Than 5,000 u. S. Troops stationed there, but he did not visit the Detention Center which once held nearly 800 inmates. 41 remaining including Khaled Sheikh mohammed, the 9 11 mastermind. The numbers for open enrollment in obamacare are out. About 8. 8 million enrolled in plans for next year through the federal healthcare. Gov marketplace that is 400,000 fewer than last year. The Trump Administration cut the Enrollment Period in half. And yesterday as part of the tax bill, the penalty for not having insurance was eliminated. And now to some of the other stories were following in tonights evening news feed. The Commerce Department said today the economy grew 3. 2 in the third quarter. Thats enough to give the u. S. The best backtoback gdp rates in three years. The murder rate in the nations 30 largest cities is down more than 5. 5 this year. That includes doubledigit decreases in houston, new york, and chicago. But murders have spiked in charlotte, north carolina, columbus, ohio, and por
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As a physician, it takes my breath this is the cbs overnight news. In melbourne, australia, 19 people were hurt today when a man driving an suv plowed down a busy street. Police say it was a deliberate attack, but there are no links to established terror groups. The suspect is an Australian Citizen of afghan descent. He is said to have a history of drug use and mental illness. Police are also questioning a second man who was recording the crash on his cell phone and had a bag containing three knives. Vice president mike pence made an unannounced trip to afghanistan today. He told u. S. Troops that Bagram Air Base that President Trump is committed to staying in the fight against the taliban and other terror groups. Americas been at war in Margaret Brennan travelled with the Vice President who spoke about the importance of the mission. Its so important to remember that 9 11 was launched from here in afghanistan. Today afghanistan is actually home to dozens of terrorist organizations, inc
Bill. And heres another one. This is the cbs weekend news. Ninan good evening. Im reena ninan. A Record Number of americans are traveling for the holidays, according to a. A. A. More than 107 million americans will be away from home between today and new years day. That includes more than 97 million who will be on the road. But its not all smooth sailing. A storm stretching from texas to the northeast is making it difficult to fly and drive. Dead yuck has thjamie yuccas ha. Reporter with less than 48 hours left before christmas, icy conditions are complicating commutes for drivers across the northeast and the midwest. The ice, thats what makes me nervous. Reporter at Burlington International in vermont, snow blanketed runways. In massachusetts, one commuter found a silver lining. At least well have a White Christmas, so its good for the grandkids. Reporter according to a. A. A. , 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today and january 1. Thats up nearly three mi
Thats a secret santa 100 bill. And heres another one. This is the cbs weekend news. Christmas, so its good for the grandkids. Reporter according to a. A. A. , 97 million travelers will drive to their destinations between today and january 1. Thats up nearly three million compared to last year. Air travel is expected to increase just over 4 to 6. 4 million fliers. L. A. X. Will be a busy place today and tomorrow. Reporter a. A. A. Spokesperson jeff spring says its the ninth Consecutive Year for increased travel during the holidays, and fliers on two legs and four oh, hi how are you at lgz International Airport are feeling the impact. Its a lot of traffic. There are more people traveling and its because theyre having more confidence in the economy. They feel like they can spend more and so theyre out there doing it. Theyre flying and theyre driving. Reporter it turns out many dont care about being home for christmas, but instead are counting on family time in warmer weather. Theyre all s