The first American pope offered a wave to the small crowd below. Exiting the gates of his Castell Gandalfo villa, Pope Leo stopped to take our question. >> Father Molly Hunter from NBC News.>> Of course, as an American, it's Thanksgiving this week. >> Thanksgiving week. >> It is.Do you have a Thanksgiving message. Is there something you're thankful for. >> Many things I'm thankful for.I I would encourage all people, especially with this beautiful feast that we have in the United States, which unites all peo ...

Tonight at speeds as fast as 160 mph, shocking police footage shows the harrowing moments Texas law enforcement pursued Dallas cowboy Marshawn Neand. >> He got above 160 when I was chasing. >> The high-speed chase captured across multiple police body and dashboard cameras concludes 2 hours later when police say the defensive end was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.We found our suspect. >> It all began the evening of November 5th on a Dallas highway. You see Nean's black Dodge Charger zoom pas ...

Tonight, flames engulfing an entire housing complex in Hong Kong. The inferno raging for hours through multiple apartment buildings, leaving at least 44 dead. Hong Kong's leaders saying nearly 300 people are still unaccounted for.The smoke could be seen billowing from miles away as rescue workers rushed survivors to the hospital, many in critical condition. One resident saying he heard a loud noise at 2:45 p. m.and within 10 minutes, firefighters were on the scene as strong winds fan the flames. >> I'm just ...

Tonight, Thanksgiving travelers coming face to face with Mother Nature. In the upper Midwest, blowing and blinding snow. This truck skidding off the road in North Dakota.Across the region, jack knife semis and hundreds of accidents. Massive waves in Lake Michigan pounding a local lighthouse. In southwest Michigan, a small plane flipped during takeoff.Two people suffered minor injuries. The weather delaying both arriving and departing flights in Minneapolis and Chicago, both critical hubs. Casey Standahar fr ...

I could not but help get sucked into the excitement for Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. So, people gather here to watch the inflation process because out of nowhere, these things just sprung up to life today. This is Goku from Dragon Ball Z, just one of the many we've seen appear on this road.I was prepared to be kind of underwhelmed for this. I thought just filling up balloons. How cool can that be. Well, let me show you how cool that can be.For the first time in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Buzz Li ...

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You've likely seen that now viral video of a black mother in pain at an Indiana hospital. It resonated with viewers and health care professionals who saw it. And as we reported yesterday, it sparked new legislation, the Wells Act, that aims to protect pregnant people who were in labor. The legislation is in response to images that show Mercedes Wells crying and in pain at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Wells says she was in labor for 6 hours and seen by a nurse, but she was ultimately discharged without eve ...

President Trump has asked me and I will ask the Secretary of the Army to the National Guard to add 500 additional troops, National Guardsmen to Washington DC. Uh this will only stiffen our resolve to ensure that we make Washington DC safe and beautiful. The drop in crime has been historic. The increase in safety and security has been historic.But if criminals want to conduct things like this, violence against America's best, we will never back. ...

National Security & Government Response - The situation is considered a matter of national security and pride, with President Trump informed and the White House contacted [1] - The government pledges to dedicate resources to find and safeguard the nation's capital and bring those responsible for the violence to justice [2] - Federal agencies, including the FBI, are fully involved in the task force, investigating all aspects of the incident [5] Incident Details - A lone gunman ambushed National Guard members near Washington DC [2][4] - The gunman was quickly taken into custody by other National Guard members and law enforcement [4] - The motive for the attack is currently unknown, as the investigation is in its preliminary stages [4] Casualties & Status - Two National Guard members are in critical condition at a local hospital [2][3] - The shot National Guardsmen were armed [5]

favor. Does this validate the need for the National Guard here in DC. >> What we know, Andrea, is that this is a targeted shooting.One individual uh who appeared to target these guardsmen, that individual has been taken into custody. >> Both the individuals, the guard members, they are in critical condition in local hospital at this time being treated. Um at this point, we have no other suspects.Uh we have reviewed video from the area. It appears, like I said, to be a lone gunman that raised a firearm and a ...