We have answers so lets get to it. Good afternoon from the deck, 3 00 on the east coast and rapid fire developments now out of syria. One american is dead. One hostage is now home. Two other kidnapped americans whose lives could be in danger. First up, were learning more about the american who apparently died fighting sidebyside with the Islamic State terrorists, one of dozens of americans Officials Say joined the brutal militants. The alleged jihadist name, Douglas Macarthur mccain. Hes a native of minnesota who one friend called him a good person at heart but u. S. Officials tell a very different story. They say he traveled to syria to join up with violent militants most likely with a group called the Islamic State the same terrorists carved off the head of an american journalist and threatened to do it again. Now they are demanding millions of dollars for another american. A 26yearold aide worker. The group is demanding more than 6. 5 million to let her go free. This would be the th
Been a priest who had been in that facility. He apparently was moved over the summer. Afterwards the pope returned to the st. Charles seminary for a brief break before this evenings mass. I want to bring in our panel. Senior vatican correspondent an analyst jon allen, bruce filer, bestselling author, father james martin. Father martin, off big smile on your face was youre very happy the pope visited st. Josephs. Explain why. The pope normally makes an unscheduled stop to the Jesuit Community in the city he visits so we dont know if it was going to be new york, philadelphia, or washington. He visited st. Josephs, the Jesuit University of philadelphia. He dedicated a statue there to jewish christian relations. And a friend of mine texted me on campus there, he visited the jesuit infirmary, he went to the place where the sick and infirm and elderly jesuits live, on the campus of st. Joes. A big moment for the university and for the jesuits and im delighted. Just wish i were there. What do
Before the critical New York Primary. Is there a political advantage in this trip, do you think . I dont know that there is or isnt. The disadvantage is im not in new york right now. But, you know, well let voters make that decision. This was an invitation that i received and i just could not refuse. In the most recent new york poll sanders trails Hillary Clinton by 17 ints po. On the republican side, donald trump maintains his lead at 54 . John kasich is solidified his second place standing with 25 . Ted cruz in third place in new york sets his sites on wyoming today. He will address the state Republican Convention this afternoon hoping the states 14 remaining at large delegates. This as trump continues to rail against Republican Party officials over what he considers an unfair primary system. You though the system is rigged, folks. And the Top Republicans called up, said, donald, please, could you stop saying that . I said, look, im telling the truth. Cruz last night striking a diffe
Fire explosion in mexico, families waiting on word of loved ones. Thanks for joining us. Im john vause. This is cnn newsroom l. A. A europe wide manhunt is on for a new suspect. Authorities say 24yearold anis amri is armed and dangerous, arrived in germany and has ties to terror groups. I. D. Found into the truck used for attack. And arrested previously but judge ordered his release. Chris joins us with the latest. Europewide hunt. Where are they focusing the search . Reporter involving at least hundreds of German Police across germany, searches here in berlin and other parts of germany. Still heard nothing from authorities as to whether found him or anyone else in relation to that. But that was a good break yesterday when they announced they had found the documents in the truck that crashed into the market over my shoulder, killing at least a dozen people. Have found those documents, links to tunisian man and going from that. He was released in august. How . He had been facing a depor
Command center with him. They are watching the reaction here in syria. There are tensions within the white house just as there are tensions within President Trump himself. All the focus is also on russia. The secretary of state will be going there next week. Thats where this goes next. Good saturday morning to you. Good to have you with us. Im Victor Blackwell in new york. Im Brianna Keller. Troubling reports who may have been involved in a chemical attack that killed dozens of people including children. The u. S. Is investigating whether russia knew what was happening and did not do anything to try to stop it. Or potentially tried to cover it up. The kremlin is fiercely denying those accusations. The pentagon is saying its too soon to know if the russian government played a role here. Well go live to moscow in a moment. Were starting with breaking news out of sweden where a deadly attack in the Nations Capital could have been really so much worse. Swedish media reports a bag full of e