Restrictions coming in overnight that now start days from now. Taking the surge, surging in london, a new strain of the virus. Good morning, Merry Christmas, welcome to this edition of americas newswroom leland vittert, if we didnt know it was christmas all we needed to do was look at your shirt. We are both like a Christmas Tree this morning. Im julie banderas, Merry Christmas to all of you at home joining us this morning, rainy morning in this morning. Sandra smith is off. The cdc said anyone on monday coming from the u. K. Will be required to have a negative covid test before boarding. If Airline Travelers refuse they can deny entry into the u. S. This comes as a new and more contagious strain of the virus spreads in britain and beyond. It is yet more transmissible and appears to have mutated further than the variance discovered in the u. K. This is what happened in the spring. It is deja vu. They lost track of the virus. Leland live in new york city the governor mayor called for th
In war torn areas. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. In her Christmas Day message, Queen Elizabeth has praised the scientists and medical staff, to whom, she said, we owe a debt of gratitude this year. She said this christmas is tinged with sadness because of the distance between people, many of whom just want a simple hug or squeeze of the hand. Nicholas witchell reports. From windsor castle, on a Christmas Day without the customary companionship of families coming together, a christmas broadcast in which the queen reflected on a time of exceptional difficulty. For christians, jesus is the light of the world. But we cant celebrate his birth today in quite the usual way. The pandemic has disrupted so much for people of all faiths but the queen said it has also brought us closer. In the United Kingdom and across the world, people have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year, and i am so proud and moved by this quiet, indomitable spirit. To our
Incredible News Conference this morning, welcome to americas news headquarters, it is nice to all of this, you take a minute to recognize the six euros and what they did, it is incredible when you look listen to them second by second what happened. Alicia absolutely, absolutely heroes even though they dont think they are, im alicia acuna, the investigation into the bombing intensifies and we are learning federal agents have raided the home of a possible person of interest. Charles watson is on the ground in nashville with everything that we know so far. Fastmoving investigation federal authorities are looking into a person of interest in connection to the rv explosion and down till nashville on Christmas Day, yesterday fbi and etf agents rating home in suburban nashville conducting the court authorizing activity seeking evidence as part of the investigation, however, authorities have not publicly name the person of interest in this and they have not said what led them to that address.
First, lets go to mike emanuel reporting from washington on the latest negotiations for the 2,000 payment. Mike . Top democrats tried to force the issue this afternoon, trying to bring up 2,000 stimulus checks today. We should not adjourn until the senate holds a vote open both measures, the ndaa veto override and the house bill to provide 2,000 checks for the American People. Ndaa is an annual defense bill. Price tag, 740 billion, which President Trump vetoed. The Senate Majority leader would like to hold the vote to override tomorrow. Congress has returned to enact the 60th annual National Defense authorization act in to law. Not once in six decades has a congress let its differences prevent it from completing its work for the National Security and our men and women who wear the uniform. Mcconnell is not saying no. Hes saying not now on the 2,000 checks. But a keep progressive says defense bill is not the priority right now. Working families need help now. Not next year, but right no
Police in the us city of nashville in tennessee say a huge explosion in the city centre was a deliberate act. At least three people have been injured. Pope francis gives his Christmas Day address urging all nations to share covid 19 vaccines and calling for peace in wartorn areas. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. In her Christmas Day message, Queen Elizabeth has praised the scientists and medical staff, to whom, she said, we owe a debt of gratitude this year. She said this christmas is tinged with sadness because of the distance between people, many of whom just want a simple hug or squeeze of the hand. Nicholas witchell reports. From Windsor Castle on a Christmas Day without the customary companionship of families coming together, a christmas broadcast in which the queen reflected on a time of exceptional difficulty. For christians, jesus is the light of the world. But we cant celebrate his birth today in quite usual way. The pandemic has disrupted so