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The Senate has voted to confirm the next chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, ending months of gridlock caused by one senator. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy seemed hopeful after presenting a new GOP plan to avoid a government shutdown to members of his party. The Pentagon is launching a new outreach campaign to LGBTQ+ service members affected by “don’t ask, don’t tell.” After months of entertainm...

The Federal Reserve said today it’s hitting the breaks on rate hikes, but Wall Street wasn’t completely happy - we’ll tell you why. Attorney General Merrick Garland was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill today, taking questions from Congress. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared the harrowing experience of Ukrainian villagers during a UN Security Council meeting today. The president of Azerbaijan...

The national debt is rising, along with fears that the government is going to shutdown at the end of the month. Attorney General Merrick Garland says he's "not the President's lawyer." The number of migrant crossings at the US southern border is rising. President Joe Biden and Israel's Prime Minister have had a much anticipated face-to-face meeting today. And the Biden administration is delivering...

The White House is warning about the impact of a government shutdown on federal services. The US Attorney General is in the hot seat today - we'll tell you what he's expected to say. As Canada avoids an autoworkers strike, Hollywood writers come back to the negotiating table. Federal charges have been filed over the fentanyl death of a one year old. Plus, an artist who took the money and ran is be...

After another day of infighting between House Republicans, fears of a government shutdown are growing. The Fed will decide whether to raise interest rates again today, we'll tell you what it's likely to announce. President Joe Biden will meet Israel's Prime Minister on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. At least 32 people have been killed in a military operation led by Azerbaijan in an Arme...

Hunter Biden revealed how he plans to plead in his court case today, while federal officials pushed back against key claims from an IRS whistleblower. Multiple people are dead after Azerbaijan launched a military operation in Armenian-controlled territory. A CNN investigation has found that Ukrainian special services were likely behind a series of drone strikes in Sudan. The Biden administration t...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Joe Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly today. House Republicans are still struggling to find common ground on a plan to fund the government, as GOP leaders plan to push ahead with a vote later this week. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that India’s government needs to approach the fall-out from the killing o...

President Joe Biden used his speech to the UN General Assembly to tell countries to stand up against Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Protests have broken out in Libya, while scientists say climate change made the floods there 50 times more likely. A government shutdown could impact the Federal Reserve's inflation fight. El Paso, Texas is preparing for a "third wave" of migrant arrivals, while San...

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the United Nations General Assembly today. We'll tell you what's next for the five wrongfully detained Americans who've been freed by Iran. Republican in-fighting has many lawmakers worried that we're heading for a government shut down. Former President Donald Trump will skip another primary debate. Plus, the search contin...

Five wrongfully detained Americans are back in the US after spending more than five years in Iran. Canada and India's diplomatic relations are plunging after Canada accused India of potentially be linked to a killing on Canadian soil. The United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York today. While the US could see more auto workers striking, Canada avoids a walk out for now. Plus, the U...

Canadian Prime Minister alleged today that there is credible intelligence linking the Indian government to the assassination of a prominent Canadian Sikh leader. An attorney for former President Donald Trump was heard saying “This is not good” during a hearing today - we’ll tell you why. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in California today, and spoke with Elon Musk about antisemitism o...

The five Americans freed from Iran are now en route to the US - we’ll tell you what the US gave in return. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is once again playing defense as members of his own party argue over spending. Gas prices have climbed to their highest level of the year - we’ll tell you why. More unions are hitting the picket lines - and executive pay is a top issue. And, we’ll preview what to...

Five wrongfully detained Americans are on their way home after they were released by Iran. The autoworkers’ strike in the US is in its fourth day, while another autoworkers union in Canada could strike tonight. Hunter Biden is suing the IRS, alleging privacy violations in the investigation into his taxes. Pennsylvania police have teens who escaped from juvie in custody days after capturing an inma...

Five wrongfully detained Americans are being released by Iran and are on their way to Qatar. A government shutdown is looming, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an uphill battle to pass a spending bill. Authorities are struggling to reach hard hit communities in Libya. California has filed a lawsuit against the country's biggest oil companies. Plus, a luxury French label says part of its...

Five Americans are expected to be released from prison in Iran today. President Joe Biden is facing some diplomatic and economic tests this week. Meanwhile the auto workers strike is putting him in a tough position. Two pilots have died after their planes crashed at an air show in Reno, Nevada. And, four women have accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault. To learn more a...

Last week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target currently circulating variants. It comes amid a recent uptick in hospitalizations and deaths in the United States ahead of winter that could see threats from three respiratory viruses – coronavirus, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. In today’s episode, we answer some frequently asked questions about the updated Covid...

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has been acquitted on 16 charges in his state Senate impeachment trial. We get a view from the auto workers’ picket line in Toledo, Ohio as Republican presidential candidates seize on the strike to criticize the Biden administration. More bodies have been discovered at a Tulsa Race Massacre burial site more than 100 years later. And a venomous snake delays a socce...

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has requested a gag order against former president Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, but will that actually keep him quiet? Striking autoworkers are set to resume negotiations with the Big Three automakers. It's been a year since Mahsa Amini’s death while in custody of Iran’s morality police, but Iranians still remember. El Chapo Guzmán's son...

UAW President Shawn Fain and Senator Bernie Sanders rallied striking workers today, as automakers call their demands unreasonable. The Department of Justice is asking for a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, saying it’s needed to protect the integrity of his trial. A small Italian island has seen a massive influx of migrants in just two days. Hundreds of women around the world say...

President Joe Biden commented on the United Auto Workers’ targeted strikes, while walking the line between his labor and economic policies. The US issued a new round of sanctions, a year after an Iranian woman died after allegedly being arrested for how she was wearing her hijab. Apple says it will update the iPhone 12's software after French officials pulled the producer over radiation concerns....

We'll tell you what the auto workers strike will mean for Americans buying cars. This week's economy data could have a big influence on the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. We may have seen the last of China's spy balloons, but it depends. North Korea and Russia's relationship could be good news for China. Plus, an animal-to-human transplant has researchers feeling hopeful. To learn m...

Auto workers are making history with a tactical strike against the big three automakers. Hurricane Lee is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to parts of coastal New England. President Joe Biden is having a pretty bad week, and most of his troubles involve his son, Hunter. Meanwhile, the President is going to meet with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Plus, the Spanish soccer executive...

For the first time in history workers are striking against all of the big three automakers. Hunter Biden's lawyer says charges against the President's son are down to political pressure. House Republicans are in a bit of a standoff over a spending bill to keep the government funded. We'll hear from CNN's Jomana Karadsheh from one of the worst flood hit cities in Libya. Plus, NFL player Aaron Rodge...

Time is running out to avert a strike that could shut down unionized auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities. Hunter Biden’s lawyer claims an indictment on gun charges brought against the president’s son is politically motivated. Meanwhile, we’ll tell you how former President Donald Trump responded when asked about pardoning himself if he were reelected. Then, we’ll tell you the fo...

Hunter Biden has been indicted on three gun charges - marking the first time in US history that the Justice Department has charged the child of a sitting president. President Joe Biden once again contrasted his economic vision with that of Republicans. We have takeaways from today’s hearing with two co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. Four of the five officers federally indict...