Out of millions of dollars. Medawar was extraordinarily, um, good at what he did. He was the consummate con man. [ music ] i would ask the, uh, witnesses to, uh, rise. Andand raise your right hand. In the summer of 2002, a ceo is called before congress, grilled about why his company has gone bust, and why shareholders have lost a total of 180 billion. Each of you is now under oath. Good afternoon, mr. Chairman. I served as ceo of worldcom for 17 years. During that time, i helped a Small Company rise to one of americas largest corporations. Bernard ebbers, former ceo of worldcom, symbolizes an era of corporate greed and fraud. Worldcom is one of the fastest Rising Companies in u. S. History. And one of the hardest to fall. The year is 1983. At a diner in the small town of hattiesburg, mississippi, local businessmen meet over coffee and donuts. Ma bells monopoly on Long Distance is breaking up. The businessmen see an opportunity to get in on the Long Distance game. In the early days, the
Isis has claimed responsibility. Did it have involvement . Did it have influence . President trump are calling the terrorists evil losers. Lets get to it. Two very big stories today. The Russian Investigation that swept up members of team trump and the investigation in england. Comprehensive coverage of both ahead. First, the Suicide Attack in manchester. Officials now say at least 22 people are dead. Some 60 others hurt after a man set off a bomb at an Ariana Grande concert. The bomber is 22yearold salman abedi. British media report he was born in england to a libyan family. Police say they also arrested another man in connection with the attack. One of the victims, 8yearold sassy russo, a teacher, told the Guardian Newspaper that she was a beautiful girl in every aspect of the world. The Islamic State claiming responsibility for the blasts. Though u. S. Intelligence Officials Say they have not verified that isis was either behind the attack or even that the terror group had influence
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