Continues to rise so much so that in some places tourism is becoming a liability consider venice the mega ocean liners that dock here every day flood the lagoon city with thousands of tourists while endangering the citys fragile foundations. Thanks to its unique canals romantic alleyways and Renaissance Architecture venice is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world for now that is with thirty million tourists and almost five hundred cruise ships passing through the lagoons each year the city is literally falling apart you know it was threatening to withdraw and it says World Heritage status now locals many of whom earn their living from the travel industry are calling for more sustainable tourism. Every time tour guide power so crosses the reale to a bridge he cant help but wonder where did his charming city go the one thats now overrun with millions of tourists how can then as protect itself from the onslaught of visitors hes sure this piece of world Cultural Heritage
The president in no way compromised in this. Some of the allies are already rethinking whether or not they should share information or what kind of information to share with the united states. Late today there were reports surfacing that some of that Sensitive Information came from israel. The white house is not commenting on that. Tap danced when asked directly about that. The reaction is whitespread. The Team Coverage continues now with stephen tschida. What they have had to say about the controversy. There is a lot of concern on the street about the future of the democracy. When you venture in the tourist areas this is a different story. President trumps warm relations with the russians so intimate the Washington Post reports he disclosed top secret information to them. In washington they set up another round of the handwriting on capitol hill. On the street of the city, concern for the future of the country. It makes me nervous. Its reckless. Once you venture out of d. C. There is
Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A bomb shell announcement from the nations capital, the man who was once u. S. Attorney right here in San Francisco is now tapped with investigating President Trumps ties to russia. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Im alma daetz. And im dan ashley. Tonight both republicans and democrats are praising the choice of Robert Mueller as special counsel. Mueller is a former fbi director and served at the u. S. Attorney for the Northern District of california between 1998 and 2001. Lets begin our Team Coverage with abc7 News Reporter maggie in the nations capital. Maggie . Dan and alma, washington is in shock as the white house gets hit with a third bomb shell in just as many days. And now lawmakers and the administration are scrambling to respond. In a week of breaking developments obviously its a step in the right direction. Reporter a major decision from the department of justice. Very solid and significant step. Reporter the depar
Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. A bomb shell announcement from the nations capital, the man who was once u. S. Attorney right here in San Francisco is now tapped with investigating President Trumps ties to russia. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Im alma daetz. And im dan ashley. Tonight both republicans and democrats are praising the choice of Robert Mueller as special counsel. Mueller is a former fbi director and served at the u. S. Attorney for the Northern District of california between 1998 and 2001. Lets begin our Team Coverage with abc7 News Reporter maggie in the nations capital. Maggie . Dan and alma, washington is in shock as the white house gets hit with a third bomb shell in just as many days. And now lawmakers and the administration are scrambling to respond. In a week of breaking developments obviously its a step in the right direction. Reporter a major decision from the department of justice. Very solid and significant step. Reporter the depar
Temperatures are chilly this morning from low 40s to low 50s, and stay to low 50s at the coast, and then 4 00, above average and a comfortable evening, 55 at the coast and low to mid70s for the rest of us. Would like to find comfort on the roads. Is that possible this morning, alexis . It has not been too bad, mike. I will take you to our only significant issue right now. Okay. I was going to have you take away and do that report for me mike, but i will take it for here. Southbound 680 just past sunol boulevard, somebody hit a large piece of debris and did a lot of damage and they are off on the shoulder now, and we could have debris scattered across the roadway. We have a couple miles of backup there. Definitely expect at least a fiveminute delay if you are traveling on 680 through the sunol area. A quick check of the bay bridge toll plaza, metering lights on this morning at 5 27, and thats better than the last couple mornings. It took a little while to fill in but it has at this poin