defense secretary chuck hagle is saying that somers has actually died. th, there was a rescue operation with hagle saying there were compelling reasons to believe his life was the life of the hostage was in danger. >> has not evened with the hostage being freed alive. so just have to recap there, u.s. hostage killed after an attempt to rescue him in yemen. let's bring you what's next to come. >> the maltese are forced to bring in drinking water from intrad abroad. >> in india, the government is looking at foreign invest ors to help address around urgent shortage in affordable housing. >> in sport, lewis hamilton rounds out the formula one season in style as he finally, gets his hands on the driver's championship [applause.] ♪ >>> let's recap headlines in al jazeera now. it's been confirmed that the american photo journalists held by al-qaeda in why i am yemen died in an attempt to rescue him. the u.s. secretary confirmed luke somers was killed after being kidnapped in september of last year. the operation involved a u.s. drone strike and ground forces. sy

if confirmed, he will 60 seed chuck hagle. this is about 20 minutes. >>> good morning, everybody. please have a seat. at a time is wonderful to be able to announce not the creation but at least the filling of one new job, but before we do, i wanted to make a somewhat broader statement about the economy and ash is willing to indulge me. last month, america's businesses created more than 300,000 jobs. if this kees apace so far this year that we have not seen since the 1990s. so far, this year, over the first level months of 2014, our economy created 2.65 million jobs. that's more than in any entire year since the 1990s. our businesses have now created 10.9 million jobs over the past 57 months in a row and that's the longest streak of private-sector job growth on record. we know the pick-up and the pace of job growth has been in industries with higher wages and wages are rising, a welcome sign for millions of americans. we have an opportunity to keep um this progress if congress is willing to keep our government open, avoid self-in conflicted wounds and work together to invest in the

hagl? now considered the leading candidate to be president obama's pick to succeed chuck hagel as secretary of defense. sources said today the department of homeland security secretary jay johnson's no longer in the running. the obama administration confirms that carter is on the presidents short list. >>> well tikata, the japanese airbag maker whose products have been known to explode and injure or even kill now has until midnight to respond to a u.s. government demand for a nationwide recall after trying to fix the problem for a decade, seven automakers are launching an investigation looking into the potentially deadly parts installed on millions of cars. at least five deaths have been link to the problem across the world. tikata executives testified before lawmakers last month and they apologized to the victims. >>> just in time for the christmas holiday and airport ban on carry on luggage, could that actually happen? maybe and you can blame al qaeda for it. counterterrorism officials are said to be discussing a carry on luggage ban because intelligence reports suggest al qaeda might be