Investigators searching for answers a a global outpouring of support. A gunman armed with an assault style rifle and handgun somewhered the pulse nightclub in orlando 2 00 this morning and opened fire. In all, 50 people were killed, another 53 are wounded. After a threehour standoff involving hostages, the s. W. A. T. People shot and killed the gunman. This afternoon the fbi identified him. He is 29yearold omar mateen. We have a team of reporters covering this story from the bay area all the way to florida. Lets begin with jay gray in orlando with the latest. Reporter good evening. The pulse nightclub behind us an active crime scene right now, less than 24 hours after the deadliest mass shooting in u. S. History. A makeshift morgue has been set up alongside the popular gay night spot as investigators continue their work here. Oh, my god. People are getting shot, dude. Witnesses describe it as a slaughter. Bang bang, screaming and loud noise. And the person next to me was shot. Reporter
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All of them are aware of the third branch of government and in the last 10 to 15 years it has become so powerful. The idea that issues on voting in marriage and health care and immigration and womens rights, discrimination. These issues than maybe 20 or 30 years ago congress and the executive branch would get together and figure out a bill. That doesnt really happen anymore. The buck stops in a way that is unprecedented in our history, given this way that they have very impactful decisions shows them this modern transparency and accountability. Sunday on q a. The National Football League Vice President of health and safety said today that there is a link between football and degenerative brain diseases. He was one of a number of medical experts before a house energy and Commerce Committee using diagnostic tools and how awareness can help to prevent brain injuries. This is just under 2. 5 hours. [inaudible conversations] good afternoon. I would like to welcome all of our panelists here.
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The International Community is determined to give priority to the emergence of a method that allows for closer support of negotiations by concerned International Parties complementing and in support of the major role played by washington, the arab league, the eu, and the permanent members of this council. This collective effort should be based on an unquestionable foundation that can only come from the Security Council when it comes to giving credibility to negotiations. It is incumbent on us to establish parameters for conflict resolution and settlement that should lead to the satisfaction of different claims. This council and members are called upon to fully assume their responsibilities and maintaining International Peace and security. In order to set a credible basis for peace, we have proposed a constructive, reasonable alternative for the initial palestinian project so the Security Council can become a positive actor in this conflict and not a theater of theoretical declarations