Against humanity. More than 100000 homes damaged or destroyed the crane that gets underway in sudan after weeks of flooding. You see here just to go becomes japans new Prime Minister as the nation faces its biggest economic downturn because of the pandemic. And im we are hearty with all of your sports news the former head of world athletics lamine diac has been sentenced to 2 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption well bring you more on that story later this news hour. So then a 2 pronged weather assault in the United States has people fleeing wildfires in one part of the country and rushing to avoid severe flooding in another slow moving Hurricane Sally has made landfall on the gulf coast threatening to unleash heavy rain. Rain heavy heavy rain and catastrophic flooding another powerful storm also brewing in the atlantic thats hurrican teddie which could hit bermuda as early as this weekend on the other side of the u. S. Coast in oregon and the devastation is plain to
That was a grand introduction. If you just want the major accomplishments of David Rice Atchison, thank you, it has been a lovely evening. [laughter] needless to say, his administration is a little less impressive than maybe truman or anyone else who was ever president. However, David Rice Atchison is someone you should know about. He was a significant player in the days leading up to the civil war and the term what we call bleeding kansas. He was one of the people who really began the push to get kansas as a state and he tried to direct it in a certain direction that he felt was beneficial for the union. Was he misguided . Very possibly. Was he successful . Absolutely not. And, but what is important was who this person was and why, unfortunately, he disappeared from everything. The library came up with the davidfor this program, rice atchison, president no one knows. Looking at that, i realized that long ago in another lifetime as a journalist, i wrote a column for the newspaper i wor
Because effects are being felt on the other side of the u. S. As far off as new york. Charged with undermining National Security but a russian protest leader Maria Kolesnikov could go to prison for up to 5 years. And Japans Parliament picks the next Prime Minister if he days to his priorities include fighting the pandemic and reviving the economy. And timely harding with all of your sports news the former head of world athletics would mean diac has been sentenced to 2 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption well bring you more on that story later this news hour. Well a 2 pronged weather assault in the United States has people fleeing wildfires one part of the country and rushing to avoid severe flooding and another slow moving Hurricane Sandy has made landfall on the gulf coast threatening to unleash heavy rain and catastrophic flooding and another powerful storm is also brewing in the about to take her. And teddy could hit being the new to as an early as this weekend an
After the black Health Care Worker was killed in a home by police. West African Leaders appear to agree those behind a coup in mali can take up to 18 months for the transition to civilian control. Im talking about robbing the bank towns where the government that is successful to defrost. Despite the coronavirus. The United Arab Emirates and buckland have officially signed a deal in washington to normalize ties with israel its been described as a betrayal by the palestinians but President Donald Trump says it represents the dawn of a new middle east and hes predicting more countries will follow the move the moment was marked with an elaborate ceremony at the white house. Together these agreements will serve as the foundation for a comprehensive peace across the entire region something which nobody thought was possible certainly not in this day and age maybe in many decades from now but one founded on shared interest Mutual Respect and friendship 2 are honored guest from israel the Unite
Maintaining their range despite detention and even claims of torture valorously and dissidents continue their president ial protest. Its makes me on the end greer and. I just. Feel so much injustice in systems. The United Arab Emirates and bahrain have signed a deal to normalize ties with israel the elaborate ceremony was held in washington d. C. And hosted by u. S. President donald trump who described it as a dorm of the new middle east but palestinians are outraged the agreement reverses years of regional ill feeling towards israel but lacks a resolution concerning its decades old dispute dubbed the Abraham Accords by the white house the deal makes the u. A. E. And bahrain the 1st arab countries to normalize relations with israel in more than 25 years you groom and ends the u. A. E. Economic boycott of israel and allows the possibility of advanced u. S. Weaponry sales to the emirates it could also have major geo political ramifications its been condemned by palestinians as a trial bu