Thats how many germans feel about a fourday National Rail strike that is disrupting europes biggest economy. The strikes spelled chaos for many commuters and industry. There are concerns that production shortages have slowed many cars on the road. The train drivers walked off the job after union and management talked collapse. They want more money, and they want to work less. National Railroad Operator is seeking a court order to stop industrial action. Im at berlins alexander plant station, one of the main traffic hubs here in the german capital. It is rushhour, supposedly, but most people seem to have given up hope of reaching any public transport today. While thats true for the trains up here, down here, thousands of berliners are trying to get the publics transport that is still running because the underground is not affected by this strike. Make no mistake millions of passengers are stuck all across the country, and increasingly, they are running out of understanding for this stri
Pursuant to the ord of the house of january 6 2015, the chair will now recognize members from lists submitted by the majority and minority leaders for morningr. The chair will alternate recognition between the parties with each party limited to one hour, and each member r than the majority and minority leaders and minority whip limited to five minutes. But in no event shall debate continue beyond 1 50 p. M. The chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. Foxx for five minu ms. Foxx thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker paying for college is hard work and its getting more difficult as tui and fees continue to increase at rapid rates. Fortunately, American Families have an investment tool known as a 529 plan to help them save for their childs college education. Since 2001 students have been able to withdraw earni from these plans tax free if the funds are used to pay for qualified Higher Education expenses. It was disheartening to learn last week that president obama now
I know you dont like the cold. I dont like the cold. Unfortunately it is stick ago rouptd. The numbers across the delaware and lehigh valley, philadelphia and 20 poconos and 32 trenton anda Sea Isle City 34. And changes on the way. Stormtracker 6 double scan radar showing you dry right now. You look off to the west theres an area of low pressure out across the nations heartland leading into the ohio valley and cold front and tapping into that moisture from the south. Future tracker 6 showing you most of sunday, mostly cloudy and that moisture staying south and west of philadelphia and will continue to advance in the overnight hours. Well talk about what is ahead. The cold is sinking in. So have the layers ready. If you are stepping out tonight. Lots of clouds around for sunday and were tracking moisture that arrives late sunday night. Well let you know what it does to temperatures. Details in the accuweather forecast. Well tonight now the investigation into possible case of road raim t
Eliminate federer in the semifinals. Nishikori came up short in the long rallies. Won 63, 63, 63 and clinched his first grand slam title. The second to win a major tournament. His coach won wimbledon in 2001. Nishikori praised cilic after the match and said he couldnt play the tennis he wants and apologized for failing to get the trophy. Cilic said he didnt know how he did it and this has been the best tournament of his life. Tennis fans in japan got up early to watch the match on tv. They were glued to their screens until the end. Some gathered at a sports bar in central tokyo. They moaned when nishikori lost. Its too bad. He still got second place. I am proud. Thank you for what youve given us. People in his hometown were following along, too. Teachers and students at his Old Junior High School agonized over every shot. I think he did so well. And i was very moved. Im happy to have experienced this moment. One student said second place is great. Its a first for a japanese in a grand
Semifinals. Nishikori came up short in the long rallies. Won 63, 63, 63 and clinched his first grand slam title. The second to win a major tournament. His coach won wimbledon in 2001. Nishikori praised cilic after the match and said he couldnt play the tennis he wants and apologized for failing to get the trophy. Cilic said he didnt know how he did it and this has been the best tournament of his life. Tennis fans in japan got up early to watch the match on tv. They were glued to their screens until the end. Some gathered at a sports bar in central tokyo. They moaned when nishikori lost. Its too bad. He still got second place. I am proud. Thank you for what youve given us. People in his hometown were following along, too. Teachers and students at his Old Junior High School agonized over every shot. I think he did so well. And i was very moved. Im happy to have experienced this moment. One student said second place is great. Its a first for a japanese in a grand slam. The president of uk