and the state of new york has filed a lawsuit seeking to break up the national rifle association america's most powerful gun law new york state attorney general and tissue james announced the charges accusing top an r.a. executives of diverting millions of dollars in funding to pundits lavish lifestyles the association says the allegations are baseless attack on the right to bear arms . earlier we spoke with washington bureau chief eunice poll about the fight to break up one of the nation's most powerful lobbies this process will take is but it's taking place in the time that the tide my shift why because so many americans are really tired of gun violence and tired of seeing children in schools being shot they're tired of seeing murderers on the streets so in many states they really increased the laws so maybe this is really the beginning of change. because in this poll there in washington well let's take a look now at some of the other developments in the corona virus pandemic india's official case tally has passed 2000000 after a daily jump of more than 60000 on friday this comes only be

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to new york and then says it is suing america's power full gun lobby the national rifle association state prosecutors say they want to break up the n.r.a. alleging financial wrongdoing and. fast and free travelers ensuring germany must take a mandatory for a couple of hours to ask if they're arriving to singapore spots almost as infections spread across the country in new cases have risen to highest level in 3 months. thank you so much for your company everyone international aid is arriving in beirut 2 days after a devastating blast killed at least 137 people in the lebanese capital emergency aid and rescue teams flying in from around the world to. a city in ruins hospitals damaged or a critical capacity leaving thousands of injured victims at even more risk and an estimated 300000 people now homeless in the aftermath of the explosions residents of beirut life shattered still in shock take to the streets to clear up the debris as a desperate search for survivors continues. with their neighborhood gutted these volunteers aren't waiting for help. the political elite they say are incompetent

again i'm to stand here today and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up america's powerful national rifle association gun lobby group is being sued from financial mismanagement. and another 1200000 americans filed for unemployment benefits the politicians are yet to reach a deal on extending an expired aid package. now french president emmanuel macron has pledged support during his visit to lebanon's capital 2 days after it was devastated by huge explosion a diet humanitarian situation is developing as international relief teams arrive in the crisis hits se at least 138 people have now died 80 are still missing and more than 5000 have been injured our correspondents anahata begins our coverage from barriers. search and rescue teams are still digging through the rubble at beirut port the site of massive explosions that damaged or destroyed much of the lebanese capital families are desperate for news about their loved ones dozens are missing there is pain and grief zainab fears she will never see her husband allie again. there's a still are still i don't know where he is i haven't heard from him since

america. new york is doing the national rifle association, advocates for gun owners, alleging corruption in the cedar -- senior leadership. ago, mya few minutes office filed a lawsuit against the national rifle association to does a half the organization in its entirety for years of self-dealing and illegal conduct that violates new york's charities law and undermines its own mission. james: the reputations of manany of the common figures.s. c.e.o. is accused of misusing the organization of money to go on holidays on private jets, allegations the nra has dismissed as politically motivated in which with they will vigorously contest in court. baseless, a premeditated attack on our organization and second amendment freedoms it fights to defend. the investigation was going to reach as we move into the 2020 election cycle. it is a transparent attempt to score points and the leftist agenda. wantks on candidates who gun control, the nra is an equal measure by thehe republican and retains the support of president trump. pres. trump: it is a very teterrible thingng that just happened. i think t the nra

but i missed this as al jazeera live from doha also coming up america's powerful national rifle association gun lobby group is being sued for financial mismanagement. and another 1200000 americans filed for unemployment benefits but politicians are yet to reach a deal on extending an expired aid package. french president emanuel macron has announced measures to help beirut recover from its massive ports explosion has been missing lebanese political leaders after surveying damage from the blast on tuesday said health workers equipment and international aid will be sent to the country over the coming days now in addition to announcing a global fund raising conference he also said reforms in lebanon on needed well now at least $149.00 people have died still missing more than 5000 have been injured so 100 begins our coverage from the lebanese capital. search and rescue teams are still digging through the rubble at beirut port the site of massive explosions that damaged or destroyed much of the lebanese capital families are desperate for news about their loved ones dozens are missing there is pa

and america's powerful national rifle association gun lobby group is being sued and threatened with disillusion for alleged financial mismanagement. are new warnings that the sports news is the biggest all star to donald trump the president says he tones off what he sees social justice protest before but says he couldn't care less who hear from him. now french president emmanuel background has called for a new political order and lebanon while announcing measures to help beirut recover from its massive port explosion has been meeting with lebanese political leaders after surveying damage from that blast on tuesday mccrone said health work as a. it meant an international aid will all be sent to the country over the coming days now in addition to announcing a global fund raising conference he also said urgent reforms and levanon on needed just. what i know is that the people of lebanon have electricity shut down every day and it's not working the provision of imports and exports has collapsed because of the financial system so there are it's is for the short term that we need as we know the answe

reporter: the protesters can freely week the sts of america armed tthe teeth is largely down to the formidabler po of the national rifle associationarguably the most infential lobbying organizationn the u.s. the right to bear arms is their cause. but how the n.r.a. has been spending its money has led to them coming under distinctly unfriendly fire from the new rk attorney general. >> just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the national rifle association to dissolve the organization in its entirety. reporter: she paints a picture of wild indulgence. >> they use millions upon millions of dollars from the n.r.a. forer use. including for lavish -- personal use. including for f lavish trips themselves and their families, private jets, expensive mea, and other private travel. reporter: the national rifle association also spendsne forbacking like-minded candidates in elections and none is moremi liked than donald trump. coincidentally, the n.r.a. annoced today it would be spending millions in the battleground stas supporting the president, attacking his opponent, joeiden. donald trump has never sought to hide hisdmirati

america's people television company. brought to you today by your television provider. ♪ york attorney general letitia james announced her office was filing a lawsuit against the national rifle associationan effort to dissolve the nonprofit organization for alleged fraud and misuse of funds. she spoke in more detail at a news conference in new york. a.g. james: good morning. i want to thank you all for joining me. i am doing here this morning by the chief of the charities co-chief of the enforcement in section, emily stern. just a few minutes

that protesters can freely walk the streets of america armed to the teeth is largely down to the formidable power of the national rifle associationly the most influential lobbying organisation in the us. the right to bear arms is their cause but how the nra has been spending its money has led to them coming under distinctly unfriendly fire from the new york attorney general. just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the national rifle association, to dissolve the organisation in its entirety. she paints a picture of wild indulgence. they use millions upon millions of dollars from the nra for personal use, including for lavish trips for themselves and their families, privatejets, expensive meals, and other private travel. the national rifle association also spends fortunes backing like—minded candidates in elections and none is more like—minded than donald trump. coincidentally, the nra announced today it would be spending millions in the battleground states supporting the president, attacking his opponent, joe biden. donald trump has never sought to hide his admiration for the nra leadership. i am thrilled to be h

that protesters can freely walk the streets of america armed to the teeth is largely down to the formidable power of the national rifle associationost influential lobbying organisation in the us. the right to bear arms is their cause but how the nra has been spending its money has led to them coming under distinctly unfriendly fire from the new york attorney general. just a few minutes ago, my office filed a lawsuit against the national rifle association, to dissolve the organisation in its entirety. she paints a picture of wild indulgence. they use millions upon millions of dollars from the nra for personal use, including for lavish trips for themselves and their families, private jets, expensive meals, and other private travel. the national rifle association also spends fortunes backing like—minded candidates in elections and none is more like—minded than donald trump. coincidentally, the nra announced today it would be spending millions in the battleground states supporting the president, attacking his opponent, joe biden. donald trump has never sought to hide his admiration for the nra leadership. i am thrilled to be here in

america great. people like that. amazing. thank you, vaughn, for bringing us their story. we do appreciate it. >>> meantime, the national rifle association is now vowing to fight a lawsuit from the new york attorney general's office which wants to dissolve the organization altogether. we're going to tell you why, next. >>> but first, we have some sad news to report. former national security adviser and air force general brent scowcroft has died. serving under both presidents gerald ford and george h.w. bush, scowcroft was the only person to serve as national security adviser to two different administrations. scowcroft is survived by his daughter karen and granddaughter megan. he was 95 years old. what if i sleep hot? ...or cold? introducing the new sleep number 360 smart bed... now temperature balancing, so you can sleep better together. can it help keep me asleep? absolutely, it intelligently senses your movements and automatically adjusts to keep you both effortlessly comfortable. can it help with snoring? i've never heard snoring. exactly. no problem ...and done. will it help me keep up with mom? you got this. so you can really promis