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Officials in Libya say at least 2,000 people are dead after catastrophic flooding. North Korea's President Kim Jong Un has crossed over into Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Israel's Supreme Court has started debating a controversial law that curbs its powers. Police tell people to stay inside as they report that the escaped murderer in Pennsylvania is armed. Plus, a Houston Roc...

Rescue operations are underway in Morocco and Libya following two deadly disasters. Plus, we have updates on election interference cases against former President Donald Trump. North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un is headed to Russia, according to state media. Charter Communication subscribers have access to ESPN and ABC again after striking a last-minute deal with Disney. Lastly, an American who spent...

We begin with new developments in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Morocco and severe flooding in Libya. The American Red Cross is warning that the nation’s blood supply is critically low. Moderna and Pfizer’s updated Covid booster shots have cleared a level of approval. We have an update from Pennsylvania authorities on the search for a convicted killer. And, a child gives a touching tribu...

The clock is ticking for rescue teams in Morocco to find the remaining survivors after Friday’s earthquake. 22 years after the 9/11 terror attacks, the tragedy is still the reason behind a number of health problems for first responders. The House is back in session this week as the threat of a government shutdown looms. It’s still unclear how powerful Hurricane Lee’s impact will be as it heads nor...

It’s the 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks on the United States - and President Joe Biden will be in Alaska for commemorations. He’s heading there from Vietnam, where he’s concluded a series of economic deals in an attempt to reduce the US reliance on China. North Korea’s leader is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin soon - we’ll tell you what we know so far. International aid offers...

As the death toll climbs in Morocco, rescuers scramble to find survivors of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake. President Joe Biden is wrapping up his trip to Vietnam, where he strengthened the US’ partnership with another one of China’s neighbors. The president of the Spanish soccer federation has resigned over the unwanted kiss he gave player Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s World Cup victory. Gun organ...

After a series of incidents in San Francisco, California authorities have asked General Motors to take some of its Cruise robotaxis off the road. It comes not long after California regulators gave the greenlight for Cruise and its competitor Waymo to charge for robotaxi rides in the city at any time of day. So what does that mean for the future of driverless cars? In today’s episode, we examine wh...

As Morocco grapples with the aftermath of a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake, assistance from neighboring nations is trickling in. The autoworkers strike is looming in on the three major US automakers, we fill you in on the latest negotiations.  Two 9/11 victims have been recently identified almost 22 years after the terror attack happened. The women’s US Open final is today, home favorite Coco Gau...

Over 1,000 people have died after a deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Marrakech, Morocco overnight. World leaders reach a consensus at the G20 summit in India, what does that mean? We tell you. Hurricane Lee has downgraded to a category 3 but forecasters don’t rule out the possibility of the storm intensifying again as it gets closer to the US. The American trapped over 3,500 feet underground...

A judge has rejected former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’ request to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. The US Supreme Court is once again being asked to make a major ruling on abortion in 2024. A Pennsylvania prison guard has been fired in connection to a convicted killer’s escape last week. A Florida board has approved a new entrance exam for its public coll...

A special grand jury recommended charging a sitting US senator and two former senators as part of the Georgia election interference case. A Philadelphia officer who shot and killed a man last month has been charged with murder. A Florida board will decide whether to approve a new college entrance exam. A criminal complaint has been filed against the soccer chief who’s accused of kissing a player w...

The report from the special grand jury that investigated the Georgia election subversion case has been made public – and showed that about half the people the jury recommended charges for got off the hook. The search continues for the convicted murderer who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison – we'll bring you the latest. President Joe Biden has landed in New Delhi where he’s attending the G20 summ...

50 million people in the US are under heat alerts - while the East Coast tries to anticipate the impact of Hurricane Lee. President Joe Biden may be have just left for an international summit - but tensions at home run high as fears of a government shutdown loom. As Ukraine’s counteroffensive progresses - some women are now being called to join in with the effort. Torrential rain in Hong Kong has...

Leaders of the world’s biggest economies are meeting in India today - but China’s president won’t be attending. Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani owes millions of dollars in legal fees, but a fundraiser could make a dent to that debt. Hurricane Lee is now a major Category 5 storm and may start affecting the US at the end of the week. A new climate report shows that planet-warming pollution made su...

An ex-aide to former President Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt of Congress. North Korea claims to have launched a new “tactical nuclear” submarine, according to its state media. Hurricane Lee has rapidly intensified into a Category 4 storm and could become a Category 5 as soon as tomorrow. Microsoft says suspected Chinese operatives may be using artificial intelligence to influence US...

Former President Donald Trump says he “may” try to move his election interference case in Georgia to federal court. Some Democratic senators are weighing in on President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings. A judge has sentenced actor Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison for rape. Hurricane Lee continues to strengthen as meteorologists track whether its projected path will impact the US. And...

House and Senate Republicans have to navigate spending and policy differences to avoid a government shutdown before the end of the month. Pennsylvania officials expanded the search area for the inmate on the loose. New York City is welcoming children of migrants seeking asylum in classrooms with open arms, despite challenges for city schools. We’ll break down a win for climate groups in Alaska, an...

A new CNN poll shows the public isn't too impressed with President Joe Biden. The Pennsylvania manhunt is now in its eighth day but some schools are reopening. Hurricane Lee is expected to rapidly intensify and could reach near category 5 strength in the coming days. Abortion is now legal in Mexico. Plus, the race to save an American man stuck in one of Turkey's deepest caves. To learn more about...

There have been some significant updates in some of Donald Trump's legal battles - and it's bad news for the former President. President Joe Biden will travel to India today for the G20 summit. Texas has been told to remove a controversial floating barrier from the Rio Grande. A California school district rule described as an "outing policy" has been blocked by a judge. Plus, the Rolling Stones ar...

The Justice Department says Special counsel David Weiss intends to indict Hunter Biden in a gun case this month. A Mar-a-Lago IT worker flipped against former President Donald Trump in his classified documents case. Authorities have details about the moment a convicted killer broke out of a Pennsylvania prison last week. GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell vows to finish his term amid concerns over...

We begin with a judge’s ruling in the first televised hearing on an alleged plot to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. A federal judge has found former President Donald Trump liable in E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation case against him. Tropical Storm Lee could strengthen into a hurricane today. Spanish soccer star Jennifer Hermoso has filed an official complaint against the soccer c...

People will be able to watch the first hearing for Georgia’s election subversion case against former President Donald Trump take place today. A Russian attack on a market in Ukraine has killed at least 16 people. Investigators are piecing together how an inmate on the run in Pennsylvania may have escaped. More than 50 million people are under heat advisories in the US today, as scientists declare...

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Ukraine today to get an update on the country's counteroffensive. The record breaking summer heat is sticking around in parts of the US. Some schools are still closed as the manhunt for an escaped inmate in Pennsylvania enters its seventh day. Ten million Afghans have now lost assistance from the UN’s World Food Programme this year. Plus, a man wrongfull...

A new report says the summer of 2023 was far and away the hottest on record and leaders are being urged to act. The US is warning North Korea that there will be consequences if it enters an arms deal with Russia. The Fulton County, Georgia election subversion case will see its first hearing today. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is expected to address his health during a closed-door confere...

We begin with the longest sentence handed down yet in a case stemming from the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. A federal court has struck down Alabama’s redrawn congressional map again. Lawyers for former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh want a new trial over claims of jury tampering. Tropical Storm Lee is forecast to become a major hurricane later this week. Lastly, a Vietnam War veteran has been awa...