Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. About evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that has earned high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Mayday, mayday. Seabird 2276. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speed bird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat. We are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice, captain chris hanke, a pilot with 42 years of experience, talking with nbc news today. There was a loud bang and the aircraft sort of veered to the left. He actually opened the door and went down into the cabin, saw how serious it was. Reporter at the airport people watching in hor
Right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Late today for the first time we heard from the captain of the British Airways jet involved in a fiery aborted takeoff from las vegas. The londonbound 777 was thundering down the runway yesterday afternoon when at the first sign of trouble the pilot slammed on the brakes, bringing the jet to a safe stop. But it was the decision to evacuate before flames began eating away at the wing and fuselage that is earning high praise today for the crew whose actions may have saved lives. Nbcs Hallie Jackson picks up the story from las vegas. Speedbird, mayday, mayday. Reporter the mayday, using British Airways call sign speedbird, came just before takeoff. We are evacuating on the runway. We have a fire. I repeat, we are evacuating. Reporter that calm voice captain chris henkey, a pilot with 42 years of experience. Talking to nbc news late today. There was a loud bang and th
Destruction. This is threatening a feud between the top agencies and the President Elect white house. Were getting phew reaction from moscow. Well get to that in a moment. Lets bring in eugene scott and tom lobianco. Good morning. The strategy behind this statement. Just three sentences. Unsigned. What what is the the calculation here from the trump folks . Its a continuation of Donald Trumps message during the campaign that he believes he knows more than the Intelligence Community. Thats a hard sell to make at this point, given that we know he only is getting about once a week president Daily Briefs Gnat would give him more information about National Security globally. That statement is inaccurate. These are not the same people that were heading the departments when the Bush Administration was in place. This is new information and new revelations about what is happening abroad. Tom, i talk t about the
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Of the of the violence that dylann roof caused killing nine innocent victims, ranging in age from 26 up to 87. He just appeared in court via a video link. And he went before a judge. His bond was set at 1 million on a weapons charge. Hes also facing nine murder charges. Hes likely to ultimately face the Death Penalty in this case. There he is appearing before the judge, our first real look at him now almost two days since the shooting happened. We also learn in just the past few hours that he confessed to the crime with investigators, admitting that he bought the gun, a 45 caliber gun and fired into each of those individuals. We are also learning more about the weapon. Theres a lot to discuss in the next hour of newsroom. First, i want to take you back inside the courtroom appearing just a few minutes ago where we also heard from members of the victims families. Listen. Susie jackson . Is there a representative of the family of Susie Jackson . No. No. Sharonda singleton . Will you plea
No, sir. Youre unemployed at this time . Yes, sir. It was the same voice the victims would have heard shortly before roof allegedly opened fire. Sources tell nbc news he confessed to the shooting. And before the judge said the bond the victims family members, who were in the court, got a chance to speak directly to him. I cant recall ever seeing anything quite like it. You are representing the family of ethel lance, is that correct . Yes. And you are whom maam . The daughter. Im listening. You can talk to him. I just want to say to you, you took something very precious away from me. I will never talk to her ever again. I will never be able to hold her again. But i forgive you. And have mercy on your. You hurt me. You hurt a lot of people. But i forgive you. And i forgive you. Thank you, maam. And i appreciate you being here. Your name, sir . Anthony thompson. Mr. Thompson. I would just like him to know that speak up for me. Say the same thing that was just said. You know, i forgive you