Northeast is digging out today from a major winter snow storm. And im Lauren Taylor with news from europe. Italys navy rescues migrants from overcrowded boats trying to reach europe. We begin in egypt where thousands have once again staged prote protests right across the country. At least six people have been killed in clashes and another 42 injured. Anticoup activists have renewed calls ahead of a referendum next month. Stephanie decker has more. [ gunfire ] reporter it was a violent friday. A day accustomed to protests, but this one more heated than most. In cairo police fired tear gas on protesters, and the crowds set the streets alight. The threat of arrest didnt stop those unhappy with military rule. Protesters defied the military across the country. The declaration by the interim government that the Muslim Brotherhood is a terrorist organization, gives authorities the power to arrest and convict those they say is part of the group. Taking part of one of these marches could land y
Heres a look. During this Academic Year, reports of Sexual Assault decreased at two of the three academies when compared to the previous Academic Years. With an overall total of 70 reports, involving at least one military victim, one military subject. Of those 70 reports, 53 were made by cadets and midshipmen. Because there is no prevailing thread available for the past school year, the department cannot determine whether the decrease in reporting this year at the Service Academies was due to fewer assaults occurring or due to fewer victims opting to report. Rates of unwanted Sexual Conduct and harassment will be updated via survey conducted later this year. As part of our assessment, faculty and staff participated in focus groups, along with cadets and midshipment at each of the academies. During these focus groups participants believe the reports of Sexual Harassment or Sexual Assault would be taken seriously by the Academy Leadership and dealt with a properly. Thats good. Cadets and
So ordered. Send those to you and we thank you for the testimony that you have given. Including my members who have submitted questions for the record. They should cement their questions by friday, january 24. The chair thanks everyone for in their attention. And without further ado, this meeting is adjourned. Chris christie apologized for what happened on the George Washington bridge. Heres what he said at his News Conference. Good morning. I come out here to this office what i have been many times before and i come out here today to apologize to the people of new jersey. And i apologize to the people of fort lee and i apologize to the members of the state legislature. And i am embarrassed and humiliated by the conduct of some of the people on my team. There is no doubt in my mind that the conduct that they exhibited is completely unacceptable and shows a lack of respect for the appropriate role of government and for the people that we are trusted to serve. And there are two pieces of
Year. At this time theyre recognizing. I would like to thank the witnesses for sharing their insights today. 2011 i led a resolution welcoming the independence of south sudan, and urging that its leaders address some of of the long standing challenges in order to put them on a path towards longterm stability. And just three years down from the date of the referendum, as you mentioned. Secretary, deeply dispinted by the senseless violence, by the rapidly expanding political challenge in south sudan. A thorough engagement. Ambassador booth is showing and for our ability to step up to the plate quickly. And start, if you would for me, secretary, with just a quick summery as to why south sudan matters to the United States. Why this crisis matters to people of the United States. Thank you for that question. For 30 years the United States has been supporting the people of south sudan. For south sudan became an entity. Supporting the right to exist. The right to freedom of religion. And their
But they do not have the full delegation that it wants. So are you sensing that without that full delegation and yet having participants from both sides that can speak, are you sensing that these talks are going to yield any breakthroughs . Not at the moment. We got agreement, i understand, from ambassador booth from sesation of hostilities. But the other side is still insisting that the 11 detainees be released before they sign off on anything. And we are working here in washington to pressure the government to release the detainees. The two negotiators, the kenyan and ethiopian negotiators were there yesterday. They met with the detainees. Is there any chance thats going to occur . Were hopeful. We heard early right around christmas that the president was going to release eight of them. Secretary spoke to him several times on this. We hope he is getting the message from around the world. Hes getting phone calls from within the region as well as outside the region to impress upon him