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President Joe Biden's much-anticipated news conference didn't seem to sway those in his own party calling on him to step down from running for reelection. The heatwave in parts of the US will be spreading soon, as people in Texas deal with heat and power outages. Former President Donald Trump is pushing for his conviction in the hush money case to be dismissed. Panama has installed barbed wire acr...

President Joe Biden will close this week’s NATO summit with a high-stakes solo press conference. Also during the NATO summit, Biden sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to discuss a new aid package. The biggest power company in Houston faces criticism as more than 1 million of its customers still don’t have power. A new study shows nearly half of cancer deaths in the US are preven...

The US has imposed sanctions on Israeli groups and individuals tied to violence, amid fresh evacuation orders in Gaza City. The US and Germany thwarted a Russian assassination plot targeting a German arms manufacturer. A police chief in West Virginia has resigned after hiring an officer who fatally shot a Black child in 2014. We’ll tell you how much the IRS has collected in past-due taxes from mil...

More Democrats are calling on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. Prices in the US fell for the first time since the early Covid pandemic - we break down the numbers. High temperatures bake the West, and impacts from Beryl come to an end. House Democrat Alexandria Ocasio Cortez issues articles of impeachment against two conservative Supreme Court justices. And, can France's Seine River be...

Heat and anger are rising in Texas as power outages continue for more than a million customers. Prices fell in the US for the first time since the start of the pandemic. President Joe Biden is facing a big test today as he holds a solo news conference at the NATO summit. Meanwhile, the alliance has made some strong comments about China's influence in the Ukraine war. Plus, the head coach of the Un...

Sources say Democratic donors are holding back big checks because of uncertainty about President Joe Biden's future. Life-threatening heat is gripping Texas as many people still don't have power. Doctors Without Borders are pulling their staff from a hospital in Sudan because of the conflict there. New Hampshire police are investigating the death of a Dartmouth College student as a possible hazing...

Support for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign appears to be dwindling among some top Democratic donors. A CNN analysis finds Israeli forces used US-made munitions in a deadly strike on a Gaza school complex. We’re learning more about the death of a Black man held down by security guards at a Wisconsin hotel. An investigation is underway after a statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was vandali...

Actor and Democratic megadonor George Clooney is calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. The US and a number of allies are sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Hurricane Beryl’s remnants are forecast to bring a flood and tornado threat to the northeast today. Authorities in London have captured a man suspected of killing a BBC journalist's family members with a crossbow. And, the...

President Joe Biden is done talking about his poor debate performance, but fellow Democrats continue to weigh in on his candidacy. Hurricane Beryl has forecasters concerned about what could come next. Mediators working on negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are cautiously hopeful ahead of fresh talks today. Rudy Giuliani filed a proposal to leave bankruptcy protection minutes before a key hearing...

More cracks are starting to show in President Joe Biden's support for the 2024 election. Extreme temperatures are baking parts of the US. American intel officials say Russia is going to try to influence swing states in this year's elections. Opening statements are expected to start today in Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial. Plus, Virginia's governor wants to ban cell phones in classro...

President Joe Biden opened this week's NATO summit in DC by promising more air defenses for Ukraine. Meanwhile, a sitting Democratic senator says Biden can't win in November's election. More than 100 million people are under heat alerts today. The UN says a famine has now spread across the whole Gaza strip. Plus, two planes have tried to land and take off at the same time - from the same runway. L...

President Joe Biden welcomed NATO allies to Washington DC, marking the alliance’s 75th anniversary. House and Senate Democrats appear to be at odds about whether to back Biden’s reelection bid. Texas state officials say FEMA assistance is on the way in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. A Russian court has ordered the widow of opposition leader Alexey Navalny to be arrested in absentia. Plus, a CNN...

Congressional Democrats are meeting today to discuss President Joe Biden’s political future. Beryl knocked out power to millions of Texans amid a dangerous heat wave. Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed dozens of emergency service personnel, according to Gaza Civil Defense. Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave lawmakers a progress report on the economy. And, thousands of protesters hit the streets in Barc...

Eyes are fixed on President Joe Biden as he hosts dozens of world leaders for a NATO summit in DC. Texas is under a heat advisory, a day after facing Beryl. Closing arguments get back underway in Senator Bob Menendez' federal corruption trial today. A major donation is going to make medical school free for most students at Johns Hopkins. And, two giant pandas are settling in at San Diego Zoo. Lear...

President Joe Biden is facing a big test as he welcomes world leaders to DC for the NATO summit. Meanwhile, he is still getting support from some of his party's leaders. As people pick up the pieces from storm Beryl, they're also dealing with dangerous heat. A CNN investigation has found that Airbnb is failing to protect guests from being secretly filmed by hosts. Plus, drugs like Mounjaro could b...

House Democrats are meeting today and President Joe Biden is expected to be top of the agenda. Meanwhile, Biden will be hosting world leaders as they arrive in DC for the NATO summit. Storm Beryl has knocked out power for millions in Texas, leaving them without air conditioning as sweltering heat kicks in. Rescue teams are searching through the rubble for any survivors of Russia's strike on a chil...

The White House avoided directly answering questions about a top Parkinson’s disease specialist visiting President Joe Biden’s doctor earlier this year. Conditions from Tropical Storm Beryl spawned tornadoes near the Texas-Louisiana border today. Hamas says the Israeli military’s new evacuation orders in Gaza threaten ceasefire negotiations. Last month was the hottest June on record globally. Plus...

President Joe Biden is defending his reelection bid to members of his party and hits back at some lawmakers who want him to step aside. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is vowing to retaliate following a deadly barrage of Russian missile strikes across the country, including a children’s hospital in Kyiv. Israel's non-negotiables in ceasefire talks with Hamas may be creating new challenges....

Tropical storm Beryl has killed at least one person in Texas, just hours after it made landfall as a Hurricane in the state. As President Joe Biden tries to reassure lawmakers, former President Donald Trump is thinking about his possible running mate. Israel's military has issued new evacuation orders in Gaza City. The families of people killed in Boeing 737 Max crashes are criticizing the company...

Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas this morning, bringing power outages, flood threats and 80mph winds. More Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. At least 22 people have been killed in a Russian strike on a children's hospital and residential buildings in Ukraine. It was another violent weekend for gun crime in Chicago. Plus, Angel Reese makes WNBA history...

President Joe Biden is facing a critical week ahead as the number of Democrats calling for him to back out of the 2024 race grows. Hurricane Beryl has made landfall in Texas. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the US. A left wing alliance has had a surprise victory in the French elections. Plus, Paramount Global is merging with Skydance Media. Learn more about your ad choic...

French voters are headed back to the polls this weekend in runoff parliamentary elections, one week after a strong showing from the far-right National Rally party. Hundreds of candidates in President Emmanuel Macron’s camp and the left-wing alliance have since dropped out of the race in hopes of blocking the far-right from power. In this episode, we examine what is fueling far-right parties across...

CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No. 4 Portland, Maine is known for its fresh seafood...

President Joe Biden reiterated his plans to stay in the race for the White House, but some of his supporters have concerns. Former President Donald Trump’s team is trying to use the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling to help him in his classified documents case. Texas officials are urging residents to prepare for Beryl this weekend where it's forecast to make a final landfall. The US gov...

President Joe Biden faces key tests in his reelection bid today as some Democrats look to turn the tide with the vice president. Triple-digit temperatures are on tap for much of the West Coast with no relief for several days. Beryl has lost strength over parts of Mexico but is expected to ramp up as it heads toward Texas. Authorities recovered dozens of migrants whose boat capsized off the coast o...