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Former President Donald Trump laid out his plans for the economy, while Vice President Kamala Harris could preview some of hers when she appears on stage with President Joe Biden today. There are several stumbling blocks as talks for a ceasefire and hostage release talks are set to get underway today. The family of Sonya Massey are calling for mandatory background checks for people applying to law...

Former President Donald Trump claimed Americans would be better off financially if he’s elected to another term. A Ukrainian security source claims troops carried out their “biggest attack” on Russian airfields since the war began. The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. We’re tracking Hurricane Ernesto as it knocks out power to hal...

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is slamming former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda ahead of his speech this afternoon. A Ukrainian commander says Russia is sending in reinforcements as its forces expand into the southern part of the country. A former politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas journalist is on trial. Thailand’s prime minister has been removed from office in...

The US hit an inflation milestone today, but don't worry, it's a good one. That news comes ahead of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris telling voters what they've got planned for the economy. High stakes talks could be make or break for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Ukraine says it's now in control of 70 settlements and hundreds of square miles inside Russi...

Inflation data out this morning show prices TKTK, as polls show the economy is still a top concern for voters. Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane this morning as it edges around Puerto Rico, but FEMA's disaster relief fund is out of money. A new survey shows most women in the US worry abortion bans could put them or their loved ones in danger. A prominent member of "...

Former President Donald Trump is expected to unveil his economic policies today, while Vice President Kamala Harris is set to lay out some of her plans later this week. Tropical Storm Ernesto is getting closer to Puerto Rico as tens of thousands have already lost power. The New York Times is reporting that Hunter Biden asked the State Department for help with a business deal while his father was v...

President Joe Biden announced new funding for cancer research as part of his initiative that aims to cut cancer deaths in half in the coming decades. The Israeli prime minister’s office denied it added new conditions in ceasefire talks. Tens of thousands of Russians have been forced to flee as Ukrainian troops cross into its territory. Tropical Storm Ernesto is strengthening as it plows through Ca...

The United Auto Workers union filed labor charges against former President Donald and Elon Musk – we’ll explain why. An Israeli leader’s controversial visit to a holy site in Jerusalem is sparking outrage. An Ohio officer accused of fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman outside a grocery store last year has been indicted on murder charges. Thousands of doctors across India are on strike to deman...

Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to keep up the momentum with her 2024 campaign – we'll look at the latest polls and see if it's working. Home Depot has a warning about the economy. Diplomats are scrambling to prevent an attack by Iran on Israel, which is dealing with infighting over the war in Gaza. Tropical Storm Ernesto is slamming into the Caribbean. And, the CEO of Starbucks is stepping...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are trying to get the attention of voters by focusing on their policies. Russia’s president is promising to kick Ukrainian troops out of his country, more than a week after their surprise incursion. American summers are getting hotter and longer thanks to human caused climate change. Reports of a deadly drone attack in Myanmar is stoki...

Intense diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent an Iranian retaliation against Israel that could also derail Gaza ceasefire negotiations. Former President Donald Trump sat down with Elon Musk to talk about his plans if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Arizona voters will get to decide if the right to an abortion should be added to their state’s constitution. Firefighters from half a doze...

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Donald Trump for focusing on Vice President Kamala Harris’ crowd sizes at her rallies. A Hamas military wing claims its soldiers shot and killed an Israeli hostage and injured two others in separate incidents. Russian President Vladimir Putin vows to “kick the enemy out” of his country as Ukraine’s cross-border incursion expands. Trump filed a $100 mi...

Vice President Kamala Harris is backing a policy that was first suggested by former President Donald Trump. Israel and the US are preparing for a potential Iranian attack on Israel, which could threaten Gaza ceasefire talks this week. Puerto Rico is under tropical storm warnings as a hyperactive hurricane season ramps up. People near Athens have been ordered to evacuate because of a fast-spreading...

We'll tell you about the one economic policy Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump seem to agree on. Big changes are coming this week for realtor commission fees. More evacuations in Russia as Ukraine's surprise incursion enters its seventh day. It could be too hot for some countries to host the Summer Olympics in the future. Plus, Disney has announced new rides, lands and...

The Democrat and Republican presidential campaigns appear to be focusing on different policies, as the Trump team says it was hacked. Obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza are popping up, as Israel remains on high alert for potential retaliation from Iran. An officer is reportedly fighting for his life after being assaulted during protests marking the 10-year anniversary of the police shooting of Micha...

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to lay out her economic polices this week, while former President Donald Trump’s campaign is talking about mass deportations. The US is sending more forces to the Middle East ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack against Israel. A single point in women's basketball allowed the US to tie with China for most gold medals at the end of the Paris Olympics. Ukra...

NASA insists they aren’t stranded. But eight weeks after their original return date, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are still on board the International Space Station. In this episode, we explain why Boeing’s Starliner – and private space travel writ large - is under the microscope as officials work towards a solution.  Guest: Kristin Fisher, CNN Space & Defense Correspondent Learn mor...

A community in South Carolina rallied together to make sure every single animal at a local shelter had a foster home as Tropical Storm Debby approached. You could see new wild fruits in the grocery store soon since researchers cracked an ancient mystery about thorny plants like roses. A family in Massachusetts going through a tough time was surprised by an act of kindness and a heartfelt note. As...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are rallying voters in the western US today. We’re following new developments on a deadly plane crash in São Paulo, Brazil. A state of emergency has been declared in a Russian territory amid ongoing attacks by Ukrainian forces. Boeing’s Starliner astronauts may not return to Earth until next year. Plus, it was a huge night for track an...

We start with a plane crash that Brazil’s president says killed 61 people on board. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have campaign events in different parts of the country today – we have details. The RNC is trying to revive parts of an Arizona voter law that Democrats say is unnecessary. Four Milwaukee hotel workers charged for the murder of a Black man are in custod...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump head out west for campaign stops, while one of the cases against Trump remains in limbo. Cross border attacks by Russia and Ukraine intensify. Debby may have lost its tropical status, but the storm is still a threat to the northeast. California Governor Gavin Newsom wants local officials to do more to clear homeless encampments. Plus,...

Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail today, after agreeing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. Another teenager has been arrested by Austrian authorities in the alleged terror plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Kyiv has launched a drone strike on Russia today, days after a Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory. Delta airlines says CrowdStrike's apology...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a debate next month, but there may be more than one. CNN has obtained new footage showing the moment police saw a gunman just before he shot at Trump at a rally last month. Egypt, Qatar and the US are pushing for Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks. Sexual assault and harassment survivors are calling for major cha...

Former President Donald Trump says he’s agreed to three debates with Vice President Kamala Harris during a news conference from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. All three major US indexes made gains after the latest unemployment data from the Labor Department. We’ll tell you what contributed to a decline in the overall death rate in the US. Ukrainian forces are pushing further into Russian territor...

The threat of war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah has residents of a frontline Israeli city on edge. The death toll from Tropical Storm Debby is rising after its second landfall today. Anti-government protests continued in Kenya its president swears in a new cabinet. US mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in more than a year. And, we’ll tell you why Samsung is recalling about a million of its elect...