Israel said it was targetting hezbollah Weapons Depots in the lebanese capital. Earlier on friday a series of explosions levelled a number of buildings. The israeli defense forces says it was targetting hezbollah s headquarters in beirut s densely populated southern suburbs. Hezbollah s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was reportedly the target of the explosions. Neither Israel Nor Hezbollah has formally confirmed his status. At least six people were killed in the attack and more than 90 have been injured according to lebanese officals. The embassy of iran which backs hezbollah called the attack a dangerous, game changing escalation. 0ur Bbc teams on the ground describe the situation as chaos, with ambulances rushing to the scene through roads packed with people trying to flee. 0ur Correspondent Hugo bachega has the latest from beirut. Explosions. Scenes of war in beirut. Hezbollah s conflict with israel returning to its stronghold of dahieh, with a series of massive explosions and an escalat
Kasie hunt next september 20. Right now On Cnn this morning. Slim margins, Kamala Harris gaining momentum but the most pivotal states remain deadlocked me on the Debate Stage. Lets have another debate. The problem with another debate is that its just too late. Debate challenge Kamala Harris accepts Cnns Debate Invitation why Donald Trump is still saying no to a rematch there has been incredibly exciting newfound energy for the Harriswalz Campaign here in North Carolina Carolina so on the mind, can the Harris Campaign sees the controversy surrounding the Gops Nominee for governor in the Tar Heel State on the East Coast well, ive looked at Capitol Hill on this monday morning. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. We are 43 days away from Election Day, and possibly 31 days from another president ial debate over the weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris agreed to terms with cnn for another debate against Donald Trump. It would be on October 23 in atlanta
Everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this saturday. Im fredricka whitfield, and we begin with new details into cnns exclusive investigation about disturbing online Post Made Years ago by the republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson and new Questions Today about how former President Trump may deal with the Brewing Scandal in the crucial Swing State as well, where he will be taking this stage in just a matter of hours. Cnn has now learned that the lewd, racist, and antisemitic posts first uncovered by cnns Kfile Investigative Team have been removed from the Porn Forum called Nude Africa its unclear whether the comments were removed by robinson or the sites administrators. Neither the Robinson Campaign nor Nude Africa responded to inquiries from Cnn Robinson, who is currently North Carolinas Lieutenant Governor denies making the comments despite Cnns K File discovering that the User Profile contained his full name plus an email address, he used on numerous we
Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. And good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with a scandal in battleground, North Carolina, that could have national implications. Mark robinson is facing pressure to leave the race after allegations he made racist and lewd comments on a pornography site, including declaring in one post that he was a black nazi. Robinson who is North Carolinas lieutenant governor, is denying the allegations and vowing to stay in the race. This is not us. These are not our words. This is not anything that is characteristic of me, nor has it ever been. Folks here also know my character. They know who i am. They know my voice, so to speak. This is not my voice. This is not things we would ever say or even think. Cnn published the string of incendiary comments it says it found on the Message Board dating back to 2008, well before robinson began his political career. Nbc
A signal we are entering a new phase of our economy and our recovery. I believe it is important for the country to recognise this progress because if we do not, progress made will remain locked in the fear of negative mindsets that dominate our economic outlook since the pandemic began. Investors are cheering the federal reserve s rate cut. Here in asia, japan s nikkei 225 index added around 1. 5% in early friday trading. Us stock markets have also jumped, with the dowjones industrial average and s&p 500 rising to new alltime highs. The bbc s ritika gupta has more from new york. Us stocks reached a fresh try and the 500 rose 17% extending the year again to 20% and the dowjones surged over 200 points topping 42,000 for the first time in the majority of industry groups closed out the session higher and big tech outperform dusty rate spurred investors to investors to return to a risk on mood and tesla gained 4%. Stocks traditionally tied to economic growth also jumped traditionally tied t