Youre month like you this is cnn the worlds news network youre in the cnn newsroom. I, wolf blitzer in washington, and were following two big stories. This hour, just a short time from now, trump, ally of former attorney john eastman will be the first of 18 defendants arraigned on charges stemming from the 2020 Fake Electors Scheme also, President Biden, make he an urgent new push to appeal to black voters. He set to deliver a speech later this hour, aimed at reversing a lack of enthusiasm among this critical voting block going to bring that speech to you alive. Thats coming up this hour. But lets begin with all the developments involving johnny the architect of Donald Trumps bid to try to subvert the 2020 president ial election. And thats set to be, he said to be arraigned for this alleged role in devising whats being described as a Fake Electors Scheme eastman is the first of 18 trump allies to be arraigned there on charges including conspiracy and forgery. Cnn Senior Investigative c
And how the attack unfolded. This was the moment a european leader was shot. Gunshots. As he greeted members of the public in front of a local community centre. Robert fico was shot in the stomach and in the arm. His Security Team half dragged, half carried him to his car. A few metres away, amidst the chaos, Security Officials push a man to the ground. The suspect is believed to be in his 70s. Witnesses say he shot at the Prime Minister several times. Translation i heard three shots. It was quick, one by one, like if you throw firecrackers on the ground. I saw a scratch on the Prime Ministers head and then he fell next to the barrier. Its a nightmare. The 59 year old was flown by helicopter to hospital, where he had emergency surgery. Officials said his condition was critical. A few hours later, a sombre president addressed the nation. Translation i am shocked, we are all shocked by the terrible and vicious attack on Prime Minister robert fico. A physical attack on the Prime Minister
Police have indicated they will be ready to clear that encampment at some point. Thursdays classes have been cancelled as tensions remain high on the campus there in la. The chancellor of ucla announced an investigation after pro israeli demonstrators appeared to attack a pro palestinian encampment early wednesday. The chancellor says the investigation could lead to arrests and expulsions. Live now to Helena Humphrey on campus at ucla. Remind us what happened overnight . It is fairto it is fair to say the situation is becoming increasingly tense on campus, a minute before speaking to you we saw a considerable number of Police Officers come out here onto the campus and we did here a call from the encampment which you can hear and see over here, the call going out, calling on the protesters once again to disburse or face arrest. What you can also hear in the encampment as the sounds of hammering, we believe that inside the protesters have been trying to reinforce barricades with wood, wh
Us were campuses are bracing for another night of violence. This hour. It comes after tensions at ucla when Counter Protesters attacked a camp set up by pro palestinian demonstrators. The governor of california has condemned the Police Response to clashes at ucla on tuesday, calling it delayed and unacceptable. Emma vardy reports from los angeles. This was the moment tensions between rival protesters boiled over. Pro palestinian activists and a counterdemonstration by pro israel supporters became violent. Fireworks were thrown over a screaming crowd, and wood used as weapons. We had people beating us with sticks, throwing whatever they could to us. Im kind of annoyed at myself for not seeing it coming, but i didnt think it would ever get to this, escalate to this level. The Los Angeles Police were called by The University. The Vice Chancellor has condemned last nights events as a horrific act of violence. Eventually, officers separated the rival groups. Im a ucla student. We pay tuitio
Joining us on sportsday. Were going to start in germany where Borussia Dortmund have beaten Paris Saint Germain 1 0 in the first leg of their Uefa Champions League semi final. While the spotlight was on psgs expensively assembled squad of superstars including Kylian Mbappe. It was Manchester United outcast jadon sancho who was the shining light of this dortmund performance. He completed 12 dribbles, the most by a player in a Champions League semi final since. Lionel messi back in 2008. Advantage dormund but psg will rue the chances they missed as Conor Mcnamara reports. Dortmund stryker in the first have decided this first leg by perrys century mama look back on the tip of the game and they would not believe the chances they missed. A former Dortmund Player had two edged opportunities and what of them saved and when he put off target in Kylian Mbappe was looking to lead psg on the high was relatively quiet that the game but he did it the right post any team we had left posed in both of