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We break down Vice President Kamala Harris’ town hall performance in Pennsylvania. More details emerge about the man arrested over a trio of shootings at a Democrat National Committee office in Arizona. McDonald’s faces legal action over its deadly E.coli outbreak. The US secretary of state says negotiations for a possible Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal could resume in the coming days. Pl...

Some undecided voters have spoken to CNN about whether last night’s town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris has made up their minds. The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk over his million-dollar giveaways. An Israeli soldier has made some damning allegations about his county’s military. New rules have been finalized about lead paint dust. And, we’ll tell you how one country is trying to...

We'll start with the highlights from CNN’s town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell says former President Ronald Reagan “wouldn’t recognize” the Republican party today. Union members will stay on strike after they rejected a deal with Boeing. Turkey has retaliated after a deadly attack in its capital. Plus, it’s going to get more expensive to be a regular...

Vice President Kamala Harris responded to comments from Donald Trump’s onetime chief of staff John Kelly, who said his former boss fit the “general definition of a fascist.” Both the US and Israel issued security alerts for certain coastal areas of Sri Lanka. The CDC is investigating an E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders—we'll tell you the latest. Elon Musk’s America PAC has go...

Election officials in battleground states weigh in on how fast they think results will be ready this year compared to 2020. A new United Nations report predicts how many decades of progress in Gaza could be reversed by the war. Turkish authorities are working to identify the assailants behind what they’re calling a terrorist attack. Apple and Goldman Sachs have been ordered to pay out a large sum—...

As the 2024 candidates hit battleground states today, CNN’s Harry Enten digs into polling data to see who independents support today versus 2020. Turkish officials say armed assailants launched a deadly terror attack on an aerospace facility. A multi-state E. Coli outbreak has McDonald’s in damage control. Russia’s President says a “multipolar world order” is being formed. Plus, scientists say the...

Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for a town hall hosted by CNN, while former President Donald Trump is having issues with the UK’s government. More than 20 million people have already voted in the election. We’ll tell you why the federal government has fined American Airlines $50 million. The Defense Secretary says North Korean troops are in Russia, but there are still some big questi...

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is denying that he praised Adolf Hitler’s Nazi generals. Israel’s military says it killed a possible successor to the late Hezbollah chief. We’ll tell you about a deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders. Millions of Americans haven’t seen a single drop of rain this month. Plus, LeBron and Bronny James help the LA Lakers make history. L...

A federal judge has decided what former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has to hand over to the Georgia election workers who he defamed. The director of the last fully operational hospital in northern Gaza describes a “catastrophic” situation there. The 14-year-old accused of killing two students and two teachers at Appalachee High School has entered a plea. A diner restaurant chain is closing...

Dueling campaigning efforts put Latino voters in the spotlight today. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a high-stakes trip to Israel—we'll tell you the latest. A civil rights attorney says a deadly dock collapse in Georgia was a preventable tragedy. Polio is spreading again in Pakistan. Plus, a beloved fictional bear is issued a real British passport. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

A CNN investigation finds some elderly Americans have been misled into donating millions of dollars to 2024 election campaigns. The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch has been arrested on charges related sex trafficking. A new report finds abortions in the US are on the rise. India and China have reached an agreement on a long-disputed issue. Plus, we’ll tell you which items are part of Target’s hu...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump are trying to appeal to undecided Republican voters. The death toll has risen after an Israeli strike near a hospital in Lebanon’s capital. Investigators are looking into whether a faulty light on a control tower contributed to a deadly helicopter crash in Texas. There are reports Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died. Plus...

Conservative former Congresswoman Liz Cheney has been joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail, as former President Donald Trump vows to bring back a law from the 18th century. We’ll take a look at a new analysis about how the electorate has changed since 2020. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel with hopes of a breakthrough. Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with ca...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are focusing their efforts on getting voters to the polls. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed today for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East. Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets have sued an AI company. An ACLU attorney is set to make history later this year. Plus, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers has died. Learn mor...

A US envoy called for stronger enforcement of UN resolution 1701, which ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006. We’ll tell you why members of the “Central Park Five” filed suit against former President Donald Trump today. Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson may testify before the state’s House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. New research shows a spike in infant mortality in the US. Plus, c...

Just 15 days away from the election, the 2024 candidates are campaigning through battleground states today. Seven Israeli-Jewish citizens have been arrested and accused of operating a “spy network” for Iran. Cuba’s power grid has been facing major issues since Friday as a hurricane made landfall over the weekend. Disney is going through some big changes. Plus, we’ll tell you which teams will be pl...

Vice President Kamala Harris started October with a cash advantage over former President Donald Trump. A House task force has released a damning interim report on the first assassination attempt against Trump. The UN is warning that the Israeli military offensive in northern Gaza may be destroying the Palestinian population. X is changing its terms of service to allow AI to use people’s content to...

As Vice President Kamala Harris questions former President Donald Trump cognitive state, concerns are being raised about Elon Musk’s promise to give away millions of dollars to registered voters. Israel has targeted a Hezbollah linked financial institution in Lebanon. Multiple people have died after a Helicopter crashed into a control tower in Texas. Deadly flooding hit New Mexico over the weekend...

China sent two giant pandas to Washington this week for the first time in 24 years as part of its “panda diplomacy” strategy. In this episode, we look at what the arrangement can tell us about relations between the US and China amidst concerns of Beijing’s recent military provocations and alleged foreign influence activities.  Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent Learn more about...

What's the happiest moment of your life? A filmmaker wants to know. How a breast cancer survivor is supporting women battling the disease. The longest running contest of its kind dares amateur filmmakers to create very short horror films. A New Jersey based arts foundation honors the past and future of the Cherokee Nation. Plus, a Canadian native makes history on the ice. Learn more about your ad...

We start with new information on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Democrats have outspent Republicans on TV ads in crucial House races. Cuba is experiencing a mass blackout after its power grid failed. Jurors heard opening statements in the trial of a man accused of killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana town back in 2017. Plus, we'll tell you why the federal government is now inves...

Special Counsel Jack Smith released nearly 2,000 heavily redacted documents in his election subversion case against former President Donald Trump. We’ll tell you what both candidates are up to on the campaign trail today. Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching event on record. WNBA star Angel Reese says her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. And, the...

Hamas is warning that it won’t return the hostages until Israel agrees to its conditions. Both presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail in Michigan, as early voting in North Carolina surpasses 2020 numbers. We have the latest on the investigation into the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne. South Korea says North Korea sent troops to Russia. Plus, we tell you why becomin...

The US is relaunching its efforts to get a ceasefire agreement in Gaza after the killing of Hamas’ leader. Former President Donald Trump has gone on the attack over transgender rights, while Vice President Kamala Harris has been talking about IVF. The Transportation Secretary says it’ll be a long road to recovery for parts of North Carolina. The US has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies, as th...

Israel’s prime minister says the war in Gaza will continue, despite the death of Hamas’ leader. Republicans are appealing a ruling that’s blocked some controversial election rules in Georgia. The execution of a Texas man has been halted in the 11th hour. Texas is suing a doctor and accusing her of carrying out gender affirming care even though it’s banned in the state. Plus, an Olympic snowboarder...