AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR

Thursday, August 9, 2018

1) From ABC News, I’m Richard Cantu. A man from living on the New Mexico compound with 11 starving children appeared in court to face child abuse charges. “And you are Siraj Wahhaj?” In court Siraj Wahhaj said very little. His appearance was brief. Prosecutors arguing court documents said he should not be released on bail because they claim he was at the New Mexico compound training children to commit school shootings. Prosecutors don’t explain more but they say he will be a threat to the community if released. Alex Stone, ABC News.

2) Police in southern California have arrested 51-year-old Forrest Gordon Clark on arson charges, alleging he set a blaze two days ago that’s burned 4,000 acres and 12 cabins in the Cleveland National Forest. Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer; “This is a monster. Who would go out with low humidity and high wind and the highest temperatures this time of the year and intentionally set the forest on fire?” Clark being held on $1 million bail, facing life in prison if convicted.

3) Speaking outside the federal courthouse in Houston, Daniel Candelaria with United We Dream called the Trump Administration racist. Inside a judge took argument in a lawsuit seeking to end the program that protects young immigrants from deportation. “We have been living here for years. Our families have been living here for years. Our communities have made a home here. This is our home. We are here to stay.”

4) In the first New York Council passed ordinances tackling the growth of ridesharing services. The marquee measure places a one-year stop on issuing new licenses for drivers, as the city says it wants to examine the industry and consider more regulations. This is as the number of for-hire drivers in New York has skyrocketed, while the number of cab drivers has plummeted. The Council says the cap is an effort to ease traffic congestion while Uber and Lyft say it does nothing to make commute easier and instead might mean higher prices and longer wait time in the areas poorly served by yellow cabs. Mark Remillard. 

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From the Fox Business Network, the new report from Project Time Off shows the average American used more than 17 vacation days last year. That’s the most since 2010. // CVS (Consumer Value Store) bringing back house calls with a modern twist, the drugstore chain and a nursing plan, to take its telemedicine program nationwide. It allows customers to use smartphones to see a medical professional and get diagnosis for common illnesses like a cold and the flu. The virtual visit will cost $59. // Fewer Americans are renting a piece of the American dream. Real Estate Company Zillow says 35.7% of all occupied homes were rented in the month of June. That’s down more than a half percent from 2016. // Here’s something for mom and dad to think about as kids head back to college. More than a third of millennials surveyed by the company OppLoans say they lied about how they spent their parents’ money while in school. Fifteen percent say they primarily spent the cash on partying.  With the Fox Business Report, I’m Maria Bartiromo.　

AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR

Thursday, August 2, 2018

1) From ABC News, I’m Richard Cantu. President, President Trump started a day, tweeting that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop the special counsel probe into election meddling. Sources close to the White House told ABC News the special counsel wants to ask President Trump about the obstruction. --- --- --- touched off the President's series of early morning tweet attacking the investigation. Negotiations over a potential presidential interview with the special counsel that’s gone on for a month. That was within the last day, the sources said, the President learned the special counsel would limit the scope of questions, so they would include obstructions. ABC’s Aaron Katersky.

2) Two U.S. officials tell ABC News that in the next 48 hours Iran will hold a large scale naval exercise around the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Navy Captain Bill Urban says they are aware of increased Iranian naval activity and are monitoring.

3) President Trump is ordering new sanctions against Turkey over its detaining of a U.S. minister. Turkey now demanding the U.S. end its announced punishment against Turkish officials. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders; “The Department of Treasury is sanctioning Turkey’s Minister of Justice and Minister of Interior, both of whom played leading roles in the arrest and detention of Pastor Brunson.” Turkey arrested American Andrew Brunson in connection with a failed coup and says everyone must obey Turkish law. Andy Field, ABC News, Washington.

4) Running ahead of schedule, prosecutors in Paul Manafort‘s bank and tax fraud trial say they expect to rest their case against former Trump campaign chair next week.

5) Houston police naming a suspect in last month killing of physician Mark Hausknecht, former cardiologist to the first President Bush. Police Chief Art Acevedo says they are looking for 65-year-old Joseph James Pappas. He is one of former ….  Acevedo says Pappas wanted revenge for the death more than 20 years ago of his mother in Hausknecht care.

6) On Wall Street, it was a mixed day for stocks. The Dow losing 81 points, the NASDAQ closing ahead 35. You’re listening to ABC News.

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From the Fox Business Network, go Wall Street, the major averages closing mixed. The trade tensions returned, which weighed on industrial companies. However, surging Apple stocks gave the company closer to being worth a trillion dollars in market capitalization. The Dow closing down 81 points, NASDAQ up 36, S&P 500 down 3. And Tesla reporting mixed quarterly result after the closing bell. The loss is wider than analysts expected, a slightly beating revenue expectations. The company continues to back its forecast that will be profitable in the third and fourth quarters. Tesla also saying it’s completed its major cost restructuring plan in the second quarter, which is a big step in this plan to become more profitable. And after the closing bell, T-Mobile reporting the best second quarterly result in the company’s history, beating Wall Street expectations with the revenue up 4% year over year.  With the Fox Business Report, I’m --- ---.

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.

AFN NEWS ON THE HOUR

Thursday, July 19, 2018

1) From ABC News, I’m Richard Cantu. Just one day after offering a clarification on Russian meddling in the 2016 election, President Trump once again contradicts the U.S. Intelligence Community. ABC’s Cecilia Vega questioned the President before today’s cabinet meeting. “He was answering my question. He looked right at me. I asked point-blank “Do you believe that Russia is still interfering and targeting the United States? And he said, “No,” and that, and then “Thank you, no,” and then ___ try to usher us out of the room, and I went back and I asked again, and he again said, “No, thank you very much.” But White House Spokeswoman Sarah Sanders says the President was saying no to taking more questions. Tennessee Republican Senator Bob Corker calls it an unclear message from the White House at the time of clear evidence of Russian meddling. “I think it a signal that this central intelligence goes to absolutely believe their attempting meddling in our elections is very demoralizing.” The President tells CBS that he holds Russian President Putin personally responsible for meddling in U.S. elections.

2) Prosecutors say 29-year-old Maria Butina accused of being a covert Russian agent was likely in contact with Kremlin operatives while living in the U.S. She pleaded not guilty but is being held without bond.

3) A judge in Georgia has ruled that a young immigrant hoping to serve as a state lawmaker can’t. Maria Palacios became a U.S. citizen last year, and in March just started to run for a state representative. “To me, Gainesville, Georgia is my home.” Believing, though, she is now a U.S. citizen, Secretary of State Brian Kemp who’s running for governor and just tough on immigrant platform says she can’t run. Now in the proceeding that took less than 5 minutes, Fulton County’s Superior Court judge Craig Schwall ruled Palacios can’t run for office until she lived in Georgia as a U.S. citizen for at least two years. ABC’s Pete Combs.

4) Prison guard killed in Minnesota: The State Corrections Department reports 16-year veteran officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by a convicted murderer in the building at the prison east to the Twin Cities.

5) Wall Street; the Dow closed up 79 points. The NASDAQ was down fractionally. You’re listening to ABC News.

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From the Fox Business Network, more than 8 in 10 workers surveyed by recruiting firms Accounting Principals and Ajilon say they are either looking for a new job or open to a better job opportunity. Regardless of how content employers are, it appears they want out of the workforce when they are fairly young. // That’s because, as a separate report from Bankrate finds, the average American thinks the ideal age to retire is 61. // Google getting slapped with a record $5 billion antitrust fine by the European Union. The EU accusing the company of forcing cellphone makers to use Android operating system to load Google search and browser apps. The company says it will appeal the fine. // Finally, “America’s Team” is also the richest team on the planet. For the third year in a row, Forbes is naming the Dallas Cowboys the most valuable sports franchise in the world. How much is America’s Team worth? Try 4.8 billion bucks. From the Fox Business Network, I’m Charles Payne.

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.