And a controversial mascot. Ukrainian forces suffered a major set back today losing control of the airport in the eastern city of luhansk, this coming after russian president Vladimir Putin called for talks over the region. Humanitarian aid to eastern ukraine. Peter sharp has more from southwestern russia. Popped up fueled up ready and waiting to push onto the Ukrainian Border just 30 kilometers to the west. This is russias second huge socalled humanitarian convoy destination donetsk. Drivers at this military base told us the drivers have yet to be cleared by the International Red cross but that didnt stop the first convoy pushing across the frontier and it wont stop this one first. Its not going to allow unless it goes through red cross checks but it is clear that this convoy will roll and roll soon whether kiev likes it or not. The eu warned the kremlin on the weekend that it would impose tough new sanctions within seven days if russia did not curb its support of the separatists. Ger
While the president of the United States unilaterally decided to bomb ices targets at a time when congress was out of session and the parliament of the United Kingdom debated and authorized the airstrikes which makes one wonder which country has a monarch and which country considers itself to be a constitutional republic. The United Kingdom is in the only country to do this even though the Turkish Parliament debated the United States. James madison said that no part of the constitution is more found in the clause that confides to the question of war and peace to the legislature and not to the executive department. With that in mind, we will hear from gene healy on the constitutional concerns regarding the president s actions or even if the congress the data and authorized the airstrikes would such action be in the National Interest and what the public support yet another war in the middle east or is there a clearly defined mission lacks creswell explore those questions in depth and bef
We provide that opportunity for everyone. 55 of all students have a college degree. You do not have that and other parts of the world. Other parts of the world are beginning to catch up. That is the only way we will win the future in the 21st century. We want to thank you very much. Appreciate your time. Thank you. It was a pleasure. Continueslege tour tomorrow at the campus of records university. We will talk to the president there. First, we go to the senate for strategic and International Studies where they are discussing latin america and the u. S. Midterm. We are lots of money from the center for strategic and International Studies hosting a discussion this morning on hispanic voters, midterm elections and how their votes may be swayed by latin america. Among the panelists you should expect to hear from is the white house Hispanic Media luis marin does that can talk about to up talk about influences that can impact the vote of latin american and hispanic voters. This should get un
We will begin with campaign 2014 and the tone of this election cycle. What is it like in your state . You can send us a tweet or join the conversation on facebook. Start dialing in now. The National Journal has this headline on their website. Not, politicalr ads have been more negative than ever. A recent study shows that an u. S. Senate races, 55 of ads over the last two weeks were onlyive, which means they criticize the opponent, another 17. 5 were contract ads, ads that mentioned both the opponent and the sponsored favorite candidate. As for gubernatorial and house races over that. Frome than 40 negative the New York Times this morning, evidence suggests the democrats have an edge in the battle for the senate. Column bye upshot nate . Hen. Ate coe writes, the party is benefiting from running more effective campaigns. Democrats have an edge on the air with ads, with one notable exception, and a significant advantage on the ground contacting voters in some of the years most crucial co
Far from the lower haight district of San Francisco. 7 News Reporter vick lee has more. Really painful right now to stand here because we lost a lot of young men in this area. Including my son right across the street by the tree. Miss scott lost her son to Gang Violence in 1996. Shes been out on the streets ever since night since the massacre. Her mission to stop further vichlts retaliation hits. As the mother and the father of these family members our whole community is bleeding right now. Reporter mayor lee paid his first visit to the crime scene late this afternoon with police chief agreeing sur. We have to interrupt this kind of lifestyle that has kids in stolen cars with guns on them and inviting the others to participate in violent activities. Reporter shooting happened friday night. 4 victims were double parked in the stolen car on laguna and page streets. Executioners walked up to the car. It was very quick. Very close. Suspect may have been known to the victims. May have even