AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR

Thursday, July 26, 2018　

1) From ABC News, I’m Lynda Lopez. President Trump and the European Union Commission President say they reached a deal to try to ease trade sanctions. President Trump and European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker announcing they’re working to end trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe. “We agreed today, first of all, to work together toward zero tariffs, zero non-tariff barriers.” While it sounds like a done deal, it is simply an agreement to talk about ending the U.S. threatened trade taxes on Europe, and Europe agreeing to do the same. Andy Field, ABC News, Washington.

2) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Capitol Hill today being grilled by senators about what went on in President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s private meeting. Senator Tom Udall wanted to know specifically about the President’s business interest in Russia. Pompeo acknowledged he knows the contents of the leaders’ discussion but wouldn’t say if the President’s financial dealings came up. “Do you know for a fact whether President Trump or President Putin discussed any investments in Trump properties or any Trump projects such as the previous attempt to build a Trump real estate project in Moscow? “Senator, again, I’m gonna try and stay out of the political circus.” The White House now saying a second meeting between Trump and Putin will not happen this year despite the invitation last week for President Putin to come to Washington this fall.

3) We may soon see video how police responded to the Parkland Florida High School shooting. “I got a victim with gunshot to right leg.” There were at least 70 surveillance cameras in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Today the authorities say 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire. Broward County law officers don’t want that video released to the media, but media organizations want to show how police and medics responded to the shooting. A state appeals court has agreed with the media outlets ordering the video released. Justices say the public needs to see what happened, because the narrative from law enforcement is confusing and it changed over time. Pete Combs, ABC News. You’re listing to...

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From the Fox Business Network, the cost of your trip will jump next year. A study by Carlson Wagonlit Travel and the Global Business Travel Association expect airfares to rise 2.6% and hotel rates to increase 3.7%. // First daughter Ivanka Trump deciding to hold up her fashion line, even though she stepped away from the company last year. A spokesperson says Ivanka is closing her namesake brand to avoid any conflict of interest while she serves in the White House. // We now know the smartest place in America. WalletHub says it’s Ann Arbor, turns out 53% of adults living there have a bachelor’s degree. // Krispy Kreme is celebrating its 81st birthday on Friday by selling a dozen donuts for a dollar. You’ve got to buy the first dozen at a regular price to get the second for a buck. With the Fox Business Report, I’m Adam Shapiro.