Raids across western europe is exposing a network of extremism. Authorities arrested 17 people in connection with the terror raid in belgium. They released most of them later. Three remain in custody. A counterterrorism source says it two militants killed and the one who was arrested has links to isis and other terror cells. Cnn Senior International correspondent ivan watson is in brussels. In belgium and with the authorities, do they have a sense, still, that the threat is imminent and they are standing by waiting to see if any of these cells remain active . Reporter they are certainly on alert and we witnessed that here in brussels seeing soldiers members of the armed forces here deploying in brussels guarding outside the Jewish Museum which is a few blocks from where i am standing right now. Reports that troops are being deployed in antwerp as well. Thats a sign of how seriously the authorities are taking the threat. As one Law Enforcement official told me he doesnt believe soldiers
The rancor in washington . Is it politicians like donald trump . When Research Suggests that it might be all traced back to china. What in the world . Also, the jon stewart of egypt. Now living in exile in the United States tells us exactly what is going on in his very troubled nation. And while theres much worry about american politics, is europe actively falling apart . Yes, according to greeces former finance minister. It would be awful, frightful and highly disruptive. But first, heres my take. At the heart of Donald Trumps appeal is his fame as a successful businessman. Its why most of his supporters dont really worry about his political views or his crude rhetoric and behavior. Hes a great ceo and hell get things done. No one believes this more than trump himself who argues that his skills in the commercial world amply prepare him for the presidency. Now theres some debate about trumps actual record as a businessman. Regardless, its fair to say that he his formidable skills in ma
Trump . When Research Suggests that it might be all traced back to china. What in the world . Also, the jon stewart of egypt. Now living in exile in the United States tells us exactly what is going on in his very troubled nation. And while theres much worry about american politics, is europe actively falling apart . Yes, according to greeces former finance minister. It would be awful, frightful and highly disruptive. But first, heres my take. At the heart of Donald Trumps appeal is his fame as a successful businessman. Its why most of his supporters dont really worry about his political views or his crude rhetoric and behavior. Hes a great ceo and hell get things done. No one believes this more than trump himself who argues that his skills in the commercial world amply prepare him for the presidency. Now theres some debate about trumps actual record as a businessman. Regardless, its fair to say that he his formidable skills in marketing. Hes been able to create a brand around his name
8,000 firefighters on the ground. In San Diego County the lilac fire driven by winds gusting above 50 Miles Per Hour thursday destroying dozens of structures. We have crews surrounding this whole area. Were going to protect all the ones that we can. Oh. Reporter as the flames churned towards this horse stable, their only hope of escaping the flames. You can see the horses stampeding. Some 2 dozen did not survive. Many are still missing. Look at the structure going up in flames. The trees starting to light and the embers carried by this wind. The spot fires can flair up. Reporter the thomas fire so explosive it looked like a volcano. We were on the ground. You could see how massive that plume of smoke is. This thing towers into the sky thousands of feet up. Reporter our station kabc in the air today above ventura. The fire just moved through here with too much in the way of high winds to save most of these homes. Reporter tonight parts of the thomas fire burning close to the turn of oja
Im Natalie Allen and this is cnn newsroom. Our top story, new details about hush money paid by u. S. President Donald Trumps lawyer to silence porn star Stormy Daniels. The New York Times reports the president actually knew about the payment several months before telling reporters aboard air force one he knew nothing about it. And the wall street journal is now reporting in the midst of the 2016 president ial election, trumps personal lawyer Michael Cohen took out lines of credit on two properties totalling some 774,000. Cohen now under criminal investigation because of his business dealings and that could include hush money payments to daniels, possibly others. Cohen said he made the payment to daniels out of his home equity line. Cohen is not the only trump attorney under scrutiny. Many legal analysts say Rudy Giulianis blizzard of statements over the past few days may have done the president more harm than good. For more on that, cnns brian todd is in washington. Dont you think a lo