Douglas mccain had traveled to syria to join the extremists. They also say about 100 more americans are in syria fighting. Isis is also said to be holding an American Woman hostage. Susan mcginnis is in washington. Susan, good morning. Annemarie, good morning. Mccain was reportedly killed by rebels fighting with the Free Syrian Army which is backed by the u. S. His death could help u. S. Officials now trying to identify other americans that have joined the isis teror group. U. S. Officials believe 33yearold Douglas Mcarthur mccain died fighting alongside isis militants in syria over the weekend. Rebels trying to expel the terrorist group say mccain died during a fight near aleppo, and they found a u. S. Passport in his pocket. Using the twitter name duale khalid, mccain praised isis and defended jihad. He said he converted to islam ten years ago. A High School Friend from minneapolis said this was not the guy she knew. He was silly. He was a trickster. He was a class clown. He just alw
Axelrod good evening. Scotts off tonight. Im jim axelrod. Well, youve got to admit, nature has lousy timing. Just as Many Americans headed out of town for thanksgiving, a massive storm headed up the northeast. 40 Million People are in its path. Some places are getting two inches of snow an hour. Along the coast, its pouring rain. The northeast weather helped cause more than 4,000 flight delays and more than 700 cancellations today nationwide. Transportation correspondent jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter it was tough going on the highways in the northeast from new york to pennsylvania and virginia, slick roads and low visibility made for treacherous driving conditions. Salt trucks fanned out trying to stay ahead of the storm, which is blanketing several states with a mix of snow and rain. If motorists encounter snow or icecovered roads, the most logical thing to do is, hey, slow down. Reporter across the country, americans are rushing to reach their destinations for thanksgivin
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Axelrod good evening. Scotts off tonight. Im jim axelrod. Well, youve got to admit, nature has lousy timing. Just as Many Americans headed out of town for thanksgiving, a massive storm headed up the northeast. 40 Million People are in its path. Some places are getting two inches of snow an hour. Along the coast, its pouring rain. The northeast weather helped cause more than 4,000 flight delays and more than 700 cancellations today nationwide. Transportation correspondent jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter it was tough going on the highways in the northeast from new york to pennsylvania and virginia, slick roads and low visibility made for treacherous driving conditions. Salt trucks fanned out trying to stay ahead of the storm, which is blanketing several states with a mix of snow and rain. If motorists encounter snow or icecovered roads, the most logical thing to do is, hey, slow down. Reporter across the country, americans are rus
Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Were following two breaking stories right now. An urgent hunt is under way for whoever shot two Police Officers outside the Police Station last night. Watch this. [ gun shots ] the shots rang out as a protest against the troubled department was winding down. Two officers were wounded. Police and witnesses say the shots came from long range. The attorney general of the United States eric holder is calling it a disgusting and cowardly ambush. As tensions rise county officers and state troopers are about to take over the security situation, the security duties from Ferguson Police. Meantime stunning new details emerging in the latest scandal to hit the u. S. Secret service. Two top ranking officials plowed their government car into a White House Security barrier after a night of partying and reportedly disrupted a bomb investigation that was under way. President obama is disappointed. Lawmakers are furious. Our correspondents and analysts are
[ gunfiring ] [ bleep ]. Thats what happened last night. After this it is a different ferguson. Missouris governor is coming tomorrow to see for himself. The Highway Patrol and the county police have now taken over security duty at this spot. A manhunt is under way for the wouldbe cop killer. In the last hour weve learned investigators are seeking to question two people in connection with the crime including perhaps they say the suspect, according to one official. Were going to have more on that in a moment. In the meantime tonight, theres a vigil instead of a protest. Getting under way an hour from where im standing. Everywhere in this community there is deep concern and throughout this state about what happens next after what happened here last night. Our Jason Carroll begins with that. Reporter a blue line of Law Enforcement is on guard at the Ferguson Police station, just after midnight. [ shot fired ] [ bleep ]. Reporter when shots rang out. There was just gunfire and now cops hav