Kim jongun . Totally. And people who are afraid fracking is making kids sick. This is al jazeera america, live from new york city. Im tony harris. We begin in missouri. There is new found anger today after another africanamerican teenager was shot and killed by a white Police Officer. It happens late last night at a gas station inber in berkeley. It was 14 miles away from where Michael Brown was shot and killed in ferguson. Berkeleys mayor said there is a difference between what happened on tuesday and what happened in nearby ferguson last august. What i saw in this incident is not what people portray. This is not a policeman in the city of berkeley as we say, black lives matter. This was not the case. You couldnt even compare this with ferguson or the garner case in new york. He was addressing the death of Antonio Martin, an africanamerican man fatal lay shot by a white Police Officer. I understand. You sound very intelligence, and let me say this, truly you dont believe that every pe
Snow, flooding and thunderstorms. According to flight ware. Com, more than 13,000 flights had been delayed, and more than 1200 Flights Canceled nationwide this week alone. So how did last minute travelers fare . Heres nbcs chris pollone. Reporter at new Yorks Laguardia airport Christmas Eve, santa and his elves tried to keep holiday spirits bright, serenading travelers with christmas carollers, perhaps distracting them from dreary weather causing flight delays and cancellations. It was windy and wet from maine to florida. By midday, 200 flights across the country had been canceled, more than 1,000 delayed. Travelers in new york seem to be taking everything in stride. So far its been great. No problems for us. Were hoping it will continue to be this way. Reporter delays were a bit more prevalent in philadelphia where heavy fog slowed takeoffs and landings. Less crowded than i expected. I was expecting it to be packed. Reporter forecasters fear chicagos Ohare Airport could see significan
And, for procrastinators there are still places you can go for that last minute present. It is wednesday night and the big story on action news tonight is Christmas Eve, 2014. We hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas Day tomorrow. Meteorologist Melissa Magee is standing by with a holiday forecast from accu weather but first action News Reporter eva pilgrim is live on city avenue in wynfield in philadelphia, eva, what are options for folks who still to have complete their shopping list. Reporter well, jim if you air real procrastinator you do have some options left, there are still some stores that are opened, for you to pop into, you can see here, lot of these 24 hour pharmacies like this rite aide are here for these last minute holiday need. Steady stream of people are moving in and out of stores, still opened around the delaware valley, at the mall. Little last minute christmas shopping. Reporter for these siblings the the final rush for presents have become an unofficia
Im jim axelrod. It was once famously said that any society that will give up a little liberty to gain a little security would deserve neither and lose both. Whoever thought Benjamin Franklins words would be used to describe a seth rogue anjames franco movie, but after a remarkable nine day backandforth, in which an embarrassed and embattled sony picture pulled the more the interview after threats of 9 11style violence, the film was shown in theaters today. Ben tracy tells us highway a sophomoric comedy is now being hailed as an affirmation of one of the nations most cherished principles freedom of speech. Reporter at a screening in los angeles just after midnight seth rogan, the star and director of the interview, made a surprise appearance to say a rather colorful thank you. Just wanted to say thank you. If it wasnt for theaters like this and for people like you guys this literally would not be bleep happening right now. Reporter many screenings at small theaters around the country so
And ten years after the indian ocean tsunami, a city official in indonesia is promoting Disaster Preparedness by using Lessons Learned from japan. Islamic state militants in Northern Syria say they have shot down a fighter jet and captured its pilot. Jordans military says the plane was taking part in the u. S. Led coalition. Reporter images posted on twitter show a man the is the captured after a Coalition Air raid over the syrian province of raqqa. Islamic state Militants Group claims a missile was used to bring down the fighter jet. If that is true, this would be the first time the group has successfully attacked a coalition plane. But the u. S. Military refutes the claim. The general of the u. S. Central command says the militant group is misrepresenting the crash for it is own purposes. He says the u. S. Will work closely with Jordan Armed Forces to rescue the pilot. The u. S. And its partners, including jordan, have been launching air strikes on Islamic Statelinked targets. Offici