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House Democrats are meeting today and President Joe Biden is expected to be top of the agenda. Meanwhile, Biden will be hosting world leaders as they arrive in DC for the NATO summit. Storm Beryl has knocked out power for millions in Texas, leaving them without air conditioning as sweltering heat kicks in. Rescue teams are searching through the rubble for any survivors of Russia's strike on a chil...

The White House avoided directly answering questions about a top Parkinson’s disease specialist visiting President Joe Biden’s doctor earlier this year. Conditions from Tropical Storm Beryl spawned tornadoes near the Texas-Louisiana border today. Hamas says the Israeli military’s new evacuation orders in Gaza threaten ceasefire negotiations. Last month was the hottest June on record globally. Plus...

President Joe Biden is defending his reelection bid to members of his party and hits back at some lawmakers who want him to step aside. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is vowing to retaliate following a deadly barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country, including a children’s hospital in Kyiv. Israel's non-negotiables in ceasefire talks with Hamas may be creating new challenges....

Tropical storm Beryl has killed at least one person in Texas, just hours after it made landfall as a Hurricane in the state. As President Joe Biden tries to reassure lawmakers, former President Donald Trump is thinking about his possible running mate. Israel's military has issued new evacuation orders in Gaza City. The families of people killed in Boeing 737 Max crashes are criticizing the company...

Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas this morning, bringing power outages, flood threats and 80mph winds. More Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. At least 22 people have been killed in a Russian strike on a children's hospital and residential buildings in Ukraine. It was another violent weekend for gun crime in Chicago. Plus, Angel Reese makes WNBA history...

President Joe Biden is facing a critical week ahead as the number of Democrats calling for him to back out of the 2024 race grows. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the US. A left wing alliance has had a surprise victory in the French elections. Plus, Paramount Global is merging with Skydance Media. Learn more about your ad choic...

French voters are headed back to the polls this weekend in runoff parliamentary elections, one week after a strong showing from the far-right National Rally party. Hundreds of candidates in President Emmanuel Macron’s camp and the left-wing alliance have since dropped out of the race in hopes of blocking the far-right from power. In this episode, we examine what is fueling far-right parties across...

CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No. 4 Portland, Maine is known for its fresh seafood...

President Joe Biden reiterated his plans to stay in the race for the White House, but some of his supporters have concerns. Former President Donald Trump’s team is trying to use the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling to help him in his classified documents case. Texas officials are urging residents to prepare for Beryl this weekend where it's forecast to make a final landfall. The US gov...

President Joe Biden faces key tests in his reelection bid today as some Democrats look to turn the tide with the vice president. Triple-digit temperatures are on tap for much of the West Coast with no relief for several days. Beryl has lost strength over parts of Mexico but is expected to ramp up as it heads toward Texas. Authorities recovered dozens of migrants whose boat capsized off the coast o...

This is a critical day for President Joe Biden to reassure voters, as some Democrats discuss what it would take to put Vice President Kamala Harris on the top of the ticket. Today’s new jobs report shows the US labor market is cooling down. The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to steer the country toward “calmer waters” in his first address to the nation. Hurricane Beryl is moving thro...

A widening group of leading Democrat officials and donors are looking at Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement to lead their party in November's election. New heat alerts are popping up in parts of the US, as close to 140 million people remain under previous ones. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near a popular tourist area of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The UK officially has a new...

President Joe Biden is trying to rally support behind his reelection campaign as calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for him to drop out continue. The UK woke up to a historic election result - we'll bring you the details. Hurricane Beryl heads toward Mexico before potentially hitting parts of Texas. Millions remain under heat alerts as an extremely dangerous and unusually long heat wave is...

President Joe Biden appears to have re-convinced some Democratic governors that he's the right candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Wildfires and extreme heat are scorching parts of the South and western US today. People in some areas of DC and northern Virginia are being told to boil their water before they drink it. It's election day for voters in the UK. Plus, a Boeing whistleblower sa...

Some Democratic governors are publicly backing President Joe Biden, while another lawmaker from his party says he should step down from the election. More than 40% of Americans will be spending this 4th of July under heat alerts, as wildfires rage on in parts of the country. Hurricane Beryl has weakened to a category 3 storm after lashing Jamaica. Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a cease...

President Joe Biden is vowing to stay in the race for the White House despite panic among some Democrats about his ability to do the job. Hurricane Beryl is battering parts of Jamaica with life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds. One of the Supreme Court’s recent rulings is impacting new health care protections for transgender Americans nationwide. We’ll tell you about an attack that ki...

Questions swirl about the future of President Joe Biden’s candidacy as pressure mounts for him to drop out of the race. We’re tracking Hurricane Beryl as it closes in on Jamaica. A growing wildfire has prompted thousands to evacuate in Northern California as a heat wave ramps up. A long-running discount store chain is going out of business. And, we have good news for drivers hitting the road this...

Reports circle that President Joe Biden is acknowledging the coming days are key to save his reelection campaign. Hurricane Beryl moves towards Jamaica. The UK prepares to vote in election that could see the Conservatives lose power after 14 years. New research reveals a new potential health risk from popular weight loss and diabetes drugs. And, how much will Americans spend on BBQs this holiday w...

President Joe Biden has blamed his busy travel schedule for his poor debate performance. The Washington Post reports that the Justice Department will continue to pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump after the election, even if he wins. Hurricane Beryl is heading for Jamaica. 13,000 Navajo Nation households aren't connected to the electrical grid, meaning they get no relief...

A growing number of leading Democrats want President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race for the White House. Hurricane Beryl is making its way towards Jamaica after the Prime Minister of Grenada said it "flattened" an island there. There are warnings that 4th July heat could be "exceptionally dangerous and lethal" for parts of the US. 250,000 people were at a religious ceremony in India that e...

A judge has postponed former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Hurricane Beryl is now a powerful Category 4 storm as it moves toward Jamaica. The Israeli military has ordered a fresh round of evacuation orders for many parts of southern Gaza. More than 100 people were killed in a crowd crush at a religious event in India. Plus, the Food & Drug Administration a...

Rudy Giuliani has officially been disbarred in New York for his part in former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference efforts. The Biden administration is expected to announce a proposed rule to protect workers from extreme heat. Democratic governors want to meet with the White House after President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance. Hungary’s prime minister is urging Ukraine to con...

The Manhattan DA's office says it is open to delaying Donald Trump’s hush money trial sentencing date and the state Supreme Court announced Rudy Giuliani is officially disbarred in New York. Hurricane Beryl is moving through the Caribbean towards Jamaica. The Biden administration is rolling out the first-ever heat safety standard for workers. Illegal crossings at the U.S. Mexico border fall to a t...

Former President Donald Trump's legal team is trying to delay, dismiss, and overturn some of the cases he’s facing in light of the Supreme Court's immunity ruling. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is lashing out against the judgement, which his team hopes will give him a bump in the polls. Hurricane Beryl continues toward Jamaica as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm. The head of Gaza’s lar...

President Joe Biden has lashed out at the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, as Trump's team is already making legal moves. After hitting Barbados, Hurricane Beryl is continuing to strengthen as it heads towards Jamaica. Ukrainian officials say they’ve foiled a plot to overthrow the government. Panama says it’s reached a deal with the US to close a region used by migrants. Plus, the...