Hello. Im kris jansing and there is Breaking News at this hour. The u. S. Military announcing it launched two air strikes on two locations over Eastern Syria used by iran guard and troops. The defense secretary said the launches were against ongoing iranian backed Militia Groups that began just over a week ago. In those instances militants used drones and rockets to attack multiple u. S. Installations in the region. The pentagon said those attacks left 21 americans with minor injuries, one u. S. Contractor die of a cardiac event. Now, there is a precedent here. The u. S. Has launched similar air strikes in Syria Including Last march when another u. S. Contractor was killed by a Militia Drone in syria. Defense secretary Austin Describeded the overnight launches as, quote, selfdefense and in a statement called them separate and distinct from the hamas conflict. But of course iran is a backer of hamas. All of it putting u. S. Forces in a delicate position, trying to protect personnel whil
Eastern with live coverage from tel aviv. Until then aaonce again aa thanks for watching. Erin burnett, our front starts right now. [music] upfront next. Live from israel. The Breaking News is dramatic to me. Ramping Up Bombardment of gaza. One of the worlds top reporters in israel telling cnn thousands of soldiers are entering gaza in just the last few hours from israel. This is a new phase. What does it mean for the 200 Hostages Inside Gaza Tonight . And how will hamas retaliate . Plus the United States on tyler at this hour telling all americans to get out of lebanon as the pentagon announces that u. S. Troops in the region have been attacked 20 times just a few days. An hour of the breaking story this hour. The massive manhunt for their respective government who killed 18 innocent people in maine aathat search expanding to me as we are learning troubling new details about when investigators believe robert carr approached his gun. Lets go out front. Good evening and welcome to a Spe
Welcome to all of you watching us here in the United States, canada and all around the world. Im kim brunhuber. Were following two major stories on cnn newsroom. Israel is wrapping up raids in gaza. We begin with an urgent manhunt for the suspect in two Mass Shootings in maine. Law enforcement surrounded the suspects last known order for hours on thursday. Authorities were heard shouting, youre under arrest and come out with your hands out, but it appears the suspect wasnt there at the time. Police are looking for this man, 40yearold robert card. He is considered armed and dangerous. He is charged with multiple counts of murder. Officials are telling residents in the areas around lewiston, maine, to stay vigilant, remain inside and lock their doors as they search for card. The suspect was seen carrying a highpowered assaultstyle rifle during the massacre. Susan collins who represents maine says she supports a ban on highcapacity magazine but says that guns arent necessarily the problem
Long. Morning joe starts right now. I have opposed efforts to ban Deadly Weapons of war like the Assault Rifle used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community, i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Thats democratic Congressman Jared Golden of maine, changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shootings in his hometown. Well have a live report from lewiston, maine, as the manhunt for the suspect is expanding this morning. Also ahead, well go through the Major Development out of The Middle East overnight. The United States military carrying out air strikes in syria. This comes as iran is threatening the u. S. In connection with the israelhamas war. Good morning.
Continues and a terrified community in lockdown. Tonight on laura coates live. Well, he is still out there. Somewhere. And he is armed, dangerous. The gunman who killed 18 people in lewiston, maine. Law enforcement is urgently searching for robert card, the person you see on the screen there at this very moment. And we are more than 24 hours after those fateful shots rang out in a Bowling Alley and also at a bar and grill. It left at least 18 people dead and another 13 injured. Earlier tonight investigators said they detected something inside or near the home. They dont know what or who they may have been detecting. They warned on a loudspeaker at one point, come out with your hands up. There was no response. And now card is still on the loose. Imagine what it would be like to be in the area of lewiston tonight. Fearing that the suspect in the killing of your neighbors, your friends, loved ones, is out there. Somewhere under the cover of, now, darkness. The police do not know for sure