In Bonus Cash just told him a cnn special event, the Place President ial Debate Tomorrow with nine this is cnn Breaking News Viewers joining us here in the United States around the world and streaming us On Cnn, max, Im Rosemary Church in atlanta im Becky Anderson in tel aviv. It is 8 00 am here in israel and in lebanon, where israeli troops are now conducting what they describe as a limited Ground Operation well, that is the sound of Artillery Fire along the israeli lebanese border hold up overnight. Where the israeli military says its conducting quote, targeted raids on villages. Suppose immediate threats to communities in northern israel, although israeli officials say there will be, quote, no longTerm Occupation of Southern Lebanon when the Israeli Army released this video that it says shows preparations for the Ground Operation. The u. S. Says, israel informed it to of a number of operations, including the Ground Incursion and he national security Councils Spokesperson tells cnn t
That will be highlighted today. I mentioned those private events that are going to be held here. The beginning, just about five minutes or im sorry, about an hour from now . 10 00 a. M. With a Naturalization Naturalization Ceremony for 100 newly minted american citizens. Kate, i remember celebrating my grandmothers to 100th birthday. She actually there to be 107, if you can believe it. And just marveling at her stories that she can tell as they can. Its just a beautiful day to mark for Carter Family and everyone. Thank you so much, nick, really appreciate it. Im going to tell you. My grandma turned 104yearsold. So when i told my daughter i was on my way here to celebrate the former president turning 100. She thought it was no big deal, but i tell them, look, it is a huge deal. Your great grandma was an exception at 104. This is a very cold day two here for the former president im sure every year i kept having be like nuno, she really she really 100 him whatever, like it doesnt make it
But first right now, the lead with Jake Tapper starts right now welcome to the lead. Im Jake Tapper and we are following two major breaking stories. I am right now inside the Spin Room at Cbs Studio goes in new York Hours away from tonights first and only 2024, Vice President ial debate. But the Worlds Attention might be elsewhere at roughly 12 30 p. M. Eastern youre in time. Iran launched a major attack on Israel Firing nearly 200 ballistic missiles according to us officials, cnns Jim Sciutto and his crew were live on an air in israel at the time as Air Raid sirens sounded and missiles began to rain down overhead okay, guys, we got to get off the roof. These are coming down right next to us here. Hes do jim, please do theyre coming down one just about. We got to go Inside Sciutto and his team are thankfully safe. We are waiting for reports as to the damage done by the iranian souls, the Israel Defense forces reports that most of irans missiles its were intercepted by Israels Air defen
Struggling with helenes catastrophic aftermath, much of the areas famed Scenic Lands its gate completely unrecognizable. Look at these visuals. It just tells you everything you need to know about the devastation and the damage from helene in Buncombe County where asheville is at least 35 stormrelated deaths are reported with more than 600 people unaccounted for officials warn the Death Toll could go much higher. And these exclusive pictures just in to cnn showed the extent of the destruction should in asheville. What you are looking at is the main road there and biltmore village, its near the famous biltmore estate. Its a five Lane Road usually pull up cars. Now, as you see a is covered in mud and debris. People walking down the Middle Of The Road looking for supplies helene tore through the historic village, the floodwaters rising too level and pushing trailers into buildings power, and water are out and much of the city just basic necessities. People need to survive they dont theyre
Wide tornado has hit. Those are some of the descriptions used to talk about this heartbreaking toll of Hurricane Helene across the southeastern united states. Today, we learned the storm has killed at least 128 people. That number has increased since an hour ago when i reported on this hundreds of others have been reported missing. Towns, reduced to debris. We begin our coverage this hour with cnns Rafael Romo. Hes in Western North Carolina with a closeup look at this horrific destruction here for sara tim co, this freshly brewed coffee is a luxury made possible by the love of her father. I asked my daughter, are you okay. Youve just texted her and she sent me back these horrifying pictures. I mean, it looked like armageddon. Thats when theyve Tim Cook decided to travel hundreds of miles to come to the rescue of his daughter and her family, bringing food, water, gas, and supplies, buildings down, houses, washed away im like, oh, my god, my dollars in the middle of this and shes 7. 5 mo