Out of this part of myanmar. Also in the programme at a huge, open air ceremony, the pope beatifies two colombian priests killed during the conflict with farc rebels. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. Hurricane irma has torn across the caribbean, leaving death and destruction in its wake. So far, at least 20 people have been killed and more than a Million People affected. The massive storm, one of the most powerful Atlantic Hurricanes ever recorded, is still passing through the caribbean, and is forecast to hit the United States on saturday night. And there is another hurricane coming up behind irma in the atlantic. Jose has strengthened to a category four, with driving winds of 200km h, that is 125mph, and forecasters warn it could strengthen still further. Our correspondent laura bicker is the first foreign journalist to reach barbuda, already devastated by irma. Islanders there are racing to evacuate to neighbouring antigua beforejose makes landfall. This is her report. The islan
Open for business. A first in the nation for legal marijuana. Where you can buy pot from the government. And altered reality. Looking at how we look at the world. We begin with a racist fraternity video out of oklahoma. The condemnation was loud and came from all across america. The consequences, swift and severe. Today university of oklahomas president expelled two students. He called them leaders that have vicious chant, and he promised to track down and punish the other students involved. John, the University President said he was going to make an example out of these students and he did. His decision has garnered the backing of the white house that called the expulsion an appropriate step. Identified as the leaders of this racist chant with a bus full of Fraternity Brothers, two students from the university of oklahoma are officially expelled from school. [ singing ] University President responded quickly. Show zero tolerance when were dealing with raceism. He said there could be m
Family of the late marvin gaye. For the first time today we heard hilliary clintons side of the email controversy. She insisted no government rules were broken, and she used a personal system for government work because it was easier. David schuster is at the News Conference, and hes back with the days power politics report. David. Reporter tony, this was hilliary clintons first News Conference in more than two years. They felt that it was spinning out of control. So today with a president ial campaign coming soon, clinton engaged in damage control. Speaking from the United Nations, hilliary clinton said that as secretary of state she ride exclusively on personal email because it was more convenient. I thought using one device would be simpler and obviously it hasnt worked out that way. Reporter clinton has been under fire for a week after confirming that she engaged in email practices that contradicted the directives to state department employees, and while she was at times defensive.
Anywhere from 14 up to 33 degrees warmer than this time yesterday. In mt. Pocono 22 degrees warmer than in time yesterday. Philadelphia, 14 degrees warmer. And look at millville, 33 degrees warmer than this time yesterday. You will feel the difference when you step out. We are lacking at temperatures in the 20s and 30s. So temperatures above freezing in most spots. And if youre not above freezing, its not going to take long to get there. 33 in Washington Township 24 in wrightstown, 30 in kennett square. To the north and west looking at temperatures mainly in the 20s and 30s. 28 in allentown, 21 in lancaster. Although a cold spot 23 in bluebell. Radar showing us actually lets go south and east. 37 at the Atlantic City airport and 38 in dover. Radar showing us that all is quiet and were looking at a nice day, partly sunny skies throughout the day. 39 by 9 00. By noon temperatures into the 40s and 48 degrees by 3 00 p. M. Well take it. Warmer today and warmer during your midweek. Well loo
We begin with a simple message from governor Chris Christie, that mistakes were made. Its still unclear what those mistakes were, or who made them. And despite his attempt to get back to business, its not what the governor said about the bridgegate scandal, its what he did not say. In new jersey where the governor made his state of the state speech today, john. Reporter thats right, john, good evening, and governor christie delivered the stat staf the state accept, and the bulk was of great interest to the people of new jersey, like jobs and taxation and crime. And in the end, he arrived only four paragraphs about the nature of the scandal. And he said that mistakes clearly had been made. Governor christie issued a statement. The mistakes were clearly made. As a result, we let down the people we are entrusted to serve. Back to new jersey, education is the main point, he. To lengthen the school day and the school year across the state. Touching on crime and making urban areas safer. Chr