Windows 8. It really is an exciting, exciting day. Windows 8, yeah, im excited. The biggest windows upgrade in 17 years went on sale around the world at the stroke of midnight. Shoppers counted down to the launch. The operating system displayed square icons called tiles that provide touch screen functions. Engineers designed the feature with Tablet Computers in mind. New pc models will have screens that can be separated from their keyboard and used as tablet devices. They hope the launch of windows 8 will boost sales. Syrian military commanders say they will abide by a ceasefire during a muslim holiday over the weekend. They accepted a truce proposed by the united nations. Governments in Opposition Forces have showed little sign of letting up in their fighting and the ceasefire could be tested on several fronts. Syrians army command said it will respect the ceasefire. The truce will run from friday through monday. The military statement says Army Commanders reserve the right to retalia
Enforce that norm, but as ive already said, i have had my military and our team look at a wide range of options. Will he or wont he . The white house lays the ground work for a strike on syria, leaving wall street and the world waiting. This is nightly Business Report for friday, august 30th. Good evening everyone and welcome. Im susie gharib. And im Bill Griffeth in for tyler tonight. A determined president obama today making the case to justify a u. S. Military strike against syria over its use of chemical weapons but no decisions have been made when and how the u. S. Will respond, only affirmations no u. S. Troops will be sent on the ground. John kerry said administraon has evidence the assad regime used chemical weapons that killed more than 1,000 syrians, including hundreds of children. Kerry said being war weary does not allow us to turn the other cheek. We know after a decade of conflict, the American People are tired of war. Believe me, i am, too. But fatigue does not take our
Second term, what is next for him, his administration, and the country . That is our focus this morning on this sunday, january 20. Our phone lines are open and the numbers are on your screen. Lets look as some of the Hometown Newspapers from the boston globe from the Arizona Republic this is from the Atlanta Journal constitution why january 20 and white a second ceremony on january 21 . Theres an answer available on the website committee. This is the seventh time in our nations history that the mandated date for an inauguration has fallen on a sunday. The first time was back in 1821. That was president monroes second swearing in and it happened with Zachary Taylor and more recently, president eisenhower and president reagan in their second term had inaugurations fallen on a sunday and the constitution was changed back in the 1930s. Fdr was sworn in on march 4 and congress and the president deems the transition peiord was far too long so it was moved to january 20. We will have live co
Work for a strike on syria, leaving wall street and the world waiting. This is nightly Business Report for friday, august 30th. Good evening everyone and welcome. Im susie gharib. And im Bill Griffeth in for tyler tonight. A determined president obama today making the case to justify a u. S. Military strike against syria over its use of chemical weapons but no decisions have been made when and how the u. S. Will respond, only affirmations no u. S. Troops will be sent on the ground. John kerry said administration has evidence the assad regime used chemical weapons that killed more than 1,000 syrians, including hundreds of children. Kerry said being war weary does not allow us to turn the other cheek. We know after a decade of conflict, the American People are tired of war. Believe me, i am, too. But fatigue does not take our responsibility. Just longing for peace does not necessarily bring it about. With more on the syrian crisis, how its playing out in washington, and what might happen
Work for a strike on syria, leaving wall street and the world waiting. This is nightly Business Report for friday, august 30th. Good evening everyone and welcome. Im susie gharib. And im Bill Griffeth in for tyler tonight. A determined president obama today making the case to justify a u. S. Military strike against syria over its use of chemical weapons but no decisions have been made when and how the u. S. Will respond, only affirmations no u. S. Troops will be sent on the ground. John kerry said administration has evidence the assad regime used chemical weapons that killed more than 1,000 syrians, including hundreds of children. Kerry said being war weary does not allow us to turn the other cheek. We know after a decade of conflict, the American People are tired of war. Believe me, i am, too. But fatigue does not take our responsibility. Just longing for peace does not necessarily bring it about. With more on the syrian crisis, how its playing out in washington, and what might happen