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Welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. Dangerously cold weather is descending on a big part of the county. Forecasters warn that a widespread arctic blast known as the polar vortex threatens to bling a chill not felt in 20 years. Some parts of the country could dip below 40 degrees below normal. The northern flames and the upper mid west bracing for weather of minus 60. Authorities warn of frostbite and hypothermia. Juan Carlos Molina has more. Across the midsection, north, south and southeast cold snow and whipped are bringing wind are bringing cities to a stand still. Its part of the polar vortex. Its normal to push the weather to the south, this winter is different. Areas that are accustomed to cold temperatures have not seen this degree of cold air in 20 years. In some cases we see record lows or highs set. The plummeting temperatures combined with the winds are causing windchill factors leading to frostbite and hypoth ....
Way to approach the boat stuck in ice in antarctica. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im stephanie sy. A fiery oil train collision has forced the evacuation of a small north dakota town. The accident hopped outside the town of castleden west of fargo. A train derailed monday afternoon, and another carrying crude oil ran into it, setting off a series of explosions that burnt 21 railcars. The county Sheriffs Office is recommending nearby residents evacuate because of thick smoke pouring from the crash site. Containing the site has been challenging because of temperatures near negative 20 degrees. A temporary reprieve for the family of a girl declared brain dead. A judge granted an extension to keep her on life support for another week. Melissa chan joins us to talk about the ongoing legal battle. According to the hospital jahi mcmath was dead weeks ago when she went into cardiac arrest shortly after her operation. The family disagree ....
Of state john kerry says the u. S. Will not send american soldiers back to iraq even in this country reels from Al Qaedalinked violence. Militants have taken over two key cities, fallujah and ramadi in anbar province. Government forces are fighting for control. More from imran khan. After a standoff lasting day, the iraqi army is ready to go into the fallujah city and fight the i. S. I. L. The agreement to do so was hard fought. Local sunni tribes insisted they be part of any attack. Others disagreed. The standoff is an indication of the tension between sunni tribes in anbar and the shialed government. The Prime MinisterNouri Almaliki has his agreement and is poised to act. Translation theres increased coordination with the army and tribesman. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in the bat ....
In iraq the government in anbar says it has retaken the city of ramadi, a day after it was seized by militants linked to al qaeda. They remain on the edges of ramadi and fallujah, as local tribal leaders consider their next move. Both cities are key regional centres and witnessed fighting. We have more from al jazeeras imran khan. After a standoff lasting days the iraqi army is ready to go to the city of fallujah, and fight the Al Qaedalinked group i. S. I. L. The agreement to do so was heartfought. Sunni tribes insisted they be part of the situation. Others disagreed saying i. S. I. L. Fighters were protecting fallujah. The standoff is an indication of the sunni tribe and shialed government disagreements. Nouri almaliki now has an agreement to act. Translation theres increased coordination between the army and tribesman. The army provides the tribes with weapons and everything they need in the battle against the terrorists. The i ....
Out of pacifica tonight. Good evening. A im dan ashley. Im carol johnson. A tense standoff ended in officers used a flashbang grenade and then the sound of gunfire. This happened on san pedro avenue hours after it it began. Family members called police to say their son was armed with an ax and displaying paranoid behavior. The neighborhood was evacuated. The man stabbed one of the s. W. A. T team members and other s. W. A. T officers opened fire killing him. The injuries to the s. W. A. T officer stabbed were not lifethreatening. And security concerns at sfo. A woman who was relentlessly trying to sneak past checkpoint stepped in again and did it tonight. She didnt make it through, but she has in the past. She was arrested at sfo. Thats where you can see her photo and thats where abc7 News Reporter alan wang is live tonight. Alan . Dan Police Arrested this woman before she ev ....