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We start with details on the US’s current assessment about a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza. It comes as the US vetoed a UN resolution that proposed a humanitarian pause in Gaza to allow critical aid to be delivered to Palestinian civilians. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost more votes today on his second attempt at becoming House speaker. The man long suspected of killing Natalee Hol...

President Joe Biden has left Israel after his short, but high stakes trip. Biden's visit is being overshadowed by a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza that the US currently assess Israel wasn’t responsible for. The House is taking a second vote to elect a speaker today with Rep. Jim Jordan's bid in trouble. Former President Donald Trump was back in court after being questioned under oath yesterday...

As President Joe Biden meets with officials in Israel, a doctor describes the devastation from an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping a second floor vote will mean he's elected House Speaker. A vigil has been held for the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago this week. China and Russia's leaders are trying to set themselves apart from the US. Plus, a...

Israeli forces are denying that they had anything to do with an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Meanwhile, the blast has led to a big set back for President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East. Congressman Jim Jordan is attempting another vote to be elected House Speaker this morning. The man accused of extorting Natalee Holloway's mother is expected to plead guilty. Plus, X is testing whether to...

Jordan has cancelled a summit between President Joe Biden and Middle East leaders following a strike that is believed to have killed hundreds, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan pushes for a second House vote to become speaker as he faces more resistance than expected. Two co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case got their bids to dismiss t...

We begin with a deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza City that Palestinian officials say killed between 200 to 300 people, citing preliminary estimates. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost his first attempt to become the next speaker of the House. US officials have indicated to CNN that Ukraine has used long range missiles the US provided to hit targets on Russian soil. The US is preventing comp...

President Joe Biden heads to the Middle East today, while the US strengthens its military posture in the region. The House is expected to hold a vote today to elect a new speaker. Russia and China’s presidents are meeting today, trying to set themselves apart from the US. Former President Donald Trump is in court today in New York after getting issued another gag order in another case. Plus, why d...

More deaths are being reported in southern Gaza, the area people were told to evacuate to by Israel. Jim Jordan's expected to face a vote for Speaker of the House today - we'll tell you why some in his party are holding back support. Migrant families will only be able to stay in New York City shelters for 60 days. A win and a loss for India's LGBTQ community today. Plus, the world has a new hottes...

The US and Israel have agreed to discuss getting aid to people in Gaza, ahead of President Joe Biden's trip to Israel tomorrow. Hamas has released a video of a woman it says it's holding hostage. Congressman Jim Jordan is edging closer to the votes he needs to be elected Speaker. A terror attack suspect has died in Belgium. Plus, LinkedIn is making hundreds of layoffs. To learn more about how CNN...

President Joe Biden is expected to visit Israel this week as the war between Hamas militants and the Israeli military continues. The University of Pennsylvania lost a prominent donor over backlash about the school’s response to antisemitism. We’ll tell you about a deadly shooting in Brussels that the government described as a terrorist attack. US Rep. Jim Jordan met with Republicans privately toni...

Egypt is blaming Israel for a lack of progress to reopen a border crossing with Gaza as critical aid piles up. A 6-year-old boy has been laid to rest after authorities say his landlord allegedly fatally stabbed him for being Muslim. The federal government has reached a settlement deal with the American Civil Liberties Union over migrant family separations under former President Donald Trump. Meanw...

Israel says it’s planning a new phase of the war against Hamas, as world diplomats ramp up talks to get much-needed aid to Gaza. US officials are trying to stop the conflict from spreading to other countries in the region. Congressman Jim Jordan is facing an uphill battle to get enough votes to be elected speaker. A federal judge is deciding what former President Donald Trump can and can't say pub...

A huge diplomatic effort is underway to try to get aid into Gaza, and people out. A judge is deciding whether to restrict what former President Donald Trump is allowed to say publicly about the election subversion case in Washington. It doesn't sound like Jim Jordan has the votes to be elected as Speaker. Colorado's I-25 is partially closed after a coal train came off the tracks. Plus, another NFL...

Aid workers are warning that Gaza is being "strangled" by Israeli forces. A Chicago-area landlord has been accused of killing a six year old boy and has been charged with hate crimes. Jim Jordan's path to speaker could be blocked by GOP lawmakers. Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Plus, 'Three's Company' star Suzanne Somers has died at the age of 76. To learn more about how...

The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and Gaza, while Hamas claims to be holding over 100 people hostage. In today’s episode, we hear from our teams on the ground in Israel and people living through the conflict. Guests: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor Becky Anderson, CNN...

A window issued by the Israeli military for Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City has closed, as the prospect of a ground incursion looms over those left. GOP candidates gather in New Hampshire to rally supporters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Amsterdam breaks its own record for the highest taxes for tourists And Disney is hiking prices at one resort again, just a year after an uptick was...

As the Hamas-Israel conflict continues, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens leaving over 2,000 dead and hospitals scrambling. The European Commission warns social media giants to curb disinformation spreading online about the Hamas-Israel conflict. In a referendum, Australians vote down recognizing its indigenous peoples in their constitution. New York’s attorney general says no charges will be bro...

President Joe Biden gave some of his most direct public comments about the suffering inside Gaza in the war between Israel and Hamas. The BBC says the Israeli police assaulted and held some of its journalists at gunpoint. The FDA is proposing a rule to ban certain hair-straightening products that have been linked to health risks. We’ll tell you about a recall impacting some Ford Explorers. Lastly,...

Israel has formally declared war on Hamas - and now the world will witness in real time a major military operation in Gaza. CNN’s daily podcast, Tug of War: Attack on Israel, brings you daily updates from CNN reporters on what is happening and why it matters. Listen to the latest episode here and follow Tug of War wherever you get your podcasts.  Warning: what you’ll hear in this episode is distur...

The US is in talks with international leaders to secure the release of hostages, including Americans, held by Hamas as Israel’s military appear poised to launch a ground incursion into Gaza. Plus, tensions between the Israeli military and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah continue to escalate near the border. House Republicans have nominated Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker. Police arrested a teen in c...

Israeli forces say they’ve carried out raids in Gaza as it calls for roughly 1.1 million people to evacuate their homes, amid criticism from the UN. President Joe Biden says he’ll speak to the families of Americans believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas. GOP leaders are meeting behind closed doors again with no clear path forward in sight. Former President Donald Trump has lost an attempt to...

Israeli forces are calling for half of Gaza to evacuate. Cities around the world are bracing for both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests today. After the biggest healthcare worker strike in US history, a tentative deal has been reached. A teacher has been killed in a knife attack at a school in France. House Republicans are having a pretty bad week, and there's still no Speaker in sight.  To...

Hamas claims 13 hostages in Gaza have been killed in airstrikes from Israeli forces. The US will begin chartering flights to bring Americans home from Israel today. Steve Scalise has pulled out of the race for Speaker. We'll bring you reaction to the mixed verdicts against two police officers involved in the arrest of Elijah McClain. Plus, Swifties are told it's okay to dance in movie theaters. To...

Conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate as the Israeli military targets Hamas militants in response to the group’s terror attack. Plus, the US and Qatar agree to block Iran from accessing $6 billion in frozen funds. GOP Rep. Steve Scalise drops out of the speaker’s race as House Republicans face a leadership crisis. The jury reached a split verdict in the trial of two Colorado police officers c...

The Biden administration says it’s working to arrange charter flights out of Israel. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he met with the families of Americans killed or taken hostage by Hamas. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are facing a new charge. Possible tornadoes ripped through parts of Florida. And, we’ll tell you why Disneyland is raising its prices again. To learn more about how CNN prot...