To ukraine. France, germany, iceland, italy, to ukraine. France, germany, iceland, italy, latvia, to ukraine. France, germany,| iceland, italy, latvia, lithuania luxembourg, the netherlands, norway, poland, and the united kingdom, they have all stepped up to leave the Capability Coalition and to commit resources and personnel to this critical task stepped up to lead. This is a testimony to the resolve and unity at Ramstein Today and we stand by ukraine because it is the right thing to do. And because america cares when freedom is at risk. But we also stand by ukraine because it is crucial to our own security and the us would face grave new perils in a world where aggression and autocracy are on the march and where tyrants are emboldened and where dictators think they can wipe out democracy off the map. So when we invest in the security of ukraine, we invest in our own security. And we strengthen this shared vision of an open world of rules and rights and responsibilities. Today, ukrain
State of massachusetts rejected their application over religious beliefs and now they are suing the commonwealth over it. Im john roberts, welcome to wednesday. Gillian nice to be here on a beautiful blue sky day. John what a picture. Gillian im Gillian Turner in for sandra smith. Kitty and mike burke say they were turned down because of adherence to catholic teachings, a letter says they would not be affirming to a child who identified as lgbtqia plus. Comes as they struggle to accommodate 1500 children in the foster care system. Chief religion correspondent lauren green has been looking into all of this and joins us from new york. The issue is, can a secular government prevent someone from participating fully in a community because of their religious beliefs. Now, the Supreme Court has actually ruled in favor of religion in a similar case about two years ago. But the burkes say this has been devastating for them, saying massachusetts would rather children sleep in the hallways of hos
Maui, the death toll is soaring as we get new reports from the devastation. And back in court. Donald trumps legal team is about to appear before the judge in the 2020 election case for the first time, as prosecutors are now asking to start the trial in january. What is the judge going to say . Five americans wrongly detained in iran on the verge of freedom after the u. S. Strikes a deal with tehran. Im john berman with kate bolduan. This is cnn news central. This morning the scenes in parts of maui are apocalyptic as Rescue Crews Reach new areas. The death toll rose sharply overnight to 55. The governor estimates some 80 of lahaina were destroyed. When the mayor said its all gone, its all gone. Its all gone. Its gone. Im telling you, none of its there. Its all burned to the ground. The mayor says the death toll is likely to rise. They have only been able to count bodies found outside structures and many people are still unaccounted for. Today Search And Rescue teams from california an
Minister of greece who was with him at least five people dead after a russian delegation says they felt the impact of this strike, they saw the smoke from it. How this could escalate the war. Zelenskyy says they must have more aid. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central and then there were two President Biden and former President Trump are now the presumptive nominees of their respective parties. Its the 2020 ccl that according to many polls Holes Americans dont want the First Official day of this rematch feels like history repeating. Trump is slamming his latest vanquished opponent, nikki haley, then calling President Biden an enemy of the United States. While biden is making an appeal to disenchanted republicans and arguing that donald trump is a threat to democracy lets get the view from florida and cnns Kristen Holmes tracking this new phase of the campaign with the trump campaign. So kristen, what is donald trump sa
the houthi movement to endanger shipping in the red sea. the iran backed houthis have been targeting ships that they say are linked to israel and the west, and which travel through an important red sea trade route. houthi officials have said they will respond to the latest strikes, which targeted eight different locations. these included missile launchers, radarsites and underground weapons stores. qatar has said that escalation in the red sea represents a big danger. this report is from our defence correspondent, jonathan beale. is this to become a recurring mission? rafjets loaded with guided bombs flew from cyprus last night, for the second time within a fortnight. the aim, once again, to prevent the houthis from launching drones and missiles at merchant shipping in the red sea. the prime minister making clear, as before, that, if necessary, they will do it all again. we are not seeking a confrontation. we urge the houthis and those who enable them to stop these illegal an