Incredible just how quickly all of this unfolded. That shooting taking place at the church behind me, less than 24 hours ago. The gunman dressed in dark clothing came in during the sunday services before 11 00 a. M. Local time. He sat down, listened to some of the sermon before getting up, interacting with one of the members of the church, then pulling out a weapon, opening fire. Two armed Church Security volunteers opened fire back, they took him down. The whole thing captured on camera. And i should warn our viewers, this is very difficult, disturbing video to watch. Take a look. [ gunfire ] [ screaming ] jim, this was not the first attack on a church here in texas. In 2016, 26 people died in the Sutherland Springs shooting. Texas enacted laws that allowed armed licensed gun owners to bring their weapons into houses of worship and for churches and places of worship to create volunteer armed groups to protect themselves. That is why this happened so qui quickly, the takedown of the sh
The somebody on oversight and investigations hearing will now come to order. Today the committee is holding a hearing entitled sounding the alarm, the Public Health threats of ecigarettes. The purpose is to examine the Public Health impacts related to ecigarette manufacturing, sales and use. The chair recognizes herself for purposes of an opening statement. Our country is facing a serious Public Health epidemic, one that is causing severe harm. This hearing will examine the cause of that epidemic, the uncontrolled and rising use of ecigarettes. As lifethreatening illnesses sweep the country and the use of products by yunoung people soar we must protect the American People from these products. First the data is now clear, over the past several years, weve seen an unacceptably high proportion of young people facing nicotine addiction. This year alone, more than 27 of High Schoolers report theyre using ecigarettes or vaping as its also known. From 2011 to 2015, there was a 900 increase, a
Im now delighted to introduce our second panel of witnesses for todays hear iing chief Deputy Director for health and chief medical executive Michigan Department of health and Human Services, dr. Elizabeth cuervo tillson, chief medical officer of North Carolina department of health and Human Services, dr. Lee norman, secretary of the Kansas Department of health and environment and dr. Monica berell. Dr. Berell is the commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Public Health. I want to thank all of you for appearing before the committee today. Now youre aware the committee is holding an investigative hearing and when we do so, we have the practice of taking our testimony under oath. Do you have any objections to testifying under oath today . Let the record reflect the witnesses have responded no. The chair then advises you that under the rules of the house and under the rules of the committee youre entitled to be accompanied by counsel. Do any of you request to be accompanied by counsel
A marine euro has been named as the new manager of the English Premier League side tottenham the former Manchester United boss appointed 12 hours after the london club sacked moderate to tina. China has some of the u. S. Diplomats after the Senate Passed a bill to support human rights in hong kong it comes after months of protests that if the legislation becomes law top officials from the territory could be sanctioned by the u. S. In future in hong kong a standoff between police and protesters on a University Campus shows no signs of ending aljazeera sara clock reports. In a city rocked by violence and months of protests everyday life is carrying on. Primary and secondary schools have resumed classes after being closed for more than a week some major roads have also reopened but traffic is still congested and some bread lines remain blocked. At Polytechnic University in Central California up to 100 protesters are refusing to leave riot police have surrounded the campus ready to bike ar
Years end after more than 30 years with the chicago pd. All eyes will be on china and madrid. Almost 200 countries will be there for the United Nations climate talks. China is in focus for several reasons as the largest investor of Renewable Power but also the worlds top carbon polluter. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and tictoc on twitter, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. China is im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. It is 1 00 in new york, 6 00 in london, 2 00 a. M. In hong kong. Im vonnie quinn. Welcome to bloomberg markets. From bloomberg World Headquarters in new york, here are the top stories we are following on the bloomberg and around the world. Checking the pulse of americas factories, manufacturers feeling the pain as ism data contracts for the fourth straight month. U. S. Stocks in the red. The s p 500 heading for its biggest drop in two months, as President Trump says he is resuming steel and aluminum on brazil and argentina. On