Our more Perfect Union series goes to their school to learn how it produces academic success on a shoestring budget. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have seen an horrific act against innocent bystanders. A car plows through a crowd of pedestrians in australia. At least two men, the driver included, have been arested. A very draum matic event based on what weve seen, a deliberate act. Its always a lot of fun when you win. The president takes a victory lap on the tax bill. They may be celebrating today, but i have the feeling that next november they will not be celebrating quite as much. Mexico, Police Say Driver negligence and speed caused a bus crash that killed eight american tourists. In washington, the highway shut down by the deadly amtrak derailment is open again. This is beyond anything in my experience. Countries who vote in favor of a u. N. Resolution condemning the decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel
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Morning. A fedex truck collided with one car. Investigators say that when they arrived paramedics were trying to revive the occupants of the car. Those efforts were unsuccessful and that person died at the scene. A fedex driver is on scene as well and has been cooperating with the investigation. Officers have closed down all four lanes of southbound 880 so that they can thoroughly investigate the accident and clear the accident to make sure the roadway is safe. They are asking for drivers to be patient. We want to assure the victims families and the public get the most out of this as possible. We are asking everyone to be patient and all commuters please be patient logic we conduct the investigation. Reporter we have received a statement from fedex that reads our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in this tragic accident. We are cooperating with local officials as they investigate. Coming back to our live shot you can see the result of the investigation and those efforts m
President obama expected to defend the Historic Nuclear Deal with iran later today at a news conference. But republicans in congress are blasting that new deal vowing they will derail it. Abcs bazi kanani joining us now from washington with more on that opposition. Good morning to you, bazi. Reporter good morning, t. J. Good morning, reena. It has taken years of diplomacy to get iran to the negotiating table and many months more to work out this deal, but the fight is not over yet. On the streets of iran, celebrations, the crowds hopeful for a Better Future after negotiators emerged victorious announcing they had finally struck a Historic Nuclear Deal with iran. The basic outline of the deal, iran will voluntarily cut back most of its Nuclear Activities for the next decade and submit to constant international inspections. In return, the u. S. And its allies will lift the sanctions crippling irans economy. But its not a done deal unless its approved by congress where the republican majo
The response from donald trump, jr. Reporter the meeting happened last summer but it was disclosed only recently and confirmed by representatives of donald trump, jr. And Jared Kushner over the weekend. Reporter donald trump, jr. The president s son said today he met with a russian lawyer after his father clinched the republican nomination. The lawyer promised damaging information about hillary clinton. According to the new york times. Donald trump, jr. Said he asked Jared Kushner and Campaign Chair to accompany him. Donald trump, jr. Issued a statement saying the lawyers statements were vague, and made no sense. She changed subjects and began discussing the adoption of russian children. It was clear that this was the true agenda all along and the claims of helpful information were a pretex for the meet tex for the the meeting. His text for the meeting and there was no further contact of any kind. President trump returned to the white house after golf amid criticism about his treatment