Credit report. Thank you so much, ed. Thanks for joining us. The news continues now on cnn its wednesday, april 3rd, right now on cnn this morning buildings collapsed, people trapped taiwan, rocked by the most powerful earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. Powerful storms, triggering dangerous floods and tearing off rooftops in the heartland here in america and donald trump back on the trail predicting the end of elections in america. If he loses to joe biden again all right 5 00 a. M. Here in washington live. Look at capitol hill on this misty wednesday morning good morning, everyone on kasie hunt, its wonderful to have you with us. We begin with Breaking News taiwan rocked by a deadly 7. 4 magnitude earthquake. Its the most powerful earthquake to hit the Island Nation in 25 years. Heres what we know right now, Rescue Efforts are underway more than two dozen buildings have collapsed, and people are trapped. The epicenter of the quake located just south of the tourist city of huali
This is fox friends. Phone a frenemy. President biden speaking with chinese president xi yesterday did. They talk about the massive surge of chinese migrants illegally entering our country with roller bags . Ainsley new Polling Shows Trump is leading in six out of seven Battle Ground states and the former president has this message to joe biden. Calling on crooked joe to debate any time any place we will do it anywhere you want, joe. Steve okay, joe. Did you see this crazy video of a kid getting carried away blown across that courtyard . Thats a person. Amazingly, after that, they were okay. But would not do that again, ever. Lawrence fox friends starts right now. And, remember, mornings are better with friends. All right, on this wednesday morning we start with this fox news alert. At least 7 people are dead and more than 700 hurt after a super powerful 7. 4 magnitude earthquake rocked the island of taiwan. Ainsley it is the strongest earthquake to hit the island in 25 years. It could
Coming home, we have missed so much we hope you are live. And safe. And we know you are so brave. And strong. And were glad you made it through this. Natalie and julie we love you so much, and we couldnt wait to see you here, were gonna see hopefully next week and we are going to celebrate, were gonna have a big party and were gonna hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped nearly 200 people near the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement President Biden said quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those still being held. I think the government of qatar, and the government of israel for their partnership in this work. And quote. Just outside of gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah border between egypt and gaza. This comes as an israeli airstrike hit the oldest active church in gaza, killing at least 18 people.
Daughter natalie were released by hamas hours ago. Members of her family spoke to the media in the last hour. Im so happy youre finally coming home. Weve missed you so much, and hoped to you were alive and safe. And we know you are so brave and strong and so glad your mom made it through this. Natalie and judith, we love you so much, we will see you hopefully next week, and were going to celebrate. Were going to have a big party and were going to hug you and kiss you. They are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped more than 200 people during the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement, President Biden said, quote, we have not ceased our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. I thank the government of qatar and the government of israel for their partnership in this work, end quote. Just outside gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah bord
Ago members of her family spoke to the media in the last hour. Im so happy youre finally coming home. Weve missed you so much, and hope to you were alive. And safe. And we know you are so brave and strong and so glad your mom made it through this. Natalie and, julies we love you so much, we will see hopefully next week, and were going to celebrate. Were going to have a big party and were going to hug you in case you. We are the first hostages freed since hamas kidnapped more than 200 people during the october 7th attack on israel. In a statement President Biden said, quote, we have not cse our efforts to secure the release of those who are still being held. I think the government of qatar and the government of israel for their partnership in this work, end quote. Just outside gaza, trucks carrying desperately needed humanitarian aid are still waiting to enter. More than 100 trucks are stuck on the egyptian side of the rafah border between egypt and gaza. This comes as an israeli airstr