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Mother Blames Father In Crumbley Trial

Saying she doesn’t think she is a failure as a parent, the mother of the Michigan high school student who killed four classmates in 20-21 testified in her trial yesterday, as she faces charges for what her son did. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Latest In The Middle East

U.S. officials have confirmed that plans have been approved for a series of strikes over a number of days against targets — including Iranian personnel and facilities — inside Iraq and Syria.  The Pentagon is signaling this significant response to Iran-backed militias that continue firing on U.S. forces and ships in the Middle East. As Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, this comes as the Biden administration has taken a rare step against its closest Mideast ally. 

Mass Migrant Arrests 

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested 171 non-citizens deemed a public safety risk in a major national operation, with infractions ranging from murder and assault to child sex charges. Lisa Dwyer reports.

Biden Campaigns In Michigan

President Biden campaigned in Michigan to celebrate his United Auto Workers endorsement. As correspondent Jennifer King reports, members of the state’s large Arab-American community were not happy with the president’s visit.

Extraditing A Teenage Swatter 

A 17 year old high schooler is being charged as an adult in connection with a large number of ‘swatting’ incidents. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story.

Good & Bad Biden Poll 

A new poll says while Americans are feeling much better about the economy, it's not giving any high marks for the president's popularity. Correspondent Donna Warder reports.

Florida Sends Troops To Texas 

The State of Texas is receiving support from Republican Governor's across the country as its legal battle with the Federal government surrounding the southern border plays out. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.

Questions On Votes To Impeach Mayorkas 

The House of Representatives is expected to bring two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the floor next week, but they may not have the votes to impeach him. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Florida Plane Crash 

Several people are dead after a small plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, Florida. At least three homes had fire damage when the Beechcraft Bonanza V-35, which reported an engine failure, fell from the sky. 

California Back-To-Back Storms

Mother Nature is letting California have it.  A meteorological double-whammy is pounding the West Coast with heavy rain and mountain snow, heightening the flood risk for millions of people, and when this storm ends, a second massive storm will move back into the Golden State on Sunday into Monday. Rita Foley reports.

Austin Takes Blame

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says he screwed up by keeping his prostate cancer diagnosis and hospitalization from the White House. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

 California Prison Riot

Eight corrections officers and an incarcerated man were injured in a riot involving around 200 inmates in the recreational yard of a Southern California prison.  Prison officials report 30 of the inmates were identified as having involvement in the riot. There were no serious injuries.