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We do say good thursday morning, everyone. Were going to start with that deadly tragedy at a state fair. A thrill ride was operating seemingly as normal when suddenly it malfunctioned breaking apart midair. Were freezing the video because its actually too disturbing to show from here. Now, officials conducted whats called a standard inspection just hours before the deadly accident. Overnight a trip to the Ohio State Fair going horribly wrong. Watch as the ride called the fire ball swings and spins in the air, then suddenly it breaks apart midair. The rest of this video too graphic to show. Riders tossed onto the concrete below. Multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy many feet, at least 20 or 30, if not more, into the air. Reporter several people rushed to the hospital. Victims ranging from their early teens to their 60s. An 18yearold pronounced dead there on the scene. Oh, my god. Reporter it happened on the opening day of the fair. Organizers say the ride pass
Popular tourist spot. How did their daughter die, and what were their son and daughter given to drink . Good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night, and we begin with President Trumps sudden and sweeping ban using twitter to reveal it. Tweeting he will ban transgender people from serving in the military in any capacity. It came on the day when the defense secretary is on vacation, and the pentagon s saying essentially, if you have questions, ask the white house. The unexpected move brought immediate outrage, especially after promises made by thencandidate trump. Abcs chief white house correspondent, jonathan karl, lea leading us off. Reporter as a candidate, donald trump promised to protect gay, lesbian and transgender rights. The first nominee ever to make such a promise at a republican convention. As your president , i will do everything in my power to protect our lgbtq citizens from the violence and oppression of a hateful foreign ideology. Believe me.
Morning. Well start with that deadly tragedy at a state fair. A thrill ride operating seemingly as normal when suddenly it malfunctioned breaking apart midair. Were freezing the video because its actually too disturbing to show from here. Officials conducted whats called a standard inspection just hours before the deadly accident. Overnight a trip to the Ohio State Fair going horribly wrong. Watch as the ride called the fireball swings and spins in the air then suddenly it breaks apart midair. The rest of this video too graphic to show. Riders tossed onto the concrete below. Multiple passengers were ejected at high speed with high energy. Many feet, at least 20 or 30 if not more into the air. Victims rushed to the hospital ranging from their early teens to 60s. An 18yearold pronounced dead there on the scene. Oh, my god. It happened on the opening day of the fair. Organizers say the ride passed inspection just hours bachelor the accident. The Ohio Governor ordering the rides at the fai
Like the inner circle was similar to the reality show survivor. Well, he is the latest head to roll in this shakeup at the white house just over a week after being White House Communications director. Fox news confirmed that he is out. Sources telling the New York Times first quote the decision to remove mr. Scaramucci came at the request of the new chief of staff. Now, thats yet to be confirmed. But if so, general john kelly, the man who just this morning was sworn in and welcomed by President Trump to replace Reince Priebus who was in that position and with whom Anthony Scaramucci had a long, brewing feud took the reigns. We do want to mention, of course, this very decorated general kelly from the marines now takes command almost immediately. Hes former Homeland Security secretary, and he is now President Trumps right and left hand man. He is very decorated, as i mentioned, and hes tasked with putting a spit shine on a team that has had a lot of trouble following the chain of command