We begin in syria, where russia has carried out its first airstrike intended to be against isil targets. Bashar alassad asked for help. And Vladimir Putin made no secret his desire to see Bashar Alassad stay in power, and thats in direct conflict with u. S. Policy. A short time ago, john kerry and lavrov said that officials from both countries will meet together to it discuss this situation. Mike viqueira joins us from washington, and mike, how is the administration responding to the russian airstrikes in syria reporter richelle, theres no question, since the buildup in syria, americans are caught surprised and flat footed. Yes, the russian move is like pouring gasoline on a fire, and you saw kerry and lavrov, they met behind closed doors at the United Nations, but before that time, its still unclear. This was the aftermath. 20 flights in all said the Russian Defense ministry, asserting that they hit isil tarts within syria, and others on the Ground Report extensive civilian casualties
Its 3 00 on the east coast, noon on he west coast, 8 00 p. M. Here in rome, and well get a new pope but not today. 15 minutes ago the cardinals voted and the black smoke rows from the chimney, and we learned the pope will not be chosen today. The cardinals did not get the 77 votes necessarily. They rarely pick a pope on the first round. It was beautiful scene this morning at 115 cardinals aelectricitiors filed into the st. Peters basilica to celebrate the final mass for the conclave. Conclave meaning with key, a tradition that began in 1268. As the story goes the local officials became to fed up with the lack of decision of choosing a pope for two years so they were looked up and encouraged get done. Le there was a call for unity of the church. Shepard then the walk into the Sistine Chapel. Chanting the litany of the saints. Under the frescoes of creation and the last judgment. Each cardinal placed has handon the gospel to pledge vow of secrecy. Then it was time for everyone else to ge
Martha almost 2 million traffic tickets issued in one year. Guess where that happened . Washington t. C. That breaks down to more than four tickets issued per minute. Boy those ticket ladies are fast out there. Nearly 250 per hour and almost four tickets per person who lives there. Aaa says more than 70 pefrz of those violations went to drivers who live outside of washington d. C. So they saved that fun for the visitors from out of town. They also brought in 90 million. Really . Really . Bill revenue . Martha so annoying. What do you think, bill . Bill i are it happens in every town. Martha to you think we could have a pope tomorrow morning. Bill technically speaking we could have a pope. Martha lets come back tomorrow and cover it. Happening now starts right now. Bye, everybody. Reporter a fox news alert. 45 minutes away from the start of the conclave to choose the next pope. Youre looking at live pictures of the Sistine Chapel in vatican city where 115 cardinals from all over the wor
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