who are optimistic, (202) 748-8000. if you are pessimistic, (202) and if you have mixed thoughts about 2017, (202) 748-8002. i hope 2017 is a terrific year for all of you. with some breaking news from istanbul, turkey as the death toll continues to mount. the current death toll at 39, including at least 15 foreigners killed in an attack in a nightclub and desk in istanbul, turkey. a gun man opened fire at about 1:30 local time as revelers were marking the new year. another 69 people were being treated in the hospital or are said to be , four are said to be in critical condition. have imposedrities a media blackout on coverage of the attack, citing security and public order concerns. some media reports speaking of wyatt more than one attacker, and some witnesses claimed the attackers were speaking arabic but there is no confirmation. a developing story, the situation in turkey were the death toll stands at 39. on the front page of the new york times as times square, with mo