AFN
NEWS
Thursday, May 16, 2019
1)
From ABC News, I’m Chuck Sivertsen. Prioritized
visas in modernizing ports of entry, President Trump expected to announce a new
immigration plan tomorrow. “Not changing, the number of green cards given out
each year, that stays at 1.1 million despite the push from some Republican
lawmakers for a dramatic reduction, but what the White House would do is change
who makes up that pool? ‘I don’t think most countries are giving us their finest.
Do you agree? And that what’s happening and it’s causing tremendous problems
with crime.’ Under this proposal, priority for visas would be given to highly
skilled workers, applicants with higher education and those of English
proficiency. Karen Travers, ABC News,
the White House.”
2)
Shanahan says DHS (the Department of
Homeland Security)
has requested troops to build tents at six locations to house up to 7500 detained
migrants. It’s further expansion of the military’s role at the southern border.
3)
The father of the student killed trying to stop one of two gunmen during the
Colorado charter school shooting says it was no surprise to him what Kendrick Castillo did. “We all really,
really loved Kendrick, but to carry on his life’s message, we need to be more
like him. That’s what this world needs for change,” John Castillo spoke before a
crowd of about 2,000 at his son’s memorial.
4)
Cal Fire has officially determined that last year’s deadly fire in Paradise was
caused by PG&E‘s transmission
lines. It’s not a big surprise it’s been expected that Pacific Gas and Electric
power lines likely caused the Camp Fire on a windy dry day, but legally it’s a
problem for PG&E (Pacific
Gas and Electric).
The company links numerous recent big fires to potentially being on the line
for a lot of money and liability. PG&E even said the Camp Fire could
bankrupt the company if they were to be found liable. Now Cal Fire says it was PG&E’s
equipment. ABC’s Alex Stone, Los
Angeles.
5)
Wall Street, major indexes closed higher, the Dow ended 115 points, the NASDAQ
climbed to 88. You’re listening to ABC News.
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From
the Fox Business Network; if you’re tired with those scam phone calls, well, help
may be on the way. The FCC (the Federal Communications Commission) proposes new rules
that will make it legal for phone companies to automatically block robocalls,
but it can’t come soon enough, for one report saying that there were more than
23 billion robocalls in the U.S. last year alone. // Look like folks are shopping
less. The Commerce Department says retail sales dipped in April for the second
time in three months. Americans are cutting back on spending for things like appliances,
clothes and cars. // And a major auto recall, I’ll tell you about Ford calling
back around 270,000 Fusion models
made from 2013 to 2016, apparently a transmission glitch can cause the vehicles
to just roll away when the driver thinks to park. // And get ready for crowded
roads and airports over the Memorial Day weekend. AAA estimating nearly 43
million Americans planning a getaway for the upcoming holiday. With the Fox
Business Report, I’m Connell McShane.
