Worlds attention today was focused on a horrific tragedy in brazil, the death toll tonight at least 230 after a fastmoving fire broke out in a crowded nightclub. Officials say too many people and too few exits turned the club into a death trap after a rock bands pyrotechnics apparently ignited the ceiling. Many patrons were left unable to get out, overwhelmed by the smoke, and in some cases, the flames themselves much the circumstances are eerily similar to some other deadly nightclub fires the past several years, including one in this country. Todays tragedy happened in the southern brazilen University Town of santa maria. Nbcs mike taibbi reports. Reporter the kiss nightclub was packed with the usual saturday night crowd when at 2 00 in the morning, a disaster. The ground floor was filled with smoke. Club security initially blocked several emergency exits, thinking patrons were leaving without paying and that left only a few ways out. In the ensuing panic, many victims were trampled,
Great rates for great rides. Geico motorcycle, see how much you could save. A fox urgent news tonight. Indications that investigators are getting closer to identify the savage killer of american james foley. Good evening, everyone. I am julie bandaras. According to the report of the sunday times of london. British intelligence officials have identified the terrorist but have not named him publicly. In the meantime the United States issued a new warning that a massacre could be imminent in iraq. They are trying to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe. It sits 100 miles north of
baghdad and under siege from isis terrorist for two months. Residents have been living without water and food and supplies are low. The dire situations is drawing comparison of mount singjar where thousands of yazidis were draped for weeks. The debate is growing in the Obama Administration about the u. S. Militarys next move to confront isis. Top military officials are considering expanding the air strikes in syria
This is the fox report. Tonight another nation in the islamic world in chaos as the symbol of American Power there now under militant control. Im in no harris faulkner. An islamic militia now claims to be in full control of the u. S. Diplomatic compound in trip poly. You may remember or embass was evacuated more than a month ago under heavy security. The state department temporarily pulling all american staff out of the country as a precaution under the security situation there improves. This, as new evidence that the situation there is anything but improving. Libyas u. S. Supported parliament now forced to meet in the small city of tobrok, east of ben ghazi, as that parliament, by the way has repeatedly asked for international assistance, fearing they could lose control of the entire nation. Heres where we were just three years ago when nato and u. S. Forces helped the libyan people overthrow gadhafi. Several countries, including the u. S. , enforced a nofly zone. The u. S. Navy also
Why would the president admit to the American People his National Security team unp der estimated the terrorists were now hunting in iraq and syria. And what does that mean for our fight against the savages who have beheaded americans, slaughtered christians and continued to kill. We have seen bits of an interview that the president had given throughout the day, it actually was taped on friday with another network. The embargo has lifted as we hit the top of the hour. We have the reaction thats pouring in to his words. The fox news political insiders are standing by with early am analysis. U. S. Led air strikes continue to
hammer isis targets in bother rang and syria. And at the same time, an Al Qaeda Linked terror group as issued a warning. The jihadists around the world will hit back at the United States and our allies if we do not stop pounding them from the air. And then theres been a lot of talk on this sunday about what happens next, the words Ground Troops are being spoken. Lets
He was arrested for shoplifting. This couple brought their bay while they stole video games. Was that worth it . We hope you have a great weekend. Fox friends starts now. Hi everyone. Good morning. Today is friday, the 17th of october, 2014. Im anna kooiman in for elisabeth hasselbeck. We begin with a fox news alert. The ebola scare spreads nationwide. How one case in texas has quickly spread into a multistate nightmare shutting down schools and forcing businesses to close. The first person to ever catch ebola in the United States, that nurse who tried to help, now speaking from her hospital bed. That is her. Her message to doctors and people all across the United States and around the world, youll see it here first. A heart stopping moment caught on camera. A u. S. Marines close call with a taliban sniper. Get back how that helmet saved his h. I. V. Meanwhile how that helmet saved his life. Meanwhile mornings are better with friends. Hi. This is alan alda, youre watching fox friends a