K2 Radio News: Flash Briefing For July 3rd, 2017 – Morning

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) - PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HAS CROWNED HIS WEEKEND RAGE AGAINST THE NEWS MEDIA WITH A MOCK VIDEO THAT SHOWS HIM PUMMELING A MAN IN A BUSINESS SUIT OUTSIDE A WRESTLING RING. THE MAN'S FACE IS OBSCURED WITH THE CNN LOGO. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, BRUCE BROWN, SAYS TRUMP'S TWEET IS "BENEATH THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY."

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (AP) - POLICE IN LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, SAY FIREARMS SEIZED FROM A VEHICLE IN WHICH RAPPER FINESE 2TYMES WAS RIDING WILL BE SENT TO A CRIME LAB TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE WEAPONS WERE USED IN A SHOOTING OUTSIDE HIS CONCERT EARLY SUNDAY. TWENTY-EIGHT PEOPLE WERE INJURED. THE RAPPER, WHOSE REAL NAME IS RICKY HAMPTON, WAS ARRESTED ON UNRELATED ASSAULT CHARGES WHILE OUTSIDE AN ALABAMA CLUB JUST 24 HOURS AFTER THE SHOOTING.

ROME (AP) - AN AP INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND THAT THE MISSION OF THE "POPE'S HOSPITAL" FOR CHILDREN SHIFTED UNDER A PAST ADMINISTRATION TO PUT PROFITS BEFORE PATIENTS. TO MAXIMIZE OPERATING ROOM TURNOVER, CHILDREN SOMETIMES CAME OUT OF ANESTHESIA EARLY. TO SAVE MONEY, DISPOSABLE EQUIPMENT WAS USED IMPROPERLY. POOR HYGIENE CONTRIBUTED TO DEADLY INFECTIONS. A VATICAN TASK FORCE REPORTED THE PROBLEMS, BUT A SECOND PROBE FOUND THE HOSPITAL "BEST IN CLASS." THE HOSPITAL SAYS NOTHING IS AMISS.

MOSUL, IRAQ (AP) - AN IRAQI PROVINCIAL OFFICIAL SAYS A SUICIDE BOMBER, DISGUISED IN A WOMAN'S ALL-COVERING ROBE, STRUCK INSIDE A CAMP FOR DISPLACED PEOPLE IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE OF ANBAR, KILLING AT LEAST 14. COUNCILMAN TAHA ABDUL-GHANI SAYS THE ATTACK TOOK PLACE AT DUSK ON SUNDAY AS AUTHORITIES WERE ACCOMMODATING FAMILIES THAT HAD FLED FROM THE ISLAMIC STATE-HELD TOWN OF QAIM. ABDUL-GHANI SAYS THAT A POLICE COLONEL WHO BECAME SUSPICIOUS AND WALKED UP TO THE ATTACKER WAS AMONG THE DEAD.

DOHA, QATAR (AP) - QATAR'S FOREIGN MINISTER, CARRYING A HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM THE COUNTRY'S RULING EMIR, HAS ARRIVED IN KUWAIT AMID A DIPLOMATIC CRISIS ENGULFING HIS NATION. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE STATE-RUN KUWAIT NEWS AGENCY, WHICH REPORTED SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ABDULRAHMAN AL THANI'S ARRIVAL ON MONDAY IN KUWAIT CITY.
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THE WYOMING ECLIPSE FESTIVAL WANTS VOLUNTEERS TO HELP THE THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EXPECTED TO SEE THE TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN IN CASPER IN AUGUST.

VOLUNTEERS WILL OFFER INFORMATION, ROAM THE STREETS TO GUIDE THE SUN-SEEKERS, AND ASSIST PEOPLE AT THE SHUTTLE STOPS FROM AUG. 18 TO 21-- THE DAY OF THE ECLIPSE ITSELF.

FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS WILL CONDUCT AN INFORMATION AND TRAINING SESSION IN EARLY AUGUST.

ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS WORK AT INFORMATION BOOTHS TO OFFER GUIDES, MAPS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.

LIKEWISE, THEY NEED PEOPLE TO WALK ALONG EAST SECOND STREET DOWNTOWN WITH THE INFORMATION FOUND AT THE BOOTHS.

ORGANIZERS ALSO ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS AT THE SHUTTLE BUS STOPS TO KEEP VISITORS SAFE, ASSIST DRIVERS, AND STAY IN CONTACT WITH THE SHUTTLE MANAGER IF PROBLEMS ARISE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER, VISIT THE WYOMING ECLIPSE FESTIVAL WEBSITE.
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THE REPUBLICAN-DOMINATED WESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION HAS ENDORSED THE AIMS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT BUT ASKED CONGRESS TO MAKE CHANGES, INCLUDING GIVING STATES A BIGGER ROLE AND CLARIFYING RECOVERY GOALS FOR ANIMALS PROTECTED BY THE LAW.

THE ASSOCIATION APPROVED A RESOLUTION ON THE ACT WEDNESDAY DURING A MEETING IN WHITEFISH, MONTANA.

THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDES 14 REPUBLICANS, SIX DEMOCRATS AND TWO INDEPENDENTS. THE VOTE COUNT WASN'T RELEASED.

ENDANGERED SPECIES PROTECTION IS CONTROVERSIAL BECAUSE IT USUALLY BRINGS RESTRICTIONS ON MINING, PETROLEUM DRILLING, AGRICULTURE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.

THE GOVERNORS SAID WESTERN STATES BENEFIT ECONOMICALLY FROM HEALTHY SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS BUT BEAR THE BURDEN OF THOSE RESTRICTIONS AND SOME OF THE COST OF RECOVERY PROGRAMS.

WOLVES, SAGE GROUSE, SPOTTED OWLS AND GRIZZLY BEARS ARE AMONG THE SPECIES THAT HAVE BEEN PROTECTED BY THE LAW.