AP NewsCast 5 PM EDT
Summary
AP News covers the abrupt dismissal of White House press secretary Katie Zacharias following scrutiny of her first briefing. The report also highlights President Trump’s praise for the armed bystander who stopped a deadly school shooting in Oregon. Additionally, the segment details a federal plan to lend billions to restart closed nuclear plants in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Iowa. Market updates note significant drops in tech stocks and rising oil prices, while a brief mentions the reopening of Six Flags Over Georgia after a fatal accident.
Topics discussed
White House press secretary Katie Zacharias fired
Trump praises hero who stopped Oregon school shooting
Plan to reopen closed nuclear plants in US
Stock market update: Tech stocks and oil prices
Six Flags Over Georgia reopens after fatality
AP News sign-off and transition
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