Dec 6 PM 2017 No.1085

AP News Dictation Dec 6 PM 2017@打雷不怕 No.1085

1. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the US will now recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. A bold move about to undo decades of US policy in the region. The president says his decision 'marks the beginning of a new approach to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians'.
2. Leaders around the globe are harshly responding to president Trump's move on Israel as others fear the instability and violence could spark in the region. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the move saying 'he is profoundly grateful'. Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said Trump has destroyed his credibility as a peace broker in the Middle East.
3. More than a dozen members of congress called on Minisota senator Al Franken to resign on Wednesday after another woman, now a total of 7 accused the Democrat of sexual misconduct. Franken would make a public statement on Thursday and is expected to resign.
4. And hundreds of archers in Southern CA are continues to burn on Wednesday after the biggest and most distructive wildfire spread amid gusty winds. The most damaging of the fires is in Ventura county where more than 100 square miles and homes are now destroyed.