Than liebermann at the pentagon and this cnn jessica gino campuses across the country today as protests against the war in gaza spread at major universities an Indiana State Police in Riot Gear Carrying Shields and batons were seen clashing with Iu Bloomington students. Theyre on campus. Police say they arrested at least 26 people after they ignored six verbal warnings to leave in Northern California are hard closure is underway at the Cal Poly Humboldt campus after protesters took over two university buildings, there administrators say no one is allowed to enter or stay on campus without permission. The University Says classes will be virtual for the rest of the Semester Demonstrators across the country want their schools to stand against what they believe are acts of genocide being committed against the Palestinian People in gaza. But some jewish students worry the protests are becoming antisemitic that they lead to harassment and they fear for their safety on campus were covering th
A self styled guru in northern india has been sentenced to ten years in prison, for raping two of his women followers. And in half an hour, plenty of colour and comedy, as we head to hull to check out the latest from britains city of culture. Hello, welcome to bbc news. Ten of thousands of People Living in the us state of texas have been ordered to leave their homes as flooding caused by Tropical Storm harvey continues to cause devastation. Meteorologists say conditions are unprecedented, describing the storm as the biggest to have ever hit the state of texas. So far more than two and a half feet of rain has fallen in houston, where roads have been turned into rivers. The city has been warned to expect up to a years worth of rain within the week. Five people are reported to have died in the rising floodwaters. Emergency services in the area are overstretched and 3000 soldiers have been mobilised to help people to safety. 2000 people have been rescued, some plucked from rooftops by heli
Tropical storm harvey. Our speakers include the acting secretary of homeland security, the federal Emergency Management administrator, the National Service director, and also joining to take questions will be representative from the u. S. Coast guard and the secretary of health and human services. Again, the first three speakers will provide opening remarks and then we will open up to your questions. Just to let you know, in advance the administrator will be heading immediately from here to make his way down to texas so we should end promptly at 745 to allow him to get to his airplane to make it down to texas. With that, i will bring out our speaker. Thank you. Good morning everyone. Thank you for joining us at fema headquarters, home of the National Response coronation center. I know everyone in this room on this team has been moved by the images and stories of people suffering in texas. We want to make sure you all know we are working to provide assistance as quickly as we can. Right
People of these United States of america. I pray that they will serve with humility, dignity and honor. To enact laws that would be fair , just and equitable. You have blessed this nation with great wealth and great resources. Thank you. Help us to be mindful of the disenfranchised, the despondent, the dejected and especially those who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey and we pray for your protection for those in the path of Hurricane Irma. Lord god, i humbly beseech you to hear my prayer and enable this gathering to hear and believe in the power of prayer. In your holy name i pray, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings. And announces to the house his approval thereof. The pledge of allegiance will be led by the gentleman from michigan, mr. Walberg. Mr. Walberg i ask all to join in the pledge. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with l
Look at the day the lord has made. We thought it was going to be raining, a wash out, look at this weather. Before we introduce our guests hey jared can you do a 360, we have more people here this early then any other year. Thinks our ninth year doing this we solute the military just to say thank you, thank you, thank you. Hello, family. We are all family today. I didnt see you standing there with the camouflage. Old joke, old joke. Lets introduce our guest. We have Major General christopher pence good morning to you. Good morning, thanks for having us. So glad you are here. Master Sergeant Larry williams, sergeant, good to see you. Thanks for having us good to see you. I mean today, just look at the news over the last 24 to 48 hours. We need you folks more than ever before. We have had a terrorist attack in london, already. I know that all branches of the service, maybe not coastguard but trying to fight off isis. I dont know if they take responsibility but it looks like an isis opera