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How are Republicans using the economy to win the upcoming midterms?
Gearing up for the midterms. I'm Ted Lindner, Fox News. Republicans are pointing to strong jobs, numbers and job creation, and a strengthening economy is part of a pitch to voters, hoping to hold on to majorities in the House and Senate in the midterms that are now less than seven weeks away. Fox is Peter Ducey at the White House with more.
Sometimes when something is a political problem, the people in power ignore it. Here, officials are not ignoring the political problems caused by high prices. They are asking voters, though, to have some patience. According to Axios, next week when he's in New York for the UN General Assembly, President Trump plans to meet with leaders of Gulf countries who have all been impacted by the Iran War.
What plan is President Trump discussing to end the Iran war at the UN?
Apparently, they're gonna talk about out a plan to end the Iran war. So if the Iran war has become a political liability for the president, maybe before the midterms, it would help if they can at least outline a plan to end it.
No changes can be made to Washington's Kennedy Center without a thirty day notice and Obama appointed federal judge making that ruling Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper in his ruling said more than 30 days notice must be given before any changes, including demolition, can be done to the performing arts venue. The building does remain closed to assess what the Center's COO, Matt Flacca, called existing safety risks. President Trump has labeled Judge Cooper, who was appointed by former President Obama, hostile and conflicting.
Why did a federal judge block changes to the Kennedy Center and what’s at stake?
after prior rulings that will not allow the president to add his name to the setter's facade. Congress has earmarked $257 million for renovations. The president has threatened to hold that money if his name isn't added. Gernal Scott, Fox News.
And the Trump administration's approved visas for top Iranian officials, including the president and foreign minister, to attend next week's UN General Assembly high-level meeting in New York City, even as the US Iran military conflict continues. America's listening to Fox News. Roku TV viewers can now get in on developing what's next on the system, Fox's Ebon Brown.
Roku, the smart TV platform, is now inviting its users to test new apps and share their feedback with Roku Labs.
How is Roku involving viewers in new app and gaming development?
It appears as a tile on the screen. The experience is no longer just a place to find streaming media, though it's still a big part of it. Roku is also featuring gaming, and one new game is already in the Roku Labs for user trials. The developers are also looking for user opinion on a series of apps to Designed to bring weather, news, and stocks to the smart screens. All such apps are customizable for location, personal interest, and even one stock portfolio. Fox Corporation is in the midst of an acquisition of Roku. Evan Brown, Fox News.
What recent criminal cases made headlines in this newscast?
Alabama's executed a death row inmate by lethal injection, Jeffrey Lee pronounced dead Thursday night. The forty nine year old convicted of the nineteen ninety eight murder of two people in a pawn shop in Orville, Alabama, a third worker in the shop injured in the attack. Sentencing for a man in Minneapolis who sprayed vinegar water on far left Congresswoman Elon Omar earlier this year.
Anthony Kazmerchek sentenced to fourteen months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assaulting a US officer when he approached Rap Ilhan Omar during a speaking event in January and sprayed her with vinegar water, as he said that Omar was splitting Minnesota apart.
I don't know.
Jeff Manasso, Fox News.
And three people, including the gunmen, dead in a high school shooting in the Philippines. Eight others were wounded. I'm Ted Lindner. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
How are Republicans using the economy to win the upcoming midterms?
0:02–0:42
2
What plan is President Trump discussing to end the Iran war at the UN?
0:42–1:27
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Why did a federal judge block changes to the Kennedy Center and what’s at stake?
1:27–2:16
4
How is Roku involving viewers in new app and gaming development?
2:16–2:48
5
What recent criminal cases made headlines in this newscast?
2:48–3:58