This is Al Jazeera America live in new york city. Im tony harris. The last charge of a Chemical Spill in West Virginia has pled guilty. Robert ray is at the courthouse. Its been a year and a half in the making. Since West Virginia residents here in charleston, nine counts were effected by a Chemical Spill that went into the elk river. That caused by Freedom Industries here. Five of the executives pled guilty already, and the last one, the main guy, gary southern, has pled guilty to charges. Hell plead guilty in september. They walked into the court a little earlier. Are you the example of a greedy executive who doesnt care about people. Sir, excuse us. Even though the executives have already pled guilty and will face fines and potential jail time, many of the 300,000 people effected here a year and a half ago still want answers from government agencies. They wonder why they were sick. Why the entire area smelled of lick russ and why still some are having nausea because of this Chemical
Hint about where intelligence officials think a bomb could have been planted. British Prime Minister says information is not conclusive but pointing in 1 direction. We cannot be certain that the airliner was brought down by a terrorist, but it looks likely that was the case. Whatever happened happened suddenly, this radar track shows the russian metro jet flying over the Sinai Peninsula pound for st. Peters burg, and then vanishing. The plane broke apart in midair, wreckage scattered for miles. U. S. Officials have intercepted communications that could indicate rebels place add bomb on the plane. According to the associateds from. But they have not been willing to go as far as their british counter parts. I think there is a possibility that there was a bomb onboard. And we are taking that very seriously. Accused to British Government of jumping ahead of the investigation, a spokes woman for the Russian Foreign min industry, says the u. K. Needs to be forthcoming, about its intelligence
This is al jazeera live in new york city. Im del walters. President obama back at the white house today. He says his first order of business will be trying to End Gun Violence in america. We know we cant stop every act of violence, but what if we try to stop even one . What if congress did something, anything to protect our kids from gun violence . The president meets with attorney general Loretta Lynch later today with hopes of getting guns off the streets. He said hes tired of congressional inaction, and that hes ready to use his executive powers to close loopholes in the nations gun laws. Mike viqueira is in washington for us right now. The president is throwing down the gauntlet. Well, that is exactly the case. Del, remember it was this time a year ago when president obama said he was going to use his pen and his phone to go around a congress that has time and time again provided obstacles on his cherished goals and programs. The most frustrating issue and the president has said th
This is Al Jazeera America live from new york city. Im richelle carey. Clean up efforts are in full swing this afternoon. This midday, in the wake of the enormous blizzard that blanketed the east coast this past weekend. Historic snowfalls from washington, d. C. To new york city, 31 people died from stormrelated causes. Flights are still being canceled today, and commuters are heading back to work. Theyre facing delayed trains and buses. It is important to note that the roads are still dangerous. We talk to you about the weather conditions and its getting warmer during the day and freezing at night. So any wet surfaces can become icy. Walkways, sidewalks, and roadways. We are still in a snow emergency in washington, d. C. And im operating under a state of emergency in the district as well. Congress is delaying legislative business in all federal offices remain closed. They have been shut down since noon on friday. Al jazeera is live in washington, d. C. John, the mayor said that things
This an al jazeera live from new york city. Im richelle carey. An man enormous blizzard blanketed new york. 31 people die from stormrelated causes. Commuters heading back to work are facing delayed trains and buses and many secondary roads are still covered in snow. The mayor urged caution for d. C. Residents. It is important to note that the roads are still dangerous. We talked to you about the weather conditions and its getting warmer during the day and freezing at night. Any wet surfaces can become icy, walkways, sidewalks and roadways. We are still in a snow emergency in washington, d. C. And im operating under a state of emergency in the district as well. Congress is delaying legislative business and all federal offices remain closed. Theyve been shut down since noon on friday. Johnter rat is live in washington, d. C. With so much today. Youre out there by yourself. I know. Well, it was a very lonely weekend. Ive got to be honest with you. There were only a handful of people out i