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Better than it was a month ago. Tom it is all the news that is out there right now. You see a little bit of a lift in the markets. We will get to the data check, but what is extraordinary right now is this historic moment for hong kong. And lord patton with us in 30 minutes, which is a great honor. Now lets get straight to bloomberg first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Ritika as you were mentioning, lawmakers in china have defied a threat by President Trump, approving a proposal for sweeping National Security legislation aimed at hong kong. The micros the advocates say the measu...

Instead of people ice skating, ice slowly melting. The own ev says his ice rink was vandalized. Tracking showers, now were seeing two more storms on the horizon. Well show you when they arrive. Here is a picture of a young man who went to the very first Oakland Raiders game at the coliseum. Tomorrow hes hoping to go to the very last game as well. An east bay ice rink is melting after vandals tampered with the valves. But the community isnt letting them put a damper on christmas. Luz pena explains for the time being the ice rink is more like a lake. Reporter while the 37th annual brentwood holi...

Connecticut, senator murphy, organizing this time to bringing members of the senate together. I want to thank my colleague from ohio, senator brown, the senior senator, or his words tonight, is passionate about this issue. And his commitment to change. That should be a commitment that is shared by everyone here, but well be talking about what has not happened your tonight as much as what has happened. When i think a about this issue, the issue of gun violence, which its an epidemic, its also uniquely american problem. No other country has this problem. In fact, america didnt have this problem ...

The presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy are we in a quorum call, mr. President . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. I will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my colleagues who have decided to join us this evening on the floor. This is my first appearance here,...

more than 1,000 people have been detained across russia and heavily policed protests. you always feel worried at a time like this. if you have a wife and kids, i wouldn't want to leave them. it comes as occupied areas announce snap referendums on joining the russian state. for critics, a tiny fig leaf to cover a blatant annexation of ukrainian land and an opportunity to halt ukraine's advancing army by warning the western backers to defend the mother land. even the newest bits. >> translator: this is not a bluff. citizens of russia can be sure our territorial integrity, our independe...