Today is Thursday, November 9th.

We're talking about how the U.S. is now responding

to a series of attacks on American troops overseas,

and what top Hamas leaders are admitting

about their vision for Gaza and desire for permanent war.

Also, what controversial issues had Republicans butting heads at last night's GOP debate.

Plus, we'll explain the deal that's ending a historic actor's strike,

the FDA's decision to approve an Osmicpic rival for weight loss and highlights from the biggest night in country music.

Those stories and even more news to know next.

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The U.S. military launched airstrikes against militia groups in the Middle East for the second time in less than two weeks.

This time they hit a weapons warehouse in

eastern Syria. Officials say it belonged to Iranian-backed groups who have been trying to

take advantage of the war in Gaza in hopes of advancing their own extremism.

So the US airstrikes are in response to those groups. in hopes of advancing their own extremism.

So the U.S. airstrikes are in response to those groups

attacking American personnel in the region in recent weeks.

Dozens of American service members have been hurt in those attacks.

After the U.S. military launched its own response yesterday,

it's not clear if any militia members were hurt, but the US did say there were no

civilian casualties. It was really meant to just take out supplies, weapons, and

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