The cnn newsroom on this new years day. We have a Major Development on that bizarre attack that unfolded near last nights new years eve festivities in times square. Three new York City Police officers are recovering after an unprovoked attack by a man wielding a machete. Multiple Law Enforcement sources tell us the 19yearold suspect was carrying some of his writings and his radical views. What have you learned, gloria . Thats right, pamela. Good evening. Weve been trying to learn more about this suspect as you said, a 19yearold man. We can now tell you he was, in fact, carrying a hand written dillry. In it he expressed his desire to join the Taliban In Afghanistan and die as a martyr. Thats according to multiple Law Enforcement sources. Now, investigators believe the suspect arrived in New York City on thursday and he checked into a hotel in the leer east side. Investigators and sources also telling my colleague john miller that he traveled to times square on saturday. Thats when polic
officers that murdered my son, you also disgraced your own families when you did this. but you know what? i m going to pray for you and your families, because at the end of the day, this shouldn t have happened. that s right. this just shouldn t have happened. rowvaughn wells, the mother of tyre nichols, showing her grief while showing grace for the families of the men accused of killing her son. the video showing some of nichols final moments was released on friday. nichols crying out for his mother, just down the block from her house. it has sparked outrage and protests around the country. more action from the memphis police department, as well. we also got our first look at what happened the night paul pelosi, the husband of nancy pelosi, was attacked. it comes as the man accused in the attack makes some bizarre and disturbing comments in a phone call about that night. and what more he wanted to do. the brutal beating pelosi sustained was often mocked and question
africa. what does that mean? today in ghana she went to a skate rink and a recording studio. what is happening here is changing the way people kind of enjoy themselves. [laughter] and then kamala talked about freedom and liberty. as you have mentioned, we have had today, this afternoon, a wide ranging discussion. we have discussed a number of important topics, including the importance of concepts and priorities, such as freedom and liberty. jesse: kamala finally got to the real reason she is in africa. the will the will of my focus on the continent the next few days will be on increasing the relationship, particular from u.s. private sector for investment on the continent of africa. knowing that it will generate prosperity to the benefit not only to the people on this continent but the people in my country as well. prosperity for your country and my country. what does africa that kamala wants so bad? joe and kamala promised to america green. they can t do that witho
viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m lynda kinkade. good to have you with us. ahead on cnn newsroom it s in the best interest of all to permanently deactivate the scorpion unit. activists hail a victory in the fight for police reform. it comes after the release of video showing the fatal beating of tyre nichols. details plus where the case against the officers involved goes from here. donald trump says he s even more angry about the direction of the country as he hits the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 u.s. presidential election. and he has advice for one of his potential rivals. and the australian open men s final is underway this hour. we ll break down the highlights of the match so far with cnn s sports coy wire. when 29-year-old tyre nichols is laid to rest this wednesday in memphis, tennessee, it will be in a city that no longer has a special police unit known as scorpion. activists had been demanding the anti-crime squad be terminat
playground for your misplaced anger. although we have no specific threats people like marjorie taylor greene, who is known to spread misinformation and hate speech, she stated she s coming to town. while you re in town be on your best behavior. new york city mayor eric adams with a warning ahead of historic day here in manhattan donald trump will become the first former president of the united states to face criminal charges. we ll go through the time line of this arraignment and tell you about the new member of his legal team plus there s also new action in the classified documents investigation as special counsel jack smith sends subpoenas to people who are always with the former president and later voters in wisconsin today will decide what many are calling the most consequential race in that state in decades we ll explain why that description is not hyperbole good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, april 4th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for star