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Look at the nominees for president and a lot of hype and it delivered. The bottom seven candidates west first earlier in the debate. And Carly Fiorina used some strong language. 2016 is a going to be a fight between conservativetism and a democratic parties that undermining the very character of this nation. Then it was time for the top 10. The focus was donald trump and one of the moderators waisted no time in calling him out. He asked if there was anyone unwilling to pledge support to the nominee and rule out a run as an independent. Raise your hand now if you wont make that pledge tonight. Mr. Trump, to be clear, youre standing on a republican primary i understand. And it wasnt just trump. There were nine other candidates there all trying to be heard. If hillary is the candidate, which i doubt, that would be a dream come true. Its sad to think that probably the russian and Chinese Government probably know more about the Hillary Clintons email server than members of the United States
Its just after 4am in brussels where a manhunt is on for a suspect following two attacks in the city. Security officials have been conducting raids across belgium. Prosecutors say one in a brussels neighborhood met an explosive device, chemicals and an i. S. I. L. Flag. No sign of the man believed to be involved in tuesdays attacks. Police say a taxi driver tipped them off to three suspicious men who drove to the airport. That led investigators to release this picture. They are looking for the man in the right in the light colored jacket and black hat. Police blew the other two men blew themselves up. Another explosion a short time later at a metro station killed 20. The attacks left more than 200 people wounded. I. S. I. L. Has claimed responsibility and says more attacks are on the way. Our coverage starts with al jazeeras neave barker in brussels. Reporter the immediate shock after the attack. An haze of confusion and chaos. The realisation of what just happened. Once again, the rou
The National Weather service says more than two inches of rain fell in lubbock in under two hours. Turning roadways into water ways. The flooding was so sudden and severe, fire crews had to pull people from their vehicles. The storm also brought hail, lightning and high winds that downed power lines. And in western texas, were getting a first look at devastating flooding after the pecos river overflowed its banks earlier this week. Cars were stuck in the mud and mobile homes flooded. More rain is expected in that region today. The u. S. Military has expanded its aerial campaign against isis targets striking in both syria and iraq. The strikes, however, have not stopped militants from advancing in kurdish areas. Nbcs chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel has the latest from the turkey syria border. Reporter isis now has copycats. In algeria, a militant group claimed it beheaded this French National in revenge for attacks on isis. In the philippines, another group threatened to do th