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Top US officials are making renewed calls for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal in Gaza after the killing of Hamas’s leader. Republicans are suing several battleground states over voting rights for Americans abroad. Death row inmate Robert Roberson is scheduled to be executed this evening, but it’s unclear if a new subpoena will delay it. An association of toymakers in Europe say some toys sol...

The assassination of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has US intelligence agencies scrambling. An independent panel of former law enforcement officials is calling for new leadership at the Secret Service. Some of the world’s wealthiest people have donated tens of millions of dollars to support former President Donald Trump’s reelection. The Federal Trade Commission is making it easier for you to cancel y...

Israeli Army Radio reports Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is believed to have been killed, while Israeli officials work to officially confirm his death. The 2024 candidates continue their campaign blitz, while GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance is criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris' first-ever interview on Fox News. A preliminary autopsy report and a 911 call give more insight into former O...

Early voting is starting in North Carolina, as the clean-up efforts from Hurricane Helene continue. Scientists are warning the global water cycle is off balance and is fueling a growing disaster. The US says it doesn’t want entire villages destroyed, after Israel released footage showing blasts near dozens of buildings in Lebanon. President Joe Biden has approved another round of student debt canc...

Vice-President Kamala Harris’ interview with Fox News became heated. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s has repeated false claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets in Ohio, while addressing undecided Latino voters. The US launched airstrikes on the Houthis in Yemen, as the UN accuses Israel of once again firing on peacekeeping positions in Lebanon. Fans held a vigil outside the hotel where former One Direc...

Vice President Kamala Harris railed against former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania today, with the support of dozens of Republicans. The US says Israel has made some progress on getting aid into Gaza after a stern letter to the Israeli government. The Menendez brothers’ family members called for their release from prison today as prosecutors weigh new evidence in the...

Lebanese state media claims Israeli strikes on a municipal building in southern Lebanon killed a mayor. In a new court filing, special Counsel Jack Smith argued that an obstruction charge against former President Donald Trump should stand. Death row inmate Robert Roberson made a last-ditch appeal to the US Supreme Court to stop his execution tomorrow. A new study found that adolescents taking GLP-...

Former President Donald Trump participated in a town hall about women’s issues. American officials expect Israel to launch a retaliatory attack against Iran before the US election next month. The ongoing strike at Boeing is causing a multi-billion-dollar problem for the company. The LA’s district attorney says a letter written by one of the Menendez brothers details alleged sexual abuse by their f...

A source has told CNN that Israel’s retaliation plan for Iran is ready, with an American official expecting it to happen before election day. Both of the leading presidential candidates keep pushing for people to get out and vote for them. Sean “Diddy” Combs' attorneys are asking the judge overseeing his sex trafficking case for the names of his accusers to be revealed. Police in Nigeria say at le...

A record number of people turned out for early voting in Georgia, but it's not clear which party benefited. Israel is reviewing a US letter demanding it improves the humanitarian situation in Gaza in the next 30 days, or risk military aid. Regulators have launched a new probe investigating near collisions on the runways of the some of the busiest airports in the US. Newly released bodycam footage...

Georgia shattered its record for voter turnout on its first day of early voting. One of Hezbollah’s leaders says Israel must choose between a ceasefire or “pain,” as their cross-border attacks continue. The Pentagon has granted honorable discharges to more than 800 service members who were kicked out of the military for their sexual orientation. Germany’s biggest airline received a record fine fro...

Both presidential candidates are making their final pitches to voters in key battleground states just weeks until Election Day. The US gave a stern warning to Israel about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The US Supreme Court upheld a Pennsylvania law that barred people under 21 from carrying guns. Boeing is turning to major banks and Wall Street to raise billions in cash to cover massive finan...

Early voting starts today in the battleground state of Georgia, even as legal battles continue over rules around certifying the state's election results. Israel says it won’t target Iran’s oil or nuclear facilities. Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores by 2027. People living miles away from the coast now have to think about flood insurance. And, a deepfake scam conned Asian men out of tens of million...

As early in person voting gets underway in Georgia, Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized former President Donald Trump for his “enemy from within” comments. The UN is warning that Israel is sealing off North Gaza. Medicare Advantage open enrollment is underway – we've got advice for seniors. North Korea has blown up parts of two major road and railway links connecting it to South Korea. Plu...

It’s just three weeks until election day, and early voting starts today in Georgia. FEMA has resumed relief work in some parts of North Carolina after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening harm to workers. The parents of an Israeli-American hostage killed in Gaza have been talking about his captivity. Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats as tensions mount. And, China is sending Pandas t...

Israel continues to struggle to defuse the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. Former President Donald Trump is looking for support in Pennsylvania, where he lost by a small margin in 2020. A North Carolina man was arrested today for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing six new lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. Plus, we...

The US wants Americans in Lebanon out as Israel’s aerial and ground offensive against the Hezbollah militant group there continues. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has new proposals targeting Black male voters. Fewer than 5% of homeowners in many Central Florida counties have flood insurance. A new study by the CDC reports that overdose deaths involving opioids fell by 3% in 2023. Plus, th...

Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his divisive rhetoric, and his campaign thinks it will help him win voters. Some FEMA aid in North Carolina is being paused after workers faced threats. The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system — and 100 troops to operate it — to Israel. NASA’s biggest spacecraft is ready for launch. Plus, archaeologists make a real-life discovery at an “Indiana...

The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel along with a hundred troops to operate it, as the UN says its peacekeepers will stay in place in Lebanon. People across Florida are facing the task of trying clean up after back-to-back hurricanes. Election officials in battleground-states say they’re moving aggressively to guard against any disruptions to the election. Texas is planning...

Israel says four of its soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike, as UN peacekeepers will stay put in Lebanon after coming under Israeli fire. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose new policies to appeal to Black male voters, while former President Donald Trump has announced a plan for more border patrol agents. The strike at Boeing has passed the one-month mark and cost bill...

Florida's Gulf Coast continues to clean up from Hurricane Milton, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm battering an area already weary from Hurricane Helene. With less than 4 weeks to Election Day, the response to both disasters is predictably being filtered through a political lens. In this episode, we examine how former President Donald Trump and his allies are leveraging dangerous misinforma...

We’ll tell you about a dad who trekked almost 20 miles during Hurricane Helene to walk his daughter down the aisle. A Kentucky doctor shows us how trees might help prevent chronic disease. Mozart fans have new music, thanks to a recent discovery. A 75-year-old poet gets a big surprise — and shares why he writes about kindness and joy. Plus, we learn why dolphins “smile” when they play together. Le...

One million people in Gaza could go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. Former President Donald Trump announced today that, if reelected, he would implement a federal program to expedite the removal of undocumented gang members. The Kremlin confirmed today that then-President Trump sent sample Covid-19 tests to Russia in the early days of the pandemic. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell...

The Israeli military acknowledged today that it struck a base where UN peacekeepers were injured, amid calls for their protection. The vice president’s campaign is focusing on Black male voters, as Democrats voice concern with the incremental gains Republicans are making in that demographic. Bill Nye (the Science Guy) spoke to CNN about how Hurricane Milton was fueled by climate change. 7-Eleven i...

The UAE is putting pressure on the US to intervene more strongly in the Middle East, as concerns grow about the lack of food getting into Gaza. At least 16 people have now been confirmed dead in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris start making their final pitches to US voters. Another key inflation gauge was down last month. Plus, the DEA is...