With scott pelley. One goal, and that was to help donald trump. Reporter the u. S. Intelligence community is split on whether the hacks were intended to help mr. Trump, but since at least 2010, u. S. Intelligence analysts have been warning of russian cyber intrusion and information warfare. A 2013 threat assessment concluded russia is among three countries focusing on using internet content that might contribute to political instability and regime change. With the d. N. C. Hack, an f. B. I. Agent first noticed these suspicious activities earlier this year. He called the d. N. C. And was transferred to a help desk. His calls went ignored. It took several months before the d. N. C. Realized that it had been contacted by the f. B. I. To verify the authenticity of the f. B. I. Agent that said who he said he said he was. A couple of months . Its hard to believe, but thats the reality. Trump has brushed off allegations that the russians were trying to boost his candidacy. He recently tweeted
The president elects first overseas crisis is likely to be syria, and today, the agony of aleppo deepened as a negotiated ceasefire failed the minute it began. Tonight, time lapsed video shows the eiffel tower going dark in solidarity with aleppo. A city which once had 2 million residents, now reduced to ruin by years of siege and starvation. The u. S. Blames syrias assad dictatorship and its allies, russia and iran, for prolonging the fight. We have more now from holly williams. Reporter the buses waiting in aleppo this morning were supposed to evacuate fighters and civilians from the last remaining rebelheld section of the city. There was shelling, and more air strikes, and the buses went away empty. Several thousand civilians men, women and children are holed up in around two square miles of territory with aleppo now nearly entirely under the Syrian Regimes control. Its a major victory for the regime after four years of fighting in the city. But it was won by indiscriminately killin
Pelley this is our western edition. U. S. Intelligence is working against a deadline of january 20, the day president obama leaves office, to complete the investigation he ordered of attempts by foreign hackers to influence the election. One focus is the russian break in at the Democratic National committee. And tongiht, we know a lot more about that tonight, thanks to jeff pegues. Reporter investigators believe the attack began in july of 2015, more than a year before the president ial election. Thousands of emails were sent to hundreds of organizations. Ultimately, the hackers known as cozy bear and tied to russian intelligence burrowed into the computers of the Democratic National committee, and they stole documents and emails that would later come back to haunt democratic president ial candidate hillary clinton. Adam hodge is with the d. N. C. This is unprecedented. A Foreign Government attacked the entire Democratic Party with one goal, and that was to help donald trump. Reporter
Hundreds come together in LaFargeville to remember Peyton Morse
Peyton Morse Vigil By John Pirsos | March 14, 2021 at 10:28 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 12:29 AM
LAFARGEVILLE, N.Y. (WWNY) - Nearly 200 people gathered in front of the LaFargeville Fire Department Sunday evening to celebrate the life and legacy of Watertown firefighter Peyton Morse, who died at 21 years old on Friday.
They lit candles, and sang âAmazing Grace.â
People who knew Peyton knew he was special.
âJust, his will to give,â said Jefferson County Deputy Fire Coordinator Bruce Reome.
Morse was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency during a training exercise on March 3rd. He had been participating in an 11-week training course at the State Academy of Fire Science Training in Montour Falls.
Clayton man escapes burning home
Clayton house fire By 7 News Staff | January 27, 2021 at 8:38 AM EST - Updated January 27 at 1:19 PM
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - A Clayton resident escaped his burning home Wednesday morning after the smell of smoke and the sound of crackling fire woke him up.
Jefferson County deputy fire coordinator Bruce Reome said the fire at 11195 County Route 9 – also known as St. Lawrence Road was called in shortly before 7 a.m.
Reome said the resident was out of the home by the time firefighters arrived. He was treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
A number of cats were also in the home. Many got out, but it wasn’t clear if all had escaped.