That could affect everyone who goes online, and especially the bay Area Businesses that depend on the internet to reach their customers. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im kristen sze. Net neutrality is the principle that Internet Service providers treat all internet traffic equally. Today the door opened to changes. The fcc voted 3220 repe to rep rules that require equal cession. This decision will not break the internet. This decision puts the federal Communications Commission on the wrong side of history, the wrong side of the law, and the wrong side of the american public. Todays decision clears the way for Internet Service companies to charge users more to see certain content. And it drew Quick Reaction from bay Area Businesses. Netflix tweeted, were disappointed in the decision to gut Net Neutrality positions that ushered in an unprecedented era of civic engagement. This is the beginning of a longer legal battle. Airbnbs founder tweeted, an open internet is important for an open soc
In the context of a jury trial, we move out of this hearing, full steam ahead, very encouraged by what we saw. We are confident we can prevail with a jury. Reporter both men will return to court in january. For now they are being held at santa rita jail. One more note. Attorneys for max harris tried to get his bail reduced from 750,000 to either 40,000 to be released on his own recognizance. That motion was denied. The trial will probably be more than a year away. Henry lee, ktvu fox 2 news. Reporter Net Neutrality is all right. Thank you. A court in San Francisco has set a sentencing date for the man acquitted of the murder in the killing of kate steinle. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate scheduled for sentencing on january 5th for a felon in possession of a firearm. His attorney filed a motion to have the conviction thrown out. Garcia zarate is facing new federal gun possession charges filed by the department of justice. He was acquitted in the shooting of steinle after his attorneys argued th
Felt when a british anchor gave it all away. A rebellion is now under way on this friday, december 15th. From abc news, this is world news now. You do have to see his reaction. I just saw the movie a couple hours ago. There were so many Different Things that happened, so many twists and turns that yeah, the less you know going in, the better. Hmm. It is better. Thats why you dont look at twitter. Thats true. But were going to start this half hour with the republican tax overhaul plan hitting a snag after leaders in the house and senate agreed to merge their plans. Senator marco rubio is the second republican to say he wont vote for the bill unless his demands are met. And two more any more than two defections and that will derail this legislation. Chuck sievertson has more. Reporter republicans spent thursday putting the last touches on the tax bill and hope to vote on it next week giving President Trump his first major legislative victory, but on capitol hill, its far from being a don
And how a young actress is getting to play the role of a lifetime in more ways than one. With you on a friday morning. This morning, reports are swirling, House Speaker may soon leave his job. With political claiming, they are seeing his journey coming to an end, as he engineers his legislative dream. That dream, tax reform. Lets jump in to the 1. 25 trillion tax plan. With them hitting more than a few snags as the last minute behind the scenes deal making is going on. We are learning that some last minute republican holdouts could complicate matters. For more, we good to tracy potts who is in washington, how are you . You saw him there, Floridas Marco Rubio may not be backing his partys bill. He said that he wants more of the Child Tax Credit refundable cannot work it out, he may be a novote, listen. Unless they figure out a way to increase the refundable part, higher than 1100. The way they figured out a way to give corporations an extra year of cuts and they lower the top rate of a
This is abc7 news. I was relatively calm because i wasnt dead. The man bittan by a sea lion while swimming this afternoon near Fishermans Wharf tells abc7 news about his terrifying encounter. Good evening im kristen sze. Im dan ashley. The swimmer was rushed to the hospital this afternoon after getting bitten near aquatic park. Tonight Christian Einfeldt talked with abc 7 News Reporter Tiffany Wilson in between surgeries at sf general. Tiffany has more. Reporter Christian Einfeldt told me the sea lion that attacked him was absolutely massive. And he was powerless. Tonight he told me he is so grateful to all of the First Responders who helped him. And he hopes to head home from the hospital tomorrow. Christian einfeldt spoke to us from his hospital room tonight. Im in almost no pain. Reporter he thinks the sea lion trailed him as he swam to the mouth of aquatic park. I did feel threatened. Have s not i was a quarter mile from shore, so there was nothing i could do. Reporter the sea lion