That really sentence influence of narcotics. The congress is basically running the whole narcotics organization. And also from the United States should things really implode, you are looking at effects on the civil war. So its not that much of a stretch to claim this is a National Security issue for the United States. The u. S. Imports some 750,000 barrels of petroleum from venezuela every single day. It is in fact the biggest buyer of crude from venezuela. So beyond the titfortat that were seeing are we likely to see any change in those transactions. Basically venezuela needs the United States more than the United States needs venezuela. It used to be the other way around. Now the u. S. Really doesnt need venezuela so much so it can actually be a lot more aggressive in picking a fight. At the same time what it may cause venezuela to do is sell its stateowned subsidiary and stick it to the United States. The question is will they do it . Because they need that thats sort of the flagshi
And indeed, through all of business. I want to get to pimm fox, who is in our new york newsroom with top headlines. Pimm and todays speech Federal Reserve chairman janet yellen says Economic Conditions may warrant an Interest Rate hike this year. But she says the rate increases will be gradual. This is janet yellen speaking today. Janet yellen the activity appears to be closer to its potential than it was a year or two ago. The economy in an underlying sense remains quite weak by historical standards. Pimm yellen also said the Federal Reserve policy will evolve based on Economic Conditions. Senator Chuck Schumer of new york emerging as a likely successor to the Current Senate democrat leader harry reid. Harry reid says hes not going to run for a sixth term in the senate. Reid endorsed Chuck Schumer and the chambers number two democrat said hes not going to see to the top job. The Germanwings Airbus copilot who apparently crashed flight 9525 on purpose was suffering from an unspecified
And a lasting significance of this case. And indeed, through all of business. I want to get to pimm fox, who is in our new york newsroom with top headlines. Pimm and todays speech Federal Reserve chairman janet yellen says Economic Conditions may warrant an Interest Rate hike this year. But she says the rate increases will be gradual. This is janet yellen speaking today. Janet yellen the activity appears to be closer to its potential than it was a year or two ago. The economy in an underlying sense remains quite weak by historical standards. Pimm yellen also said the Federal Reserve policy will evolve based on Economic Conditions. Senator Chuck Schumer of new york emerging as a likely successor to the Current Senate democrat leader harry reid. Harry reid says hes not going to run for a sixth term in the senate. Reid endorsed Chuck Schumer and the chambers number two democrat said hes not going to see to the top job. The Germanwings Airbus copilot who apparently crashed flight 9525 on p
If youre ready to the bay bridge right now preconditions and no matter what approach coming from drive time under 11 minutes and from the maze into San Francisco and cemetery bridges are problem free those tillites heading out into foster city. 402 is the time our top story. An arrest is been made in the carjacking and assault of an elderly woman announcer read over the weekend. The incident happened in the cvs parking lot the suspect was arrested around 8 00 last night and oakland hes been identified as we spoke with else real police to have an update now on the condition of the 89 yearold victim. a very violent assault. Obviously she was 89 years old. In the force used against person that age repeated punches causing injuries are bruising is very severe. As well as the broken bones. She will be hospitalized for what were told release weeks. the victims car is still missing. A white 1992 to of the camry. also and the news the former Park Police Officer who shot and killed unarmed our
Weather in part, of the area. But things have started to quiet down. Topper, are you tracking down on the doppler . A couple of leftover heavy showers in Southern Maryland. We talked about this yesterday, how you guys would be hit and you have been. Right now, there are no warnings. There were a couple of minutes ago. Its a big storm, leonardtown, newland across the Northern Neck and river. Its moving off to the east. Still has lightning and heavy rainfall. Get ready. Lenordtown, solomon, erica at about 11 15 and valley lee at about 11 45. The storms today did some damage. These are vul various damage reports in bawlt more and into hagerstown, winchester. Multiple trees around south childs road. That was about 5 40. There were some severe thunderstorm warnings. Down to the south, we had a wind gust of almost 50 miles an hour at 9 45. That prompted the warning for the Northern Neck and southern marl. Nothing crazy heavy for the rest of the night. Not gonna get chilly. 75, 74 in the morn