Our western edition. One week after isis released that video of the murder of an american journalist, president obama authorized military surveillance flights into syria to search for isis targets, and he had a warning today for the sunni muslim terrorists our message to anyone who harms our people is simple america does not forget. Our reach is long. We are patient. Justice will be done. We have proved time and time again we will do whats necessary to capture those who harm americans. Dubois but we also learned today an american has been killed while fighting alongside the terrorists, and that is where we begin tonight with Homeland Security correspondent bob orr. Reporter he grew up in minnesota, a basketball fan named Douglas Mcarthur mccain. He had minor scrapes with the law, but by the time he died last weekend fighting alongside isis in syria, mccain was an american terrorist known as duale. Rebel fighters seeking to expel isis from syria say mccain was killed during this battle
Reporter missing in jerusalem. His father combing the forest for his son, speaking to cnn this morning. We never give up hope. Were always hopeful. Also close call. He was real close. Reporter near collision. Cnn investigation showing they doubled last year. On the ground. Stop your turn. Reporter and in the air. How safe are you . Lets talk, live in the cnn newsroom. And good morning to you. Im carol costello. Thank you so much for joining me. Militant fighter dies on a distant battlefield, giving his life for a group thats both savage and devoted to the destruction of america, yet he is an american, and the embodiment of fear voiced through the pentagon just moments ago. I will say its a stark reminder and healthy reminder of the concern that governments all over the world have about foreign fighters getting radicalized, joining a group like isil, and then potentially come bamg ing back to their hom and conducting terrorist attacks. This radicalized american converted to islam only w
Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening, im Savannah Guthrie, in for lester. From the opening moments of his president ial run, mexico has played a prominent role for donald trump from fiery accusations about criminals and rapists pouring over the border to bold promises to erect a wall and force mexico pay for it. Fast forward to today when trump fast forward today when trump in a surprise move, traveled to mexico city at the invitation of that countrys president , standing side by side in a photoop moment his advisors hoped would make trump come across president ial. Gone was the confrontational rhetoric, no talk of a bill for the border wall. The question tonight, did trump make the most of an opportunity or miss one . We begin with Miguel Almaguer in mexico city. Reporter arriving late this afternoon in mexico city, Donald Trumps private meeting with president Enrique Pena Nieto was said to be cordial. What trump called constructive. We had
Countdown to total eclipse coasttocoast. Like. I dont think you really should thirtytwo at the sun. No, you shouldnt. It might burn your eye. Guys, monday is the big Solar Eclipse. Experts have issued some warnings. Prepare yourself ahead of time and dont look direct at it and not to watch for too long. Wait im sorry. They are talking about trumps press conferences. Announcer this is new day weekend with Victor Blackwell and christi paul. Good morning to you. We start with breaking news. Another Nuclear Threat from north korea this morning. Pyongyang is ready to strike at any time. Blaming the u. S. For driving the two countries to the brink of nuclear war. Lets get straight now to Cnn International correspondent Paula Hancocks live in seoul. This threat comes hours before the beginning of military drills between the u. S. And south korea . Thats right. Reporter it is monday when these u. S. South Korean Military drills start and every time there is military drills, north korea react a
So much for that christmas unity. Hours after calling for a, quote, deeper understanding of respect, the president spent the day on twitter, calling nancy pelosi crazy and her district filthy. Mr. Trump is notably frustrated about pelosi refuse iing to tur over articles of the impeachment to the senate, until republicans and democrats negotiate possible rules for a trial. As Phil Mattingly reports, neither side seems to be budging as a crack is emerging at the red wall of trumps gop in the senate. I heard that, i was disturbed. Reporter a key republican senator expressing concerns with Mitch Mcconnell on impeachment. We have to take that step back from being hand in glove with the defense. And so i i heard what leader mcconnell had said. I happen to think that that has further confused the process. Reporter senator Lisa Murkowski of alaska, a moderate who bucked her party on health care and Supreme Court justice kavanaugh, responded sharply to this. Everything im doing on this im coord