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The defense is expected to rest its case today at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. President Joe Biden has slammed the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants for top Israeli officials. Ceremonies and prayers are underway for Iran's President who died in a helicopter crash. The Doomsday Glacier could be melting faster than we think. Plus, why Scarlett Johansson is...

The prosecution rested their case in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial, as the defense calls its first witnesses to the stand. President Joe Biden denounced a bid to seek arrest warrants against Israeli leaders alongside Hamas leaders. We have new developments on a helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president and members of his delegation. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won t...

We start with some of the key points from Michael Cohen’s testimony this morning in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor details the charges he’s seeking against Hamas and Israeli leaders for war crimes. The US expressed condolences for the death of Iran’s president and delegation members in a helicopter crash. Sean “Diddy” Combs has...

The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for top Hamas and Israeli officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The judge in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial says closing arguments will be next week. The cargo ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore is finally back in the city's port. Iran is in a five-day mourning period after a helic...

The International Criminal Court says it's seeking arrest warrants for Hamas' leader and Israel's prime minister. Investigations are underway after Iran's president and foreign minister were killed in a helicopter crash. The Central Plains are waking up to more severe weather. Julian Assange will be allowed to appeal his extradition to the US. Plus, Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy. Learn more...

Iran's president and foreign minister have been killed in a helicopter crash. Sean "Diddy" Combs has released an apology video after CNN released footage of him assaulting his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway in 2016. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York today. The ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore eight weeks ago is being refloated today. Plus, weigh...

Donald Trump’s ex-attorney and fixer Michael Cohen took the stand this week in the former President’s New York criminal hush money trial. During cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers appeared to strike a blow against Cohen’s credibility. In this episode, we examine how the testimony could swing the trial as we near the end of the prosecution’s case.  Guest: Kara Scannell, CNN Correspondent Learn more...

A couple is growing their family by adopting all five siblings who grew up in foster care together. Nimble – a mixed-breed dog – made history and a rescue mutt stole hearts at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A street librarian is getting creative to increase access to free books for kids in Baltimore. A family outing turned into a rare fossil find of a brand-new species that existed right af...

New surveillance footage obtained exclusively by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs violently assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016. We’re hearing from the world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, after his arrest outside the PGA Championship. The Dow closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time. The Israeli military says it’s recovered the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. Lastly, an intruder convi...

We start with a disturbing video, exclusively obtained by CNN, showing Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016. Police are reviewing cameras from the scene after an incident with professional golfer, Scottie Scheffler. The Israeli military says it’s recovered the bodies of three hostages from a tunnel in Gaza. Ukraine’s army chief has a warning about Russia’s militar...

The world’s No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler tees off at the PGA Championship, after being arrested and charged earlier this morning. The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of three hostages from a tunnel in Gaza. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial is underway in New York. It’s the 70th anniversary of one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in US history....

Deadly storms have killed four people in Houston, Texas and today the threat moves east. Ukraine's president is blaming a lack of air defenses for Russia's recent successes. Israel is responding to South Africa's genocide accusations regarding the city of Rafah in Gaza. The NFL is distancing itself from player Harrison Butker's comments about women. Plus, a tiny taco stand in Mexico has been award...

At least four people have been killed after storms battered Texas and Louisiana overnight. Columbia University's president is in hot water again over protests. The New York Times is reporting that an upside down American flag, associated with Trump supporters, was flown outside a Supreme Court Justice's house. The man who killed an air force vet at a protest in 2020 has been pardoned by Texas' gov...

Michel Cohen testified about the logistics of a hush money payment and a key call in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. A House committee has voted to advance contempt proceedings against the US attorney general over the president’s audio files in his classified documents case. The White House warns Israel that more humanitarian aid needs to get into Gaza. Slovakia’s prime minister re...

Former President Donald Trump’s defense team spent the morning trying to discredit Michael Cohen in the former president’s hush money trial. President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over recordings from his classified documents case. Israel says it’s deploying more troops in its military operation in Rafah as critical aid runs out. Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate Trum...

Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are trying to get Michael Cohen to react as they cross-examine him. South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to stop Israel from attacking Rafah. Police have charged a man with shooting the Slovakian Prime Minister. Alarm bells over US government debt are getting louder. Plus, a lot of people tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark make her WNBA deb...

Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is reaching its final stages as Michael Cohen takes the stand again. House Republicans are taking a first step towards holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. There have been more college campus arrests after protests. Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with his Chinese couterpart Xi Jinping today. And, parts of th...

A US-built floating pier has been anchored in Gaza this morning to help get more aid into the area. Michael Cohen will be back on the stand in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Slovakia's prime minister's condition has been stabilized overnight after he was shot five times yesterday. Florida has removed many mentions of climate change from its state laws. Plus, after weeks of alleg...

Israel’s ground operation has forced about a quarter of Gaza’s population to flee. We have new developments on the assassination attempt against Slovakia’s prime minister. Congress has passed a major federal aviation bill. The National Transportation Safety Board chief testified in a Capitol Hill hearing about the Baltimore bridge collapse that killed six construction workers. Lastly, US overdose...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump plan to face off in two debates. Slovakia's prime minister is fighting for his life after an assassination attempt. The Gulf Coast is bracing for a “nightmare scenario” weather forecast this week. A pickup truck driver charged in a deadly Florida highway crash has been denied bond. And, a new report draws a stark contrast between child care cos...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted a debate invitations from CNN and ABC. The latest inflation report shows slight improvement, offering hope to Americans grappling with soaring prices. Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Ukraine pledging full US support amid Russia’s latest advances. Wildfires ravage Canada, spreading smoke into the US. And, we’ll tell y...

Israel has stepped up attacks in Rafah and northern Gaza, while people try to escape the fighting. Ukraine's president has postponed international events because of Russian advances in the north of the country. Newly released intelligence says China and Iran created AI-generated content to influence US voters in 2020. People in Mississippi will be forced to use public school facilities that match...

The Biden administration has started the lengthy process to approve a new $1 billion arms deal with Israel. We've got the results of primaries in two states that will be key to controlling the Senate. A driver has been charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after Florida's deadly bus crash. Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president is "coming to the end." And orcas have sunk a saili...

Things got heated when Donald Trump’s defense team cross-examined his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen in the former president’s hush money trial today. China is reacting to President Joe Biden announcing a tariff hike on some Chinese imports. The Secretary of State visited Kyiv at a crucial point in the Russia-Ukraine war. The UN is investigating an attack that killed a staff member in south...

We start with details on a bus crash that killed at least eight people on a Florida highway. Michael Cohen testified about a plan to reimburse him for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in central Gaza overnight. Georgia passes a controversial “foreign agents” bill despite widespread opposition. And, more strong...