The joy of losing yourself in the worlds biggest corn maze. Lets go there. It is friday, november 1st, 2019. Here is todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. What is at stake in all of this is nothing less than our democracy. The house passes an historic impeachment resolution. Not only did every republican reject this impeachment process but we were even joined by democrats who couldnt stand it anymore. In Southern California a new brushfire is spreading quickly. The maria fire broke out forcing thousands to evacuate. Highest concerns are obviously life safety. In the midatlantic and northeast there was Severe Weather, strong storms caused lash flooding, downed trees, and knocked out power. They tell me it is a possible tornado. She gave her final speech to congress. She steps down amid sexual allegations. Today is the first time ive left my apartment since the photos were released and im scared. Isis has confirmed the death of the former leader Abu Bakr Albaghdadi. The world seri
Scandals and why he calls his church a dysfunctional family. Its tuesday, october 29th, 2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. If youre in the mandatory evacuation zone and youre still there watching this, youre an idiot. Get the hell out. Reporter california launches an investigation into pg e. Californias Utility Company is planning to cut more power again. It was really scary because the fire could catch on our house, and i could literally see the flames up in the sky. Reporter the house will vote this week to affirm the impeachment inquiry. Today investigators hear testimony from a Current White House official. Reporter President Trump made his First Official visit to chicago. The president criticized the citys crime rate. Its embarrassing to us as a nation. Afghanistan is a safe place by comparison. Reporter a man suspected of opening fire at an offcampus College Party in texas killing two people has been arrested. We believe one person was targeted. Reporter at
And what the president wanted to say is not clear in the situation room , cia director burns reports something to him. The situation around israel and palestine was officially discussed, but the reason for the meeting could have been different shortly before the meeting , several american bases were attacked in the middle east. We are seeing an increase in the number of missiles launched from outside. Iranbacked groups to military bases where us personnel are stationed in iraq and syria. We are seriously concerned about the potential for a significant escalation of these attacks in the coming days. Launch of a drone by one of the iraqi groups heading towards an american base in anbar province. At the same time, a series of attacks on the pentagon garrisons in syria, red lights flashing everywhere, this is how the press in the states comments on the situation in the middle east. Between the strict enemies one can read fear. Lost, we no longer lead anywhere in the world, not even at home
Killings in new york state. The governor appoints a special prosecutor after in thiss fail to indict officers for killing unarmed black men. After more than a half century, the Confederate Flag will soon no longer fly on the grounds of the South Carolina State Capitol. A bill to remove it from the statehouse grounds was approved by state representatives overnight. The bill cleared the state senate early this week. We are litsch in the State Capitol this morning. This vote marks a stunning reversal for the state. Absolutely, randall this is a state thats very proud of its history and particularly its role in the civil war. Theres a real reference here for a lot of the monuments and icons surrounding that period, but over the past few years theres been a movement to take the flag down. People feel that its a very divisive symbol and that sentiment was galvanized last month when those nine people were shot in charleston. Youre right this has been really a stunning reversal. One republican
And an unprecedented humanitarian toll. The report showing the devastating impact from syrias civil war. This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. In just a few hours, South Carolina governor nikki haley is set to sign legislation removing the Confederate Flag from the State Capitol grounds. The flag will be taken down and moved into a museum. Diane eastabrook has more from columbia. Reporter the governor plans to sign the flag legislation at 4 00 this afternoon at the state house. It comes hours after a marathon session in the house of representatives. The final vote came at about 1 00 am and followed more than 13 hours of often contentious debate. There has been an absolute evidence of a double standard or duel standard shown to me today. Grace is not something that we earn. Grace is something that comes to us unearned. Reporter the push to remove the flag followed the killings of nine black church gooders last month. South Carolina Republican venntive