i've actually been covering it as the host, the new hosting for the news and r t america. and one of the things is very interesting. natasha is last night. we talked with lionel of lionel media about a lot of these white collar crime cases and how long we kind of expected the jury would be deliberating the average, believe it or not is 12 years. i'm sorry, 12 years, 12 days. this only lasted 6 days. so let's kind of go over the charges and kind of see what we're looking at here. so, as you said, 5 charges, gills, not you'll see on one of those charges. so the charges that she was sound guilty on . conspiracy charged for agreeing to do the crime that actually is 5 years for each of those conspiracy coast transport, transporting mitre with the intent to engage in criminal activity. that has a charge of up to 10 years in prison. and that's the biggest charge. it's the biggest bombshell that she was found guilty of is sex trafficking, a minor that has a charge of up to 40 years and federal prison. now the only thing that she was not guilty on was enticing a minor to travel to

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you choose right here on our t america. ah, i'm younger generations are becoming more tech savvy than ever. some recent incidents are questioning if it's even save dangerous challenges, trending on. social media are now be repeated by alexa. when a 10 year old girl asked alexa for a challenge, it encouraged her to partake in the penny challenge. it's a dangerous task of touching a coin to the prongs of a half inserted plug. and, well, amazon has since disabled this challenge. does this mean more potentially harmful trends could make their way into the homes of children? for more we turn to our t boom, best host and investigative journalists, been, swan, thanks for joining us. been the flash a thing now we know technology served so many wonderful purposes. but susan, dangers like the penny challenge could be involved. should there be an age limit? well, definitely, but i don't think it should be an age limit imposed by companies. i think it should be an age limit, imposed by parents make up parents pay attention to what your

in the big picture on our t america? oh i why we love the holidays. i things slowed down if only for a moment and as we reflect on 2020 one's busy blur are there clues about 2022. what's asked michael harrison, publisher of talkers magazine, the trade publication of talk radio and tv and pod casters. again this year michael is here to debut. the talkers 10. the 10 most talked about stories of the year. the 10th most talked about story of 2021 climate change evidence here in washington. as tourists find muddy walkways around the jefferson and f. d r and martin luther king memorials. and as the smithsonian is moving, the star spangled banner mohammed leaves boxing gloves the scripts from mash and other priceless pieces of the puzzle. that is us out of flood prone storage beneath the museum of american history. in november, november remind you we had 3. tornado touched down and rhode island where i live. last time we had a tornado. there was 1950 wild fires west are worse every seas and texas is braced for winter. yet cable news and radio voice is still

if sensate side songs could be what you could face up to being sent to a 175 years in prison, t america's on contact host chris hedges spoke to a scientist father, who says his son is being tortured toys being sort that the kingdom is proxy for these 10 tensions of the united states. that is, in fact, is wrong. they actual torture is committed by the institutions that come prosecuting service that farm and colonial office, and the judiciary hideous. nor is it true the treatment of julia on the san jose these 30 years. that's an exact mirror which, you know, qualitative difference. only quantitative the difference to the exposures which is lakes and julian. chelsea manning it were you surprised that these press organizations that did publish this material, then very swiftly turned on julian. i'm not a tool surprised to wish to expel and ruin any voice which is contrary or actually truthful. disgrace and repugnant said his treatment. julian has spread right around the world, and the only way out of these people is to repair the situation. otherwise, that would be totally disgraced. yeah, it

and this is news views use right here on our t america. ah! i'll put in place to plan to deal with this pandemic response. we have already done it. i've said it before, i'm not going to shut down the economy. i'm not going to shut down the.

and this is news views use right here on our t america. ah! i'll put in place to plan to deal with this pandemic response, and we have already done it. i've said it before, i'm not going to shut down the economy. i'm not going to shut down the country, but i'm going to shut down the buyer or i'm not going to shut down the economy. i'm not going to shut down the country. i'm going to shut down the virus. that was president presidential candidate joe biden, and 2020 promising he would shut down the cobra virus. but now he's singing a different tune. and joining me to talk about this and the latest from anthony valgy, andrew langer who is the president at the institute for liberty. good to see, sir. all right, so let's talk about this a little bit. we just heard joe biden from 2020, over and over promising to shut down the virus, but listen to what he told the nation's governors on monday. make sure that we do not list federal solutions stand in a way of state solutions and look, there is no federal solution. this gets solved, state level. now yo

our t america house spend swan always a pleasure having on the program. thank you. still ahead on our to international a british foreign office. whistleblower says the u. k. abandoned thousands of its afghan allies leaving them at the mercy of the taliban. this story and others in just another 90 seconds. ah ah ah mm. so rather than by dreamer shaped bankers are those with dares sinks. we dare to ask oh, come back. now a deadly shooting, rock, se moscow. on tuesday, inside a public services center, the gunman killed 2 people and injured for others, one of which was a very young child. ortiz nicky. aaron can tell us more. one has been, seems of absolute chaos and panic on this relatively quiet street to the southeast of moscow. this afternoon. after a 45 year old man opened fire in the city service center right behind me, as you said, killing 2 people and injuring for others. now we believe that one of those killed today was an employee at the service center and it has been confirmed that one of those injured was a 10 year old girl. of the conditions of those 4 peopl

i'm going to use in this story and more on today's news views right here on our t america. ah, thank you for joining us. you. cnn has don lemon is taking heat for coverage of his buddy jessie small that's trial, or lack thereof, by conveniently not mentioning his own role and reportedly tipping off the empire star about the police investigation. now this is small at 10, provide in his own defense, saying he was actually the victim of a racist attack. and that it wasn't a hope. marty, that john hetty has more just the small. it took the stand once again for a 2nd day under cross examination, maintaining he was the victim of a hate crime attack and never paid anyone to carry it out. as prosecutors allege this, a smaller friend don lemon. cnn host is taking heat for his coverage of the small a trial on his show monday lehman got an update from a cnn reporter about the ongoing trial, but did not mention the fact he was mentioned in it.

a ban on americans buying russian debt and sanctions against the nord stream to gas pipeline, or t america host. ben swan says the sanctions not being in the bill implies the american president does not want to push forward with them. is a fairly big deal. consider the fact that obviously when the house version was written, as you mentioned, these sanctions were included, the senate version, they're not included. that's something called reconciliation. where essentially the bill has to match. and so it looks like those sanctions won't be there, which means that the biden administration is actually putting ties with a lot of the rhetoric of the democratic party right now in the u. s. which is insistent upon having these kinds of sanctions built into these u. s. defense spending bills. and it's pretty significant for a couple of reasons. one is because the president himself has been indicating for some time, but he does not want to continue to push forward on sanctions, specifically over north stream too, because of pressure. he's getting from germany, the germans don't like this idea. remem

and this is news views use right here on our t america. ah, i'll put in place to plan to deal with this pandemic response. we have already done it. i've said it before. i'm not going to shut down the economy. i'm not going to shut down the country, but i'm going to shut down the buyer or i'm not going to shut down the economy. i'm not going to shut down the country. i'm going to shut down the var that was president presidential candidate joe biden, in 2020 promising. he would shut down the cobra virus, but now he's singing a different tune and join me to talk about this and the latest from anthony valgy. andrew langer who is the president at the institute for liberty? good to see you, sir. all right, so let's talk about this a little bit. we just heard joe biden from 2020, over and over promising to shut down the virus, but listen to what he told the nation's governors on monday. make sure that we do not list federal solutions stand in a way or state solutions and look, there is no federal solution. give solve state level. now you have peo

in the headlines and t america's big budget priorities. the pentagon, before the pandemic is present vital signs, often a massive $700000000000.00 defense plan. while washington's global vaccination campaign came running active fund, also this our german politicians call to ban the popular messaging app l. a. graham posting hate speech and conspiracy theory. however, moscow says that double standards, africa, german media, rounded on russia, are trying to sign a few years ago. and mary lee to describe these policy reporting, convicts, news even saying it's causing a surgeon, gang related crimes and demand. the destroyer stops treated as country like a dumping ground. it is not good enough. you deal and is becoming a penal colony for australia and just deporting your problem. why does not solve the problem of gangs invite australia and new zealand? the news? hello, welcome. you watching it in to national this wednesday afternoon. it's just gone for o'clock came in the russian capital, while the gable k, we'd pandemic to continue. america ha

i'm sky now use and you're watching r t america. so let's get started. ah thanks for joining us. you know, with massive port congestion over the last few causing the supply chain to actually experience a bottleneck nationwide. many of question whether consumers will turn out for this year's holiday shopping season was archie course want to natasha. sweet explains, the pandemic continues to impact consumer have habits. as the ami kron krona virus variant emerges, scientists are still studying just how harmful and contagious it is compared to the other variance. it's just one piece of the puzzle and uncovering the shopping patterns of consumers during this unusual holiday season with the variant alive and well retail sales were actually up this year. the main difference is a search in digital sales. the vice president of sales force noting a 3 percent rise post cyber week and not despite inflation along with less in.

ah, ah, that owns an r t america's budget priorities. put the pentagon before the pandemic as president biden signs off on a massive $700000000000.00 defense plan. washington's global vaccination campaign keeps running out of money. also to come german politicians call to ban the popular messaging app telegram over hosting hate speech and cable conspiracy theories. however, moscow does say that double standards after the german media criticized russia, the trying to do the same a few years ago. and mary leader slams australia's policy of automatically supporting miti lenses, convicted of crimes, even if they've spent their entire lives in australia. it is not good enough that museum and is becoming a penal colony for australia and, and just reporting your problem. why does not solve the problem of gangs and broke australia and new zealand with good even just gone 7 o'clock here in moscow, you watching arty international. now, while the global caveat pandemic does continue, america has a different priority. the joe biden, i signing a mass

of course, because we've seen exactly the same kind of interference in the united states with our t america show in our to america, of course. um, and so for instance, in the state of california, new york, where our to america had a very large audience or a significant audience, they were vanished from the cable channels with no explanation. ah, you see algorithms. and that's not conjecture. i've seen it with my own writing or out of the old public good website, web magazine i used to read for trusting after the 2017 director of national intelligence report, all which dedicated 7 pages to r t. and i found it fascinating because none of it attacked r t for disseminating russian propaganda. they attacked r t for giving a voice to 3rd party candidates and fracking activists of black lives matter activists. and it was clear that these dissident voices, which are ti, was willing to lift up what were the reason for the marginalization ad attempt to marginalize and shut down. so, i mean, i put i, i'm a friend in strong support of julian sons for instance. so that will be broadcast next week and, a

no huge on today's news use use here on our t america. we're going to look at the latest war on christmas. and sadly, how the current post pandemic environment is actually aiding in that fight. but those of christian faith are not taking this attack lately, including the church who see christmas as not the only day where christianity is under attack. this is violence against those of christian faith. it's becoming more common in countries where christianity has previously been accepted all around the world. but as christians are having to fight for their survival and other countries here in america, it's not violent which is causing major damage to the christian church. rather it's the ability for the church to keep their lights on. and the doors open as church tax deductions are being limited by the u. s. government, unless they comply with certain social standers, is it, this is separation of church and state which thomas jefferson warned about his letter. it wasn't about the churches influencing government rather as a warning about the

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use right here on our t america. ah, thanks for joining us here. the vine ministration is proceeding with a diplomatic boycott of the 2021 winter games in beijing. over repeated human rights violations. now this means that the athletes may still participate, but there will be no official us dignitaries or delegation present. now this move which president biden had been considering for several months now, was not well received by the olympic committee or the chinese government. they were doing good without being invited, american politician or hyping, the so called diplomatic boycott of the beta winter olympics, which are purely wishful thinking and grandly handing literal manipulation is a blatant of the spirit of the olympic charter and an outright political have occasion it seriously as one point and more chinese, people will say, reason behind this action as well as what will be the result we bring in my coma loop for me as thing artificial and chris sent it us trying relations expert and author of the area go feeding the dragon thank you so muc

and the yes actually ended outside the enough missiles gunston sons, with deadlines in our t, america's big budget priorities. put the pentagon before the pandemic as president biden signs off on a massive $700000000000.00 defense plan. while washington's global vaccination campaign keeps running out of money, also this our german politicians call to ban the popular messaging app telegram over hosting hague speech and cable conspiracy theories. however, bosco says that double standards after that you and media criticized russia, trying to do the same just a few years ago. and mary leader slammed australia's policy reporting convicts to new zealand saying, is causing a surgeon, gang related crimes and demands that australia stops treating this country like a dumping ground. it is not good enough that you deal and is becoming a penal colony for australia and, and just reporting your problem.

and this is news you news use use on our t america. ah ah . so you're scheduled to fly home today or fly out to see relatives and you get the call flight cancelled or worse. you're at the airport. and the word canceled appears right next to your flight on that departing flight sport. to day alone, over 2500 flights were cancelled world wide with some 1000 of those involving the united states. that's nothing compared to the 6000 interrupted flights on christmas eve and yesterday, combined with 1200 cancellations and over 5000 delays here in the united states. so joining us to talk about this and more is jamie finch, former director at the national transportation safety board. i hope you had a great holiday, jamie welcome. you know, some airlines are claiming that these delays are due to weather. but is it fair to say it's the virus? and if so, how is coven screwed this up? what, what, what, what part of cove it has caused all these cancellations? well, i think you easily say that this has been a perfect storm of everything coming together at on

i'm sco hughes and these stories are more on tape news news use right here on our t america. ah, one year ago president joe biden told the american people this we can join forces stopped shouting and lower the temperature. for without unity, there is no peace. only bitterness ensuring no progress. only exhausting outrage. no nation. only a state of chaos. however, guess that unity does not include those who do not follow every order of the white house as this was the message sent on monday by the, by the white house for the unvaccinated. your looking at a winter of severe illness and death for yourselves. your families and hospitals you may soon overwhelm what happened to the.

her, oh, ah atlantis our on our t, america's big budget priorities, put the pentagon over the pandemic as president biden signs off. an enormous $700000000000.00 defense plant, or washington global vaccination campaign. keep running out of cash. i'm, i really the slams australia's policy of deporting convicted criminals to new zealand saying it's causing a surgeon, gang related crimes. it is not good enough that new zealand is becoming a penal colony for australia and, and just supporting your problem. why does not solve the problem of gangs in both australia and new zealand and a proponent of critical rights theory patient a barrage criticism for suggesting parents should not decide what their children are taught in school. we discuss whether you as history is in need of a classroom over the claim to be the moral ironic claims to be the speaking truth, but always doing is dividing. people confuse the children and wanting children to turn against each other. this is a fear of the right from hearing and having to embrace the truth. ah, hello is good to have you with this wednesday morni

no, he is near watching r t america. let's get started. i, ah, thank you so much for joining us. you know, this week the writing center between china and the united states, entered the athletic arena with united states saying they will diplomatically boycotts the 2022 winter olympics. and beijing, meaning athletes can still compete. there'll be no diplomatic delegations in attendance. now the response from the chinese came from the ministry spokesman, u, as politicians keep hyping a diplomatic boy out without even being invited to the games. this wishful thinking and pure grandstanding is aimed at political manipulation. tough words, their summer public is actually promoting a full boy like arkansas center. tom cotton, american businesses should not financially support the chinese communist party and we must not expose team usa to the dangers of repugnant authoritarian regime that disappears. its own athletes now but basing was awarded the winter olympics in 2015 . and none of the accusations regarding human rights abuses are newly founded, which makes me ask, is there something

i'm now using the stores and warranties news use right here on our t america. ah, thanks for joining us here with 3 long weeks ahead for the end of the year. 12 major us cities have seen a record number of homicides and the f. b i reported back in september that the murder re jumped 30 percent nationwide and 2020. the largest single rise in the history of their measuring crime statistics. now of corresponding decline and arrest partly due to the cobra, 1900 pair demick is being blamed for the avalanche of killing along with economic hardships, the loss of after school programs and problems filling positions and police departments all across the country. so what can american do to restore peace in order to where cities? simple don't you think? but should we also expected to get worse before it gets better? well, it's asked to export foreign place. i'll start, dominic is retired colonel and come out better. and robert manage. thank you so much for joining me gentlemen. thank you. thank you, rob. i want to start with you on as much of the problem actually seems to

i'm steve malls working for scottsdale use on today's edition of news views use right here on our t america. ah, we expect that this tool will continue to grow 109 kentuckians now and accounted for. but as i look at this broken down by county, it's way more it's been a very difficult weekend for many americans call it to some of the most powerful tornadoes across kentucky and other states. more than 100 people may have been killed as tornadoes toppled, buildings, trapping people inside. and now of course, you have thousands waking up without power. officials calling it devastation that we have never seen before. trinity chavez has more on the story. today, a thousands recovering from devastation and destruction. i say it out to know that that's the time that you grew up in that area. you know, as memories is all gone. scores of tornadoes ripping through at least 6 states over the weekend leveling entire communities and leaving many dead, harrowing images of the devastating aftermath of that catastrophic tornado outbreak . dozens of people fear dead as search and rescue efforts are underway

that's to as well for more in this less frost, like to r t america host, been sworn, been delighted to have you on the program. something original, at least her sanctions going the other way, you know, thing is those sanctions against the pipeline. they're not in the defense bill, but the threat is still there are hard. you see it, the thread is there. look, i think the problem that the congress has right now is they want very badly to punish russia for this pipeline. the problem is, is that russia is not the only entity involved in the pipeline. germany is obviously heavily involved as well. the bottom line is, it's a, as a sovereign state issue here, right? the russian say we want the pipeline. germany says we want the pipeline and both of these sites are essentially telling the united states to back away with germany, putting a lot of pressure on, on president biden, to say do not get involved and do not continue to issue sanctions regarding the pipeline. because in case you haven't noticed, europe is suffering from any normally energy crisis right now and badly need the, the gas, t

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we're live at r t america headquarters in washington, d. c. these are the top stories of the day. first, russian president vladimir putin takes on the international media and his annual press free. think i made growing tension between moscow and the west will bring you all the latest with analysis. plus, the james web space telescope will be launched this weekend will tell you why this launch is so important. and our sports h q team has a special year in review with some of the best highlights and interviews of the year. so stay tuned for that. all right, it's time to boost your news. i q. ah, the annual end of year media briefing by russian president vladimir putin has wrapped up the breathing not so brief. running over 4 hours are tease moran garcia, brings us all the key points. so we had questions ranging from, from issues with mortgages and provincial towns to big gates. questions lou did questions even from foreign journalists asking vladimir putin if he can guarantee that russia won't attack you crude. so will you guarantee on can personally, that you will not invade ukrain

i'm sky and i'll use on today's news, use hughes here on our t america. we will seek the honest answers to the controversial issues plaguing our 3 branches of government. so let's get started for you. thank you for joining me. you know, i'm kind of little bit fed up and i want you to hear me out on this one because i have noticed that my colleagues in the media sometimes have an obsession problem. have you noticed? so just in the past few years, there was this obsession on russian collusion with the trump campaign. think about the hundreds of hours that were spent talking about something which after a full investigation and an impeachment was found to be a total waste of taxpayer dollars. as the president was acquitted, then you have the 2nd peacher, president trump, all for the incitement of an insurrection, saying he is cited the attacks on the capital on january 6. then president trump was also acquitted of that charge. one month later, even after his predecessor joe biden had already been sworn in the office. now you would think that that would be the

why from the r t america h q in washington dc. you're about to learn all it's in question here and around the world. these are the stories we're following for you today. first, russian president vladimir putin meets the international media in his annual press briefing. i'm, it's growing tension between moscow and the west will get you all the latest with analysis. plus a i and robots are taking jobs away from humans. we're filling a central labor amid 8 huge staff. sure.