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hello, and welcome to our viewers joining us here in the united states and all around the world. you are watching cnn newsroom, and i'm rosamund church. escalating tensions on the korean peninsula as pyongyang fires off a new round of missiles and an aircraft carrier strike group to the region. how a former trooper being investigated over her response to the school massacre landed a
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new job protecting some of the very same children who survived the shooting. plus, one thing the vast majority of americans can agree upon -- the nation is facing a mental health crisis. so what can we done about it? we will get some answers. >> live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. >> her to have you with us. we begin with growing tensions around the korean peninsula. right now, a u.s. navy aircraft carrier is reportedly moving into waters off the korean peninsula after north korea fired two more missiles thursday. seale says pyongyang conducted two missile tests in less than two weeks. the latest came after the un
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security council held a meeting on pyongyang's weapons program, and the beijing indirectly accused russia and china of enabling north korea. for more on these developments, we turn to -- who joins us live from south korea. so what is the latest on these escalating tensions on the region? >> well, to start off with, that un security council hearing, it was interesting, because there was obviously a line drawn in the sand between the u.s. and its allies on one side, and then russia and china on the other side when it came to north korea. you mentioned the u.s. ambassador indirectly blaming russia and china for enabling north korea. they responded by blaming the united states, and saying that it was washington that was actually raising tensions in the area. china saying that they are poisoning regional security environments. now, that's very similar to what we heard from north korea
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themselves earlier this thursday . through state run media, the foreign ministry announced and the reason that they are hiring these myths tiles is a just counteraction to joint drills. we have seen these drills over the last week. last week, we saw naval drills, and also one involving japan as well. so pyongyang is seeing that is the reason why they are carrying out these missile launches. but they have been widely condemned. the japanese prime minister, calling them absolutely unacceptable. there was a national security council meeting here in south korea today where they warned that north korea will face a stronger risk bonds, and they did say that the uss ronald reagan was moving back into the korean waters. a u.s. navy spokesman's saying that they don't comment on teacher operations. we also heard from the u.s. secretary of state, anthony blinking. he did condemned the lodges as well, but also said the way it
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is dialogue. >> we believe that north korea would be much better served by not only refraining from these actions, but actually engaging in dialogue. i think what we are seeing is that if they continue down this road, it will only increase the condemnation, increase the isolation, increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions. >> the secretary of state did talk about the increase of isolation, but what we saw in the united nations security council is a pyongyang still does have support from both russia and from china. and experts say because of that, because pyongyang knows that it will not face increased resolution security council resolutions against it, and russia and china would not work the u.s. when it comes to more sanctions against pyongyang,
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then they have the ideal testing time at this point that they have been emboldened to be able to continue these launches and experts have spoken to say that is exactly what they expect to continue to happen. rosemary? >> paula hancock joining us live from seoul. many thanks. joe biden set aside his frosty relationship with florida governor ron desantis on wednesday at these u.s. president and the first lady toward areas hammered by hurricane ian. they focused instead on a common cause -- florida's recovery. and the people affected by the storm. biden promised in an increased federal presidents to help the states recover. at least 125 death have been reported so far from hurricane ian in florida and north carolina. on wednesday, residents of sanibel florida were allowed back for the very first time since evacuating their homes
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before the hurricane hit. the city tells cnn every single home on the island is damaged in some way. and while some houses were mostly intact, not always lucky. randy k was with residents as they stepped into what was left of their homes. >> if 7:00 a.m. and vicki pascal he is on a boat for sanibel island. this will be the first time seeing their home of close since hurricane ian swept through here, and they have no idea what to act. >> what you feel about coming here today? >> very apprehensive. i almost don't want to know. i'm afraid of what we are going to see. >> this time, it's not going to be safe. the whole island has been changed. >> reporter: we made our way from the mainland across the gulf of mexico, because the one road in was destroyed.
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>> you see where the causeway used to be, but what you see now? back letting. >> reporter: with the island cut off, julie and vicki had to hire a boat to take them to sanibel. captain lawson was at the wheel for the hour-long journey. as we edged closer to sanibel now just a closer miles out, the destruction left in ian's path became clear. >> it's just gone. the beach is gone. >> reporter: it's about a mile on what to their home. what they see is overwhelming. >> this beautiful street, it's been forever changed. oh my god, their house is gone. total devastation. totally changed. it's just heartbreaking to see this. unbelievable. >> reporter: they are closer to their house now, but will ensure what they will find until he make the turn around the bend. >> i think i see the back of
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our house. >> reporter: remarkably, their house is still standing. there's all kinds of stuff that doesn't belong to them in their backyard. these are somebody else's camera negatives, certainly not theirs, and then also in the backyard, this bag of birthday cards for someone asked the day. certainly not their name on it and not their collection of cards. and look at this, this is what's left of a door from a women's restroom from a clubhouse at a resort that is locks and blocks away from here. >> how do you ever start with this? >> reporter: with the power out, it took about an hour to get hurricane shutters open manually. >> upstairs it's a bit dry. >> reporter: but on the lower level, hurricane ian had left his mark. the floors were slick with sludge and the smell was unbearable. >> we were wondering how high the water got. this tells us the story right here. >> about six feet of water in
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here. >> reporter: and the mini cooper, which they left behind when they evacuated, full of water and mold. all of this, just getting to sink in. and in their lower-level apartments, the force of the water destroyed the kitchen. the island, flipped on its side, and the refrigerator yanked out of the wall and left to rest on top of the kitchen counter. >> this was our dream home. sanibel provided it to us for 2 years, and it was just wonderful until ian took it away. >> randy k, cnn, sanibel island florida. >> if you like to help those impacted by hurricane ian, you can go to cnn.com/impact for more information. a rescue operation is underway in this city of napa risha in southern ukraine after a russian missile strike destroyed several buildings. at least two women have died, and
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at least 5 people are still trapped in the rubble. one official says many people have already been rescued, including a three-year-old girl. that strike comes as a rapid ukrainian advance is underway in the neighboring her song region. and to the eastern luhansk, social media images show ukrainian forces and at least one village, and one official says several settlement have been liberated. cnn's frederick planking is following developments and has more now from kyiv. >> reporter: ukrainian forces on the move. kyiv says this video shows it soldiers advancing in the east of the country under heavy fire. since taking the strategically important town of limon, ukraine's army says it's forces of managed to enter the luhansk region, one of the few areas that have been under russian
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control almost completely. residents greeting the troops, as a sweep small towns and villages. ukraine's military says it is not only beating russian troops back in the east, but in the south, as well. were kyiv claims russia's defensive front is collapsing and him areas. the ukrainian military released this video purporting to show it's forces in a major firefight and that her song region. dozens of settlements have already been liberated since the russian pseudo-referendum alone, ukraine's president said. all this, as russia's president, vladimir putin, this morning moved quickly to sign off on the annexation of four ukrainian regions, even as his forces are increasingly losing ground there. putin spokesman brushing off concerns about the russian
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military retreat. certain territories will be taken back, he said. we will continue to confer with the population there that wishes to live together with russia. and russia continues to unleash havoc in many regions of ukraine. this is the sound of kamikaze drones hitting buildings about 50 miles south of ukraine's capital. ukraine says several iranian supply drones like the shonen iranian military video, it the town in the early morning hours, causing massive damage to several buildings, and wounding at least one person. there was a roaring noise, a piercing sound, this man has. i heard the first strike the second i saw and heard. there was a roar, and then a boom followed by next lotion. drone and missile strikes so far have shown no signs of halting ukraine's recent
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advances, though, and kyiv says it will continue to press forward in its quest to ask russian troops from all of its territories. >> sources tell cnn they believe elements within ukraine's government authorized the car bombing that killed the daughter of a prominent russian political figure. she was killed in that blast on august 20th, but one source says intelligence officials believe she was driving her father's car, and he was the actual targets. alexander dugan has been a fierce proponent of russia's war in ukraine. sources say the u.s. was not aware of the plan beforehand, and it's unclear who exactly the u.s. believes signed off on the car bombing. more fallout to the mass shooting at an elementary school in uvalde, texas. cnn has learned a former state
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investigators say their worst fears have been can firmed in the search for a missing family of four and caliph or any of. a local sheriff says all four were found dead in a rural farm area wednesday afternoon. the victims include an eight- month-old girl, along with her parents and her uncle. authorities did not say how they died. investigators say this surveillance footage shows them being taken at gunpoint from
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the families trucking business on monday. an armed man is seen leading them to a truck with their hands tied behind their backs. police say they have a suspect in custody. he tried to take his own life and is now receiving medical attention. his motive is still unclear. a former texas state troopers under investigation for her actions during the mass shooting at rob elementary in uvalde has been hired as a police officer in the school district. what's not clear is whether school officials knew she was under investigation when they hired her. cnn went there to find out, and has this exclusive report. >> reporter: in a community reeling from one of the worst school shootings in history, still begging for answers and accountability.
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cnn has learned that one of the texas state troopers under investigation for her actions at rob elementary has a new job as a newly hired school police officer at uvalde elementary, trusted with protecting some of the same students who survived the massacre. parents of children who were killed at robb recognized her from body camera footage of the shooting. a four year veteran of the texas department of public safety was one of the first law enforcement officers on scene on may 24th. she resigned from the dps over the summer, and was hired by the uvalde school district soon after . >> i actually have some questions for you. >> on the playground outside her new post, she can be seen here in the dark blue uniform. >> officer, i'm doing a story about you and your time at dps.
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i'd like to ask you some questions, if possible. >> reporter: before she resigned from dps, her actions and the actions of 's other dps officers at the scene of the shooting were referred for further investigation. in a redacted internal memo for the organizations director obtained by cnn, they cited, quote, actions with may be inconsistent with training and department requirements as the reason for the referral. despite early efforts by state officials to blame the local police department in uvalde for the failed response -- a timeline from body camera footage shows elizondo arriving on scene just two minutes after the shooting began. the new information now indicates she was among several dps officers on scene who potentially could have taken action to stop the gunmen.
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footage shows her without a tactical bulletproof vest or long rifle at a step with active shooter training. she spends most of the 77 minutes before the classroom was breached outside the school. according to sources familiar with the investigation, elizondo said that without her gear, she was not comfortable joining the others inside. out of nearly 400 law enforcement officers who responded to the shooting, 91 were from the texas department of public safety. 7 of those officers were referred for further investigation for their conduct that day. crimson elizondo is one of them. the other six still work for dps, while the investigation into their actions continues. it is unclear if the uvalde school district was aware of the investigation at the time of elizondo's hiring. the district has not responded
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to emails, calls, or direct questions from cnn. >> do you know this officer, you have recently hired? are you aware that she's under investigation for her actions on the day of the shooting? do you think she is fit to serve here? considering that her actions are under investigation? mr. miller, you don't want to respond to that? >> reporter: elizondo's hiring raises further questions about the department of public safety and the lack of transparency around the investigation and the conduct of its troopers. dps did not comment for this story. >> i think this is important. >> reporter: speaking to cnn in september, he promised he will resign if his agency was shown to have culpability for the botched risk. >> i will be the first to resign, okay? i will put in my resignation, okay? if there's any culpability on
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the department, okay? we are going to hold off. >> reporter: cnn also learning that elizondo was recorded on video after delivering medical care to survivors. reflecting on the horrors of what she saw inside. an officer asked if her children attend robb elementary . elizondo's response -- >> my son is in day care. he's not old enough. i know, i know. if my son had been in there -- i would not have been outside, i promise you that. >> well, the pandemic, politics, the economy, drug addiction, and much more, all contributing to a mental health crisis in the united states. we will speak with a mental health professional about the results of a surprising new survey on that issue. that's just ahead.
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>> an overwhelming majority of americans, 90%, now identify mental health as a crisis in the united states. that is according to a new cnn poll with the kaiser family foundation. now, according to the survey, the epidemic of opioid addiction was identified as the top mental health issue facing americans, followed by children and teenagers with mental issues, anxiety, and depression in adult are chronic problems, with politics and loneliness playing significant roles.
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and getting help is not as easy as it sounds. large percentages of those surveyed by the cost of getting quality care is a major barrier, and say insurance companies are not doing enough to help pay for it. and then there those who won't seek help because they are embarrassed and don't want to be stigmatized. the survey also notes there aren't enough trained mental health fighters to serve everyone who does seek help. >> dr. judy is a clinic psychologist and author of stop self sabotage. great to have you with us. >> thank you so much for having me, rosemary. >> so about 90% of u.s. adults say this country is asked erie and seeing a mental health crisis. that is according to the cnn and kaiser family foundation poll. so what you think is driving this? what you think are the main
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reasons we are seeing this rise in mental health concerns, particularly in the last few months? >> rosemary, they have been on the rise these past few months starting from a couple of years ago at the start of the pandemic. and i think it's because of a few reasons. people have been in this long- term fight or flight mode, in our minds and bodies are really designed to have these short bursts for survival purposes. one is a long-term fight or flight, makes it so much harder to get goods sleep, make the decisions, regulate our emotions effectively, and have more positive social interactions. also, a lot of people are neglecting their self-care because their lives feel very continuous between their work and their home and their social life, and it's harder to separate and compartmentalize in this new way of living like we once did before the pandemic. i also think that there's this communitywide trauma, because the entire world has been dealing with covid and all its negative consequences in the aftermath.
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and people still have different comfort abilities about socializing and how to connect, and friendship and family relationships have asked erie and some fracturing for this particular reason. >> so all the quinces of that, such as economic and personal- finance woes, tough working conditions during tough times are at the center of these mental health issues, what can people do about it? what are the solutions here? >> well, one big part of this is to get back to the basics. and that means getting a quality sleep, eating more healthily, moving your body throughout the day, and this does not have to be an exercise routine. doing a few stretches, getting up throughout the day, just taking a quick rock around the block. the key is that these asics are crucial to your mental wellness overall. if you don't have these basics down, you are not going to be able to effectively deal with stress when it comes up. i also think that it's important to prioritize your self-care.
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self-care is essential and crucial. it's not a bonus. and what's important about self- care is that you do it every day, and that it's intentional. but it does not have to be a long activity. so sometimes, your self-care activity might just be 10 deep breaths that you take in the morning when you first wake up. but as long as it's intentional, and you are saying this is part of my self-care routine, is going to make a difference. is also six different kinds of self-care's, so i recommend people recommend their activities to emotional, physical, social, to intellectual stimulation. sometimes also people find that practical self-care, and just organizing your closet and washing the dishes is very helpful. and the spiritual self-care, which for some people include religious activities. for other people, it's about creating the world around you in understanding your part of the better picture. the last thing i would advise people is to really amped up
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their social connection. we are social beings. human beings need social connections, even if it's just with a couple of people. but it's important that these meaningful social connections are still happening. if you find the urge to isolate because you are not feeling so well, then please reach out to one or two trusted people, even such a quick conversation can make such a big difference. and finally, if your mental health is really suffering significantly and you've tied these tips and they are not really helping, and might be time to reach out for professionals to work. >> we don't have any control over the pandemic or when the war in ukraine might end or where markets stabilize, gas prices return to normal, along with supply-chain issues. what else can we do on a daily basis to take back some control of our lives and at least remove some level of anxiety? would you suggest meditation? and other things? you mentioned those daily changes in one's life, so what about meditation? >> great point. and there's a lot that we can't
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control, i think part of the struggle is that we wish we could control it, you can create a negative cycle. so one thing to do is just to really try to list out the things that you can control in your life, and to try to move in a positive direction for those things. as you mentioned, meditation is a great form of mindfulness. mindfulness just means you're going to bring yourself back to the present moment and try to enjoy the present moment for what it is. but also, if meditation is not your speed, you can do what i call practical mindfulness. this just means doing activities you are going to do anyway, but just focusing on activity without also making a to do list in your head or making a call at the same time. for me, it's coffee. i just had to make those five to 10 minutes completely mindful, try not to focus on anything else except for really savoring my coffee. >> thank you so much. i know certainly helping me, and is going to help a lot of our viewers to follow some of
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the antigovernment protest tearing through iran, showing no sign of letting up in the city of shiraz. female demonstrators in black shouted get lost. referring to the volunteer militia that acts as the countries morality police. they've been blamed for the recent death of a young woman after she was arrested for allegedly wearing her he job incorrectly. authorities deny any wrongdoing, but her death has been a catalyst for nationwide demonstrations against the regime. on wednesday, a large rally in support of the government was held in the capital. iranian state media images of demonstrators, many of them women, chanting and raising flags. meanwhile, european lawmakers are getting ready to vote on resolution on the death of the
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iranian government's violent crackdown on women's rights protest there's. earlier, a member of the european parliament delivered an impassioned beach about helping these activists that included a bold move. >> we the peoples and the citizens of the eu demand the unconditional and immediate stop of all the violence against the women and men in iran. until iran is free, our fury will be bigger than the oppressors. until the women of iran are free, we are going to stand with you. women, life, freedom. >> i want to bring in cnn's nadia bashir. good afternoon to you. this bold act, part of the growing calls for the international community to do more to help these
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antigovernment protesters in iran. what's the latest on it? >> we have seen growing support internationally for this protest. we see demonstrations being put across the globe in solidarity, and they have been taking a defiant stand against the iranian regime, and in particular, against the long governed and enforce these restrictions all have women are supposed to dress, they present themselves in particular, the wearing of the he job in iran. as we said, that was sparked by the death of martha amini for allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly. now, of course, this has spread across the globe. seen videos of social media people also taking a stand and cutting their hair in solidarity with women of iran. you see the video circulating now of high-profile women in front, including several french actresses cutting their hair
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also in solidarity with women of iran. and we saw that in that impassioned speech of the parliament. she's taking a stand, cutting her hair, voicing her support for the women, but also, she was also critical of the eu leadership. she spoke to sort cnn shortly after that. as well as the use president, ursula. she is described as not taking an adequate enough and in solidarity with the protest movement. >> are representative for foreign affairs, who actually just mumbled a press release about the protesters, not even mentioning that it is the young women and girls of iran who are paying the ultimate price for freedom, their lives. >> you leaders are set to vote at length today on a resolution which could see other sanctions being imposed on iranian authorities connecting both to the death as well as violence
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against peaceful protesters. we have seen that really violent crackdown on those demonstrations as well, and calling for an urgent investigation into both these instances. rosemary. >> many thanks for that. appreciate it. >> liz trusses keynote address on wednesday was supposed to be her moment to shine, as the newly minted prime minister of the united kingdom. but the tapered response suggests all is not well in the fractured party. even so, she use the forum to promote an aggressive economic agenda just days after an embarrassing about-face on a key part of that plan. he or she is. >> it means lower wages, fewer opportunities, less money to and on the things that make life better. it means our country falling behind other countries, including those who threaten our way of life.
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>> for more on this, we are joined from london. good to see you. laughter stumbles, missteps, and u-turns, the new prime minister speech to her party conference was not well-received . what is the latest on this, and what happens now? >> absolutely. it was a very lackluster performance. and it comes as the prime minister is set to be on the world stage today. she very much been part of the domestic politics, of course, the party conference, but today, she travels to prague for this inaugural meeting of the european political community, an idea that has been for those in the wake of the war in ukraine, an idea to try to bring closer those countries outside the eu with that 27 mentor block. so she's traveling today and of course will be greeted by the prime minister upon arrival. she will have these very
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important bilateral meetings, including a course with the french president. there's real opportunity here, rosemary, to potentially bridge the divides. to try to create and forge a new relationship in this post brexit world. but as you mentioned, the prime minister will face some serious challenges. she is absolutely on shaky ground, make no doubt about that. this last week has been an absolute debacle for this new government, laying out this new mini budgets, this new economic plan, huge backlash of the bank of england, to put out an emergency intervention. the pound plummeted, and of course, this u-turn a few days ago, this very lackluster performance of the party conference, another prime minister trying to display strength on the world stage in front of european leaders at a time when they will be discussing very serious issues, of course, like post brexit issues, such as northern island and other issues. so very serious time. when you're looking at a prime minister who is trying to demonstrate herself on the
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world stage, but suffering again from the fallout. >> indeed. thank you for joining us live from london with that report. coming up, a florida father faces multiple felonies after allegedly using his own child as a human shield against the police. more on that story straight ahead. and we know 80% of couples sleep too hot or too cold. introducing g the new sleep number climate360 smart bed. the only smamart bed in the wod that actively cools, warms and effortlessly responds to both of you. our smart sleepers get 28 minutes more restful sleep per night. proven quality sleep. only from sleep number. ♪ icy hot pro. ♪ ice works fast... to freeze your pain and your doubt. ♪ heat mes it last. so you'll neversit thi. icy hot pro with 2 max-strength pain reliers.
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>> show me your -- hands, dude -- but the kid down! >> reporter: the man holding this 23 month old toddler is a man's father, who is now under arrest after allegedly kidnapping the little boy from his wife girlfriend. and using the toddler as a human shield. an affidavit from the flagler county florida sheriff's office dating had a firearm as he drove away from the home they shared and ended up in a heist he chased that led to this fast food restaurant in palm coast florida, about 12 miles south of their home. the toddler, identified only as bl, was not hurt. a warning about what you are about to see is violent and disturbing. >> put the kid down!
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>> reporter: the deputy fires his taser. the child is rescued. but brandon loner is not stopping, and the crying little boy calls for his father. a crazy scene ensues with deputies and a barking canine still attempting to apprehend the suspect. in the affidavits, a sheriff's deputy says the suspect later told him he decided to grab his child and leave his house when a neighbor, quote, looked at him weird, which gave him weird vibes.
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the affidavit declares that the suspect continued to resist despite being given, quote, loud, precise, and lawful commands. he was again tased. the handcuffs finally went on after they got the canine involved. brandon loner was treated for his dog bite and he has been charged with four felonies, including kidnapping a minor. gary tuchman, cnn, atlanta. >> they have reached out to the flagler county public defender's office but has not heard back. and thank you so much for spending part of your day with me. i'm rosemary church. cnn newsroom continues of max foster. ♪
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hello and a warm welcome to our viewers joining us in the united states and all around the world. i'm max foster in london. just ahead -- >> if they continue down this road, it will only increase the condemnation. >> we want to see the denuclearization of the korean peninsula. he hasn't shown an inclination to move in that direction. there are worse fears tonight. we have found the vems of the kidnapping. >> we are devastated. we are
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