AFN
NEWS
Thursday, October 25, 2018
1)
From ABC News, I’m Daria Albinger. Five
packages sent to high-profile Democrats are being analyzed at the FBA’s lab in
Virginia. Federal investigators turned to figure out who’s behind the threat. “The
investigation involves six devices meant for George Soros, Hillary
Clinton, Barack Obama, Eric Holder, Maxine Waters, and John Brennan,
the intended recipient at CNN. The pipe bomb-like devices appeared to have been
made the same way, leading investigators to believe they were sent by the same
person or group, while investigators said they made no conclusion. They have
noted all the intended recipients are critics of President Trump and frequent
subjects of his attack.” ABC’s Aaron
Katersky. President Trump calls the devices egregious conduct. “The full
weight of our government is being deployed to conduct this investigation and
bring those responsible for these despicable acts to justice.” New York City
Mayor Bill de Blasio on CNN says
there’s no place for violence against the media. “Obviously, what’s happened
here is directed for political purposes” Capitol police confirmed they’re
investigating a suspicious package found at a facility that screens congressional
mail before it goes to Capitol Hill.
2)
President Trump headed to Wisconsin for a campaign rally but earlier signed a law
targeting the nation’s opioid epidemic. “The President says he has focused on arresting
opioid dealers and helping those are already addicted, and that the stop act
he’s just signed will help.” “We’re going to end it or we’re going to at least make
an extremely big dent.” The new law gives State $6 billion for prevention,
treatment and research as well as giving the post office power to stop even
from sending deadly fentanyl through the mail. Andy Field, ABC News, Washington.
3)
Police say two people are dead following a shooting at a grocery store outside of
Louisville, Kentucky. They say the
suspect isn’t in custody.
4) Another sell-off on Wall Street, the Dow
loses more than 2% on disappointing earnings news. You’re listen to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network, stocks taking another beating on Wall Street
Wednesday. The Dow falling into negative territory for the year after sinking
more than 600 points. The S&P 500 also erasing its gains for the year, and
the NASDAQ is saying its worst percentage loss since 2011. Investors selling
after mixed profiteer reports and new worries about the cost of higher interest
rates. There’s one reason why they’re worried rising mortgage rates, putting
their heart on housing. New home sales plunging 5 and 1/2% in September to a
two-year low. // Looks like Santa’s in readiness to work this year. Consumers telling
the National Retail Federation their plan to spend a little more than 1,000
bucks during a holiday season. That’s around 4% more than last year. // A lot
of kids are giving their mom and dad the vice of remorse. More than half of
parents surveyed by the company CompareCards
say they let their children borrow their credit cards for online purchases and
get this. Nearly half of them regret doing so afterwards. With the Fox Business
Report, I’m Charles Payne.
