Returning to the shores of normandy where 70 years ago today, they took part in the largest amphibious invasion in history. It was a turning point in the war that helped the allies eventually defeat hitlers third reich. Where soldiers paid the ultimate price. June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 allied troops embarked on the biggest am figurous military seattle ever. They crossed the English Channel to storm five beaches in northern france. 5,000 soldiers died on that fate fall day. It became the catalyst for topping the the nazi regime and changed the course of history. Today marks the 70t 70th anniversary of dday, 17 heads of state, including president obama are in france to pay tribute to the soldiers who died that day and to honor those who survived. We come to remember why america and our allies gave so much for the survival of liberty at this moment of maximum peril. We come to tell the story of the men and women who did it, so that it remains seared into the memory of a future world. Mi
Hello. You are watching cnn newsroom. Im rosemary church. And im errol barnett. A warm welcome to viewers in the u. S. And around the world. A lot to get to. A new warning from to russia from the g 7. Leaders of the worlds wealthiest industrializations are about to begin their second day of talks in brussels. This is the groups first talks since russia was kicked out over its annexation of crimea. The g 7 is putting more pressure on russia to stop it. Translator the g 7 has indicated that dialogue, deescalation and the process of the elections must be encouraged. At the same time the g 7 is ready to intensify and put in place targeted sanctions if necessary. The aim is to avoid another confrontation process. Translator we have always had an agreed position on ukraine, and this position is that it is important now for russia to do its own bit in order to stabilize the situation and to bring about a deescalation of the situation. Well, later today the focus shifts to paris. French presid
Stop doodling. Do your show. I will handle it for the next 30 seconds until we have to go to the white house. Clint, particular around, you know, there might be stuff to talk about. As katy was saying, weve been around here for a few minutes. We have been expecting to go to this White House Press conference, press briefing that is supposed to have started about a half an hour ago. I would suspect that it is about to start within the next ten seconds because there is Sarah Huckabee sanders. Good afternoon. I know most of you and more importantly the American People have many questions relate to Hurricane Harvey and as you all know, the president was in Corpus Christi and austin earlier this week and today at the president s direction the Vice President , mrs. Pence and five cabinet secretaries are back in texas meeting with local officials and storm survivors and thanking many of the First Responders and other volunteers. The president s team here has been working around the clock to su
In Hettinger and Grant Counties, where the average farmer cuts spring wheat that yields about 30-35 bushels per acre, the stars aligned for three growers in 2023 who garnered spring
In Hettinger and Grant Counties, where the average farmer cuts spring wheat that yields about 30-35 bushels per acre, the stars aligned for three growers in 2023 who garnered spring