Clarence thomas by his wealthy rightwing benefactors. But we begin tonight with a pop quiz. Where did president Abraham Lincoln go to law school . The answer may surprise you. And the answer is nowhere. That is correct. He was a selftaught lawyer. And yet, his judgment that seceding from the union was unconstitutional shaped the country we live in today, more than almost any other action by a u. S. President. Lincoln also had a big influence on the practice of law, Writing Notes for a law lecture in around 1850 that laid out guidelines for being a good lawyer. Such as being among other things diligent, moral, a good businessman, and above all, honest. Above all, honest. Qualities the Illinois State Bar Association says are what defines the term lincoln lawyer. The more you know. Of course, if you want to be a lawyer today, it generally requires going to law school. Only a handful of states allowia to do so without a law degree. But just because someone earns a degree doesnt necessarily
That they have gone through, frankly, are continuing to go through. This crisis is far from over. Theres so much frustration, theres so much suffering, you know . The real mourning has not even been able to begin to start because of people really looking to how do i just get me and my family to tomorrow. Joey yeah. And even still firefighters are working to pull ily contain some fires burning on the island. Officials calling it the worst Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. To a fox news alert, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointing a Special Counsel to the hunter biden criminal probe. Rachel but republicans and if even some democrats arent happy with who he selected. Will Alexandria Hoff joins us live washington. Reporter good morning. It is an interesting turn of events or at least title, right . Now Special Counsel david weiss and the Attorney General, they both previously maintained weiss did not need Special Counsel powers in pursuing charges against hunter biden. Of course,
But still very mild for this time of year. We are looking at colder air moving our way. And the threat of snow by friday mornings rush. Well time it out and have update on those snow accumulations coming up later in the broadcast. For now, though, well zen it back to you. All right. Kathy, thanks. Terrifying scene outside of philadelphia home when a mother and toddler plunge from second story window. Police say that woman was holding her twoyearold son when she jumped. Neighbors rushed right in to help. Dawn timmeney is following the investigation live now in north philadelphia. Dawn . Reporter lucy, this is such heartbreaking story. Neighbors and police tell us that the woman was in fact having suicidal thoughts that she was out on this same window 11 yesterday with her little baby in her arms staring up into the sky but they thought they had talk her out hurting herself and her little baby. When i come to run outside i just scene them laying on the ground. Oh, my goodness, like, im l
And talked to his mom at length. Darden thought the woman was feeling better when she left until she saw the ambulances this morning. Sometimes you dont know whats on persons mind but, you know, tried to reach out and dot best i can be a friend to anybody. Reporter darden is crush wondering if there was Something Else she could have done to prevent this tragedy. His face, his head and stuff was bleeding or whatever but i didnt want to look at him like that. Reporter another neighbor who did not want to be identified says it was a heartbreaking scene this morning. It was very awful especially the baby. Thats what i was concerned and shook up about the baby. Reporter of one in the neighborhood is praying for this mom and her little boy. I wish any mom out there they get help, you know what i mean, because suicide is is real, impression is real, too. It could have been anybody. One of my children, its sad. It really is. Its sad. Reporter Danielle Darden says the little boys name is justin
They attacked a sketchyearold man walking by. This happened in the middle of the day and police want these two guys off the streets. Good evening, im iain page. Im lucy noland. The guy they wailed on wants them off the street and hes talking only to fox 29. Dave schratwieser is live at the Philadelphia Police headquarte headquarters. Dave, brave guy. Reporter lucy, no doubt about it. Len pell tells us he lived in Port Richmond for over 30 years and never been the victim of a crime before until now. The two suspects playing in a playground in the moments before the attack. They really wailed it in there for about 30 seconds or so. Reporter 67yearold len pell says he was simply walking home from Neighborhood Corner store when out of nowhere he was violently attacked from behind. Bang, you know, snuck me and clocked me something, stunned me and just kept hitting me and hitting me and hitting. He suffered fail injuries and had his wallet stolen he was hospitalized. Hes on the road to recov