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Former President Donald Trump called his civil fraud trial in New York a “scam” after testifying on the stand. More officials are pleading for a humanitarian pause in Gaza as the fighting between Hamas and Israel continues. Police are searching for the shooter who opened fire at a crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio. We have an update on a recall affecting some fruit puree pouches that may contain lead. And...

Former President Donald Trump is on the stand in New York today – we'll tell you how the first hour of his testimony went. The number of people reported dead in Gaza has reached a grim milestone. Parts of the US are expecting record high temperatures for this time of year. Intense air pollution is choking India's capital Plus, Elon Musk has announced that X has a new AI chatbot. Learn more about y...

The crossing from Gaza to Egypt may be re-opened to allow aid in and people out. It's former President Donald Trump's turn to testify in his civil business fraud case. The US' busiest rail line is getting a $16 billion boost. New studies say people who use marijuana daily are at higher risk of heart failure, strokes and heart attacks. Plus, National Geographic has released its "cool list" for 2024...

Aid agencies say Gaza has experienced another communications blackout. Former President Donald Trump is expected to take the stand in New York today. A new poll says he's still got more support than President Joe Biden in some key states though. Countries are one step closer to getting a fund off the ground that would help developing nations damaged by the climate crisis. Plus, Hollywood actors sa...

As Israel moves troops into Gaza and continues to launch airstrikes as retaliation for the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack, thousands of civilians remain in the crosshairs. What does that mean for US support of Israel? In today’s episode, we explore how President Joe Biden is weighing humanitarian concerns with fears of a wider war in the region. Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Anchor Learn more abou...

As tensions rise in the Israel–Hamas conflict settler violence is threatening the safety of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib accuses President Biden of supporting "genocide" by not calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. 157 have died so far after an earthquake struck a remote area in Northwestern Nepal. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says the conflict in the Mi...

A statement by United Nations aid agencies warns newborns, children and women are bearing the brunt in the Israel-Hamas war. Israeli attacks continue in Gaza as the government pressures Hamas to release the 241 hostages still in their custody. Shipping giant Maersk is getting ready to cut more jobs as revenues plummet. A Pennsylvania nurse faces additional attempted murder charges. And it’s that t...

Israel has claimed responsibility for an attack outside Gaza’s largest hospital. President Joe Biden visited Lewiston, Maine today to mourn the lives of people killed in last week’s mass shooting. An appeals court temporarily froze a gag order against former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case, while a New York judge expanded a gag order against Trump in a separate cas...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he’ll go for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza under one condition, while Hezbollah’s chief speaks out. The Supreme Court is taking up a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks, which are used on semiautomatic rifles. A former Trump appointee was sentenced for his role in the Capitol riot. GOP Congressman George Santos told CNN he’d run for office in...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says more needs to done to protect Palestinian civilians from Israel’s offensive in Gaza, as Israel's prime minister and Hezbollah’s chief speak out today. Eric Trump is done testifying today in the civil fraud case against him, his family, and their business in New York. Some Walgreens staff won't be getting bonuses this year – we'll tell you why. NOAA says th...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to push for a pause in Israel's airstrikes on Gaza. The latest jobs report is out. President Joe Biden is in Maine one week after mass shootings there killed 18 people. A food additive found in some sodas may soon be banned across the US. Plus, Elon Musk says no jobs will be needed in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel, as the US continues to show support for the country while warning it about strikes on Gaza. The House has passed a $14.3 billion aid package for Israel. Eric Trump is expected back in court in New York today. The FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, has been found guilty of fraud and conspiracy. Plus, YouTube will no longer repeatedly recommend videos tha...

Sources tell CNN that the Biden administration has a warning for Israel as its military ramps up its operations in Gaza to target Hamas. The House passed a standalone aid package for Israel, teeing up a showdown with the Senate. Plus, we’ll tell you about a building collapse that injured several people in New York. The man accused of killing rapper Tupac Shakur pleaded not guilty. And, a jury foun...

The Israeli military says it has completely surrounded Gaza City in its expanded ground operation targeting Hamas. Former President Donald Trump’s two adult sons testified in his New York civil fraud trial. One of the former officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols agreed to a plea deal with prosecutors. Mortgage rates fell for the first time in seven weeks. And, researchers suggest global wa...

Hospitals in Gaza are struggling to cope with a lack of medical supplies and power. Donald Trump's sons are in court today in New York for the civil fraud trial against the family and their business. The UN says world isn't spending enough money on adapting to climate change. Microsoft's AI news editors have been making some questionable decisions. Plus, some Uber and Lyft drivers could be getting...

President Joe Biden is facing pressure over civilian deaths in Gaza. Egypt says it's getting reading to evacuate thousands of foreign nationals from Gaza. The House and the Senate are butting heads over an aid package. The judge in former President Donald Trump's classified documents case has signaled she could delay the trial. Plus, a woman has been charged with murder after her lunch guests died...

Israel is once again facing criticism and warnings of "war crimes" after it bombed a refugee camp in Gaza twice in two days. Divides in the House are still causing problems and could delay an aid package for Israel. Former President Donald Trump's kids are back in court today. Cornell University is cancelling classes tomorrow over antisemitic threats. Plus, we'll tell you who won the World Series...

We begin with new details on the Israeli military’s second strike on a refugee camp in Gaza. Measures to censure a House lawmaker and expel an indicted member have failed. A federal judge is weighing whether to postpone former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight has died, according to his family. Lastly, Disney could soon own all of Hul...

Some Americans are among the first group of people who’ve crossed the border from Gaza into Egypt amid the Hamas-Israel war. The Federal Reserve hit pause on another round of rate hikes but dashed hopes for rate cuts. Donald Trump Jr. took the stand in the New York civil fraud trial against him, his family and their company. A Cornell University student accused of threatening to kill Jewish studen...

Some foreign nationals and injured Palestinians are being allowed to leave Gaza, as another blast hits a refugee camp. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are trying to delay the classified documents trial. The cost of your job-based healthcare coverage will probably rise next year. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against a GOP-introduced bill that could limit corporate campaign dona...

Roughly 500 foreign nationals are expected to cross out of Gaza and into Egypt today. The FBI director says antisemitism in the US is at "historic levels." We'll tell you what the Federal Reserve is expected to do about interest rates. A group of realtors have been ordered to pay $1.8 billion for keeping commissions for home sales artificially high. Plus, tourists are returning to parts of Maui fo...

People are expected to start crossing out of Gaza for the first time since the conflict erupted in the Middle East. Israel's military is trying to defend its strike on a densely populated refugee camp. Former President Donald Trump's children are expected to start giving evidence in court soon. America's infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in more than 20 years. And, soap opera star...

The Israeli military is defending its deadly strike on a refugee camp in northern Gaza. The White House is threatening to veto a standalone aid package for Israel that House Republicans plan to bring to the floor this week. A 20-year-old man armed with guns and explosives has been found dead at a Colorado amusement park. In a new CNN poll, former President Donald Trump is leading his strongest cha...

The Israeli military says it struck part of the largest refugee camp in Gaza, which doctors there say caused many casualties. Two US government officials pleaded for Congress to pass an aid package that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel. A person is in custody in connection to a series of antisemitic online threats against Jewish students at Cornell University. A new study suggests that the...

Israel has ruled out a ceasefire and is stepping up attacks in Gaza. It's day two of the trial to decide if former President Donald Trump should be included in Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot. American workers are seeing some bumps in their paychecks. Stellantis says the auto workers' strike has cost it $3 billion in revenue. Plus, taking aspirin to treat heart problems might not be a good ide...