With the white tilers. For Merrill Newman the war was ancient history. For north korea, ever ready to fight american imperialists. Merrill newman was an enemy of the state. The two countries never signed a peace treaty, are techniy at war and as such his release likely required the personal approval of the countrys leader kim jong un. Why he let Merrill Newman go now remains a mystery. After Merrill Newman is home and has a rest, well have more to say about his unusual and difficult journey. For now, though, we ask you to allow us time to be with him as a family. We ask that you not forget another american, kenneth bae. He sentenced to prison. Caught spreading the word of christianity viewed as a greater threat than a soldier Merrill Newman. What is interesting about the situation is something revealing about releasing Merrill Newman. If you look at the two people, a soldier and missionary. After all Merrill Newman was a soldier fighting in the korean war and was probably responsible f
Realize exactly how dangerous it is outside for them right now. The effort is on to save lives as more freezing cold weather moves into the bay area tonight. Good evening, everybody. Im larry beil. Ama dates has the night off. There is no break from the cold weather. This video shot at walnut creek where less than an hour ago temperatures have dropped below freezing and it is going to get even colder through the evening. A live look now outside in San Francisco, and we have Team Coverage for you tonight. We begin with abc7 news meteorologist leigh glaser for a first check on the weather and live doppler 7hd. We had the rain and the clouds and that kept temperatures a little warmer. Not so tonight. Showing you the clearing taking place across the bay area. We are still picking up a little light snowfall near south lake tahoe. Otherwise most of the moisture has moved out of here. Of course calm winds and very clear skies are going to prompt more freezing tonight. Freeze warnings in effec
Montgomery. Stanford Rose Bowl Bound again where they could play Michigan State team win or lose on. Back to you. Gus staven winning the rose bowl last year and beating wisconsin. David shaw, a terrific coach of the cardinal. Second down and three at the 17 the cardinal. Second down and three at the 17. David shaw, a terrific coacx second down and three at the 17. Cook hands it off to langford. Hell pick up two. Charles big play for Ohio State Defense which we noticed looked spent on the last drive. Look how fast Michigan State is coming back at them. Gus lippett trying to get lined up. He does at the top of your screen. Cook over the middle. Caught. First down. Bennie fowler. He found a soft spot. He gains six yards. A first down. Charles nice call by dave warner, the offensive coordinator of Michigan State. They outout tempoed ohio state and looked like they were gearing up for a big third down play. It really didnt matter what he called. They beat him to the punch by beating him by
News has been breaking all day. I want to begin with the statement from president obama. He is going to ask congress to vote first. In a statement on the white house lawn, the president says the u. S. Should target Syrian Government sites. He wants to get approval from congress. Lawmakers are not due back from their summer break until september 9th. President obama also indicated he wont wait for a report by u. N. Chemical weapons inspectors, nor will he look for approval from the u. N. Security council. Our whi White House Correspondent mike vaquiera, a big surprise from the president , mike. Sgl we had a tip that he was not going to announce imminent action. The destroyers were in place. Secretary kerry had laid out the indictment in the eyes of the administration yesterday. The evidence collected by intelligence sources had made some of that public about four pages worth. The president spoke to this yesterday making it clear that a limited, socalled surgical strikes, were something
President obama clarified his position on the new diplomatic efforts for syria today. We have Mike Viqueira with us live to provide for details, mike, what is the view from washington . Reporter tony, all eyes in washington are on geneva. John kerry there with his russian counterpart trying to come to an agreement to collect Syrian Chemical Weapons and destroy them. They met late last night and theyre continuing to meet today the last that we heard. President obama in the oval office in one of these photo ops that were familiar, he was with the premiere of kuwait. This is the only sound we heard from the white house today trying to keep a low profile all across town, staying on the talking points and trying to let kerry do his work. They dont want to interfere whatsoever. He the president said he and the premiere of kuwait is sitting in the white house, and they believe it was important for the International Community to respond. Obama i repeated what i said publicly, just that any agr