the icus. premature babies taken out of incubators and placed together for warmth. israel accusing hamas of using hospitals for cover. video allegedly showing hamas terrorists with a grenade launcher at the entrance of another hospital. also, the 3-year-old american child being held hostage by hamas. what we re learning. and after another round of u.s. airstrikes in syria the new attacks on american forces in the middle east. also tonight, a secret service agent guarding president biden s granddaughter opening fire. the search for suspects. the supreme court adopting its first code of conduct. the new rules for justices amid mounting ethics questions. the race to avoid a government shutdown this week. the first major test for the new speaker mike johnson. can he get the votes? the traffic nightmare in los angeles after a massive inferno. how long will one of the nation s busiest freeways be shut down? and restoring their honor. over a century later justice at last f
Like it or loathe it, it is bigger and more controversial than ever. Facebook closes in on 2 billion users but can it see off the controversy. Also france and Youth Unemployment. Also in the programme, chinas answer to boeing prepares for its Maiden Flight. We start with facebook, because despite the ongoing controversy over everything from fake news to extremist and violent content, the Social Networkjust keeps getting bigger and more profitable. Facebook has been warning for some time it cant keep growing at this rate but the latest results show no sign of a slowdown yet. Take a look at these numbers. Facebook made profits ofjust over 3 billion in the first three months of this year. Thats a jump of more than 76 on the same period last year and more than investors were expecting. Facebook is creeping ever closer to two billion users 1. 91; billion people are now actively using the Social Media Platform every month, up 17 on this time last year. But in recent months theres been growin
The move to sack fbi chief james comey has caused huge controversy. Donald trump claims hes lost confidence in mr comey, and the bureau needs new leadership. But Opposition Politicians say its an attempt to block the fbis investigation into the possible links between the Trump Campaign and russia. Heres what mr trump had to say when questioned at the white house. Why did you fire directed comey . Because he wasnt doing a good job, very simply. He was not doing a good job. Did it affect your meetings with the russians today . Excuse me . Will the new fbi director be in charge of the Russian Investigation . Laura bickerjoins me from washington. Its been more than 2a hours since james comey was dismissed. What more do we know about why he was removed . The question everyone has been asking is, why now . Why remove the fbi director, the man in charge of the investigation into whether or not russia colluded with the Trump Campaign during the president ial election . That has been a big ques
The move to sack fbi chief james comey has caused huge controversy. Donald trump claims hes lost confidence in mr comey, and the bureau needs new leadership. But Opposition Politicians say its an attempt to block the fbis investigation into the possible links between the Trump Campaign and russia. Heres what mr trump had to say when questioned at the white house. Why did you fire directed comey . Because he wasnt doing a good job, very simply. He was not doing a good job. Did it affect your meetings with the russians today . Excuse me . Will the new fbi director be in charge of the Russian Investigation . Laura bickerjoins me from washington. Its been more than 2a hours since james comey was dismissed. What more do we know about why he was removed . The question everyone has been asking is, why now . Why remove the fbi director, the man in charge of the investigation into whether or not russia colluded with the Trump Campaign during the president ial election . That has been a big ques
A democrat in congress from georgia and yet, the party is still claiming victory. Well explain. Not another one for gods sake, i can stand it. And. If youre feeling a case of Election Fatigue you are not alone. Going back to the ballot box isnt sitting well with everyone in the uk. Im Christian Fraser in london, katty kays in new york. Its less than two years since britains last general election, ten months since the brexit referendum, nine months since theresa may entered Downing Street and in case you are counting, its 49 days until britain goes to the polls. Again. The Opposition Labour Party was never likely to turn down an opportunity to try to eject a conservative government. And mps from both sides voted overwhelmingly in favour of the Prime Ministers Snap Election. The ayes to the right 522. The noes to the left 13. Opposition mps say they are up for the fight even though the polls suggest mrs may could be returned with an even greater majority, comejune the 9th. Lets get a fla