K2 Radio News: Flash Briefing For September 18th, 2017 – Morning

NEW YORK (AP) - DONALD TRUMP, A LONGTIME CRITIC OF THE UNITED NATIONS, GETS HIS FIRST CHANCE AS PRESIDENT TO APPEAR BEFORE THE WORLD BODY TUESDAY. FOR DIPLOMATS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHO WILL BE IN THE AUDIENCE, IT WILL BE THEIR FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE FULL MEASURE OF THE MAN WHO RAN _ AND WON _ WITH HIS "AMERICA FIRST" THEME. HE'LL SPEAK TO THE U.N. AFTER A DAY OF MEETINGS WITH WORLD LEADERS INCLUDING ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU AND FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON.

NEW YORK (AP) - OFFICIALS TELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THAT PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S TOP NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISERS WENT TO CONSIDERABLE LENGTHS TO SCHOOL THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ON AMERICA'S ROLE IN WORLD AFFAIRS. THEY USED A JULY BRIEFING AT THE PENTAGON TO ESSENTIALLY HOP-SCOTCH WORLD TROUBLE SPOTS, EXPLAINING AMERICA'S TRADITIONAL PRESENCE AROUND THE WORLD. TRUMP HAS ON MANY OCCASIONS QUIZZED AIDES ABOUT THE LARGE U.S. FOOTPRINT IN WORLD AFFAIRS.

ST. LOUIS (AP) - AUTHORITIES SAY POLICE MADE MORE THAN 80 ARRESTS AFTER VIOLENCE ERUPTED DURING THE THIRD DAY OF PROTESTS OVER THE ACQUITTAL OF A WHITE POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH KILLING A BLACK SUSPECT. HUNDREDS HAVE GATHERED EVERY DAY SINCE FRIDAY, WHEN A JUDGE CLEARED EX-OFFICER JASON STOCKLEY. THE ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH REPORTS THAT MAYOR LYDA KREWSON TOLD REPORTERS THAT "THE DAYS HAVE BEEN CALM AND THE NIGHTS HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTIVE."

MIAMI (AP) - FORECASTERS SAY HURRICANE JOSE IS NOW ABOUT 270 MILES (440 KILOMETERS) EAST-SOUTHEAST OF CAPE HATTERAS, NORTH CAROLINA, AND THAT PEOPLE ALONG A LONG SWATH OF THE U.S. EAST COAST SHOULD KEEP WATCH OVER THE STORM'S PROGRESS. JOSE IS WHIPPING UP DANGEROUS SURF AND RIP CURRENTS AS IT HEADS NORTH OVER THE ATLANTIC CLOSER TO THE HEAVILY POPULATED EASTERN SEABOARD.

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (AP) - CHINA'S COMMUNIST PARTY NEWSPAPER, THE PEOPLE'S DAILY, HAS CRITICIZED THE UNITED STATES FOR DEMANDING THAT BEIJING PUT MORE PRESSURE ON NORTH KOREA TO REIN IN ITS WEAPONS PROGRAMS. IT SAID BEIJING "WILL NEVER ACCEPT THE 'RESPONSIBILITY' IMPOSED BY THE U.S." CHINA ALSO SAID MILITARY THREATS MADE BY NORTH KOREA AND THE U.S. ARE COUNTERPRODUCTIVE. NORTH KOREA LAUNCHED A MISSILE OVER JAPAN ON FRIDAY AS IT PROTESTED AGAINST TOUGH NEW U.N. SANCTIONS OVER ITS SIXTH NUCLEAR TEST ON SEPT. 3.
=================================

ONCE AGAIN, THE CASPER POLICE DEPARTMENT AND OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE CAUTIONING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT VARIOUS SCAMS MAKING THE ROUNDS.

THESE ARE THE RECENTLY REPORTED SCAMS STARTING WITH THE GRANDPARENT SCAM.

A CON ARTIST CALLS THE VICTIM AND POSES AS A RELATIVE IN DISTRESS OR SOMEONE CLAIMING TO REPRESENT THE RELATIVE AND THEN ASKS TO WIRE FUNDS TO HELP THE RELATIVE.

THEN THERE'S A SCAM IN WHICH CRIMINALS POSE AS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AGENTS AND CALL OR DEMAND IMMEDIATE PAYMENT.

HOWEVER, IRS WON'T DO THAT WITHOUT FIRST SENDING YOU A BILL IN THE MAIL.

THE ARREST WARRANT SCAM HAS BEEN A POPULAR ONE, TOO.

SCAMMERS CREATE A FAKE CALLER ID TO SEEM LIKE THEY'RE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO SAY THERE IS A WARRANT OUT FOR YOUR ARREST, BUT CAN AVOID CRIMINAL CHARGES BY PAYING OVER THE PHONE.

FINALLY, THERE ARE THE SWEEPSTAKES SCAMMERS ARE EXPERTS AT CONVINCING YOU THAT YOU HAVE WON A PRIZE AND NEED TO PAY THEM TO RECEIVE IT.

THEY OFTEN DISGUISE THEMSELVES AS LEGITIMATE COMPANIES THAT REALLY DO OFFER HUGE PRIZES.

OF COURSE, IF THE CALLER SAYS THEY HAVE A PRIZE, YOU'D THINK THEY'D BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF GETTING IT TO YOU.

SO IF YOU GET A CALL LIKE THIS, SAY NO THANKS OR JUST HANG UP, AND REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL POLICE OR SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.
================================

AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING THE DEATH OF AN INMATE AT THE WYOMING HONOR FARM IN RIVERTON.

OFFICIALS WITH THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAY 31-YEAR-OLD JASON WAMSER DIED FRIDAY, AND AN AUTOPSY HAS BEEN ORDERED.

PRISON OFFICIALS DID NOT RELEASE ANY DETAILS ABOUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS DEATH.

A CAMPBELL COUNTY JUDGE SENTENCED WAMSER IN MAY TO A THREE- TO FOUR-YEAR TERM FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY.