Barge and container structure began to appear several months ago, several weeks ago workers say work suddenly stopped. Here is the reason why. Google doesnt have a permit for a floating anything. Today the San Francisco bacon service and Development Commission confirmed it has had several discussions with google about hypothetical operations on the water. The executive director of bcdc tells me google can build whatever it wants. But in order to use it google has to say what its going to be used for. The bcdc says it told google stop keeping it secret and specifically asked the tech giant what is the purpose of this vehicle. Reporter here is the thing. Google may end up with floating structure that it cant even use. Because in order to get a permit t company would have to prove that whatever is going to go on on the water out there couldnt be done on land. The bcdc already facing heat other the warriors plan to banal arena on the San Francisco waterfront says the law is Crystal Clear i
Questioned by the tsa, why one womans d. C. Drivers license created a lot of confusion. Robbed and beaten on his postal route, why a letter carrier credits the power of prayer with saving his life. First tonight, a man who survived the holocaust was hit and killed by a school bus in Montgomery County today. The 91yearold was hit as he crossed columbia pike in silver spring. Neighbors are devastated and police are searching for answers. We have the latest on the investigation. Reporter police are trying to figure out why this accident happened. Elia miranski was crossing columbia park. He lives about a block away and when that bus hit him, he was in the crosswalk according to police and tonight his neighbors are missing him. I believe he is a nice guy. Reporter tonight this man is saddened to learn his next door neighbor, 91yearold holocaust survivor elia miranski died after a school bus hit him nearby on columbia pike. I dont understand first of all why a guy of 91 years of age as you
President hamid karzai, whos enraging many in washington. Now, karzai, i dont think anybody knows what game he is playing. Reporter 26,000 u. S. Forces will leave afghanistan by december. But the obama plan would keep 8,000 u. S. Forces in the country as trainers. The afghan army is not yet capable on its own. Americas top soldier, chairman of the joint chiefs, general Martin Dempsey in afghanistan today said if u. S. Trainers cannot stay through 2015, the main core of al qaeda could rebuild here. I think the principle reason for us to remain post 14 is to maintain pressure on al qaeda. Reporter but karzai wont sign a socalled forces agreement to give u. S. Troops the usual waiver from prosecution and the like. Unless karzai does sign, dempsey and his commander, president obama, say no u. S. Troops will stay. U. S. Nato allies told defense secretary, chuck hagel today, their 5,000 troops wouldnt stay either. All u. S. Forces pulling out is what most americans want according to recent p
Voice republicans forged ahead with a bill that would keep the government in business until december. This is a program that is too expensive for people to afford. We are going to give the president a stark choice. The senate wont take it up, the president wont sign it, House Republican ares are shutting down the government. Because of that, not all republicans are onboard. I do support what is in that, but we cant let the government shut down. The bill is passed the title is amended. The house bill is unlikely to ever reach the white house, but if it does, president obama has vowed to veto it. On capitol hill, brian moore, news4. Tonight Darcy Spencer talked to some people who are Still Holding out hope. She joins us live. Reporter members of congress are still busy here at work. We talked to several people here on the National Mall some did not know that we were on the bin k of a shut down. The federal government is oathing closer to a shut down the house gop attempting to undo healt
Taking the day off and not being present to continue the negotiations before the deadline. The debate issue today is that at the end of the day tomorrow we meet a deadline. And were here to work. Reporter and the senate is effectively closed until tomorrow afternoon. Thats when majority leader harry reid has ordered members to return back here to negotiate and hopefully try and avoid some kind of Government Shutdown. Harry reid was quoted as referring to this latest move on behalf of republicans as being, quote, pointless. Live on a very tense capitol hill, ken molestina, wusa 9. Tourism pours billions of dollars into the local Washington Area economy. If the government shuts down, tourists might stay away. Hotels and restaurants would, of course, feel the pinch. Surae chinn has more on the impact of a possible shutdown. As i do towards most all the national parks, but if im not working, aim fog to be at home, and thats going to hurt. Reporter this new york bus driver wants to remain a