Wednesday morning as a flames engulfed an area near the getty center in the brentwood area of los angeles. The fire broke out near the 405 freeway and mulholland drive just before 5 a. M. , Los Angeles Fire Department spokeswoman Margaret Stewart said. The fire had burned about 6 acres, stewart said. A sigalert was issued for the closure of all northbound lanes on the 405 freeway just after 5 a. M. , according to the california highway patrols traffic incident log. Officials were considering closing the southbound lanes as well. The fire began as crews are spread across Southern California fighting several brush fires, including the thomas fire, the creek fire and the rye fire. Forecasters are calling for another afternoon of gusty winds, which will help fuel the fires on wednesday. Check back for updates on this developing story. darya good morning im darya folsom. james and im james fletcher. Lets start the morning with a check of weather and traffic. Major hot spot wb 4 at loveridge
And im jane dutton this is the news our live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes replacing jacob zuma south africas ruling party prepares to elect a new leader. The new symbol of palestinian anger the activist who lost his legs in a previous israeli air strike has now been shot in the head and killed. In the streets of honduras its been two weeks and still no winner and nouns to in the president ial election and why are migrants opting for an old land route to enter greece even though its just as dangerous as the sea. The watershed meeting to elect a new leader for south africas ruling party the African National congress has been delayed due to legal challenges is a chosen to succeed jacob zuma whos tainted by corruption allegations will lead the a. N. C. Into the next president ial election in two thousand and nineteen the partys deeply divided over who should take over a Bitter Campaign has threatened to split the movement because. The south african president s preferred ca
[applause] so good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the kansas city public library. Robert merry is this is his second presentation in the somewhat hallowed halls of the kansas city public library, fivestar library this week from library journal. Thank you. [applause] hes a graduate of the university of washington. He has a masters degree from Columbia University school of journalism. Hes been a reporter for the observer, the wall street journal, managing editor, executive editor and editorinchief of congressional quarterly, and more recently the editor of the National Interest and the american conservative. The american conservative has, he says its collaborative, but it sounds a lot like robert merry. This is a description of their philosophy. We believe in constitutional government, fiscal prudence, sound Monetary Policy to, clearly delineated borders, protection of civil liberties, authentically free markets and restraint in Foreign Policy mixed with diplomatic acuity. We
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Will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Our father, you are the god of our salvation. Thank you for this sacred moment of prayer. We think of your goodness even in the night seasons, for your ways are reliable and sure. Remind our senators that before honor comes humility as they seek to serve you and country. Give them the wisdom to put their complete trust in you, knowing that you will direct their steps. Lord, use them to do your work on earth. Keep them calm in the quiet center of their lives, so that they may experience serenity in lifes swirling stresses. We pray in your merciful name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. The presiding officer the clerk will read a communication to the senate. The clerk washington d. C, february 13, 20