Occupation and creating their own state. Were live in jerusalem. Protests and prayers across the country, people filled church pughs and streets after more evidence is made public in the Michael Brown case. What one key witness is saying about the day brown died. Welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy. Im del walters. The hostage situation in australia in its 13th hour. An armed man is Holding People inside a cafe. The number held is unknown. Two people inside the chocolate shop and cafe were seen holding up a black flag with arabic texts on it. The words read there is only one god, the islamic declaration of faith. It is close to the parliament, and iconic sydney opera house. We have the latest. Some of the hostages got out. Thats right. At least five of them, although it is unclear if they escaped were were let go by the gunmen inside. The american consulate is nearby. Chocolate store, there on martin. Sydney on lockdown after thousands were evacuated from offices, banks, gov
[applause] thank you. Thank you all very much for being here this evening to support Martha Fuller Clark. Shes an outstanding leader, and this state produces only strong women. Whats in the water here . Its wonderful to be here on her behalf, and hopefully i will see some of you at dinner as well. Thank you for having all of us in your home a few months ago. Martha, it is true that if you appreciate architecture, but i like your house, the house isnt mine. [laughter] that house belongs to the people of maryland. But he was great seeing you when you came down there with all of the state chairs. I love your governor because of her effectiveness, her ability to get things done, her ability to hold people together. My goodness, a unanimous bipartisan budget. [applause] we been able to get some difficult things done with votes from both sides of the aisle, a we could get a unanimous vote on adjournment. [laughter] so i also want to thank my friend martin for coming up here for maryland and
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Have veterans, economy, isis, any debate you will like to talk about. Well the conversation as on twitter, facebook or email us. To get started this morning we with todays top story. Veterans of Third Department announced an care and of the Health Benefits system. President obama today meets to talk nas leader about trade. Also in the headlines, millions of fewer people will roll in the Affordable Care act. As of this morning president obama pushing the fcc to declare internet a public utility. Declared a ebola free. You can call to or republican, democrat or independent lines. Ground zero for the healthcare system. Those who have served, tto truly honour those we must care for them. That from front page story. The globe and mail, so we who ld remember that those joined the war. Orange county register with the veteran affairs. Remodel their veterans services. Some thousand employees will be violating our values. What works, many local vets having problems with hospitals. Va is so confu
Bill in the senate today continues work on the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline appeared they will vote this evening starting at 5 30 p. M. Eastern on cspan2. It will affect oil drilling in blow to Alaska Oil Production is one of the headlines this morning. We want to get your reaction. If not by phone, you can contact us at twitter. You can post a comment facebook. You can send us an email. This is the front page of the newspaper of the alaskan newspaper. It would be the approval of congress. The president is proposing to designate the majority of the Arctic National wildlife rigid as a wilderness area. This drew an angry response from elected officials is yet as a land grab by the federal government. That is the front page. The announcement came yesterday through youtube and a video that the white house. It runs about a minute. Alaskas wildlife refuge is an incredible place. It is pristine and undisturbed. It supports caribou and caribou and polar bears. It is very fragile. I am proud that t