Drone strike but at the cia, and here on the hill will now come a fresh look at the use of drones. Im Steve Handelsman nbc news capitol hill. Thank you steve. Our coverage of todays top story continues at 4 30 with a closer look at american hostage who lost his life. Nbc 10s tim furlong will join us live from Montgomery County maryland, where family members have been playing for weinsteins safe return. In the meantime we have breaking news now about comcasts effort to merge with time warner. Lets get right to nbc 10s keith jones whos tracking developments. Keith . According to bloomberg reports, comcast is walking away away at least planning to walk away from its proposed takeover of time warner and a reporter at cnbc just reported it could happen as soon as tomorrow. It comes during the same week that seven u. S. Senators urged the federal Communications Commission and the u. S. Department of justice to block the merger saying it would lead to higher prices for some cable and internet
49 articles, 1 night = Town Meeting in Marblehead
Spending was approved, peace, diversity, and snow shoveling were denied under the big top
Wicked Local
Marblehead Town Meeting cleared 49 articles in three hours flat Monday, passing a $103 million budget with no discussion and voting down staggered elections, peace and quiet and, once again, a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.
Here are the highlights:
Article 15 generated the first serious discussion. Town Meeting approved spending $314,000 on storm-drainage construction but former Waldron Street resident Toby Reiley warned residents that “if not this year then next year” they need to up the ante. He pointed to an abandoned storm drain in his old neighborhood that causes flooding issues. He said the town needs to start fully funding its infrastructure issues.