Next, criminal defense attorney Alan Dershowitz debates democratic consultant robert shrum on the politics of impeachment, the me too movement and antisemitism. The Beverly Hills temple of the arts hosts the event. Well, tonight should be a humdinger. Im looking forward to it. To moderate, we have nothing less than a judge, judge Alex Kosinski who is seated in the center. Many of you know him, he was appointed to the United States Circuit Court for the ninth circuit on november 7th, 1985, and served as chief judge from 2007 to 2014, graduating from ucla and from ucla law school, receiving a jd in 1975. And prior to his appointment to the appellate bench judge kosinski served as chief judge of the United States claims court from 82 to 85 and special counsel to the merit systems protection board. And he retired from the bench in 2017 after 35 years of judicial service. [ applause ] judge kosinski is married to Marcy Jane Tiffany and has three children, yale, wyatt, and clayton, and three
Its in dupont, washington, between tacoma and olympia. Its a new service that just started today that runs from seattle to portland. Look at that, just a tangled mess. Still so many Emergency Personnel on the scene. Even hours after this all started. About 7 45, the train went off the tracks and fell partially on to interstate 5. Again, six related deaths just confirmed. Investigators say the death toll is sadly expected to rise. There are dozens of others hurt and hospitalized, but police say there are multiple fatalities on the train. No drivers who were on the highway have died but there were multiple injuries reported. Our seattle affiliate just talked with a woman on the phone who witnessed it all and then tried to help. I seen it come around the curve. As it went around the curve, it jump and hit two cars that i saw. Do you have any idea it was awful. I see bodies on the ground. I dont know if theyre from the train, but there were three to five bodies on the ground. People injure
Parties, fireworks, and in lots of cases, layers of clothing. It was freezing across the country. In las vegas there was a spectacular Fireworks Show over the strip. Several casinos took part in the coordinated show that lit up the night sky. And overseas thousands gathered to watch the fireworks display in the belgian capital of brussels. Here in new york city there were millions watching the ball drop at times square. There was unprecedented security and near record cold. Wendy gillette has that story. Reporter a massive crowd raised a bonechilling cold to say hello in times square to 2018. By the time the ball dopped, the temperature had fallen to just 10 degrees. Not since 1917 had new york rung in the new year in such frigid conditions. Bucket list. Definitely. We always watch it on tv. So we figured, why not. I think we picked the wrong year. Its super cold. Reporter security was tight, roads were closed, bags were searched, and extra police were deployed to keep the crowds. Unde
Westbound 580. Not a bad drive at all. In fact, this seems to be the case for most of our freeways. Very lightly traveled this early morning. If you are working your way westbound 580, out of the altamont pass. No troubles getting over to 680. Speeds down to about 40 miles per hour. But not seeing any accidents or incidents. So taking it a little slow there. Give yourself 22 minutes minutes to make that portion of the drive. And loveridge to 80, that is clear all the way to 680 to eastshore freeway. And if you are hopping on 680, heres a live look through main street. Traffic is pretty light on that southbound side of 680, heading towards 24. Emily. Thanks, giana. Cities across the country and here in the bay, celebrated the new year with a bang. Once the clock struck midnight, fireworks went off and revelers ushered in 2018. This was the scene in San Francisco, chicago and new york. And amid uh precedented security, and near record cold temperatures. About a Million People turned out
Also patchy fog occurring in those lowlying areas. We will stay warmer than average for the next few days. We have a change in the forecast in the form of rain. That is expected to arrive. Well have to wait a couple of days for it. Temperaturewise, in the 40s. San francisco, 50 degrees. San jose, 44 now. Emily, ill send it over to you. Thank you very much, neda. People all over the world ushered in the new year with fireworks. In mexico city, crowds gather at the angel of independence at the party. In the middle, belgium, fireworks lit up the night sky. And you can see in indonesia, hundreds gathered around the fountain. And hundreds of thousands gathered in times square to watch the iconic ball drop. By the time it hit midnight, the temperature had fallen to just a bonechilling 10 degrees in new york city. Security was tight around times square, of course. Extra officers were on hand to make sure everyone had a safe new year. And undercover officers and snipers monitored the hotels, s