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Thursday, October 10, 2019
1) From ABC News, I’m Daria Albinger. Seven civilians have
been killed after Turkey launched airstrikes at its border with Syria. ABC’s Elizabeth McLaughlin on what this will mean
in the fight to keep ISIS from emerging. “Following the Turkey’s offensive in
northern Syria, ABC News has learned operations against ISIS have halted
according to a U.S. official. The U.S.-led coalition partners with Kurdish
forces in Syria who are credited with defeating ISIS there, but it’s Turkey
launched uprising airstrikes and artillery on Kurdish towns in northern Syria
on Wednesday. The groups have been forced to defend themselves, driving them away
from the ISIS fight. Elizabeth McLaughlin ABC News, the Pentagon.” President
Trump threatening Turkish President in his, as his troops try to wipe out the Kurds,
“I will wipe out his economy if that happens. I’ve already done it once.” The
U.N. Security Council will meet tomorrow to discuss Turkey’s assault in
northeastern Syria.
2)
Former Vice President Joe Biden took
a big step today while campaigning in New Hampshire. “The war of words between
former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump has escalated. “He’s
shooting holes in the Constitution and we cannot let him get away with it.” Biden
says the President has committed impeachable acts, and then impeachment is
necessary to (quote) “preserve our
constitution and democracy.” The President clapped back on Twitter writing “So
pathetic to see Sleepy Joe Biden calling for my impeachment and I did nothing
wrong.” Biden quickly clipped back “Thanks for watching,” and added “Stop stonewalling
the Congress.” Serena Marshall, ABC
News, Washington.
3)
There are angry winds blowing in California this hour and they’re coming from
the thousands in Sonoma County, had
their power shut off as precaution by PG&E.
When wind and dry weather created concerns, wildfires could be ignited. Right
now the winds are virtually at a standstill, but meteorologists warn that they
could get worse. Whipped-up winds are expected to start around midnight. You’re
listening to ABC News.
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I’m
Charles Payne and this is the Fox
Business Report. Stocks making big gains today. The Dow adding 182 points, the
NASDAQ up 80, while the S&P gains 26. This is a bit investors' optimism over
ending trade dispute with China. Sit-down kicking off tomorrow in Washington.
China’s trade delegation is already in D.C. President Trump weighing in. “Look,
I’m very happy right now. We’ve taken in billions of dollars of tariffs.” Those
tariffs mean higher consumer costs for Americans on Chinese goods. Democrats
say it’s taking its toll on the U.S. economy. // Good news, drivers. Gas prices
appear to be slowly taking back down after recently rising. AAA puts the nationwide
averages $2.64 a gallon. // We now have a date for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to go on the hot seat in
Congress, October 23rd. The focus; Facebook’s impact on the financial services and housing sectors. That's your Fox Business Report, I’m Tom Graham invested in news.
