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President Joe Biden offers unity in wake of the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have been quietly preparing for large scale deportations of certain migrants in the US. We’ll explain how Trump’s planned tariffs will affect you. Russia is trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses by stepping up its drone attacks. And, the latest on the wildfires in southern California. Learn more a...

President Joe Biden is set to address the nation after he invited President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. Another interest rate cut is expected today, but some future cuts are in doubt. The world will smash through a worrying record this year. Plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are back on the table, despite concern from victims’ families. Plus, we’ll tell you why an election has th...

President Joe Biden is set to address the nation today, as President-elect Donald Trump is making decisions about who will be part of his administration. Republicans are confident they’ll win the House, but Democrats say it’s not over yet. 27 million people are under a “life-threatening” fire warning in California. Hurricane Rafael has crashed the power grid in Cuba. And, we’ll tell you which Olym...

Vice President Kamala Harris’s concession speech called for the country to accept the election results. Dozens of key House races have yet to be called and it could be days or weeks before the results are official. Rafael is the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic Basin this late in the year since 2020. Two poll workers were killed yesterday in Missouri when their vehicle was slept away by floodwa...

Aides and allies of Vice President Kamala Harris say they’re in a state of shock and disbelief after she conceded defeat in the presidential election. We’ll tell you why some Democrats are pinning blame for Harris’s loss on President Joe Biden. Experts worry some of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic campaign promises could raise global inflation. The CEO of the company that makes Ozempic has...

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call President-elect Donald Trump to concede today. Trump’s allies say his second term will look very different to his first. We’ll take a look at what the results mean for Trump’s legal worries. Two leaders with a lot of skin in the game have congratulated Trump on his win. Plus, the stock market has reacted quickly to the election results. Learn more a...

Projections show Donald Trump will be the 47th US President, as we wait to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris. Control of the Senate has gone to the GOP, but the House is still to be decided. We’ll tell you why protestors have taken to the streets in Israel. Hurricane Rafael has strengthened as it makes its way towards Cuba. Plus, the mastermind of one of the US Navy’s biggest scandals has bee...

CNN projects that Donald Trump has won the 2024 election. Republicans are projected to flip the Senate – we'll tell you what that could mean for a Trump presidency. There were mixed results for abortion rights on ballots across the US. World leaders are congratulating Trump as China seizes on political division. And, there appear to be some historic wins for LGBTQ candidates. Learn more about your...

As voters make their final decision about who should be the next US president, early exit poll data suggests how some may feel. We’re also hearing how some lifelong Republicans in Texas voted. We’ll tell you what’s at stake in the House this election. Two election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation say he’s hiding his assets. Plus, there's a little piece of American history that's expec...

Voting nationwide has been orderly so far, with scattered issues reported in a small number of polling locations. We’ll also hear from voters on both sides of the political aisle in two battleground states. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta shares some tips on how to manage political differences. Israel’s prime minister has fired his defense minister after months of clashes over war...

Millions of Americans are heading to the polls today, as the 2024 candidates lay out their closing arguments. We talk to voters in the suburbs of Philadelphia. A man has been arrested for allegedly trying to blow up an energy facility in Nashville. Tropical Storm Raphael is strengthening towards a hurricane – we'll tell you where its heading. Plus, are we getting a ninth planet in our solar system...

Election day is finally here, and voting is underway in dozens of states. Plus, we’ll give you the Election Day forecast. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to Israel’s defense minister, as the deadline to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza looms. There are reports that an American-Iranian journalist has been detained by Tehran. And, we’ll tell you why Japanese researchers have l...

Voting has kicked off today, after Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made their final pitches to voters last night. Meanwhile, some election officials are dealing with last minute challenges to certain ballots. Striking Boeing workers have voted in favor of the company’s latest offer. We'll tell you the details of a reportedly covert Russian operation to start fires ab...

Local, state and federal authorities nationwide are beefing up security measures before Election Day. Vice President Kamala Harris is spending her campaign's final hours in Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump in Michigan. A White former police officer has been convicted of murder in the 2020 shooting of a Black man. We’ll tell you why it’s crucial to limit young kids’ sugar intake. Plus...

Inflation is almost back to normal, but it may not be enough to buoy Democrats on Election Day. We'll break down the impact of Elon Musk's misleading and false election claims on X. Six Idaho counties are banned from giving out Covid-19 vaccines. New Haven, Connecticut officials are considering apologizing for a 200-year-old decision. Plus, you can now bring home the essence of Lake Como.   Learn...

Polls in the final hours before Election Day show it’s going to be one of the closest in decades, as both presidential candidates cram their schedules to persuade undecided voters. Meanwhile, the race for the Senate is heating up, as Republican hopefuls campaign to be Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s successor. Texas prosecutors say they’ve uncovered a scheme that’s led to hundreds of uncertifi...

As the polls show a tight race, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are blitzing through battleground states in the hours before election day. RFK jr. says a new Trump administration would advise that fluoride be removed from American water supplies. Israeli police have arrested a top aide to the prime minister over allegedly leaking classified information. Indonesian of...

The two top candidates for president are sprinting to the finish line with contrasting final pitches to voters in key battleground states. More storms are expected today as people in Oklahoma survey the damage caused by tornado-spawning storms over the weekend. Humanitarian groups are warning of catastrophe as Israel formally notified the UN it’s cutting ties with UNRWA. Music titan Quincy Jones h...

As polls remain tight heading into Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been blitzing the battlegrounds trying to turn out every vote. A group of CNN reporters tell us what it’s been like tagging along for the ride since the beginning.  Guests: Ebony Davis, Katherine Sullivan, Kit Maher, Aaron Pellish – CNN Embeds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

An 18-year-old mountain climber became the youngest ever to summit the world's highest peaks. The slime in your home could be the key to helping fight climate change – send these scientists a picture. Food insecurity is a problem for some Los Angeles residents, so this nonprofit is crop swapping. A cello-playing robot made musical history. Plus, an 81-year-old makes finishing the New York City Mar...

We begin with a plan for both US presidential campaigns if the race is too close to call. We’ll tell you which companies are offering promotions and discounts on Election Day. A soldier has been charged for the death of a sergeant who disappeared on a US military base. UN leaders are calling the humanitarian crisis in northern Gaza “apocalyptic.” Plus, Dodgers fans are celebrating their team's Wor...

Former President Donald Trump’s violent rhetoric against one of his political foes is sparking outrage. Police chiefs in battleground states are making new plans to secure elections. Rescue workers are searching for victims following a tragic roof collapse at a train station. A White Marine veteran accused of killing a homeless Black man on a subway last year is on trial. And, we’ll tell you about...

 With the election looming, the US economy added far fewer jobs in October. Police in Orlando say a 17-year-old shooter opened fire at two Halloween gatherings. A crucial manufacturer of IV fluids has resumed operations, but supply shortages across the country could last a few more weeks. Crew and passengers on a United Airlines flight had to stop what documents describe as an unprovoked attack on...

We have the latest numbers from the last Jobs report before the election. The Biden administration is trying to ‘Trump proof’ its achievements in case former President Donald Trump wins the election. Meanwhile, Trump is suing CBS over its interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Satellite images are showing the scale of devastation from deadly flooding in Spain, as the death toll continues to...

The two top presidential candidates continued their attacks on each other during events in battleground states last night. Meanwhile, Georgia’s Secretary of State says an investigation is looking at an “obviously fake” viral video of alleged voting fraud. Israel is reported to have attacked Beirut's southern suburbs, as it waits for retaliation from Iran. Striking Boeing workers have a new deal on...