AFN
NEWS ON THE HOUR
Thursday, July 12, 2018
1)
From ABC News, I’m Richard Cantu.
The NATO summit started off with President Trump accusing Germany of being captive
to Russia. His worry is over $12 million natural gas deal. “A couple hours
after those comments, the President had a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and if you thought he
was getting to go after her in person, he didn’t. There was no tension on display.
There was actually pretty cordial, very quick ---. The President said they had
a great meeting. He said they had a tremendous relationship, and he was asked if
the pipeline came up in your conversations. All he says was “Yes, we did
discuss that.” No hints he said whether or not he got a little contentious behind
the scene away from the camera.” ABC’s Karen
Travers in Brussels.
2)
In this country, some of the president’s Republican supporters including Utah
Sen. Orrin Hatch said the President’s
wrong on this one. “I think sometimes you can, you can be a little too critical
of other counterparts. I don’t think we should be critical. She is really good.”
Hatch was in Germany last week in support of NATO.
3)
In Florida, more than a dozen survivors of the MSD high school massacre have filed a civil rights lawsuit, asserting
school and Broward County officials
didn’t do enough to prevent February slaughter of 17 people. An attorney says the
suit is about specific officers who failed the students.
4)
The first fire chief to arrive at the World Trade Center on September 11th,
2001 is retiring. Chief Joe Pfeifer
saw American Flight 11 slice to the World Trade Center and set up the command
post in the north tower lobby, where he watched his brother Kevin head upstairs never to return. “Those
tragedies motivated us to move forward.” Pfeifer could have retired 17 years
ago. Instead, he created the FDNY‘s Counterterrorism
and Emergency Preparedness plan. Aaron
Katersky, ABC News, New York.
5)
The World Cup final is set. “Goal there!” Fans in Zagreb at the end of Croatia’s 2-1 extra-time victory over England,
the Croats head into their first-ever World Cup final Sunday against France.
You’re listening to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network, a lot of job hunters could be also house hunters. That’s
because a new survey from Glassdoor
finds more than 1 in 4 job applicants are from people outside the company’s
area. Salary and work culture are the big reasons why new hires are willing to
make them move. // A big recall for anyone who has a pet. Ikea calling back its LURVIG
water dispenser. Apparently pets can get their heads stuck and suffocated. So
far two deaths have been reported worldwide. // Here on Wall Street, stocks breaking
a 4-day winning streak, the major markets falling after President Trump threats
a new round of tariff against China. // And then, listen up! If you’re looking
for something fun and inexpensive to do with kids on Thursday. Build-A-Bear is having its first-ever
Pay Your Age Day. Kids and even adults can build their own furry friend and pay
dollar amount based on how old they are. With the Fox Business Report, I am Maria
Bartiromo.
