The financier had a spectacular rise with his investments quadrupling but then browder began calling attention to corruption and crossed the wrong people. I was locked up overnight. And then i was deported the next day and declared a threat to national security, never to be allowed back into russia again. At that point it became obvious to me that putins interests had diverged. Browders tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky stayed behind to fight against the crimes committed by the kremlin and expose those responsible. It did not end well. So he was he was incarcerated for 358 days. And the tor and they tortured him and they tortured him. They chained him to a bed. And then eight riot guards with rubber batons came into that cell and beat him until he died. The chief executive officer of the Investment Fund Hermitage Capital management went on a mission to avenge his lawyers death. We knew who did it. We had all the evidence. Browder pressured the u. S. Congress to pass sanctions the magnitsky a
Want islam to be extinguished. Both in the number much calls and the intensity of calls. Reporter still he says hes never received a letter containing white powder until now. Thursday the offices in both california and washington, d. C. Received mail with suspicious substances, both with someone calling them infidel. There was a substance that caused us to be alarmed. I wasnt entirely shocked, but i was concerned for mainly my coworkers. Thankfully it wasnt worse than it was. Reporter the groups civil rights coordinator says he cant say much because of the ongoing investigation, the fbi has taken over. And is dealing where a slew of other potential hate crimes across the country. In philadelphia, someone threw a severed pigs head at a hosk. Here in the bay area, a state worker this week threw coffee at a man praying at an east bay park. Mosque goers say they have amped up security, bracing for what else may come. The fbi told nbc bay area that the suspicious white powder has been sent
The mid30s in the north bay. San francisco is at 47 but a clear start. What will be rainy afternoon for the north bay. And parts of San Francisco, you may see some of those showers moving through. Were getting ready for a bigger storm system that will be passing early tomorrow. Ill detail to you, give you updates on that and what to expect heading into next week. The rain continues, all right, well stay tuned, thanks. This morning a desperate search is on for a predator in the south bay. Police are looking for man who has been targeting women and young girls in campbell. His most recent attempt at abduction was on tuesday. We do have a sketch. Hes described as hispanic with a medium build in his 40s. Police say he recently threatened three separate victims and tried to lure them into his car. He also approached and followed middle school girls. Last month a woman reported she saw him exposing himself. People in campbell say theyre more aware since hearing about this predator. Be carefu
Utah, colorado, new mexico, arizona, the four corners kentucky. And were here at the Honey Island Swamp in slidell, louisiana. 12 more go putting al on track to make weathercasting history today, thursday, november 12th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. I hope al is feeling strong this morning. Hes got 38 states down and a big Weather Forecast to talk about. His energy has been great throughout the week. Its been fun to watch. Although someone with inside knowledge, al, told me you were starting to slur your words this hmm . That person clearly was right. Well check in with al in a check. Also, today, the weather is our top story. Damaging winds sweeping east after a rough wednesday for tens of millions of people. Nbcs ron mott is in chicago this morning, hawaii, ron. How are you . Reporter good morning. A rough night in the midwe
The copter catching the arrest. An unarmed man dies in Police Custody after being tasered up to 20 times. Police say it was appropriate and necessary, but the mans family is calling it police brutality. And homestretch. Rokerthon 2 hits the final phase. 38 states checked off the list so far. Utah, colorado, new mexico, arizona, the four corners kentucky. And were here at the Honey Island Swamp in slidell, louisiana. 12 more states to go, putting al on track to make weather casting history today, thursday, november 12th, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Welcome to today on a thursday morning. I hope al is feeling strong this morning. Hes got 38 states down and a big Weather Forecast to talk about. His energy has been great throughout the week. Its been fun to watch. Although someone with inside knowledge told me, al, you were starting to slur your words this morning. Hm . That person was right.