And president obama is asking congress to authorize military training of foreign troops to combat isis, also known as isil. And on the eve of the 9 11 anniversary, the president spoke to the nation about syrias president assad. Now, theres a more urgent threat. Well, its an entirely different story today. 91 see isis as a threat to vital u. S. Interests. And now, overwhelming support for air strikes and iraq and syria. So, hes addressing an audience looking for decisive action. Now, president obama. My fellow americans, tonight i want to speak to you about what we will do to degrade and ultimately destroy the group known as isis. My highest priority is to defend americas interests. We took out al qaida, and their affiliate in yemen. And weve done so while bring more than 140,000 troops home from iraq, and drawing down our forces in afghanistan. Thanks to our military and counterterrorism professionals, america is safer. Still, we face a terrorist threat, and small groups of killers still have the ability to harm us. So, we must remain vigilant. At this moment, the greatest threats come from the middle east and north africa. One of the groups is isil. Which calls itself the islamic state. Lets make two things clear. Isil is not islamic. No religion condones the killing of innocents. And the vast majority of isils victims have been muslims. And theyre taking advantage of sectarian strife, and syrias civil war to gain territory on both sides of the syrian and iraqi border. Isil is a terrorist organization, pure and simple. And it has no vision other than the slaughter of all who stand in its way. In a region that has known so much bloodshed, theyre unique in their brutality. They enslave, rape, and force women into marriage. Threatening the religious minority with genocide. And two took the lives of two american journalists. If left unchecked, the terror t terrorists could pose a threat beyond the region, including the United States. They have threatened america and our allies. We believe that thousands of foreigners, including americans, have joined them. Trained and battlehardened, they could try to return to their home countries and carry out deadly attacks. Tonight, i want you to know that the United States of america is meeting them with strength and resolve. Last month, i ordered the military to take targeted strikes against them. The strikes have protected american personnel, killed isil fighters, destroyed weapons, and given space for kurdish and iraqi forces to help. And saved the lives of thousands of men, women and children. But this is not our fight alone. We can not do for iraqis what they can do themselves. Thats why i have insisted that additional u. S. Action depends on iraqis forming an inclusive government. So, tonight, i can announce that america will lead a coalition to take care of this threat. We will use a comprehensive and sustained counterterrorism strategy. Air strikes, first. Working with the iraqi government, we will expand, hitting isil targets as iraqi forces go on offense. And ive made it clear we will hunt down terrorists that threaten our country wherever they are. Therefore, i will also look in syria as well as iraq. If you threaten america, there is no save haven. And we will increase our support for forces on the ground. Now that our teams have completed their work, and iraq has formed a government, we will send Additional Service members to iraq. They will not have a combat mission. We will not get dragged into another ground war in iraq. They will support forces with training, and equipment. And we will also help communities remove themselves from isils control. And we will ramp up resistance to isil. I ask congress to give Additional Resources to train and equip the fighters. In the fight against isil, we cant rely on the assad regime. Instead, we must strengthen the opposition as the best counterweight to isil. While pursuing the political situation once and for all. Third, we will continue to draw on our counterterrorism capabiliti capabilities. We will improve intelligence, strengthen our defenses, counter its warped ideology. And in two weeks, i will chair a meeting of the United Nations security council. Fourth, we will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to civilians that have been displaced. This includes muslims at grave risk, as well as tens of thousands of christians and other religious minorities. So, this is our strategy. And in each of these four parts, america will be joined by a Broad Coalition of partners. Already, allies are flying planes over iraq, sending equipment, sharing intelligence, and providing money for aid. Secretary kerry was there today, and in the coming days, he will travel across the middle east and europe to enlist more partners in this fight. Especially to enlist people in communities in iraq and syria. This is American Leadership at its best. We stand with people to fight for their own freedom. My administration has also secured bipartisan support for this at home. I believe we are strongest as a nation when the president and Congress Work together. So, i welcome congressional support for this to show that americans are working together. Now, it will take time to eradicate a cancer like isil. And there are risks involved, especially to the servicemen and women. But i want people to understand how this will be different from the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Combat troops will not be fighting on foreign soil. It will be a steady effort using air power, and support for our partners forces on the ground. And this strategy is one that we have successfully pursued in yemen and somalia for years. To mobilize partners wherever possible. My fellow americans, we live in a time of great change. Tomorrow marks 13 years since our country was attacked. Six years since our economy suffered its worst setback since the great depression. But america is better positioned today to seize the future than any other nation on earth. Our Technology Companies and universities are unmatched. Our industries are thriving. Energy independence is closer than its been in decades. Despite all the divisions and discord, i see grit and determination and common goodness in the American People every single day. That makes me more confident than ever about your future. Our leadership is the one constant in the world. America with the will to mobilize against terrorists. Its america that has worked against russian aggression, its america, our scientists, doctors, knowhow, that can help to contain the outbreak of ebola. America that helped remove syrias chemical weapons. And it is america that is helping muslim communities around the world. Not just in the fight against terrorism, but the fight for opportunity and for tolerance and a more hopeful future. America, our endless blessings but we welcome our responsibility to lead. T from europe to asia, we stand for freedom. For justice. For dignity. These are values that have guided our nation since its founding. Tonight, i ask for your support. I do so as a commanderinchief who could not be prouder of our service members. When we helped maskmas massacre of civilians made a long journey to help protect innocent people. Thats the difference we make in the world. And our own safety and security depends on what were willing to do to help defend this nations and the ideals we stand for. Timeless ones that will stand on thank you, george. Thanks for joining us tonight we begin with the Mountain Lion attacking a 6yearold boy in cupertino sunday state fish and wildlife released this picture, you can just make out the cats paw print. Now, we can report its been captureed and killed. Tiffany wilson is live with the story. Tiffany . It was around 9 00 this morning the dog picked up fresh tracks of the Mountain Lion. If you take a look, you can see the dogs as they began tracking several days ago. And they followed those tracks for about 90 minutes throughout the dense forest. Now, the dogs did tree the cats 130 yards from where the 6yearold boy was mauled. Wildlife officers say the cat became very aggressive, looking into the eyes of a warden, preparing to pounce at that warden. And then, at this point, they made the decision to euthanize the cat. Initially they set out traps hoping to catch the cat alive but that did not work. They say theyre as certain as they can be that the 65 pound male Mountain Lion was the one that mauled the 6yearold but theyre going to have to wait until they get tests to confirm. Its been harrowing. Cats dont move in a Linear Motion they go back and forth. So it has felt like a wild goose chase we werent sure were going to get it. These dogs are very good at what they do. And we had a Wonderful Team here of many agencies working together all of us cared about getting this cat. Now, the carcass was taken to sacramento where there is a Wildlife Center and will be tested for rain ease the tests should come back as early as friday. Then, here back at the ranch, trails are still closed but they expect them to reopen in the next couple of days. Tiffany wilson, abc7 news. Thank you. To developing news now. Five people are recovering tonight after a car plowed into a group of people on the sidewalk in san ma dayo all, were glad to tell you are expected to survive. It happened just before 11 00. The group of Hillsdale High School students was walking and taking a walk. Residents were quite shaken. Kids are not safe on the streets the woman was happy, laughing with kids. Showing the nature, or whatever. Then, this happened. I hope shes fine and the kids, too. Theyll be glad to know they should be fine. Police investigated. Theyre interviewing the 50yearold man who is also in the hospital. The family of a driver killed when a big rig lost control on highway 17 in july is asking for a change in the Trucking Industry. The 23yearold daniel mcgwire killed and seven people hurt when the big rig slammed into a line of cars his family believe the combination of a driver only three months on the job and poor truck maintenance contributed to the death. I am terrified. I am traumatized. And about inexperience truckers hauling dangerous loads he had a bright future, about to be engaged to marry the love of his life. The mcgwires want the Trucking Industry to establish a trucking system. If the industry doesnt cooperate, the family plans to pursue legislative action. Officials in napa are reporting the first fatality from the august 24th earthquake. A 65yearold woman hit in the head by a toppling television set. She was free spirited, an artist. Shannon johnson is trying to remember the good times in her home she is surrounded by her mothers foet scombroez art projects. She didnt get a chance to live her life to the fullest, unfortunately, but made the best of it she loved her family very much. The 65yearold is the first Death Associated with napas earthquake. Laurie told her daughter when the earthquake hit she was awake watching tv. The tv came flying off the stand and hit her in the face. It was an older, smaller model. Not unlike this one in this pile of debris. In the hours that followed she told her family felt fine and refused to see a doctor. But the day after, she collapseed and had a seizure. Ten days of little victory s, ups, downs. She had a mid line shift of the brain. All of which are really bad. There was a brain surge sxri with a second operation looming she died an Emergency Room Physician said head injuries can be unpredictable. The bleed builds up to where they get too big of a hemorrhage, they cant overcome it. And they just decline suddenly. Shannon says her mother spent her life taking care of others and in death, she would want to help others by sharing this story. Shannon says this poster that used to hang in her mothers house says it all. This is her noto she had a lot of lemons. She constantly made lemonade. Youre going to hear from a napa teenager when a fireplace fell on him. A 27 yoerltdyearold kevin lopez is a coach at California High School in san ramone and a volunteer Youth Group Leader at new life church. Investigators would not say whether the victim was a student or member of the church group but did say they were notified of an inappropriate relationship. A mechanic filed suit against United Airlines claiming racial harassment. Last year the mechanic found this noose near his work mrais space. He says united failed to investigate. The response tonight, it does not tolerate discrimination and will defend allegations a 5,000 reward being offered in the shooting death of a pony. The 16yearold horse was found bleeding over the weekend. The reward is being offered by the animal legal tee fence fund which gave us the picture. Terrible. Gorgeous outside. Yes. Felt warmer. Heat up is going to get hotter. Low clouds pushing through the coast and beyond check out todays high temperatures. 101 degrees and numerous upper 50s to fairfield, concord and antioch. 95 in morgan hill. 80 in San Francisco. Low clouds and fog throughout the golden gate right now. Hot inland, no surprise there. Spare the air tomorrow, and several days of temperatures if not above. Notice smoke curling back into the bay area, adding haze to the sky here. You can see from our camera, so combine that with a smoke and particulate matter. And means poor air quality so spare the air day tomorrow. And on we go to showing a huge ridge of High Pressure that is the dominant feature now. And a hot pattern overnight, low temperatures into upper 50s to around 60s. Tomorrow, highs from upper 80s to upper 90s and 100 in gilroy. 70s on the coast in pacifica. Downtown, 82 degrees tomorrow, up in the north bay, 97 in santa rosa. 90s in castro valley. Tomorrow, upper 90s all the way around. It wont be surprising if one location happens to hit 100. Tomorrow, friday, upper 90s saturday. The heat begins to recede. Next few days, going to be scorching interesting to see 100 degree temperatures. Yes. It does happen. Thank you. Still ahead tonight paid sick leave for millions its been a pipe dream until now. Will a new law prove to be a job killer . Children telling about their border cross crossing ordeals tonight, bay area officials take complaints to washington. Still to come, a teenager with a positive attitude tells abc7 news about the injuries suffered one that invented lowfares so everyone could fly. One that decides where to go next by putting your needs first. And knows people are its most powerful fuel. Some say we do things differently. We say, why would we do things any other way . Without a heart, its just a machine. President obama announcing his ramping up efforts to destroy the terror group isis. Also known as isil. The president vowing to target isis fighters in iraq and syria. And they have plans to increase Counter Terrorism efforts to prevent isis attacks and provide humanitarian assistance the campaign will not involve u. S. Combat troops on the ground. This campaign will be waged through a steady effort to isil where they exist. The president also said the u. S. Will lead a Broad Coalition to degrade and destroy that group a new poll suggests there will be support for some of what the president outlined tonight the survey taken before tonights address shows 71 support air strikes in iraq. 65 support extending to syria. And 52 say the president has been too cautious in dealing with isis. Secretary of state john kerry delivered to baghdad today to deliver the message in person to the new leaders of iraq. He predicted a coalition of 40 nations rallying behind the cause. Today saying his country is willing to participate. Governor brown today signed a bill giving more than 6 million California Workers paid sick leave. The governor says this bill frees of you having to choose between Family Health and your job. Governor brown says its the right thing to do. Some worry a new law gives some paid sick time could be especially bad for businesses. I would say laws should discriminate on amount of workers. They just opened the cross burgers. The law requires it also to be extended to work just 30 days in a year. That is a tough one. You know . I didnt get the po day part. You know . The cafe just opened in oakland with just three employees and an owner that is hands on. I think its fair to me. You know . And people should have a sick day. It would be accrued for one hour for every 30 hours worked. Some is common sense employers face prospect of paying a higher minimum wage. If the wage passes it would go up from 9 to 12. 25 per hour. A coalition representing Water Companies around the country is in washington, d. C. Calling attention to nations aging water infrastructure. Remember this . A leak caused by a pipe. Water organizers are warning more events of this scale are bound to happen unless they invest hundreds of billions of dollars. Along those is arlen kelly. What would you do if we cannot provide water . Can you imagine the bay area without water . And Economic Impact in the bay area . Kelly says many pipes date back to gold rush and are overdue for replacing. San Francisco May set aside money for children who have crossed the border. Proposing 1. 2 million a year fund. San francisco supervisor became emotional after hearing about some of the children. Walter traveled to San Franciscos city hall he and others told supervisors they had no choice but to run from the violence and this to fund their legal representation after leaving the center, the children come here to San Francisco immigration court. Theyre told to come back with legal rep sen tags. We in San Francisco are going to set an example for how we should be dealing with this issue. Listening were natalie and sally. They left after seven years of being apart. Their grandmother helped them along the way. She says it took two months to get to their mom. Some dont like the idea. Take lawyers out of it. The money you put them in here, you make this a sustainable situation. Now, families are relying on nonprofits to help them. But the groups have too many cases. Private law firms announced they will donate money and time to represent a few of them. My message to firms would be look where we can. In San Francisco, abc7 news. Well, just ahead here tonight a napa teenager recovering from a serious earthquake injury. How long before he can play. We need to break up. Is it the biting . Cuz i can stop . No i love you and your show. Its cable. Customers are more satisfied with uverse. Switch and we can Stay Together forever. Forever . Ow. Im not gonna lie to you. Its also the biting. Break up with cable. Choose uverse tv from 19 a month for 2 years. 6. 0 quake gave the new eastern span a first real shake test. Experts say transportation Officials Say it exceeded expectations to replace earlier one thats snapped did what theyre supposed to do. Everything is as suspected and if maintained properly to prevent moisture from having access to steel, i think everybody will be fine. Saying demolition is on schedule and both the bike ramp and are expected to open next summer. Hes on a wheelchair, but he says hes doing fine. Vic lee visited nicholas today, who is back home. The 13yearold remembers everything that happens on august 24th he and his friend were sleeping when rumbling woke him up. The chimney came down on me. I couldnt feel my legs. Was something cut open . Is there something wrong that im not seeing . Or feeling . Its scary. After a surgery and spending weeks in three hospitals this 9th grader is back home. Ive had a lot of friends come and talk. Its been helpful. Awesome. Nicholas was enjoying his first weeks as a freshman when the quake hit. He is now home, where hes mending. What he miss s is soccer. I love soccer, its my passion. Not going to be able to play for a while. It sucks but i can still watch the game. Iet seems glass is half full. This positive attitude, he says, keeps it going. I see this as a set back. Hes known tomorrow as earthquake boy. What does he think of the fame . Nurses told me there are other ways of getting famous vic lee, abc7 news nice guy. Yes. Yes. How you can help save a life. At an event happening now. Well be b hmm. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. Everybody knows that parker. Well. Did you know auctioneers make bad Grocery Store clerks . Thatll be 23. 50. Now. 75, 23. 75, hold em. Hey now do i hear 23. 75 . 24 hey 24 dollar, 24 and a quarter, quarter, now half, 24 and a half and. 75 25 now a quarter, hey 26 and a quarter, do you wanna pay now, you wanna do it, 25 and a quarter sold to the man in the khaki jacket geico. Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. One of the oldest magazines devoted to apple products stopped presses. Mac world seen here with apple founders on its cover in 1984 shut down print operations and editors say the magazine will continue with a reduced staff. A landmark moment today for San Franciscos museum of modern art. A huge crowd watched through binoculars. The 305 million project will expand the size by more than 200,000 square feet the museum set to reopen in 2016. If it seems barlt trains are crowded many passengers have been struggling to find a seat these days Officials Say there are two reasons, first, more riders. There are days last week when 430,000 climbed on board. Bart pulled out 19 cars per day. The tearing up of carpets were giving you new seats and air conditioning units. This project wont be done until next year. Bart has tips. Take off backpack to free up space. A bone marrow drive is happening now in the south bay. Organized by a Business Owner who wants to give her brother a fighting chance against leukemia. The 31yearold was diagnosed with the disease three months ago, undergoing several rounds of chemotherapy. No one in the family is a match. His sister reached out, asking us to get the word out about her efforts to save her brothers life, shes organized several drives this week in santa clara, including one happening tonight. Hes in need of a transplant. You know . And we need to do this, you know, in the short timing they have. Tonights drive is happening in gainys bakery. Address is on the screen and posted online at abc7 news. Com. We wish them the best. Sky 7 is live over breaking news. This is where a bus caught fire and burned. Chp tells us everyone got off the bus safely. There is 40 people on board when the fire broke out. Traffic is backing up more during the bus eye commute. Good news yes. One last time, want to update the forecast. Spencer . Okay. Well start with live doppler 7, showing sunny skies here in the bay area. Hot weather today. Taking you over to areas of snowfall now. Into northern wyoming sizzling heat now. Its 96 degrees in concord. 91 san ramone. You can see afternoon heat is slow to retreat. Highs 100 in chico. 95 yosemite. 105 in spaum springs her in the bay area, another hot day inland, highs into upper 90s, parts of the south bay, north bay, probably see 100 in clear lake. Not surprised if we happen to see 1 or 2 locations getting close to 100 degrees tomorrow, going to be hot inland, triple digits throughout saturday. And sizzling heat is still here reminder to drivers in the south bay. Off ramps from northbound 280 and 880 will be closed to 5 00 a. M tomorrow. And this to improve the 280, 880 interchange. Looks like things are getting worse for nfl. Oh, brother. Larry beil is here. This continues to snow ball. New revelation looks very bad. The commissioner claims the league never got the video. Or did they . Sports is coming up next. Good evening, one day after commissioner Roger Goodell tried but could not get the video of ray rice punching his fiancee, the bomb shell came today arc apparently they had it all along a Law Enforcement official sent the video to the nfl in april. Were told there is a 12 second voice mail in which a female voice expresses thanks for the video and says youre right, its terrible the nfl which bungleed and back pedalled then bungled more says theyll look into this case of the missing or maybe not so missing video. My suggestion . Start in the mailroom, guys. 49ers lost both starting corner backs to injury. A concern now given bears have two great receivers in Brandon Marshal and starting defending backs got hurt. Culliver, a concussion. Safety eric reid says the rookie Daunte Johnson filling in do have talent to deal with the injuries. There is a concern when a guy goes down you know . I think we have the depth if we cant get the guys back in time. Well make the moves and i think well be able to make it work. Raiders hosting texans on sunday. David carr looked at the tape of the debut of the loss to jets and was asked what he learned from that game. I can do this. You know . I feel there is a lot to get better at. You know, i feel confident in what coaches are telling me, what teammates we have here, that as long as we continue to grow, well be able to do good things. Surprise, everybody has spain. Reporter rudy gilbert there down low. Thomas verdo as france beats spain. Baseball now as and white sox got an as jersey. Hes ready just samarge played and strikes out adam eaton in the third and fourth, adam dunn beats it with a chopper to left. Abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply, hardware. Join ama and me on abc7 news at 11 00. Well have reaction from the president s plan to stop isis and a concept vehicle from the pentagon. And at 11 00 little girl, big act of bravery. Local 9yearold being called a hero. That is this edition of news. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Have a great evening. We appreciate your time see you at 9 00 and 11 00. This is the jeopardy battle of the decades. Lets meet todays semifinalists in 2013, he won both the teachers tournament and the tournamechampions. From chicago, illinois, its. She won the 2000 College Championship and is now a graduate student at princeton university. Heres. And in 2011, he won the tournament of champions. From brooklyn, new york, please welcome. And now here is the host of jeopardy alex trebek [ applause ] thank you, johnny gilbert. And welcome, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much for tuning us in today. Id like to start this, uh, third semifinal match with a prediction. And you all know, ken jennings and brad rutter are waiting in the wings to come back tomorrow to begin the 2day final match for 1 million. I predict that the third player, their opponent, will not be. Ibms watson. [ laughter ] but it will be colby, pam, or roger. And i wish all three of you good luck. Here we go. What are the categories for this first round . Followed by. And finally, we want you to. Those two letters, rg, coming up in each correct response. Roger, start. Feel the rg, 200. Roger. What is a dirge . Thats it. 400, rg
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