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Department of homeland security said the intelligence "indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks, including smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items." dhs pointed to the february 2016 midair bombing of a somali passenger plane as proof of terrorist groups continued efforts to target commercial aviation. sources say a sophisticated laptop bomb blew a hole in that aircraft. but u.s...

Not prompted by a specific plot, but in part by new intelligence. a u.s. official sells cnns all al qaedas was hiding in the battery. the information was obtained over recent weeks and months. the department of homeland security said it will intelligence, quote, indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake attacks including smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. d homeland securi proof of terr...

Bombs getting on planes. >> tonight sources tell cnn the electronic ban was not prompted by specific plot but in part by new intelligence. u.s. official tells cnn al qaedas affiliate in yemen was perfecting techniques for hiding explosives in devices. department of homeland security says that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and trying perfect mechanisms, including smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. point to midair bombing of somali passenger plane as p...

The information was obtained over recent weeks and months. the department of homeland security said the intelligence, "indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks including smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items." dhs pointed to the february 2016 midair bombing of a somali passenger plane as proof of terrorist groups continued efforts to target commercial aviation. sources say a ...

Poor people are not benefiting. he walked through the slums of buenos aires as an archbishop and met poor people who were not benefits from capitalism or globalization. in fact, they were suffering from it. as a prophet, he has to point this out and say we need to do better. we need to have an economic system that helps the poor, that just doesnt increase the gdp, doesnt give us more consumer items but actually helps the poor. >> father reese, its always a pleasure to have you on and we are very...

Flip flops. >> old navy in particular up to 60% off. gap has an additional 40% off. and on top of those summer clothes, you could stock up for the kids next year. and there are some other stores with great deals. perry ellis has 30% across the site. and sign up for their newsletter, youll get an extra 20% off. these shirts are normally about $60 are $21. >> you dont have to wear these during the summer. take you right into the fall. >> and what about small consumer electronics? >> you want to st...

From the aircraft. >> and we searched at the exact same time of year. we went through a psycyclone wh further complicates the search. >> what do you have there? >> common household items, detergent bottles, a series of lighters. much of what we find are everyday consumer items. single-use disposables and a fair amount of derelict fishing gear. >> people think these objects -- i saw one on the other night, what happens when you flush a toilet, it goes to a waste facility before it goes to the oce...

Former u.s. attorney and now an nbc news legal analyst. kendall coffey, thanks very much for being with us. >> thanks for inviting me. >> so there are charges here about false statements and obstructing the inquiry, essentially charges related to the cover-up and trying to evade justice. but it seems to me like the core charges here are basically bribery. is that correct when you look at this indictment? >> it doesnt use the word bribery, but what its really saying is, there was an ongoing schem...

For being with us. >> thanks for inviting me. >> so there are charges here about false statements and obstructing the inquiry, essentially charges related to the cover-up and trying to evade justice. but it seems to me like the core charges here are basically bribery. is that correct when you look at this indictment? >> it doesnt use the word bribery, but what its really saying is, there was an ongoing scheme to extract all kinds of personal benefits. in effect, close to $140,000 in largely cash...

Personal benefits. in effect, close to $140,000 in largely cash items. the rather intriguing list of consumer items that you just detailed, in order to get favorable treatment from the governors office. and its sufficiently specific in terms of the kind of favorable treatment that was sought, so i think that the federal prosecutors can make out successful charges, even though the defense is going to argue, you have to have more of a specific quid pro quo here. it isnt like the governor was going...