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Better than it was a month ago. Tom it is all the news that is out there right now. You see a little bit of a lift in the markets. We will get to the data check, but what is extraordinary right now is this historic moment for hong kong. And lord patton with us in 30 minutes, which is a great honor. Now lets get straight to bloomberg first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Ritika as you were mentioning, lawmakers in china have defied a threat by President Trump, approving a proposal f...

Instead of people ice skating, ice slowly melting. The own ev says his ice rink was vandalized. Tracking showers, now were seeing two more storms on the horizon. Well show you when they arrive. Here is a picture of a young man who went to the very first Oakland Raiders game at the coliseum. Tomorrow hes hoping to go to the very last game as well. An east bay ice rink is melting after vandals tampered with the valves. But the community isnt letting them put a damper on christmas. Luz pena explain...

Connecticut, senator murphy, organizing this time to bringing members of the senate together. I want to thank my colleague from ohio, senator brown, the senior senator, or his words tonight, is passionate about this issue. And his commitment to change. That should be a commitment that is shared by everyone here, but well be talking about what has not happened your tonight as much as what has happened. When i think a about this issue, the issue of gun violence, which its an epidemic, its also uni...

The presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy are we in a quorum call, mr. President . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. I will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my...

more than 1,000 people have been detained across russia and heavily policed protests. you always feel worried at a time like this. if you have a wife and kids, i wouldnt want to leave them. it comes as occupied areas announce snap referendums on joining the russian state. for critics, a tiny fig leaf to cover a blatant annexation of ukrainian land and an opportunity to halt ukraines advancing army by warning the western backers to defend the mother land. even the newest bits. >> transl...

Date and here from the state attorney general suing exxon mobil as well as u. S. Senators pushing for a fossil free future. The Koch Brothers must be sent a message that their science, which donald trump has adopted, is just as bogus as a jury agreed from trump in diversity. Amy we will also hear from Indigenous Leaders fighting to protect the planet. Maybe we as original people of the United States and people in canada, alaska, maybe it is time to exercise our sovereignty and our selfdeterminat...

Part in the peoples climate march in washington and in solidarity rallies across the country. The protest marked Donald Trumps 100th day in office. We will air highlights from the date and here from the state attorney general suing exxon mobil as well as u. S. Senators pushing for a fossil free future. The Koch Brothers must be sent a message that their science, which donald trump has adopted, is just as bogus as a jury agreed from trump in diversity. Amy we will also hear from Indigenous Leader...

Part in the peoples climate march in washington and in solidarity rallies across the country. The protest marked Donald Trumps 100th day in office. We will air highlights from the date and here from the state attorney general suing exxon mobil as well as u. S. Senators pushing for a fossil free future. The Koch Brothers must be sent a message that their science, which donald trump has adopted, is just as bogus as a jury agreed from trump in diversity. Amy we will also hear from Indigenous Leader...

Protesting and demanding change. Back. D [applause] i want to start by reading a few names. This is my introduction to mass violence. Rgun 29, teachersl, aide. Principal extraordinaire. Teacherse murphy, 52, aide. 56, schoolck, psychologist. Teacher. Soto, 27, 6. Rlotte bacon, age daniel bardon, age 7. Olivia, age 6. Josephine shay, age 7. Jill, age 6. Madeleine shue, age 6. Catherine hubbard, age 6. Chase kowalski, age 7. Jeffrey lewis, age 6. Age 6. Rquez green, james, age 6. Race mcdonald, ag...

The race for the gop president ial nomination is switching course here in iowa. A new Des Moines Register poll released yesterday shows texas senator ted cruz leading longtime frontrunner donald trump. Cruz sits 10 points higher at 31 percent, in this poll of a little more than 400 iowa republicans. Trump is still in 2nd place, with 21 percent support. Dr. Ben carson, who once held now in 3rd place with 13 percent. Florida senator marco rubio runs in 4th place. He is the only other candidate in ...