And im George Howell from cnn World Headquarters in atlanta. Newsroom starts right now. And we begin with the attacks that have shaken two u. S. Communities during the holiday season. In texas, a man opened fire killing two people during a Church Service before he was shot by armed parishioners. We will have the details in just a moment. Also in monsey, new york, the suspect accused of stabbing five people during a hanukkah celebration inside a rabbis home, this happened saturday, that suspect is being held on 5 million bail. Grafton thomas has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and first degree burglary. His Attorney Says he has a long history of Mental Illness and no history of antisemitism. We must warn you the video youre about to see may be disturbing. These are photos from inside the rabbis home right after the attack, and you can see blood on the floor and chairs overturned. And Surveillance Video from a neighbors home appears to show the attacker running toward his car afte
But it can make jews feel that way. Brynn gingras is on the scene in new york. Officials offered details on some of these handwritten journals they found in the suspects home. What can you tell us about that . Its a bit of the evidence that investigators say they found not only in his home, but also in this suspects car. Hes in federal court on those hate crime charges. Let me give you more details about that evidence they uncovered. The journals, there were writings on them, had nazi symbols, writings about adolf hitler, according to investigators, there were internet searching they say they found in his home as recent as the 27th or 28th, rather which was the night before this attack took place. Some of those searches were German Jewish temples near me, for example. If you talk to his family who did give a News Conference not long ago. These are all the ramblings of someone with a mental illness, there was no antisemitism behind this attack. Investigators other than what was in this
And well be talking to the man who wrote the eulogy for an icelandic glacier which has disappeared because of Climate Change. We will be live in westminster to look at that letter from Boris Johnson to donald tusk suggesting the irish border backstop has to be replaced with an alternative if the uk and the eu can find a deal that the uk will accept. Before that before that. What a striking image this is. Sudans former president , Omar Al Bashir was driven from power earlier this year. This is him today in court, inside a cage. Hes facing corruption charges. We already know that millions of dollars in cash was seized at his house. And investigators are alleging that mr bashir has admitted receiving 90 million from saudi arabia. Though his lawyers say all allegations against him are baseless. Omar al bashir is also accused of being involved in the killing of people who protested against his rule. And inevitably, this trial is seen as a test of whether the Ruling Military Council can deal
U. S. Brace for life against arctic temperatures. Reporter im barbara with the headlines from europe. Including. Taking evidence that shows that crimes have been committed. Reporter lawyers outline their case against the military in london. Reporter green is th the new black cab. It gets an environmental new year makeover. Iraqs Prime Minister has called on people in the city of fallujah to drive out what he calls terrorists. Alqaedalinked fighters belonging to a group have taken control of parts of both fallujah and ramadi. Iraqs army has pictures of fierce fighting. The military is preparing to retake fallujah. Many people have abandoned homes and headed to a mainly shia area that is seen relatively safe. There has been an agreement between the tribes that would draw the army from the city, this is due to information about the isil control of the desert there. The isil rebels will try to bring back to the cities of ramadi and fallujah. The army has withdrawn from the cities of ramadi
Hello, the battle for the iraqi city of fallujah is heating up. The Prime Minister asked residents to drive out fighters he calls terrorists. In response, they warn of dire consequences if they support the army. Thousands fled fallujah. 400,000 were thought to live here. Now the streets are deserted. The Islamic State of iraq and levant has been occupying parts of Anbar Province for several days. At least 45 people, including 22 soldiers have been killed so far. Tribal loyalties have been questioned. Now another Al Qaeda Group has emerged. The revolutionaries of our tribes in fallujah resolved to punish the tribesman who decide to join the sectarian forces and join the military council. They have decided to join the scheme run by the government. The United States is speeding up the delivery of missiles to iraq, but the white house will not be sending troops, insisting that it didnt allow the forces to develop. The white house scoffed at critics saying American Forces made a different i