This crisis. And china says a reporter has confessed to creating this chaos that has created this stock market crisis around the world. Critics call that beyond absurd. And we begin with president obamas historic to alaska. Mr. Obama arrived in anchorage just a short time ago. He will meet with the alaskian natives, but the main focus will be how Global Warming is impacting the arctic. Libby casey joining us lye. Libby, president obama is going to spend three days visiting alaska, so what is his message . Richelle his main message is Climate Change is real, its happening, and its a threat. Here temperatures are rising twice as fast as in other parts of the world, and alaskas glaciers are melting three times faster than they were in the previous century. Basically this is ground zero for Climate Change. The president is here to see it for himself, but also get worldwide attention on what is happening, and this comes in advance of his trip, while the United States really looking at paris
Arabia, jordan, the uae, and qatar. The pentagon is not providing many details this morning except to say that at least 14 different isil targets in Eastern Syria were struck, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff Martin Dempsey said eight were intended to try to disrupt what he described as imminent attack plotting. Here is some of the video that the department of the defense released overnight of some of the tomahawk cruise missiles that were fired. The pentagon says at least 40 tomahawk cruise missiles were part of the initial volley of the attacks. As we wait for the president to talk about the details, lets bring in Randall Pinkston who is live from the north lawn of the white house, and randall what are we expecting from the president . We expect the president to talk about the significance of the fact that a coalition of nations has joined with the u. S. In going after isil. The president said from the beginning that america would participate, but he wanted to make sure
About why most people develop most types of cancer. Its not your behavior or your genes. Box off bust, hollywoods lowest show in years is it a history of things to come. Doubling down on the theory that north korea was involved in hacking sony pictures. Ten leadership officials and organizations, the Obama Administration acknowledges that they have not established a connection between the north korean leaders and the attack. Ablimg theblaming the attack to the officials in the first place. Libby casey has the latest. Senior Obama Administration Officials Say this is the first imposing sanctions on a country because of a cyber attack on a company, sony pictures. The nature of the hack which they say was destructive and coercive and u. S. Officials are standing by the assertion that north korea was responsible for hacking sony pictures. They say that this is part of a larger plan to push back against the threat of cyberattacks. Now there are low pressure sanctions in place on many north
We are now just five hours away from a partial shutdown at the department of Homeland Security and it seems congress cant come to terms on keeping dhs open. The house just a short time ago said no to a short term funding bill. Mike viqueria is live for us on capitol hill and mike where do things stand right now . Reporter tony this was supposed to be plan b when republicans could not or would not pass a clean bill. This was supposed to be a punt. They were to extend the funding for another three weeks while they worked out the internal funding in the caucus on alcohol but it fell apart in public view of reporters and cameras right rite on the house floor. A surprise, many reenls, republicans conservatives want the be department to go unfunded, some 52 of them voted against the measure joined by 172 democrats a virtual unified front that brought the bill down. We are here 90th was an now. It was an animated debate. Time and time again throughout debate the president defended by nancy pe
And people anxious for government flood relief in colorado could be waiting even longer. Plus the impact felt on wall street well before the midnight deadline as the markets tumbled on shut down fears. It has been a long day and a long night on capitol hill butter add this moment the senate and the house appear to be far from an agreement. There you see senator Chuck Schumer in the Senate Speaking at the moment. If they cant make a deal by midnight eastern time the government will shut down. As this evening is about to become morning, republicans and democrats still firing verbal attacks on each other while the American People are watching and waiting. But there are developments. Mike viqueira, mike. For those who are frustrated by the snails pace that sometimes happens around here may be heartened by at least the fact they have batted this ball back and forth several times but to no avail. It started out today in the senates court when the senate stripped out yet another delay in the