Just waiting for an opportunity to bid. If denver, colorado, ever pursues the olympics, they would have to make sure the taxpayers do not foot the bill. Reporter the mayor is serious about that, that means that denver will not host the games. Every olympic game since 1960 has been over budget, but an average of 179 . The aoc is not just asking for money but asking for countries to change their laws. Reporter he studies the olympics at the university of virginia. Colorados quirky laws that knows the Olympics Association will not change state law, even amend the constitution. The obvious reaction to that is, well, next. Reporter colorado can take pride knowing we would take on a spectacular olympics. And here they come [ dramatic, champion music ] so we get to afar. The theme from tonights olympic theme ceremony is tolerance. No anthem, no flag, our Cheryl Preheim is in rio. Reporter this first refugee team hopes its experiences will speak to the world. These athletes wont win medals. Th
Winds nw 812mph. Tonight mostly cloudy. A few light rain showers and then a few light snow showers may mix in. Lows will be in the mid 30s. Winds sw 510mph. Tuesday mostly cloudy. A few light rain or snow showers. Highs will be in the mid 40s. Winds west 1015mph. Conditions are calmer today. Well see a mix of sun and clouds, and much lighter winds. Over the next couple of days, a large upper level system will bring us a chance for some light precipitation. We are looking at another possible rain snow mix for tuesday. However, just light showers this evening. And maybe a bit of a mix overnight. But nothing thatll accumulate. A much Colder Weather pattern will be around all week long. Highs will only be in the 30s by the middle and end of the week. Waves are subsiding along the outer banks as the parts of the outer banks, we now know the name of norfolks latest homicide victim. Police say someone shot and killed 21 yearold kevin green outside his home on anderson street, in the huntersvi
Wealth distribution is huge topic right now. With us is the one of the authors of that report nick galaso. Thanks for being with us, nick. The idea these 85 people are way too rich seems a controversial note as you head into davos. Its a nice headline. What should be done about it . Were worried about such great inequality of wealth were worried about how the wealth gets used. Is it used to buy political influence, for example, that could distort democratic processes. What were asking folks at davos is to take the pledge. That pledge is to fight financial secrecy, not dodge taxes in countries where they work and invest, to support the minimum wage across the planet. And to support social protection programs. To make more equality between men and women in the work place. Dennis right and support. Support progressive taxtation for year. Dennis sound great but for interest of conflict, it sounds like it is rather hypocritical that the people at the World Economic forum in davos would be w
Hello and welcome to bbc news. The World Health Organization has warned that the United States could become the global epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. There are now over 53,000 confirmed cases in the country, and over 600 people with the infection have died. Globally there are now over 400,000 known cases of the virus, and over 18,000 people have died. Here in the uk, 87 people with the virus have died during the past 2a hours. That brings the National Total since the start of the outbreak to 422. But attention is increasingly focused on the United States, and particularly new york city. Its governor, andrew cuomo, has pleaded for medical supplies, warning that covid 19 is spreading in his state faster than a bullet train. Meanwhile, lawmakers in washington are close to reaching a deal on a rescue plan for americas workers and companies. Laura trevelyan reports. The iconic landmarks of new york city are eerily empty, the usually bustling subway and streets shadows of their forme
KARACHI: Pakistan Olympics Association has made key amendments in its constitution to extend the tenure and retirement age of its office bearers.It has been learnt that POA convened a special.