There was a new move in Congress to minimize online threats against
the FBI. The problem has surged since agents search former President
Trump's home in Florida now. The Washington Post reports that Democrats
on the U. S House Oversight Committee have written to eight social
media companies. They are seeking information on the problem and
on what's being done about it will return to the overall threat situation
after the news summary.
A British man was sentenced today to life in a US prison without
parole in the Islamic state killings of four Americans. L. Shefi
el Sheikh had been convicted last April in federal court in Alexandria,
Virginia. Families of the victims gathered after today's sentencing.
They included Diane Foley, whose son, journalist James Foley, was
beheaded.
Let this sentencing make clear to all who dare to kidnap, torture
or kill any American citizens abroad.
That U. S justice will find you wherever you are.
And that our government will hold you accountable for your crimes
against our citizens. L. Sheikh was extradited from Britain with
the understanding that he would not face the death penalty fires
burned today at a Russian munitions depot just outside north eastern
Ukraine. After explosions overnight one fire forced to villages in
Russia's Belgorod region to be evacuated. The incident appeared to
be the latest in a series of attacks on Russian military sites.
Meanwhile, the US pledged a further $775 million in military aid
for Ukraine, including armored vehicles and surveillance drones.
The total is now $10 billion since the war began. The former Roman
Catholic Claire or rather archbishop of Quebec, Canada, denied today
that he's sexually assaulted a woman.
Vatican Cardinal Mark has been named in a class action lawsuit in
Quebec that accuses 88 clerics of sexual assault and abuse. Just
yesterday, the Holy See said that its preliminary investigation found
no reason to pursue the matter back in this country. The U. S Transportation
Department is urging airlines to do more for delayed travelers.
Federal officials blame airline staffing shortages for thousands
of flight disruptions this summer. The carriers of blamed Air traffic
control staffing department today asked for meal vouchers for passengers
who are delayed three hours or more and hotel lodging for overnight
delays. And on Wall Street Tech stocks retreated again and the market
broke a four week winning streak. The Dow Jones industrial Average
lost 292 points to close at 30.
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The NASDAQ fell 260 points. The S and P 500 slipped 55 for the week,
The Dow lost a fraction the NASDAQ fell. 2.6%, the S and P. 500 dropped
1% still to come on the news hour, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus weigh
in on the week's political headlines. The bestselling Afghan novel,
The Kite Runner is adapted for Broadway camp in Arizona teachers
foster Children cowboy skills, plus much more.
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