michael weiss is an investigative reporter for cnn and the author of "isis: inside the army of terror." michael, good to see you. >> sure, thanks very much. >> glor: so the big qualifier is we don't know whether this was actually accurate but it was interesting because the ministry came out and said he's dead and then came out and said well we're looking at reports he's dead. what do you make of all this? >> brought about by the defense that the ukraine said it shot him down. i don't know because all of raqqa is crumbling. it is true russia occasionally bombs in the euphrates river valley but it's not their main endeavors. this has been more about propping up assad against other rebel or opposition groups including those backed by the united states. the areas that i've heard baghdadi travels in include baj in northwest iraq recently taken over by shia militia groups. the key area, the third capital of i.s.i.s. is abukamal on the asyrian-iraqi border. i.s.i.s. relocated its media propaganda to this town where he is more likely to hang out. it's been the gateway from syria to iraq for o

>> as for michael weiss who has been on the stand much of the day today, seth williams referred to hims his super friend and testimony was that williams actually provided him with a special da's badge paid for by his political action committee. what's expected to be aggressive cross examination should happen sometime tomorrow for weiss at the federal court building, i'm jeff cole, fox 29 news. >>> all right, thank you jeff. >>> breaking news for you right now. skyfox is live where a truck has plowed into a house in eagleville. the newsroom just watched someone taken away on stretcher this is happening on the 2600 block of woodland avenue. we're not sure if there are any other injuries as of right now but there's substantial damage as you can see to that truck. we of course will stay on top of this and bring you more ass soon it is comes in. >>> developing right now, the supreme court decides it will review present president's travel ban. the high court striking down lower court decisions that prevented the president from blocking travelers the supreme court deciding do allow a limi lim

michael weiss just got seated. u know, terror expert here and just listen, no one's calling this terrorism, michael. but you know, when you hear, especially in the wake of what's happened in paris and london and when you're hearing eye-witnesses describe bangs and explosions inside a train station a lot of people's minds go there. >> and talso it's brussels. we saw all of the paris attackers had essentially plotted their attacks from brussels and there was the famous attack in the brussels airport. major transport hub. explosion, a bomb, this doesn't seem to have done much damage, thank god, but thoughts immediately go toward a case of jihad, rights? just given the venue and the city involved. >> it seems like, you know, belgian police were on it very quickly. it sounds like they've cordoned off the area. we spoke to an eye-witness who couldn't go any further inside the train station, was told to leave. the original witness didn't describe the explosion -- it sounds like the sound really reverberated and was quite l

michael weiss is an investigative reporter for cnn and the author of "isis: inside the army of terror." michael, so good to see you. michael: thank you for having me. jeff: the big qualifier is we don't know whether this is actually accurate. it is interesting because the ministry came out at first and said he is dead and then said we are looking into reports that he is dead. what do you make of all of this? michael: brought to you by the ministry of defense that said ukraine shot down mh-17 and a load of other imaginative tales. i take this very skeptically principally because he would not be in raqqa at this time and senior leadership would not be having this high level meeting when the so-called caliphate is crumbling. all of raqqa is encircled by the democratic forces. russiarue that occasionally bombs in the river valley but that is not a mainstay of their endeavors as we have seen. this has been more about them propping up assad against other rebel groups or opposition backed by the u.s. the area that baghdadi travels in includes northwest iraq, which has been taken over by shi'

also on the stand michael weiss a restaurant owner and convicted tack cheat who testified he paid forrips for williams and his girlfriend and children in part so the da could help him with legal and business troubles. williams attorney had this to say at the end of the day. >> attorney burke, give us a little bit on sullivan today. >> no comment. >> do you think he hurt your client today. >> no comment. no comment at all. >> sorry. >> seth a little bit on sulliv sullivan, just little bit. >> no comment. >> when he warned you why didn't you back away or did you. >> reporter: it was learned da williams gave the man he called his super friend michael weiss a special da badge paid for by his political action committee. aggressive cross examination expected tuesday. i'm jeff cole, fox 29 news. >>> the feds wire tapped the cell phones of powerful labor union johnny dock dougherty and philadelphia city councilman bobby heenan for more than a year as part of on-going investigation. the philadelphia inquirer reports that prosecutors revealed this in a disclosure letter. properties kate connect

he talked to investigative reporter and author michael weiss. >> i take this accidentcally principallyuld not be in raqqa at this time and senior leadership would not have this high level meeting when the so-called caliphate is crumbling and raqqa is crumbling. >> rose: and we conclude with oliver stone, his documentary called "the putin interviews" premiered on showtime monday night. >> what does a direct

michael weiss owns popular spot woody's prosecutors which introduced documents that appeared to showss gave williams a jaguar and money for loans he never paid back. weiss testified that williams wrote letters to their california liquor control board so weiss could get his suspended license reinstated in that sta state. however, when the defense asked weiss, weiss said did he not believe he bribed anyone. federal prosecutors say williams accepted bribes in return for legal favors. williams maintains he did nothing wrong. >>> operation wildfire but no flames nor smoke involved in this chester county sting all about taking down street level drug dealers and police say they've had a lot of success. fox 29's jeff cole joins us live in west chester with that story. jeff? >> reporter: lucy, caught up in the sting tonight a local man haason was accused of in a horrible attack. we paid a visit to the family home. >> a confidential informant and a downingtown man meet here for a doug police. the dealer is barry baker, sr. caught in a county wide drug sting. >> i was shocked. off family here t

bar owner michael weiss was on the stand for a second day yesterday.e court is forcing weiss to testify as a hostile witness but has given him immunity from prosecution. weiss testified he bribed williams with lavish gifts for help with a liquor license at a bar he owns in san diego. williams faces more than two dozen counts of corruption and bribery. >>> the u.s. senate has delayed a vote on its own healthcare bill amid lack of support. nine republicans now oppose the bill. the congressional budget office says it would leave 22 million uninsured over 10 years and make deep cuts to medicaid. senate majority leader mitch mcconnell still believes there is a chance to pass the bill after july recess. president trump met with republicans and shrugged off the delay claiming to be close to striking a deal. >> time now to turn to dave murphy and it sounds like get outside every opportunity you can today. >> today is just a beautiful day. great to get stuff done or just go outside and enjoy yourself. storm tracker6 live double scan shows us we are dry this mor

but he took a used 1997 jaguar from philly businessman michael weiss in exchange for regulatory help. defrauded his mother's nursing home after $20,000. stole cash from his political action committee for personal purchases. and ripped off a federal anti crime program by misusing vehicles for personal business. >> mr. williams simply took money that did not belong to h him. >> reporter: as this scandal grew williams gave up a run for re-election. surredered his law license and admitted his behavior was inappropriate. >> my decision to accept gifts and failed to report them brought much embarrassment, shame and adverse publicity to me and unfortunately to the office for which i love. >> reporter: but the defense insists nothing williams septembered from friends and associates has impacted his decisions as district attorney. >> the indictment does not contain a single allegation that the out come of a single case prosecuted by my client's office was affected. >> reporter: jury selection always a fascinating process. i was there behind the scenes this after as perspective juro s were indi

bar own or michael weiss took the stand in federal court yesterday.testified that he bribed williams with lavish gifts so that williams would write letters to help resolve his liquor license problems for a bar he owns in san diego. philadelphia deputy police commissioner joe sullivan also took the stand. he testified that williams asked him to help get a friend through airport security faster. >> time now to turn to accuweather and you really heard it overnight. that rain woke you up. >> rain coming down heavy in some spots. fortunately it's beginning to move away from us. storm tracker6 live double scan shows you the showers that are heavy at times highlighted in yellow and even red around browns mills and wrightstown but this is pushing away from trenton and starting to move out of the area. behind it you'll have some wet roads. the only other precipitation we have is well out to the west and if i leave this up looks like some of that lighter rain might try to push into areas like reading and allentown a little bit later this morning. as we take a l

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. >>> key witness back on the stand bar owner michael weiss taking the stand in the federal corruption trial of philly da seth williams. weiss owns the popular spot woody's he read through messages he exchanged with william. prosecutors brought out documents which appeared to show weiss gave williams a jaguar and money for loans he never paid back. weiss testified that williams wrote letters to the california liquor control board so weiss could get his suspended license reinstated in that state. however, the defense asked weiss said he did not believe he bribed anyone. federal prosecutors say williams septembered bribes in return gave legal favors. williams maintains that he did nothing wrong. >>> new developments bill cosby's civil lawsuit in california. a judge has set a trial date of july of 2018. the civil suit once again accuses the famed comedian of a sexual assault. this time back in 19 -- the news comes just two weeks after cosby's criminal charges from montgomery county resulted in a mistrial. da kevin steele has vowed to retry him in that case. and outside that hearing in san

. >>> happening right now another key witness back on the stand bar owner michael weiss took the standgain today in the federal corruption trial of philly da seth williams. >> he owns woody's and read through messages he he can changed with williams. prosecutors brought out documents which appeared to show that weiss gave williams a jaguar and money for loans that he never paid back. weiss testified that williams wrote letters to the california liquor control board so weiss could get his suspended license reinstated in that state. however, when the defense asked weiss said did he not believe that he bribed anyone. >>> another case against bill cosby this time a civil lawsuit in california. a such set a trial date of jul july 2018 the civil suit accuses the famed comedian of sexual assault this time in 1974. two weeks ago cosby's criminal trial in montgomery county ended in a mistrial. district attorney kevin steele has vowed to retry that case. >>> outside that hearing in santa monica, california a lawyer for cosby says if the 79-year-old goes out on a speaking tour it won't be until a

bar owner michael weiss took the stand for the second trial of da set william.uring his testimony prosecutors brought out document which appear to show weiss gave williams a jaguar and money for loans he never paid back. weiss testified that williams wrote letters to the california liquor control board, so weiss could get a suspended license, reinstated, in that state. how much, when the defense believe he bragged anyone. william as trial will continue today. >> frat turn al order of police is throwing its support behind republican bet grossman, for philadelphia district attorney. the endorsement came after grossman and democratic nominee, larry krasner, spoke to the union's board. by the way they'll face-off in the general election, in november. >> pennsylvania senate considering a plan to allow teachers and other school employees with permits to carry guns at school. supporters say, it is about keeping kids safe while opponent are worried the measure would do the opposite. the final vote expected today, now, if ray proved, the measure still may have a tough ti

bar owner michael weiss took the stands for a second day if the federal corruption trial. weiss owns the popular spot woody's, prosecutors brought out bokments which appear to show that weiss gave williams a jaguar, money for loans that he never paid back. weiss testified that williams wrote letters to the california liquor control board so weiss could get his suspended license reinstated. however, when the defense asked, weiss said he did not believe he bribes anyone. >>> 5:09. frat turn al order every police throwing it weight behind bet grossman for district attorney. comes after grossman and democratic nominee larry krasner spoke to the union's board, they'll face-off in the general election come november. >> interesting after backing republican. another case against bill cosby, this time it is a civil case happening out there in california a judge has set trial date of july of next year. the civil suit accuses comedian of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at the playboy mansion back in 1974. two weeks ago, of course there is criminal case in our area, montgomery coun

michael weiss a bar owner who pleaded guilty in 2010 to federal tax fraud charges says williams wrote letters to law enforcement agencies and even made him a special advisor to the d.a.'s office. he told the court he had paid for airfare for williams and his family for trips to vegas, florida and california, and in addition to giving him cash. prosecutors are attempting to outline elements of the two dozen indictment that alleged the top prosecutor engaged in bribery, extortion and fraud. also on the stand commissioner joe is you will sullivan who said williams approached him and complained that muhammad ali was being subject to increased security measures which traveling through philadelphia international airport. sullivan says williams believed ali was being racially targeted. police official told jurors after checking with counterparts in the fbi, agents warned that sullivan to stay away from the issue. sullivan testified, quoting, very definitively i told him to stay away from mr. ali and that was coming from the fbi. >> if you could change anything about the course of action here

accept add used 1997 jaguar from philly businessman michael weiss in exchange for regulatory help. defrauded his mother's nursing home out of $20,000. stole cash from his political action committee for personal purchases. and ripped off a federal anti crime program by misusing vehicles for personal business. >> mr. williams simply took money that did not belong to him. >> reporter: in the face of growing scandal, williams has already given up a run for re-election. surrenderesurrendered his law ld mitted his behavior was not up to par. >> my decision to accept gifts and failed to report them brought much em paras many shame andy verse publicity to me and unfortunately to the office for which i love. >> reporter: but the defense insists nothing the da has done in receiving gifts and cash rises to the level of a crime. >> the indictment does not contain single allegation that the out come of a single case prosecuted by my client's office was affected. >> reporter: fascinating to watch this jury selection underway. the jurors selected must be agreeable to at least one side and hopeful

bar owner michael weiss was on the stand for a second day yesterday.eiss to testify as a hostile witness but has given him immunity from prosecution. weiss testified he bribed williams with lavish gifts for a liquor license he had in san diego. >>> leaderrers in the u.s. senate have delayed a vote on their own healthcare bill because of lack of support. nine republicans oppose the bill. the congressional budget office estimates it would leave 22 million uninsured over 10 years and there would be deep cuts to medicaid. mitch mcconnell believes there's still a chance to pass the bill after the july 4th recess. president trump met with republicans and shrugged off the delay claiming to be close to striking a deal. >> it is a lovely middle of the week. what a great wednesday. >> maybe the pick of the week except that monday and sunday were also still nice. we are bone dry out there. barely a cloud in sight over philadelphia, maybe a little bit of stuff way out in the distance and sky6 really looking nice this morning and boy it feels nice as you step outsi

bar owner michael weiss took the stand in federal court yesterday.testified he bribed williams with lavish gifts so that williams would write letters to help resolve his liquor license problems for a bar he owns in san diego. joe sullivan also took the stand. he testified williams asked him to help get a friend through airport security faster. >> ♪ >> there's a new king of the hill when it comes to cars made in america. maribel aber live at the nasdaq in times square with more on that. good morning, maribel. >> reporter: good morning, tam. jeep is king of the hill tops the list of the most american made vehicles. the jeep wrangler and cherokee were numbers one and two on the list in cars.com. the toyota camry and honda accord had been the top spots oft list. the ranking is based on where the vehicles are assembled percentage of parts made in the u.s. and where the engine and transmission are made a it also takes into account the number of american and american workers compared to its u.s. sales. general motors ford and chrysler grabbed six six spots.

accept add used 1997 jaguar from philly businessman michael weiss in exchange for regulatory help.rauded his mother's nursing home out of $20,000. stole cash from his political action committee for personal purchases. and ripped off a federal anti crime program by misusing vehicles for personal business. >> mr. williams simply took money that did not belong to him. >> reporter: in the face of growing scandal, williams has already given up a run for re-election, surrendered his law license and admitted his behavior was not up to par. >> so my decision to accept gifts and failed to report them brought much embarrassment, shame and adverse publicity to me and unfortunately to the office for which i love. >> reporter: the defense insists nothing the da has done in receiving gifts is to the level of a crime. >> the indictment does not contain a single allegation that the out come of a single case prosecuted by my client's office was affected. >> reporter: opening statements from both sets of attorneys set for tuesday morning. in a case that's expected to last about four weeks. at which

he talked to investigative reporter and author michael weiss. >> i take this accidentcally principallyuse he would not be in raqqa at this time and senior leadership would not have this high level meeting when the so-called caliphate is crumbling and raqqa is crumbling. >> rose: and we conclude with oliver stone, his documentary called "the putin interviews" premiered on showtime monday night. >> what does a di

growth margin and they are missing estimates, closer eric weiss -- hd supply missing estimates, it will be selling its waterworks unit. michael'sraft store chain, their forecast for second corner earnings -- second-quarter earnings below estimates and all kinds of retailers showing weakness, and weakness on the asset managers. as we continue to see the yields go lower, some buying in the treasury market we reported earlier, china may be interested in increasing its treasury holdings and prudential among the insurers also down. we have a chart talking about yields and how they may continue to stay low. we have a bloomberg barclays global bond yield index, the yield is in blue. the imf global gauge, both trending lower the past several years, another leg lower thus far this year. ,ields staying persistently low despite the fact that the fed is expected to raise rates this year. mark: yields are lower here as investors are cautious ahead of what is called super thursday, the james comey testimony and the election here and the ecb meeting with stocks down for the seventh date in nine. mixed fair for the currency with euro up agains