And we begin with an historic day in the relationship between the United States and cuba. Hundreds of people watched and the cuban flag was raised in front of its embassy in washington. The ceremony came hours after ties between the United States and cuba were officially restored. Mike viqueira joins us live now from outside of the new Cuban Embassy in washington, d. C. Mike . Reporter toni, its not news to anybody on the east coast but it is a hot and sultry evening here in washington. Breaking out what is now as of today officially the Cuban Embassy, where they raised that flag for the first time in 54 years, the cuban flag officially in front of the diplomatic post here in washington. 10 30 am goose stepping color guards stepping out of the steps of that embassy, preceded by the foreign minister his first time on american soil. Raising the flag the gathered staff and dignitaries on the cuban side singing the Cuban National anthem. The foreign minister of cuban, again, he here in the
Nightly news. Reporting tonight, Thomas Roberts. Good evening. Tonight new and graphic details about bill cosbys own admission concerning drugs, hush money and Sexual Assault allegations. In a now fully released deposition from a 2005 Sexual Assault lawsuit, he admits to dprooming women into sexual situations with promises of fame and career advice. Cosbys tactics for his hollywood casting couch are described his own words as quote, playing sex with an alleged victim. Cosby has vigorously denied all Sexual Assault allegations and has never been criminally charged. With more on the story, nbcs gaddy schwartz. Reporter in yet another round of explosive revelations, documents obtained by the New York Times shed more light on cosbys own allegations about how he seduced women. The deposition taken over four days of intense questioning, part of a 2005 lawsuit against cosby filed by a woman who claimed she was drugged and molested by the entertainer. In the transcripts bill cosby defends hims
Nightly news. Reporting tonight, Thomas Roberts. Good evening. Tonight new and graphic details about bill cosbys own admission concerning drugs, hush money and Sexual Assault allegations. In a now fully released deposition from a 2005 Sexual Assault lawsuit, he admits to dprooming women into sexual situations with promises of fame and career advice. Cosbys tactics for his hollywood casting couch are described his own words as quote, playing sex with an alleged victim. Cosby has vigorously denied all Sexual Assault allegations and has never been criminally charged. With more on the story, nbcs gaddy schwartz. Reporter in yet another round of explosive revelations, documents obtained by the New York Times shed more light on cosbys own allegations about how he seduced women. The deposition taken over four days of intense questioning, part of a 2005 lawsuit against cosby filed by a woman who claimed she was drugged and molested by the entertainer. In the transcripts bill cosby defends hims
Making it easier for some groups to visit cuba from the United States. Cuba and the u. S. Broke diplomatic relations in 1961 when cuban president fidel castro banished u. S. Diplomats calling the u. S. Embassy a nest of spy. Critics including several republican president ial candidates say cuba hasnt done enough to earn a new relationship with the United States. I would end the diplomatic relations with our antiamerican communist tyranny until such time as they held a democratic opening in cuba. The flag raising in cuba will have to wait for john kerrys visit. The official embassy reopening scheduled for early august. Stephanie ramos, abc news, washington. Switching gears to a confrontationing that woof boy is sparking millions of comments. The cook and the owner of a dinner portland maine, is under fire for losing her cool, yelling at a crying toddler. Darla admits she nearly lost her mind after listening to the 2yearold cry for a long time despite the backlash from parents around the
It will be near 90 degrees. The low 90s by noontime and the sweltering humidity will be with us. Right now, when you head out the door, yes, youre walking into the wall of humidity. In the 70, near 80 in annapolis. Reagan national is at 83. A look at newly updated heat advisory zones. Thats next weather and traffic on the 1s coming up at 6 11. We have a brandnew crash that popped up in hyattsville, ridge road at beechwood. Not too much of a delay, but wanted to mention it. Off ramp to 50 is blocked. 66 overall and 95 overall looking typical at this point, 270 southbound, a tiny bit of volume at germantown road. Back in ten minutes. Developing right now, crews are getting ready to raise the cuban flag here in d. C. The Cuban Embassy opens in just a few hours. News4s molette green is live on 16th street northwest where theyre setting up right now. A historic day molette. Reporter yes, it is. Angie, good morning. Im standing in front of what is now again being called the Cuban Embassy her