Good afternoon, to you we will continue to follow breaking news here on Eyewitness News, as cbs news has just reported tonight u. S. Officials have arrested a man in connection with an alleged plot to attack a u. S. Capitol. According to reports the plot involved guns and bombs and was in the early stages of planning. Cbs news reporting tonight that the suspect is Christopher Cornell he was being watched by the fbi, and again, Bob Schieffer just describing the man as an isis sympathizer. Again, man has been arrested for plotting to attack the u. S. Capitol, we will stay on top of this and bring you new details as soon as they come in. Also breaking news suspicious activity at two military bases in our area, security levels have been increased at Delaware Air National guard base, near new castle. Drivers asking for directions prompted that increase in security. Good afternoon ims chris may. Im jessica dean. Officials say no specific threat has been identified, the National Guard basis a
Good evening. A lot of jockeying for position on both sides. It really is at the moment. It is intriguing whats been happening here. The greek government cementing a proposal for a sixmonth extension to its loan bailout. Promised flexibility that is quite a climb now. European nations saying the basis for a reasonable compromise. That doesnt keep the german finance minister from saying this should be rejected. The Economy Ministry in berlin said we are not saying yes or no. There are concerns, but potential for a way forward here. Ask for an intriguing it makes for an intriguing discussion. The ecb will take part in that as well. Mark we have been seeing some video during your commentary of the European Central Bank President mario draghi. What is the ecbs position in all of this . A very tricky one for the ecb. The concern here is a does not want to appear to be political. The ecb is being cautious, sticking to the rules. When it raised the emergency liquidity funding just yesterday ,
Jennifer humbug. There is big news on the environmental frown front today. So first bp, the worlds Third Largest oil Company Announced it was going to pay 4. 5 billion in fines and plead guilty to 14 criminal charges connected to, of course, the giant oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Thats number one. Meanwhile, in new york, the president surveyed the damage from hurricane sandy. Of course, which was everybody knows, precipitated by Climate Change. He met storm victims in staten island, one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. 23 of the 43 deaths in the new york region related to hurricane sandy. They were on staten island. Obama during difficult times like this, were reminded that were bound together and we have to look out for each other and a lot of the things that seem petty differences melt away and we focus on what binds us together and that we, as americans, are going to stand with each other in their hour of need. Jennifer in fact, there is new political coalitions emerging f
X also coming up this hour, after losing out on a multimillion dollar defense contract, what are the prospects for frances fighter jets . More on that in business. But first, make the banks pay for failing lenders, and not the taxpayer. That is the thinking behind a new set of rules by eu leaders meeting in brussels. 55 billion euros will be used to save failing banks. We are covering those talks in brussels. Christophe, what exactly has been agreed today and how it has it helped . What has been agreed is that there will be, as you said, a new fund, financed directly by the banking industry. Raiseders are hoping to up to 55 billion euros over the next 10 years. They want to use this money to bankers. Ankrupt this time it will not be taxpayers paying the bills is there hope, but the banks themselves. Their hope is that this time it will not be the taxpayers paying the bills, but the bankers themselves. Too weak tois survive, in portugal, germany, any of the eurozone members, it will be
Parties. Im antonio mora, and this is consider this. Here is more of what is ahead. New fears that iraq is moving closer to the kind of sectarian warfare that turned the country apart. The United States is positioning nearly 300 armed troops in and around iraq. This is a messy situation. Major Development Concerning the attack on the u. S. Embassy in benghazi. A ringleader was captured. When americans are attacked. No matter how long it takes well find those responsible and bring them to justice. Leaders will talk about strategies to protect the oceans. The protection of the oceans is a vital International Security issue. When we Work Together we can protect the oceans. Im pledging an additional 7 million to meaningful Ocean Conservation projects. We begin with American Special forces in the pot light. For a year and a spotlight. For a year and a half the u. S. Hunted those responsible in the benghazi attack in libya, that killed ambassador Christopher Stevens in three others. The firs