Fire towardst israel following a brif overnight lull. Israels new defense minister says there was little choice but to continue the campaign until the rocket fire from gaza stops. Children are not only killing israelis but they are killing their own people in gaza. The world must stand together and unite against radical otherwiseerrorists, the world will feel its wrath. Mark the leaders from the military groupon mosque have yet to enter the fray. Group hamas have yet to enter the fray. A Chinese National who worked for a u. S. Petroleum company has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing trade secrets from his employer. Court documents indicate the 66yearold work for phillips when he stole information related to the development of next generation battery technologies. The material was worth more than 1 billion. A plea agreement calls for the 35yearold to give up two years to serve in prison and pay restitution of one under 50,000. Of 150,000. Global news, 24 hours a day on air and
Cornell. This is the first time well talk to him since last weekends events where so many cash registers were shut down and Stores Across the country. Also well talk about what the consumer is doing now because last august when we talked to brian he said he had never seen a better retail environment. Also as you can see, former secretary of state, condoleezza rigs will be joining us and g e given the incidents last week in the straits of hormuz with the tanker attacks, well talk to her about what this means. Joe, i know youve been watching the markets closely. I am watching that sun come up beautiful. Youre on the 18th thats the green behind you. Condi will tee it up, i have no doubt. She is pretty good shes a fantastic golfer. But, yes a lot happening here its nice to be on a golf course where the sun is coming up as we start the show youre a midwest type you know i am. You travel the midwest. You see the country. You see what other people not only that, my best friend from when i was
15th commission hearing, and i just want to point out to my fellow commissioners, our Commission Calendar is pretty light this morning due to the fact that i thought that we would have a very quick meeting, and because we were going to have the joint hearing meeting there which was supposed to be with planning tomorrow, which has now been continued due to legislative process not fully expedited yet, so they are in the process of rescheduling that im not sure how it will play out, because i know it is coming into the summer and a lot of people will be away, but i dont have an understanding as to when the joint hearing will be rescheduled but as soon as we know im sure our secretary will reach out to everybody immediately. Im constantly doing a phone call to planning every week to see where things are also along with supervisor peskins office. I know bill is working hard to communicate with them and see how we are doing there. With that said, welcome, everybody, and obviously good mornin
With plotting to kidnap and murder the tv presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin plumb, whos 36 and from harlow in essex, was remanded in custody. Holly willoughby didnt appear on yesterdays edition of this morning. Itv said its providing full support to her and herfamily at a very distressing time. Our correspondent Charlotte Gallagher reports. Hi, Charlotte Gallagher reports. Good morning, and we holly hi, good morning, and welcome. Holly willoughby, one of the most recognisable faces on british television. This was her on wednesday during her last appearance on this morning. She was due to return the next day but was replaced at the last minute by alison hammond. Now we know why. An alleged plot to kidnap and murder the television presenter. Gavin plumb from harlow in essex appeared in court today. The 36 year old, who once appeared on the bbc talking about weight loss, is accused of soliciting to commit murder and incitement to commit kidnap. Gavin plumb was allegedly formulating a plan
Uk political power . Hello. The turnout was low, a little over 37 . Most voters stayed at home. But the labour party is describing its victory in the rutherglen and Hamilton West by election as seismic. The partys candidate, michael shanks, won over 58 of the vote, more than double that of the snps katy loudon, who came second. That means the swing to labour was over 20 from the Scottish National party. Sir keir starmer claims the result is the first step on an important journey. The conservatives lost their deposit. Our scotland editor james cook has our top story. Michael shanks, scottish labour party, 17,840. Applause. Labour didntjust win here, they triumphed. The snp didntjust lose, they were trounced. My campaign has been focused on offering people here a fresh start, a break away from the divisiveness and distraction of two failing governments and to give a voice to those who are too often voiceless in our society. Applause. A few short hours and several gallons of coffee later,