The streets in at least 25 cities. Out west, Police Declared the demonstration a riot. Protesters smashed business windows and car windshields. This man sitting in his car says he felt under attack. They were walking by, beating on my window, spitting on us. One of them slashed our tires. Reporter some spraypainting dumptrump. Others chanting with the we reject the president elect. They are vandalizi because your candidate didnt win. That is stupid. Reporter overnight, donald trump tweeting just had a very open and president ial election. And now protesting. Very unfair. On facebook, groups continue but its promoting a peaceful rally. Showing citizens care for one another. Kimberly bookman, 7 news. Sarah today trumps Transition Team hard at work. They are figuring out who might fill some positions in the new administration. Some picks are stirring up controversy. Donald Trumps White House quickly taking shape. His Transition Team working fast fast to figure out who goes where. Multiple
Are not evacuating any residence and they are just monitoring this fire. Pretty widespread but they are hoping it will burn itself out and no word yet on what might have started the fire. Well keep sky 7 up in the air and keep an eyeons things and bring you any developments. For now in the newsroom, im kim khazei, 7 news. Anchor were following more breaking news out of boston. Hundreds of people gathered on Boston Common to protest the election of donald trump. The protest started this afternoon and has been peaceful. There have been several and across the country in cities like new york, los angeles and portland, oregon since election day well have more on todays protests coming up at 6 00. Anchor also on 7, two people are waking up behind bars after a wild ride in connecticut. This chase started in connecticut and crossed into massachusetts. Anchor officers say the couple stole two cars and attacked two women during their get away attempts. Nicole oliverio has more. Reporter barbie m
He interviewed the victims of fake news stories and the perpetrators of those stories. And he went inside the newsrooms sorting fact from fiction. Tonight this is your special look at after truth, disinformation and the cost of fake news. As someone working in politics in d. C. , what do you think about fake news . I would use fake news as a weapon, its out there. Germansse weapons, what are you going to do . It doesnt mean you like chemical weapons, you do what you have to do. I tried some fake news. Theyre terrible consequences, so what, thats what i say, so what. Whats the big deal. Weve always taken the position in this country, let it all come out, let it judge. Despite the dangers. How can the people judge fake stories and lies . Or do you think were in a post truth moment . I dont know. I mean, what is truth . You study philosophy. Theres no reality, theres only perception. Most philosophers would tell you, theres no such thing as truth to begin with. There is this ecosystem tha
Us President Donald Trump denies downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. Drinking when youre pregnant official advice in england is dont drink at all now its being proposed that even one glass of wine should be marked on your childs medical records. The uk government says it will announce details in the next few days of how it will limit access to coronavirus tests as the system struggles to cope with the surge in demand. Staff and patients in the nhs and social care sector will be given priority after the Health Secretary, matt hancock, said it might be weeks before the problems are resolved. Another cabinet minister, Robert Buckland, acknowledged the government is facing real challenges and insisted it will do whatever it takes to increase laboratory capacity. Greg mckenzie reports. The signs are clear, the testing system is struggling to cope, with reports that some in desperation are turning up at accident and emergency seeking coronavirus tests. It has led to this wa
Social distancing dominic raab travels to washington to reassure us take your snake on the bus politicians governments plan to override parts of the brexit divorce deal. While four congressmen write to borisjohnson saying with you the full story coming up. The legislation could block a potential uk us trade. Well be speaking to a signatory. Also in the programme. Living through a pandemic mean the months are ticking by and uncertainty looms well examine solutions for dealing hello, im katty kay in washington, when everythings up in the air. James reynolds is in london. The uks foreign secretary dominic raab is in washington today but heres something to cheer you up pressing for closer ties melania trumps statue has been with the United States. Rebuilt in slovenia this time his trip has become something of a rescue mission. In bronze to prevent arson. Thats because four members of the us congress have written to Prime Minister borisjohnson threatening to veto any trade deal between the