Im cheryl jennings. An unusual sight along interstate as you saw with heavy traffic on the holiday. Lasted for hours because several lanes shut down from a big rig crash. The truck hit a Center Divide and overpass here berkeley. The driver was thrown from the truck and died. Abc 7 news anchor eric thomas has the full story. Reporter with the trailer jammed under the University Avenue overpass and the tractor stopped some 50 yards away traffic on westbound 80 was backed up all the way from berkeley to martinez on this black friday. Its crazy. I was just telling my grandmother i feel like im on my way to work on a weekday. Trying to get shopping in for black friday and not getting there any quick. Reporter the Highway Patrol says the accident happened before 9 00 this morning. A witness who lives in a tent city near the freeway saw and heard it. First thing we saw was a tire pop. Tire blew, sounded like a gunshot. The next thing we heard and saw was metal folding after he hit the pylon u
Good morning mayors we have had a busy morning. Welcome to all of you. I encourage you to take your seats. We have a great panel this morning. Welcome our live cspan audience as well. I am the mayor is the city of san diego. Welcome. Our session today is trade. The americas and beyond. One of the most important topics and we have been dealing with certainly in our area in our region. I think all of my fellow mayors are here today the members of the audience in the panel that you will hear from in a second. There has never been a more critical toxicities around the country to Champion International trade and what that means. That is a success and the foundation for many good quality jobs have been created. That is what we will focus on today and get some unique perspective from our fellow mayors and ambassadors. As you know, the us mayors have taken progressive positions on the importance of free trade over the years in terms of transpacific partnership, laws and Environmental Standards
Brief you on all you need to know on global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Weve been tracking events in davos all week. Is it a critical way for World Leaders to get their messages out . Or hot airfor a cold climate . Theres a question. Tell us what you think. Just use the hashtag bbc the briefing. Donald trump will deliver his keynote speech at the World Economic forum in davos later. The us president has already made his presence known at the gathering of World Leaders, offering better trade deals and inviting big business to invest in america. Mr trump has also threatened to stop aid for the palestinians unless they take part in peace talks with israel. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. Unfamiliar territory the donald trump. Arriving in davos amidst a world wind of expectation. Whirl wind. The first us president to show up since bill clinton 18 yea rs to show up since bill clinton 18 years ago. But mr trump, a salesman in chief,
Will start once again focusing on the swiss ski resort. Us President Donald Trump will address the World Economic forum in a few hours time. Hes expected to defend his America First approach to International Trade, as well as calling on Global Business leaders to invest more in his country. Many of them will be concerned about the rise of protectionism. But the Trump Administration says they shouldnt be. In the words of senior white house Economic Advisor gary cohn America First is not america alone. The argument goes that if the worlds biggest economy is doing well, the whole world benefits. This week the International Monetary fund upgraded its Global Growth forecast to 3. 7 , partly because of President Trumps tax cuts. But is the protectionist rhetoric having an effect . Last year, foreign direct investment, when Companies Invest in foreign countries, fell 16 around the world. In north america, the fall was even bigger 33 . Despite that, the us was still the most popular country to
[inaudible conversations] we are live not at the use conference of mayors wintry meeting here in washington, d. C. This morning the group is holding a discussion on trade policy. We would have mayors of san diego and little rock come also mayerson canada and mexico, and ambassadors from those two countries. Live coverage here on cspan2 should start momentarily. [inaudible conversations] good morning. Good morning. Good morning. I know we had a busy morning. Welcome all of you. Encourage you to take your seats. We have a great panel this morning and welcome our live cspan audience as well. Im kevin faulconer, mayor of san diego. Welcome. Our session today is trade the americas and beyond, one of the most important topics that weve been dealing with, certainly in our area, in a region so i think all of my fellow mayors were here today, members of her audience and our panelists who you will hear from a just a second. There has never been a more critical time for cities around the entire c