A quick fact check. There will turn it over to the lead with jake tapper. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Have a great Weekend Tapper and you just heard former president Donald Trump making remarks in evans, georgia after listening to a briefing on damage caused by Hurricane Helene lets go to cnns Steve Contorno. Hes in fayetteville, North Carolina where trump is going to hedge sue later tonight for a Town Hall and save what do you make of what we just heard from Trump And George little time politicizing this tragedy even further than he already has, and he criticized eyes the White House for what he said was a terrible response. And he said that well, he went on to boast about his own performance during previous hurricanes when he was president , he said, he reminded people that there is an election coming in this, in the state where its obviously very, very close and that he promised that if he is elected, he is very committed to this state. That was his direct quote. He
Reached. Leadership of the Bidenharris Administration is facing questions this morning. Todd questions not just on the strike, White House is accused of not doing enough for Communities Hit by Hurricane Helene and moments like this are not helping anyone. What do the states need after what you saw today . The Storm Zone . Which storm are you talking about. Carley after devastation of Hurricane Helene, Symbol Of Hope Stands in North Carolina. The story of the wooden cross that has weathered the storm. You are watching fox and friends first, im carley shimkus. Todd im todd piro. Lets get to Madeleine Rivera on the deal to end the strike. Madeleine members of international Longshoremens Association are back to work today. Union representing Dock Workers saying they at the united states maritime alians have extended the contact until january 2025. As part of the offer ports propose 62 Wage Hike over six years. If a deal is not reached within 90 days, that is off the table. Other members th
And hezbollah, the war in gaza continues, with significant civilian casualties. The bbc has been examining a fatal Air Strike on 21st September on a school in Gaza City housing displaced people, finding it killed multiple children in order to target one local hamas figure. Daniel de simone reports. Gaza remains the epicentre of this war where children pay for the deadly feuds of adults. Translation what have we done as children . We wake up and go to sleep terrified. At least protect the schools. We dont have schools or homes. Where do we go . This former school in Gaza City, Housing Amal and other displaced people, was hit by an israeli Air Strike on 21st September. Israels military says it was a precise strike on terrorists in a Hamas Command and control centre. The hamas run authorities say it killed 22 people, including 13 children and six women. Huda alhadad lost two children. Muhammad was 13. Hanan, i2. Translation here was my daughter, my dearest, my heart. I went down searching
In retaliation for the barrage of missiles launched by tehran two days ago. On tuesday, iran fired 180 missiles across large parts of israel. It came in response to the israeli military s Ground Invasion of southern lebanon. The conflict has continued to escalate overnight. Lebanons Health Ministry says five people have been killed in a strike on a medicalfacility in beirut. The Israeil Military confirmed it had carried out a Precision Attack on a building said to be affiliated with the iran backed armed group hezbollah. Our Correspondent Peter bowes has the latest. More explosions ring out overnight in lebanon. The Israeli Army says it conducted a precise attack on bachoura in central beirut. The first raid in the heart of lebanons capital. Lebanese officials say at least five people were killed and 11 injured in this israeli strike on a medical facility, a building affiliated with hezbollah. Earlier, the lebanese Health Ministry confirmed at least 46 people have been killed in israel
British for now, but after todays agreement, not for much longer. The islands are all uninhabited, save for one. An important one. DieGo garcia. It is home to a vast and secretive american Military Base, used to refuel bombers during the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Foghorn but for years, the Island Nation of mauritius has been staking claim to the ChaGos Islands, planting their flag on one of the tropical atolls here and demanding that britain give up what some have called the uks last colony in africa. Back in the 1960s, the people living on the archipelaGo were forcibly removed by britain, which kept hold of the islands while giving mauritius its independence. A secret deal was already in place to let the americans set up their Military Base on DieGo Garcia. Chapter ii of the charter. But in recent years, international opinion has turned against britain. That the united kingdom is under an obligation. The uns top court ruled here that the islands do indeed belong to mauritius and s