And statewide protests for the increase, Hospital Capacity is at 8 , i see you capacity at 30 , while concerned, the state remains confident in preparation. We crushed the curve and we never experienced the big spike where we were not prepared for an increase. The governor threatens to withhold relief funding from counties who refuse to comply with reopening criteria, including a new facemask order. We are going to attach some considerations at consequent as to that, two and half billion dollars in this budget simply will not flow to those counties. The message is not sitting well with james gallant gallagher, and a statement he said once again, the governor is instituting a onesizefits all mandate, this time with major financial consequences if in his soul discretion we have not complied. Federal funding is being held hostage. He called out selfish californians and repeatedly employed people to wear masks, act as physical distancing, and wash their hands. Everybody cares about somebod
Jeffery epstein has been found dead in his prison cell in an apparent suicide. The 66 year old was in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges that involved dozens of underage girls claims that he had denied. The federal bureau of prisons said he was found on saturday at 6. 30am. It says he was unresponsive from an apparent suicide. Attorney general william barr has confirmed both the fbi and inpector general will be investigating the death, which, he says, raises serious questions. With the latest from new york, heres nedda tawfik. Jeffrey epsteins extravagant lifestyle saw him party with us president donald trump. Once a math teacher in manhattan, the finance youre accumulated a fortune that gained him access into high society. Once Close Friends with prince andrew, he hosted a vacation with but that mask his accusers crimes. He sexually assaulted young girls who he had to give him and other wealthy meant massages. He avoided federal charges in 2008 and a widely criticised plea
In the last few minutes, we have been told that the search has been called off by the french authorities. Simonjones reports from dover. The sea has claimed several more lives. The french lifeboat had the grim task of bringing five bodies back to shore, a sixth person airlifted to hospital didnt survive. Some of those rescued were taken to dover after lifeboats from the uk joined the search operation. Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover
Many of the survivors had been in the sea, screaming for help. Others had been trying to bail out their sinking boat using their shoes. Translation they were in trouble. Some were suffering from seasickness and the boats are quite simply overloaded. They overload the boats and so the boats can no longer move forwards. The last boat was too full. These pictures taken earlier in the week showed just how many people can be crammed into flimsy boats in the worlds busiest shipping lane. The french Authorities Say they will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty. The mp for dover is calling for a new approach. This is an absolute tragedy today in the channel, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. What we now really need to see is the french stopping these unseaworthy and overcrowded vessels getting into the channel in the first place, and a joint channel security zone. Charities supporting refugees say they have heard calls for change before. Its tragic, isnt
Got into arguments and fights, punches were thrown during heat confrontations. Abc7 News Reporter cornell bernard is live in berkeley with more. Reporter hi, eric. Birthplace of the Free Speech Movement certainly saw a lot of free speech today and violent clashes were not far behind. Civic center park, virtually empty tonight. What a difference from what we saw hours ago when thousands showed up to demonstrate. Sky 7 was overhead as todays rally spiralled into violence. A group dressed in black attacked another group near the park. Even though a plan antimarxist rally was canceled, thousands converged on civic park, sparking confrontation between the left and the right. You kill nazis and you callmy nazis is like calling me the n word. They bring violence with them. I dont want it here. What do very with to do to get niece people out . Reporter Berkeley Police vowed to arrest anyone who brought items into the rally, which could be used as a weapon. Police arrested many. We witnessed th