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Five wrongfully detained Americans are on their way home after they were released by Iran. The autoworkers’ strike in the US is in its fourth day, while another autoworkers union in Canada could strike tonight. Hunter Biden is suing the IRS, alleging privacy violations in the investigation into his taxes. Pennsylvania police have teens who escaped from juvie in custody days after capturing an inma...

Five wrongfully detained Americans are being released by Iran and are on their way to Qatar. A government shutdown is looming, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an uphill battle to pass a spending bill. Authorities are struggling to reach hard hit communities in Libya. California has filed a lawsuit against the country's biggest oil companies. Plus, a luxury French label says part of its...

Five Americans are expected to be released from prison in Iran today. President Joe Biden is facing some diplomatic and economic tests this week. Meanwhile the auto workers strike is putting him in a tough position. Two pilots have died after their planes crashed at an air show in Reno, Nevada. And, four women have accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault. To learn more a...

Last week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target currently circulating variants. It comes amid a recent uptick in hospitalizations and deaths in the United States ahead of winter that could see threats from three respiratory viruses – coronavirus, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. In today’s episode, we answer some frequently asked questions about the updated Covid...

Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has been acquitted on 16 charges in his state Senate impeachment trial. We get a view from the auto workers’ picket line in Toledo, Ohio as Republican presidential candidates seize on the strike to criticize the Biden administration. More bodies have been discovered at a Tulsa Race Massacre burial site more than 100 years later. And a venomous snake delays a socce...

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has requested a gag order against former president Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, but will that actually keep him quiet? Striking autoworkers are set to resume negotiations with the Big Three automakers. It's been a year since Mahsa Amini’s death while in custody of Iran’s morality police, but Iranians still remember. El Chapo Guzmán's son...

UAW President Shawn Fain and Senator Bernie Sanders rallied striking workers today, as automakers call their demands unreasonable. The Department of Justice is asking for a limited gag order on former President Donald Trump, saying it’s needed to protect the integrity of his trial. A small Italian island has seen a massive influx of migrants in just two days. Hundreds of women around the world say...

President Joe Biden commented on the United Auto Workers’ targeted strikes, while walking the line between his labor and economic policies. The US issued a new round of sanctions, a year after an Iranian woman died after allegedly being arrested for how she was wearing her hijab. Apple says it will update the iPhone 12's software after French officials pulled the producer over radiation concerns....

We'll tell you what the auto workers strike will mean for Americans buying cars. This week's economy data could have a big influence on the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates. We may have seen the last of China's spy balloons, but it depends. North Korea and Russia's relationship could be good news for China. Plus, an animal-to-human transplant has researchers feeling hopeful. To learn m...

Auto workers are making history with a tactical strike against the big three automakers. Hurricane Lee is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to parts of coastal New England. President Joe Biden is having a pretty bad week, and most of his troubles involve his son, Hunter. Meanwhile, the President is going to meet with Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Plus, the Spanish soccer executive...

For the first time in history workers are striking against all of the big three automakers. Hunter Biden's lawyer says charges against the President's son are down to political pressure. House Republicans are in a bit of a standoff over a spending bill to keep the government funded. We'll hear from CNN's Jomana Karadsheh from one of the worst flood hit cities in Libya. Plus, NFL player Aaron Rodge...

Time is running out to avert a strike that could shut down unionized auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities. Hunter Biden’s lawyer claims an indictment on gun charges brought against the president’s son is politically motivated. Meanwhile, we’ll tell you how former President Donald Trump responded when asked about pardoning himself if he were reelected. Then, we’ll tell you the fo...

Hunter Biden has been indicted on three gun charges - marking the first time in US history that the Justice Department has charged the child of a sitting president. President Joe Biden once again contrasted his economic vision with that of Republicans. We have takeaways from today’s hearing with two co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. Four of the five officers federally indict...

Former President Donald Trump and 16 of his co-defendants will get a later trial date in the Georgia election subversion case. Thousands of US auto makers could go on strike by 11:59 tonight. Tensions are running high for House Republicans over the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and government spending. The number of migrants coming to the US-Mexico border is on the rise. And, NASA's...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will meet with House Republicans to try to convince them that an impeachment inquiry is a good idea. GOP senator Mitt Romney says he won't run again, but he's still taking some shots at his own party. The world is reacting to the Russia and North Korea's relationship getting closer. Authorities are rushing to contain an outbreak of a rare, deadly disease in India. Plus...

President Joe Biden has hit back at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after he launched an impeachment inquiry. The United Auto Workers union could go on strike if a deal isn't reached by midnight. Two gun laws have been struck down in California and New Mexico. Hurricane Lee is creeping towards New England. Plus, how Yoda the dog helped catch an inmate on the loose. To learn more about how CNN protect...

UAW president says a strike targeting some Big Three auto plants and facilities is in the works if new contract talks fall apart. Hurricane Lee is prompting hurricane and tropical storm watches for New England’s coastline. Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney explains why he’s not running for reelection. Pennsylvania authorities reveal new details about how a convicted killer evaded capture for nearly two we...

The United Nations is calling on Libya’s political rivals to work together as the country reels from floods that have killed thousands. Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is facing a setback in his Georgia election interference case. Hurricane Lee is becoming a growing threat to parts of New England and Atlantic Canada. Federal lawmakers and leaders in tech kicked off a series of meeti...

People in Pennsylvania will be able to sleep a little easier tonight because a manhunt for an escaped killer is finally over – we'll tell you how police captured him. Consumer prices ticked up last month – what does this mean for the Federal Reserve? Some of the biggest names in tech are meeting with lawmakers to talk all things AI. President Joe Biden is taking a business-as-usual response to the...

After two weeks on the run, an escaped killer is finally in custody in Pennsylvania. Senate Republicans are pushing back over the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. North Korea's President Kim Jong Un has had a busy day with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. 30,000 people have been displaced in Libya because of the floods. Plus, why an NFL reporter has filed a lawsuit against the league....

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is getting some pushback from within his own party after he launched an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. North Korea's President Kim Jong Un has met with Russia's leader Vladimir Putin. Five former Memphis police officers are facing federal charges over the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Experts are urging lawmakers to do something about the cancer drug sh...

Five former Memphis police officers involved in the deadly beating of Tyre Nichols are now facing federal criminal charges. InfoWars host Owen Shroyer has been sentenced to 60 days in jail for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. FDA advisers say a key ingredient in popular over-the-counter medicines is ineffective in tablet form. New Census Bureau data shows how the end of enhanced child...

At least 5,300 people are now presumed dead and 10,000 people are believed to be missing in Libya’s catastrophic flooding disaster. The White House has responded to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s call for a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. An independent advisory panel to the CDC has recommended updated Covid-19 vaccines. New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out for the r...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he supports launching a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The federal government is facing off with Google in court today over its search engine dominance in a major antitrust case. Police believe the escaped murderer on the run in Pennsylvania has a rifle. We'll tell you about the deal Biden is making to get five Americans released from prison...

Rescue workers are racing to get to people impacted by natural disasters in Libya and Morocco. The House is back today and speaker Kevin McCarthy has a lot on his plate. A potential arms deal between Russia and North Korea is being closely watched. The United Auto Workers union could go on strike Friday if automakers don't agree to increase salaries. Plus, President Joe Biden makes a false claim d...