The countrys president , isaac herzog, led the nation in a ceremony injerusalem. Members of the idf were in attendance, as well as some of the families of the hostages taken by hamas. There were empty chairs in the audience, to symbolise those who had been killed or are still missing. Translation this year, we mark a different independence day. We are proud of our independence, of the miracle that is a state of israel but our hearts are full of sorrow and pain. These days we are filled with the pain of bereavement, the pain for the wounded, pain for civilians displaced from their homes, the pain for the hostages. We will not rest or be silent, we will not rust or be we will not rest or be silent. Silent until our daughters and sons return to our borders. Qatars Prime Minister, whos country has mediated between hamas and israel, has given a downbeat assessment on the current state of negotiations. Sheikh mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al thani said, despite some recent momentum, the talks wer
Is such a shock. Reporter we spoke to police here at headquarters, they told me it all started with a 911 call from the parents of the teenage victim. The Contra Costa County Coroners Office has identified the 19yearold murder victim as Claire Horton of walnut creek. Seen here on her Facebook Page and the man who killed her is 21yearold scott burtex of lafayette. The two had previously been in a relationship but couldnt say how long ago only that it was not recent. And this one caught everybody off guard. Were talking about two good supportive families. All indications are good kids. Reporter shortly before 7 00 this morning a Family Member called 911 reporting shots fired. A source told me vetex walked up to the front door and rang the bell. Orton answered, then vetex shot her and then shot himself in the lawn. I was just in shock. Its very sad. Reporter police say theres no previous indication of trouble. No restraining order, no contacts with police. This was a complete surprise. No
Thanks for joining us. Im melissa mollet. Im erika gonzalez. We start with President Trump slamming the appointment of a special counsel in the russia investigation. He tweeted, with all of the illegal acts that took place in the Clinton Campaign and obama administration, there was never a special counsel appointed. The president goes on to call the investigation the greatest witch hunt of a politician in american history. With the man now in charge, exfbi director rub ert mueller is being praised by lawmakers. Edward loorns hawrence has t details. The man who made the decision to appoint Robert Mueller special counsel said nothing while walking through reporters. Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein briefed on the after appointing a veteran to head the fbi. Got to give the American People confidence. We frankly dont have confidence that it can be done in the current situation. Robert mueller is, i think, a fantastic person. I think this is a positive thing. Many republicans say this
The community. Nbc 10 is also following developing news. The escape of a teenage prisoner. A rell tefative says the hand cuffed suspect who gave his handlers the slip may be turning himself in. Police say hashim singletery from brought from florida to philadelphia to face Armed Robbery charges. He was away from the car and away from the Security Company handling his extradition. Nbc 10s doug shimell has been on the story all day. Doug, any word if he will actually surrender . Well, he was supposed to have been here at southwest detectives by now. A lot of times the surrenders are a mix of number one, finding the fugitive number two, his family trying to convince the fugitive to at least get in touch with them, number three, convince the fume fugitive hes not going to be beaten up in police custody, his biggest fear and four getting him in here to southwest detectives and none of that has happened. Hashim singletarys family kept usualing ing urging the fuj tifftive to come in. Were hopi
Even as the dow climbed, the nasdaq jumped 1. 29 . Lets get to my beef. Im sick and tired of hearing that earnings are tepid and sales arent so hot. Its just not true. Things are improving for trucks, cars, aerospace, nonresidential construction. What was the commentary . I heard people say the revenues were weak. Thats a totally nonrigorous analysis that doesnt hold up under any close scrutiny. The revenues were strong considering the company just shutdown excess capacity. If you wanted them to garner more sales, pardon me but youre a dope and youve never run a business. Thats why alcoa hasnt stipulated a beat. Its up 79 from the low months ago. This was their best quarter in years on the top and bottom lines and that set the tone. Thats what set the tone for this earning season. Yes, okay. Im going to stipulate something. We did get a horrible quarter from jp morgan. Truly terrible. I cant help but think that the business got away from them because the company is under such regulator