, following
Tuesday’s sell-off. The Dow, the NASDAQ, and S&P 500 all way up as
investors shake off worries about a potential trade war and political uncertainty
in Italy. // The payroll company ADP
(Automatic
Data Processing) says private companies added 170,000 jobs for the month.
That is a healthy pay but fewer than expected. // Attention, Walmart workers! You
can now go to college on the cheap. The nation’s biggest retailer says it will pay
for employees to get a bachelor’s degree in business or supply management, not
free though. Workers will have to kick in one dollar a day to sign up at one of
three different universities with online programs. // Some good news for people
who will be taking a flight this summer. J.D.
Power says consumer satisfaction with airlines is up. It’s up for seven
straight years. In fact, it is all at its highest level since J.D. Power began
tracking satisfaction 14 years ago. With the Fox Business Report, I am Maria
Bartiromo.
