Diplomatic zone in the capital city of bangladesh. Police believe there are as many as 40 hostages. Thats the number police are using inside that bakery. You just heard a resident use an even higher number. They are initial and unfortunately all over the place. Attackers were armed with guns and bombed as they entered. They have exchanged gunfire. The isisaffiliated news agency said isis is taking responsibility for the attack. Lucy kavanaugh joins me now from our london newsroom. We are getting numbers all over the place. The resident said she thought there might be as many as 80 people. Absolutely, kate. The only certainty is that there is no certainty. It is an evening of absolute terror in dhaka, gulshan neighborhood. A 15minute walk roughly to the u. S. Embassy. Sources of mine based in this area said it is considered to be one of the safest spots in the country. There are check points around the neighborhood. That shattered when eight, possibly nine stormed the holey artisan bake
New overnight, the ambush style shooting of a Police Officer in st. Louis, missouri, leads to a shootout with the suspect. We have the breaking details. Good morning, everyone. It is monday, november 21st, im alex witt alongside ali velshi and louis burgdorf. It was a very busy weekend in bedminster for the president elect. He hosted 21 meetings, stopping for photo ops as guest after guest arrived at his golf club in new jersey. On sunday he and mike pence both met with Rudy Giuliani and Chris Christie, the governor of that state which once helmed the administrations transmission team. Is the mayor a candidate for secretary of state, mr. President elect . And other things. And other things. Is there a place for governor christie in your administration . Hes a very talented man. Great guy. Thank you. Whats one of the qualities about Chris Christie that stands out to you, mr. Trump . Many qualities, including smart and tough. Despite being one of his most vocal critics, on saturday mitt
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with jose diaz balart. Good evening. Im Peter Alexander in tonight for jose. Breaking news on this Christmas Eve as president elect donald trump is trying to calm the controversy over potential conflicts of interest before he takes the oath of office now less than a month away. Tonight trump announced that hell dissolve the donald j. Trump foundation, a charity that bears his name and remains under investigation by the new York State Attorney general. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell brings us the latest on the breaking news from outside trumps estate. Reporter the surprise Christmas Eve announcement. Part of a still unfolding plan to detangle the billionaire from a maze of business and family ties that could hinder his new administration. Trumps reasoning . He writes to avoid even the appearance of any conflict with my role as president. Trump praised the foundations philanthropy. Im very proud of the money that has b
Sidewalk weaponizing that vehicle hitting pedestrians and the three attackers starting attacking people on foot in bars and nearby restaurants of the market. The Police Killed them within eight minutes from the start of this attack. No group has claimed responsibility so far. Both Prime Minister theresa may and london mayor sadiq khan spoke earlier today. We believe we are experiencing a new trend in the threat we face. As terrorism breeds terrorism and perpetrators are inspired to attack, not only on the basis of carefully constructed plots after years of planning and training, and not even as lone attackers radicalized online, but by copying one another and often using the crudest of means of attack. One of the things the terrorists want to do is disrupt our way of life and stop us from enjoying freedoms we have, mingling and mixing having a good time. They want to stop voting on thursday in the general elections and enjoy the democracy we have. We cant let them do that. Nor will we
Its why hes a world class human being in my book. He was a good reminder that as fiercely as we may fight on policy and on issues that ultimately were americans first. Theres no gesture that was too small or insignificant in terms of what he was willing to do to make people feel comfortable, to help when he could help. He just was one of the most thoughtful people i knew. He would think it true and then decide what was best for the country and whats best for the world. People if they analyze not only his accomplishments but his character theyll say, job well done, george h. W. Bush. We got a lot to cover this hour. Were going to take a turn to the trade war which may be over or on pause for now. And it has one group of people Market Participants feeling optimistic. After the opening the dow was up 400 points. Thats about 1. 6 . Here hes a look at where it is now. Up 250 on the day and oil prices got a bit of a rebound. Kru crude rising 4 . The president , of course, had threatened to r