And, we hearfrom the british veteran whos collected thousands of pounds to build a new memorial for the heroes of d day. The former brazilian president , Luiz Inacio Lula da silva, has been released from prison after 1. 5 years behind bars for corruption charges. He was greeted by a crowd of supporters outside the Police Station in the Southern City of curitiba where he had been held. His release comes after Brazils Supreme Court ruled that convicted criminals should not go to jail while their appeals are heard. Katy watson reports from the former president s traditional heartland of sao paulo. Chanting and singing. Lula walked out of prison to an emotional crowd. Free lula, these people had been chanting, keen to witness what has been an extraordinary day for brazilian politics. Translation i cannot tell you the importance of me being here with you. After spending a lifetime talking to the brazilian people, i never thought that today i could be here talking to men and women who, for 5
Thank you martha. As he indicated the jury has just been dismissed and now we wait for President Trump this after Michael Cohen undergoes a grooming crossexamination and as you put it it was tough for the guy tuesday. This was super tough today. What will he have to neil say about it . We know he wants to speak and will speak momentarily and we will take you there live when he does. Welcome everyone im neil cavuto happy to have you. A lot of big news to tell you about including some records made and all of a sudden unmade. But first outside the courthouse today latest on what went down today. Nate. Reporter Hey Neil The Court is over for the day, at least the jury has been brought out. Still dealing with a couple things we will talk about momentarily but the crossexamination of Michael Cohen will stretch into next week, at least monday. You mention an intense day in court at the end of court today. Cohen acknowledged he never had a Retainer Agreement while working for former President
Backpack. The Broward County sheriff, scott israel, plans to give us a timeline of how all this unfolded today. President trump addressed the nation this morning. He said, no parent should ever have to fear for their sons and daughters when they kiss them goodbye in the morning. The sheriff earlier today said that they were still compiling this timeline of exactly what happened when and when cruz entered the school, when he left, and exactly what he did. Were waiting to get a moredetailed analysis and timeline of that from this News Conference, which is just upcoming. But as we wait, well going to jeff pegues in washington. Jeff. Reporter as you know, jeff, he was in Court Earlier today, and we have some of the Court Documents after that appearance in court. And heres what were learning. According to the court papers, the shooter, cruz, arrived in an uber, so he pulled up on the scene in an uber, according to the court papers. He had a backpack and duffle bag. Now someone saw him comin
Weapon and then blending in with students to escape. He then stopped for a drink at a subway and went to a mcdonalds before he was arrested by an officer who saw him walking on a road a mile and a half from school. More now from phil keating in parkland. He. Reporter he faced a florida magistrate this afternoon 24 hours after allegedly shooting and killing 17 boys, girls and faculty at the high school that expelled him last year. Cruz is charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder and will remain held in Broward County custody. Unlike other mass shooters who took their own lives, investigators say he tried to escape putting down his Assault Rifle and blending in with fleeing students from Marjory Stoneman douglas high school. S. W. A. T. Teams, police and deputies cleared out each classroom one by one rescues terrified students and teachers who barricaded themselves and hid in a closet. Today is not easy. Ought victims families have been notified. Reporter the fbi confirmed it was al
Commute. Vacaville, fairfield, vallejo, traffic is moving well. Marin county, novato to san rafael is a nice drive as well. The bay bridge toll plaza continues to be very good. And no major problems. Northbound highway 13 they are getting ready to reopen the freeway. Full freeway closure to rebuild the bridge and a detour is fully set up and easy to take. 4 31, lets go back to the desk. We are learning new information about the School Shooting in florida after nikolas cruz appeared in court. Hes now on suicide watch. His lawyers say he shows some degree of autism and has long suffered from Mental Health problems. Hes sad, mournful, remorseful. He is fully aware of what is going on. And hes just a broken human being. The atf says a year ago he legally bought the semiautomatic rifle he used in the shooting at a store near the high school. President trump is expected to visit in the next couple of days to meet with the victims families and local authorities. From Young Scholars to an iraq