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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

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Jul 11, 2026

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6 PM ET: Trump testifies, hostage talks latest, Apple’s sweeping changes & more 25.01.2024

Former President Donald Trump took the stand in his own defense in the civil defamation trial brought by E. Jean Carroll. The CIA director is expected to meet with key players involved in the talks to secure hostages held by Hamas. President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised US economic growth and investments during separate trips to the Midwest. Tesla had a losing day on Wall...

3 PM ET: Deadly Gaza shelling, Michigan HS shooting trial, ex-Trump adviser sentenced & more 25.01.2024

Mass casualties have been reported among a crowd of civilians waiting to get humanitarian aid in Gaza city. A Michigan teacher gave emotional testimony about the moment she was shot by the gunman who’s been sentenced in a deadly mass shooting at Oxford High School. A judge has sentenced a former Donald Trump adviser for failing to comply with a subpoena in a Jan. 6 probe. A prominent Russia blogge...

12 PM ET: 2023 GDP, immigration 'quandry,' animal-to-human transplants & more 25.01.2024

President Joe Biden expects to take on Donald Trump in a 2020 rematch, as the former president racks ups endorsements and a super PAC aligned with him sees a spike in cash. The US economy grew at a shocking pace last quarter. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says immigration talks are in a 'quandry.' Reports say before part of an Alaska Airlines plane part blew off, Boeing had it removed and...

9 AM ET: Trump in court, Arizona GOP chair resigns, UK tea outrage & more 25.01.2024

Former President Donald Trump is expected to be back in court today in his defamation damages trial, but it's not clear if he'll take the stand. Israel's prime minister is in hot water over an alleged leaked recording. Alaska Airlines says it will start flying Boeing 737 Max 9 planes again tomorrow. Arizona's GOP chair has resigned over bribery allegations. Plus, why trouble is brewing between the...

6 AM ET: Gaza hospital attacks, Boeing planes return, Alabama execution & more 25.01.2024

Israel's military has stepped up attacks in southern Gaza, including at hospitals and shelters. The FAA says Boeing 737 Max 9 planes can return to the skies if they've been inspected. President Joe Biden is trying to energize voters while former President Donald Trump is expected back in court. Tens of thousands of pregnancies have happened because of rape in states where abortion isn't a legal op...

6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage talks, nitrogen execution continues, Obamacare enrollment surge & more 24.01.2024

An Israeli official says there’s a long way to go before a deal to release hostages held by Hamas is reached. We’ll explain how a conservative advocacy group is using a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes to chip away at President Joe Biden’s support among Black voters in South Carolina. Hungary’s prime minister is backing Sweden’s bid to join NATO. The US Supreme Court will not stop Alabama from c...

3 PM ET: Biden’s UAW endorsement, dangerous flooding, Jon Stewart’s return & more 24.01.2024

President Joe Biden has landed a key endorsement from the UAW in his 2024 reelection bid. We’ll tell you about a deadly strike on a UN shelter in southern Gaza where the Israeli military operation against Hamas intensifies. Ukraine stopped short of acknowledging it downed a Russian military plane that killed 74 people on board. More than a month’s worth of rain is triggering dangerous flash floodi...

12 PM ET: Trump seething, more loose Boeing bolts, economy optimism & more 24.01.2024

Former President Donald Trump was seething rather than celebrating his New Hampshire GOP primary win, as Nikki Haley looks ahead to South Carolina. The CEO of Alaska Airlines says his company has found more loose bolts on Boeing 737 Max 9s. Russia is blaming Ukraine for a plane crash that killed 74 people. Razor wire is still up along the US-Mexico border, despite an order from the Supreme Court....

9 AM ET: Haley's next steps, Russian plane deaths, In-N-Out closure & more 24.01.2024

Former President Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary, so we break down what Nikki Haley is planning next. An official says all 74 people on board a Russian plane have died after it crashed near the border with Ukraine. People are fleeing a city in Gaza, but they've got nowhere to go. Alabama is set to carry out the first known execution by nitrogen gas this week. Plus, an iconic fast-fo...

6 AM ET: Trump's NH win, Russian plane crash, Barbie snubs backlash & more 24.01.2024

Former President Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire primary, but Nikki Haley says the race isn't over yet. President Joe Biden also won in New Hampshire. A Russian military plane carrying 74 people has crashed in the Belgorod region. The US has hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq in response to attacks on American personnel. Plus, Ryan Gosling and America Ferrera hit back after their co-workers m...

6 PM ET: Pivotal NH primary, CBS newsman dies, Sweden’s NATO bid & more 23.01.2024

The US conducted airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. We’re hearing from voters in New Hampshire’s GOP presidential showdown between former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is letting Trump’s gag order stand in his federal January 6th case. Mexico scored a legal victory against US gunmakers. Legendary CBS journalist Cha...

3 PM ET: NH polls open, wintry forecast, Netflix acquires “WWE Raw” & more 23.01.2024

CNN goes one-on-one with GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley as New Hampshire voters cast their primary ballots for their Republican presidential nominee. Hundreds of displaced people are trying to leave a city in southern Gaza amid Israel’s ongoing bombardment in its war with Hamas. The US and UK plan to announce new sanctions on the Houthis following another round of strikes in Yemen. We’ll t...

12 PM ET: NH expectations, iPhone theft protection, Oscar nominations & more 23.01.2024

We start with New Hampshire’s GOP presidential primary, where CNN’s Alayna Treene shares what some voters are thinking and lays out key questions for tonight. Negotiations are still ongoing for a border policy deal to unfreeze aid for Israel and Ukraine. Soldiers in Ukraine tell CNN how they’re struggling on the frontlines while they’re outmanned and outgunned. Apple has a new update for iPhones t...

9 AM ET: NH primary underway, fake Biden calls, Illinois manhunt over & more 23.01.2024

Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump are going head to head in the New Hampshire primary. Some voters in the state have had calls from an AI voice made to sound like President Joe Biden. Israel is proposing a deal to get Hamas leaders out of Gaza. A manhunt is over after an Illinois murder suspect was confronted more than 1,000 miles away in Texas. Plus, loneliness is apparently one of th...

6 AM ET: New Hampshire decides, more strikes in Yemen, Biden's border win & more 23.01.2024

It's decision day in New Hampshire as Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump make their final pushes ahead of the first in the nation primary. The US and UK have hit Houthi targets in Yemen again, as a plan for Hamas’ leaders is proposed. The Biden Administration can cut down razor wire at the US-Mexico border while legal challenges play out. It was a deadly night in Ukraine as the country...

6 PM ET: VP Harris’s abortion rights tour, US-Mexico border wire, CA faculty strike & more 22.01.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered one of her most direct attacks on former President Donald Trump during a speech in Wisconsin. We’re following new developments on Israeli’s military offensive in Gaza. The US Supreme Court ruled that US Border Patrol agents can remove razor wire on the US southern border. Thousands of faculty members walked off the job at the largest university system in the...

3 PM ET: One-on-one primary, new Alzheimer’s blood test, MLK’s son dies & more 22.01.2024

Nikki Haley appears poised for a one-on-one matchup with former President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s GOP primary in New Hampshire. A judge in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against Trump is weighing whether to let him testify this week. The families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza disrupted an Israeli parliament meeting. Researchers say some blood tests could be used to screen for Alzheimer’s...

12 PM ET: Trump vs. Haley, death row inmate appeal, move over Coach K & more 22.01.2024

We start with a break down of where things stand before the first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire tomorrow. The Supreme Court will hear the extraordinary appeal of a death row inmate. The East is getting a break from the deadly cold. Ukraine's military is denying that it was responsible for an attack on a market over the weekend, while frontline conditions echo those of WWI. Plus, a NCAA ba...

9 AM ET: Make or break for Haley, Netanyahu criticism, baby clothing CEO's apology & more 22.01.2024

The New Hampshire Republican primary could be make or break for Nikki Haley's 2024 campaign. European leaders are calling out Israel's prime minister for his comments on the end of the war in Gaza. The FAA wants airlines to inspect an earlier Boeing 737 model. Seoul's police chief has been indicted over the 2022 deadly crowd crush. And, why the CEO of a baby clothing company has had to apologize.....

6 AM ET: DeSantis out, deadly winter weather, controversial temple & more 22.01.2024

Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race - we'll tell you how his rivals have reacted. Israel's prime minister has rejected a plan from Hamas to release hostages. This month's winter weather has killed dozens of people in the US. A controversial temple as been inaugurated in India. Plus, the teams that have made it a step closer to the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices...

One Thing: Why Trump Isn’t Taking New Hampshire for Granite 21.01.2024

After former President Donald Trump’s resounding win in Iowa, the Republican primary shifts to New Hampshire. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley are banking on undeclared voters to swing their way as Trump sharpens his attacks against the only two candidates left in the race. In this episode, we hear how those independents could change the dynamic of the race and wh...

3 PM ET: Gaza’s future, redistricting win for Dems, home sales drop & more 20.01.2024

President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remain publicly at odds over the future of Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war. Louisiana approved a new congressional map that could affect upcoming elections. The allegations against the Fulton County District Attorney could interfere with the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia. A deadly fire bro...

10 AM ET: Deadly winter storms, possible immigration deal, Sports Illustrated’s future & more 20.01.2024

Back-to-back winter storms killed at least 67 people in the US this week. A missile strike in Syria raises fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. Former President Donald Trump has received a new endorsement ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. President Joe Biden said he’s hopeful congress can get a deal on immigration next week — we’ll explain what it could look like. And, the fate...

6 PM ET: Uvalde shooting investigation, Alec Baldwin charged again, emergency plane landing & more 19.01.2024

A special grand jury has been chosen to examine the response to the Uvalde, Texas school massacre in 2022. President Joe Biden signed a stopgap measure to avoid a partial government shutdown but the budget battle isn’t over. Divisions within the Israeli government are deepening. Actor Alec Baldwin is facing new charges in the fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” Lastly, we’ll tell you ab...

3 PM ET: Final NH primary sprint, Scott Peterson case, Wayfair layoffs & more 19.01.2024

Nikki Haley is zeroing in on former President Donald Trump’s lead in the upcoming New Hampshire primary as they and Ron DeSantis battle to win the state. Crowds of anti-abortion advocates braved the cold for the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. Rounds of snow and ice are on tap for parts of the US. The Los Angeles Innocence Project is representing Scott Peterson, the man convicted o...

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