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And more than a dozen wounded in what police say was a targeted shooting in the citys popular night life area. Authorities say most of the victims were Innocent Bystanders caught in the cross fire. After finding more than 100 Shell Casings, they may have used a modified Automatic Weapon before fleeing the scene in a car. The Atf And Fbi are helping with the investigation. Stephanie ramos reports from alabama. Overseas, Israel And Hezbollah intensify their attacks on Each Other as both sides appear headed for a wider conflict. The strikes are reaching deeper into israel. Prime Minster Netanyahu vows to do whatever it takes. To restore security to the northern part of the country. Marcus moore and Martha Raddatz are in the region with new reporting. Here at home, the race for the White House. Both campaigns Zero In On Key Swing States. What new polling shows about the state of the race and what Donald Trump says about his future if he loses. The growing outrage over police involved shoot
Strike in bay you can imagine you start the day with another Countries Fighter jets over your head. Explosions could be heard. The israeli military say this was a targeted operation and now there is a lot of tension here. The lebanese government does not want a full out war. But clearly lebanon will not shy away and we reserve the right for self defence. Tonight the israeli military says its killed a number of hezbollah commanders in lebanon. It comes amid intensifying Cross Border clashes between israel and hezbollah. Well have the latest from the region and take a look at whats necessary to avoid further escalation. Plus the lawyers representing some of the women whove accused Mohamed Al fayed of rape and Sexual Assault describe the former Harrods Owner as a predator and a monster. We take a look at the eus near a0 billion Euro Loan to ukraine will it have a real impact, as the war enters another winter. And the study thats shedding new light on fussy eaters. We start in lebanon the
Nick paton walsh, cnn, London Thanks for joining us. The news continues now right here On Cnn all you watching us here in the united states, canada, and Around The World, im Kim Brunhuber. This is Cnn Newsroom shocking comments from a trump backed candidate for governor in North Carolina. What cnn has learned about mark Robinsons Internet posts, Vice President Kamala Harris visits the Battleground State of michigan. Her thoughts on democracy from the Event Oprah Winfrey hosted, and hezbollah threatens a crushing response following attack in lebanon. Lava live report from the region from atlanta. This is Cnn Newsroom with Kim Brunhuber we begin. This hour with the u. S president ial race with just 46 days until the election, the nominees are moving full speed ahead with their campaigns. Democratic nominee and common at harris is set to travel to georgia to deliver remarks on reproductive rights while republican Nominee Donald Trump campaigns in the Swing State of North Carolina on satur
Pacific, israeli forces say its military forces are carrying out new strikes against targets in Southern Lebanon. It follows two straight days of Surprise Explosions of pagers and Walkty Talkies Targeting Members of the iranbacked militia hezbollah. Lebanese Health Officials say 37 people were killed and nearly 3,000 were injured. Just the last hour, the head of hezbollah accused israel of violating a Red Line and explosive devices could be a declaration of war. Joining us, Raf Sanchez and Fourstar Jienl and Marc Polymeropoulos for the Cia And Security intelligence analyst, raf, what can you tell us whats going on right now . Jose, the Israeli Military has announced thousands of strikes in Southern Lebanon since this war broke out, but the strike they announced earlier this morning is different. Rather than saying they are targeting a specific Hezbollah Operative or responding to a specific rocket they announced what sounds like a broad effort to, in their words, degrade Hezbollahs Cap