On. Good sunday morning to you. It is june 28th. Im victor blackwell. Im Bianna Golodryga in for christi paul for day two this morning. Good to have you. This is cnn breaking news. Just in the last couple of minutes, this breaking news into the cnn newsroom from Johns Hopkins university. 10 million now total cases of coronavirus and almost 500,000 deaths across the world. The United States has more than 42,000 cases. That was just yesterday alone. Only two states now in the u. S. Two states. Connecticut and rhode island are reporting a decline in daily new cases. Leading the wrong way again is florida with more than 9500 new cases adding up to 18,000 in 48 hours. Meantime, the Trump Campaign says it is postponing two events featuring Vice President mike pence in florida and arizona out of an abundance of caution. Also this morning, the Trump Administration is being criticized for its response or lack of a response to the disturbing report that russian Intelligence Officers offered cash
Brace for the very real possibility of more. At least 18 people are dead. More than a dozen are still missing. And in houston, where the storms killed at least five people crews continue to rescue those trapped in their homes. At least 2500 waterlogged cars line houstons roads and highways. Look at that. They were just abandoned by people caught in the deluge despite the warnings. Listen to Texas Governor greg abbott. Dont drive in the rising water. You know the common phrase turn around dont drown. It has a sense of reality to it right now that we need everyone in the state of texas to heed. Well, the water rose so quickly, though some people were completely caught off guard. The governor called the flooding the worst texas has ever seen. He declared a diaster emergency in at least 40 counties. Now, in houston, some Officials Say the areas were badly damaged by the flooding while others were largely unaffected. Key to understanding the structure of many bayous that wind through the lo
Sophisticated and undetectable for months all the while stealing Data Information from the data bases of every Government Agency Sensitive Information for current and former employees, including the employees at the Social Security administration and even president obama. These networks are so vast and they very very difficult to be able to protect and the reality is you cant prevent these attacks. The suspect according to authorities, a super power, the peoples republic of china. According to officials evidence points to hackers working for the which i needs military and now federal employees being cautioned to check their Bank Statements and get updated credit reports. We continue to update our security but its a significant challenge. Hackers targeted the government before and russia attacks the irs and made 100,000 tax returns vulnerable to criminals. This is made alarming not just because it happened before but because these attacks are getting worse, and its pushing for swift leg
United states and around the world. Im max foster in london. Were now day three of the ceasefire between israel and hamas and all efforts are focused on how to make it last longer. An unnamed israeli official says israel is on board for extending the truce. They say such talk is premature. Both sides are meeting in cairo again today. Speaking through egyptian mediators. Meanwhile, u. S. President Barack Obama Says both sides must find a way forwards. I have no sympathy for hamas. I have great sympathy for some of the work that has been done in cooperation for israel, the International Community by the palestinian authority. Theyve shown themselves to be responsible. They have recognized israel. They are prepared to move forward to arrive at a twostate solution. I think theyre sincere in their desire for peace, but they have also been weakened, i think, during this process. Cnns correspondent Matthew Chance is following the situation live from jerusalem. The way the president expresses
A cameraman with dr. Nancy snyderman has contracted ebola. The cameraman will be flown back to the United States for treatment. A liberian official meantime says this man thomas duncan, the first person diagnosed with ebola in the u. S. Answered no on an airport questionnaire asking if he had cared for a patient with the virus. Witnesses say duncan had been helping ebola patients in liber liberia before traveling to the u. S. Health Officials Say theyre reaching out to as many as 100 people who may have had contact with him. That includes family members, people at the apartment where he stayed and the hospital where he was taken to the emergency room. Also United Airlines says its voluntarily contacting passengers who were onboard the same flights as duncan from brussels to washington, washington to dallas. Health officials have repeatedly said there was no chance of duncan spreading the virus during those flights sin since he was not showing symptoms of the disease, but they are con k