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10 AM ET: Al-Shifa hospital evacuations, Vegas Grand Prix, Taylor Swift fan dies & more 18.11.2023

Doctors at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital say the Israeli military ordered them to evacuate, but the IDF denies such claims. Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine, as a repeat of last winter’s attack keeps the Ukrainian military on high alert. A Colorado judge rules that a 14th amendment provision banning insurrectionists from holding office does not apply to the presidency. Las Vegas gears up for f...

10 PM ET: Trump’s ballot fight, ICC and the Israel-Hamas war, NH shooting & more 18.11.2023

A Colorado judge ruled Donald Trump can stay on the state’s 2024 ballot. Five countries have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes have been committed in the Palestinian territories. President Joe Biden sat down with his Mexican counterpart on the sidelines of the APEC summit. A suspect and a victim are dead after a shooting at a New Hampshire hospital. Lastly, Alec...

5 PM ET: Gaza hostage negotiations, OpenAI CEO out, Rosalynn Carter & more 17.11.2023

We have new reporting on where the hostage negotiations stand between Israel and Hamas. Israel’s military is tightening its grip on northern Gaza, while Israel warns residents in southern Gaza to move. OpenAI’s board has fired the company’s CEO. Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter has entered hospice care. Plus, good news for people driving on Thanksgiving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

12 PM ET: Schools under scrutiny, Santos expulsion resolution, Trump's second-term agenda & more 17.11.2023

The UN wants to investigate competing claims from Israel and Hamas about the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza. Seven schools are facing an Education Department probe over allegations of antisemitism and Islamophobia. The House Ethics Committee Chair has introduced a resolution to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress. Donald Trump and his allies are planning to radically transform the federal govern...

9 AM ET: Another hostage body found, Chicago migrant rules, Apple messaging changes 17.11.2023

The Israeli army has released video it says backs up their Gaza hospital claims, while another body of a hostage has been found. There are growing calls for Congressman George Santos to be kicked out of the House. Chicago's Mayor says migrants will only be able to stay in shelters for 60 days after they arrive. Not everyone’s excited for Formula 1 in Las Vegas this weekend. Plus, Apple is set to m...

6 AM ET: Israel's warning, Diddy accused, hospital infections risk & more 17.11.2023

Israeli forces are warning people to leave southern Gaza as it claims control of the north. The Supreme Court says Florida can't enforce its anti-drag law. APEC wraps up after a busy week for President Joe Biden. Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of rape and abuse, which he denies. Nearly 450 patients at one Massachusetts hospital could have been exposed to hepatitis and HIV. Learn more about yo...

10 PM ET: SCOTUS on anti-drag law, pro-Palestinian protests, Diddy lawsuit & more 17.11.2023

The Supreme Court said Florida’s anti-drag law will stay blocked. Pro-Palestinian protests are following President Joe Biden around the country. Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post on his social media platform. The FCC is taking steps to make internet access more equitable. Lastly, a former partner of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is suing the musician, alleging rape and abuse. Learn more about your ad ch...

5 PM ET: Israel’s hospital tunnel claim, Nikki Haley gains ground, Pelosi attacker & more 16.11.2023

Israel claims it found a tunnel shaft inside the Al-Shifa hospital complex in Gaza. We have more details on the damning House Ethics committee report on GOP Rep. George Santos. President Joe Biden announced new initiatives after his high-stakes meeting with the Chinese president. A new CNN poll shows Donald Trump still has a significant lead in New Hampshire’s Republican primary race. A jury found...

12 PM ET: Santos' political future, US debt interest, Starbucks strike & more 16.11.2023

GOP Congressman George Santos says he won't be seeking reelection after a damning House ethics report was released this morning. US lawmakers have pushed government funding problems into next year, as interest payments on the nation’s debt are soaring. Families of hostages held by Hamas are marching from Israel to Tel Aviv. Workers at Starbucks are holding their biggest ever strike. Plus, Florida...

9 AM ET: War crimes accusations, Senate all-nighter, 'panda diplomacy' hope & more 16.11.2023

Both Hamas and the Israeli military have been accused of war crimes over their actions at Gaza's largest hospital. The FBI says there's been a significant increase in threats since Hamas' October 7th terror attack. We'll tell you why trying confirm some military nominees kept senators up all night. The mother of a six year old who shot his teacher has been sentenced. Plus, there's new hope for "pa...

6 AM ET: Xi offers friendship, Biden's war crimes accusation, protest clashes & more 16.11.2023

China's President Xi Jinping is trying to convince US business leaders to invest in his country. The Senate has passed the House's stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden has accused Hamas of war crimes, accusing it of operating under a hospital. There are conflicting reports about clashes at protests in Washington, DC. Plus, America's most popular car is going hybrid-only...

10 PM ET: Israeli raid concerns, Biden’s speech, SpaceX Starship launch & more 16.11.2023

Israeli officials say more evidence justifying the raid targeting Hamas at Gaza’s largest hospital will be presented in the coming days. President Joe Biden hailed productive talks with China’s president during their face-to-face meeting today. Tonight, the Senate is expected to vote on the House’s stopgap bill to keep the government funded. Parts of southern Florida could see up to 10 inches of r...

5 PM ET: Gaza hospital findings, Biden-Xi remarks, social media ruling & more 15.11.2023

The Israeli military says it has uncovered “military equipment used by Hamas” in its raid at Gaza’s largest hospital. A high-stakes summit between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has begun. The UK’s Supreme Court blocked a plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Some tech giants may soon have to face lawsuits on social media’s adverse effects on teen’s mental health. And,...

12 PM ET: Biden-Xi meeting, tackling loneliness, grade inflation & more 15.11.2023

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting face-to-face today – we’ll break down what both leaders want to get out of the meeting. Israeli forces are raiding one of Gaza's biggest hospitals. We have new data that signals the economy may be slowing down like the central bank wants it to. The WHO set up a new commission to tackle loneliness. Plus, a new report urges parents...

9 AM ET: Gaza hospital raid, Texas border laws, 'Friends' stars' tributes & more 15.11.2023

Stakes are high but expectations are low for today's meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden. We'll bring you the latest on Israel's raid of Gaza's largest hospital. Texas lawmakers have passed two controversial new border laws. A man's been arrested over the death of an ice hockey player who was injured on the rink. Plus, Matt LeBlanc and Courtney Cox pay tribute to M...

6 AM ET: Biden and Xi, heat related deaths, Senate hearing brawl threat & more 15.11.2023

President Joe Biden will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping today. There are reports Israeli forces have entered the grounds of Gaza's biggest hospital. We'll tell you how some Republicans have reacted to House Speaker Mike Johnson using Democrat support to pass a short term spending bill. Experts warn that heat related deaths will continue to rise. Plus, why Senator Bernie Sanders had to step in...

10 PM ET: Gaza hospital operation, Houses passes spending measure, Georgia election trial & more 15.11.2023

The Israeli military says it’s carrying out a “precise and targeted operation" in Gaza’s largest hospital. The House passed a stopgap measure to keep the government funded. A Michigan judge dismissed another challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s GOP primary ballot. The district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia says Trump’s election subversion case could stretch into...

5 PM ET: “March for Israel,” GA election case leak, Santos’ campaign fundraiser & more 14.11.2023

A pro-Israel demonstration drew thousands to the US capital. Plus, several news outlets obtained leaked videos of on-camera statements from defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. The House is expected to vote on a two-step stopgap measure today. The campaign fundraiser for New York Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to some charges in federal court. And, two lawmakers allegedly got into...

12 PM ET: CNN goes under Gaza hospital, China’s disinfo campaign, TikTok ban & more 14.11.2023

CNN’s Nic Robertson embedded with Israel’s military and went in the basement of a children’s hospital inside Gaza – we’ll tell you what he saw. China’s waging the world’s largest known disinformation campaign targeting US residents and businesses. House Speaker Mike Johnson believes his version of a short-term spending bill will have bipartisan support. The UN says countries are “wildly off track”...

9 AM ET: March for hostages, inflation numbers, US-China fentanyl deal & more 14.11.2023

Family members of some hostages held by Hamas are marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today, demanding more be done to bring them home. The latest Consumer Price Index numbers are out. President Joe Biden is expected to unveil more than $6 billion in climate funding, the same day a dire report comes out. The EU is going to miss a key ammunition target for Ukraine. And, the US and China are finaliz...

6 AM ET: US climate effects, shutdown plan hurdle, cutting back salt & more 14.11.2023

Gaza’s humanitarian situation is dire as its largest hospitals are no longer working. A new federal report says the effects of climate change are being felt in every corner of the US. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avoid a government shutdown is facing an obstacle - his own party. California’s governor says the fire that’s shut down part of the I-10 was intentionally set. Plus, cutting back...

10 PM ET: Biden on Gaza hospitals, SCOTUS code of conduct, human remains found & more 14.11.2023

President Joe Biden said hospitals in Gaza “must be protected” as CNN goes inside one of them with Israeli forces. The US Supreme Court has unveiled a new code of conduct in attempts to address ethics concerns. The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the stand in the federal trial against his accused attacker. The European Union says roughly 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed...

5 PM ET: Gaza hospital conditions, LA freeway closure, Iceland’s potential volcanic eruption & more 13.11.2023

We start with Gaza’s deepening health care crisis in the war between Israel and Hamas. Donald Trump Jr. sang his father’s praises during his second time testifying in his family’s civil fraud trial. Drivers in Los Angeles are bracing for a travel nightmare on one of its main freeways. Portions of the Gulf Coast are getting much-needed relief from extreme drought. And, Iceland has declared a state...

12 PM ET: Suspected Hamas command center, Trump’s son back in court, Thanksgiving travel & more 13.11.2023

Major hospitals in Gaza are crumbling with one becoming the site of intense fighting, and a US official says Hamas has a command center under another. Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. Donald Trump Jr. is on the stand again in New York as the defense’s first witness in the civil fraud trial. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is ramping up his longshot 2024 primary challenge. Plus, if...

9 AM ET: Thousands sheltering in hospital, CA I-10 fire, former UK PM returns & more 13.11.2023

The director of Gaza’s largest hospital tells CNN that thousands of people and patients are sheltering there as essential units, including for newborns, have collapsed. A huge fire that shut down part of California’s I-10 will still cause headaches for drivers this week. A former British prime minister is returning as a senior minister. New details have emerged in the campaign fundraising investig...

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