Better than it was a month ago. Tom it is all the news that is out there right now. You see a little bit of a lift in the markets. We will get to the data check, but what is extraordinary right now is this historic moment for hong kong. And lord patton with us in 30 minutes, which is a great honor. Now lets get straight to bloomberg first word news in new york city with ritika gupta. Ritika as you were mentioning, lawmakers in china have defied a threat by President Trump, approving a proposal for sweeping National Security legislation aimed at hong kong. The micros the advocates say the measures will curb freedom in the city, and this came a day lead this could President Trump into imposing sanctions on china. Been more than 100,000 deaths in the u. S. From coronavirus. That is three months since the first death announced on february 29 in the United States. According to the institute of Directors Think tank. Wagestly paving 80 of for jobs. The government wants to change it so that co
Instead of people ice skating, ice slowly melting. The own ev says his ice rink was vandalized. Tracking showers, now were seeing two more storms on the horizon. Well show you when they arrive. Here is a picture of a young man who went to the very first Oakland Raiders game at the coliseum. Tomorrow hes hoping to go to the very last game as well. An east bay ice rink is melting after vandals tampered with the valves. But the community isnt letting them put a damper on christmas. Luz pena explains for the time being the ice rink is more like a lake. Reporter while the 37th annual brentwood holiday parade is in full swing, once it turned on second street, things turned from joyful to disappointed. Reporter 10 to 12 birthday parties were planned. At least 200 people were expected to skate. But instead, take a look, the ice rink is empty. We came in this morning. It was a lake instead of an east rink. Reporter once tom get to the back of the rink he found water running down his parking lot
Connecticut, senator murphy, organizing this time to bringing members of the senate together. I want to thank my colleague from ohio, senator brown, the senior senator, or his words tonight, is passionate about this issue. And his commitment to change. That should be a commitment that is shared by everyone here, but well be talking about what has not happened your tonight as much as what has happened. When i think a about this issue, the issue of gun violence, which its an epidemic, its also uniquely american problem. No other country has this problem. In fact, america didnt have this problem for all of its history. Its, debating on where you start the y clock, its years od is not a lot longer than that. When i think about the issue and think about the debates where having sometimes we start withes the names of communities, and we unfortunately have been memorized. So many communities are known for so much, so much thats positive about their culture, about their history and about their
The presiding officer the senator from connecticut. Mr. Murphy are we in a quorum call, mr. President . The presiding officer we are not. Mr. Murphy thank you, mr. President. Mr. President , i thank my colleagues for their indulgence this evening, and for those of us those of you who help us keep this floor open. I will make some longer remarks later this evening, but while we have a short break in the floor waiting for senator brown to arrive, i wanted to say a word of appreciation to all of my colleagues who have decided to join us this evening on the floor. This is my first appearance here, to talk about the imperative of changing the nations gun laws, recognizing that this number, 100 americans killed by guns every single day, is not inevitable. Almost every single one of these murders and suicides and accidental shootings is preventable. If we make different choices here on the floor of the United States senate, and our purpose tonight is to try to bring some consistency of effort
more than 1,000 people have been detained across russia and heavily policed protests. you always feel worried at a time like this. if you have a wife and kids, i wouldn t want to leave them. it comes as occupied areas announce snap referendums on joining the russian state. for critics, a tiny fig leaf to cover a blatant annexation of ukrainian land and an opportunity to halt ukraine s advancing army by warning the western backers to defend the mother land. even the newest bits. translator: this is not a bluff. citizens of russia can be sure our territorial integrity, our independence and freedom will be ensured with the means at our disposal and those who try to blackmail us with nuclear weapons should know the prevailing winds can turn in their direction. reporter: it s a threat ukraine bristoling with u.s. and western arms has already rejected out of hand. officials recruiting the kremlin of throwing more men into the flames of a war it has no chance of winning. but in