Israeli settlements in the occupied west bank as a legal. International law with the law of the jungle. Youre watching our to International Coming to you live from the russian capital where its just turned 7 pm welcome to the program 1st prosecutors in sweden say theyre dropping a rape case against wiki leaks cofounder Julian Assange and many of the evidence has weakened over time joining us live now in the studio is don corner with the details so what does this decision mean a for a. While jackie it was back in 2010 that sweden filed an International Arrest warrant for a song both on and on a charge of molestation and rape but a song throughout the whole time has denied these charges always and even cooperated with the investigation from abroad it was actually the threat of extradition to the u. S. If you were. Or to be arrested in the Swedish Embassy that forced the songs to seek political asylum in the in the Ecuadorian Embassy in london now it turns out the case that started it all
Lester spence was asked about the best approach. Heres what he had to say. The approach the city has taken before was actually have monuments toto the put them in context. They were just put up. Before the statue was taken down there was a plaque next to it basically saying that it was that the statue was erected as part of a lost cause project voted to the confederacy and White Supremacy. That was ok. Gone, i thinkare what i would like to see is the base maintained. For the statues themselves are removed but the bases stay there in order to reflect on the one hand the fact that there was a political project dedicated to White Supremacy that had a long history that is deeply tied with the creation of the nation. And then that there was another political project created in order to remove them. I think thats actually the best that was the best approach in this circumstance. Other potential approaches. Maybe leaving taking pieces of the statues. Butbe maintaining them erecting another st
Lester spence was asked about the best approach. Heres what he had to say. The approach the city has taken before was actually have monuments toto the put them in context. They were just put up. Before the statue was taken down there was a plaque next to it basically saying that it was that the statue was erected as part of a lost cause project voted to the confederacy and White Supremacy. That was ok. Gone, i thinkare what i would like to see is the base maintained. For the statues themselves are removed but the bases stay there in order to reflect on the one hand the fact that there was a political project dedicated to White Supremacy that had a long history that is deeply tied with the creation of the nation. And then that there was another political project created in order to remove them. I think thats actually the best that was the best approach in this circumstance. Other potential approaches. Maybe leaving taking pieces of the statues. Butbe maintaining them erecting another st
And your chance to sing with the stars. How you can perform alongside everyone from katy perry to taylor swift. Fill in that blank space next to them. Even joining Paul Mccartney on stage. Are you ready to be a rock star . And we do say good morning, america. And ill write your name. You know, the lyrics. Way back, taylor and i. Way back. This friday morning, great to have david muir with us. George is on assignment. Hes sitting down with the president a little bit later today. The president s first interview after his speech last night on immigration. George with the tough questions for the president. We want to get right to that monster snowstorm. This neighborhood covered. That one car dug out, showing how deep it is. And this husband digging the path for his family. The dog watching it a couple feet behind. Thats true. And the fear now is turning to collapsing roofs and flooding. Temperatures about to rise. Gio benitez is outside buffalo, new york, this morning. Again for us this m
And good friday morning to you all, im t. J. Holmes. Im reena ninan. We begin with president obamas speech aimed at trying to convince america he has a legal right to act on immigration without congress. Watched by millions, including a large crowd outside the white house. Tahman bradley is live in washington with the details. Good morning. Reporter good morning. President obama is traveling to the place where he launched his Immigration Reform push nearly two years ago. Last night in the primetime address to the nation, he knows republicans will fight him, but hes ready to do battle. Today president obama heads to las vegas to sell the immigration overhaul. Defying congress, he will sign executive hordes removing the threat of deportation for 5 Million People livesing in the u. S. Legally. You can get right with the law. Reporter most are parents of u. S. Citizens or legal residents. They will be eligible for legal status and work permits if they have been in the u. S. More than five