We want to go outside of washington to get your take. How confident are you in president obamas Foreign Policy . 202 5853880, 202 5853881, interests. Join the conversation on facebook. Com. Here is the headline in the wall street journal this morning, front page above the fold, pressure is upped on putin. Here is what the president had to say at the white house yet. We emphasized our preference to resolve this issue diplomatically, but that we have to see condition greet actions and not just words that russia, in fact, is committed to trying to end this conflict along the Russia Ukraine border. So far russia has failed to take any of the steps that i mentioned. On top of the sanctions weve already imposed were therefore designates selected sections of the russian economy as eligible for. And we are blocking new financing of russias most important banks and energy companies. These sanctions are significant but also targeted, designed to have the maximum impact on russia while limiting a
Severe weather. Dozens of lightning strikes and even a flood warning. Good evening, thanks for joining us. This is a photo taken this afternoon. Check out these pictures Jack Mcdowell tweeted the view from behind the wheel. Rain just what the garden needs at French Laundry in yontville. Lets turn to spencer christian. Weve had turbulent weather and storms across the north bay. West of fairfield there is a Flash Flood Warning until 8 45 this evening so a good portion of sohano county will have lightning strikes and thunderstorms continuing from yontville down through the city of napa towards fairfield. Up to cloverdale and beyond. Santa rosa, 55 100ths. And storms continue to rumble. Thank you very much more breaking news a driver for uber San Francisco is being charged with attacking a passenger with a hammer. It was announced just 90 minutes ago by the District Attorney. Tiffany . The district announced the driver that is accused of assaulting a passenger during a ride at 2 00 in the
And storms continue to rumble. Thank you very much more breaking news a driver for uber San Francisco is being charged with attacking a passenger with a hammer. It was announced just 90 minutes ago by the District Attorney. Tiffany . The district announced the driver that is accused of assaulting a passenger during a ride at 2 00 in the morning tuesday. There is some during that ride they got into an argument over the route. The driver allegedly told everyone to get out and here is a google street view. The driver is accused of hitting one passenger in the head. The d. A. Says the man suffered injuries to his eye. And that by the time the Police Arrived the man was passing out. And saying the driver who was arrested does not happier to have a previous record. It speaks to the problem. Were concerned there are Business Practices that are not good for the community. This is a mug shot of a driver from orlando arrested for groping a girl. Another driver suspended just yesterday after pass
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Day 5 and counting of the Government Shutdown, but today, con congress finally, found something they could agree on. The house passed a bill authorizing back pay for federal furloughed employees when they get back to work. We can vote to open the government today. We know that there are enough members of the house of representatives, democrats and republicans, who are prepared to vote to reopen the government today. The pentagon is reopening kind of. Rattle pinkston joins us from capitol hill to explain why workers at the Defense Department are going back to work. Jonathan, this is pretty significant news. Chuck hagel says that most of the 400,000 civilian Defense Department workers will be recalled under the authority of the pay our military act. This was the law passed shortly after the Government Shutdown began which excludes active duty military from the shutdown. Now, secretary hagel is saying some civilian employees will also be included. He points out on legal guidance with the