Hello. Im kris jansing and there is Breaking News at this hour. The u. S. Military announcing it launched two air strikes on two locations over Eastern Syria used by iran guard and troops. The defense secretary said the launches were against ongoing iranian backed Militia Groups that began just over a week ago. In those instances militants used drones and rockets to attack multiple u. S. Installations in the region. The pentagon said those attacks left 21 americans with minor injuries, one u. S. Contractor die of a cardiac event. Now, there is a precedent here. The u. S. Has launched similar air strikes in Syria Including Last march when another u. S. Contractor was killed by a Militia Drone in syria. Defense secretary Austin Describeded the overnight launches as, quote, selfdefense and in a statement called them separate and distinct from the hamas conflict. But of course iran is a backer of hamas. All of it putting u. S. Forces in a delicate position, trying to protect personnel whil
Long. Morning joe starts right now. I have opposed efforts to ban Deadly Weapons of war like the Assault Rifle used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community, i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Thats democratic Congressman Jared Golden of maine, changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shootings in his hometown. Well have a live report from lewiston, maine, as the manhunt for the suspect is expanding this morning. Also ahead, well go through the Major Development out of The Middle East overnight. The United States military carrying out air strikes in syria. This comes as iran is threatening the u. S. In connection with the israelhamas war. Good morning.
Take responsibility for this failure, which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Democratic congressman jared golden of maine changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shooting in his hometown. Well bring you the latest on the manhunt for the suspect in just a moment. Plus, what the new speaker of the house had to say about potential Gun Legislation in response to that tragedy as well as his comments on preventing a Government Shutdown next month. And also ahead, Breaking News overnight. The United States military carries out air strikes in syria in retaliation for iranian backed attacks on u. S. Service members. Well go through that Major New Development in the middle east. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Ear
Pounds at the scene are human remain. We have Live Team Coverage Jackie Heinrich in wilmington, delaware with president elect biden reaction. Mark meredith with President Trumps response web and david stunt at the Justice Department with details on the investigation. But first Charles Watson, live in nashville. Charles. Reporter jon, fbi confirming that it is looking into a number of possible suspects in connection with to the rv explosion here in downtown nashville. Short while ago, fbi special agent in charge doug confirm reports of Police Activity at a home in tennessee. That is is reportedly tied to a person of interest. Right now, federal Authorities Say they are not prepared to name any individual it is theyre looking at as possible suspects. We have over 500 investigative leads followupping up on every one of those so at this point were not prepared to any identify any sie individual. Reporter as for the site of that rv explosion in downtown nashville, Authorities Say it is a co
Somebodys mother, somebodys sister, somebodys wife doctors making a wrong diagnosis thats more common than you might think. Boxer ruben hurricane carter was best known not for a bout in the ring but from a fight from a jailsell. Wrongfully convicted of murder twice. Eventuallyly freed. Today, he lost his battle with prostate cancer. In 1966, boxing was still one of americas top sports and ruben carter was one of the worlds best boxers. He grew up in a trumd part of new jersey, took up the sport while serving in the u. S. Army and turned proceed in 1961. His speed and tower in the ring earning him the next name hurricane. All that changed in june of 1966 when carter and a friend, john artist, were arrested in patterson new jersey charged with murdering three people in a bar could convicted on questionable testimony. He always proclaimed his innocence. His demand for a new trial attracted bob dylan who wrote the song hurricane to call attention to the injustice of his plight the story of