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Tensions are still high in the Middle East as Israel weighs a potential response to Iran's weekend attacks. Not a single juror has been chosen so far, as the second day Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to begin. The House will take up separate bills this week for aid to Israel and Ukraine amid threats to the Speaker's job. Police in Australia say they will prosecute those rioted after a "terro...

We start with some of the takeaways from the first day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. President Joe Biden addressed Iran’s attack on Israel publicly for the first time. The film armorer on the set of the movie “Rust” has been sentenced for involuntary manslaughter. The Truth Social rollercoaster continues on Wall Street. Lastly, we’ll break down the top finishers in the Bosto...

The jury selection process has begun in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial – we’ll tell you one piece of evidence the judge is allowing in court. Israel is weighing its response to Iran’s attack over the weekend. Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event that experts say could be the worst on record. Researchers break down possible risks associated with pregnancy complicat...

Donald Trump has arrived at a courthouse in New York as the first former US President in history to stand trial. Iran's attack is making Israeli officials change their military plans in Gaza. There have been two violent stabbing attacks in Sydney in just the space of a few days. Storms are threatening 40 million people in the Central and Eastern US. Plus, the Boston Marathon is underway. Learn mor...

World leaders are urging Israel to show restraint as its government considers retaliation against Iran. Jury selection starts today for former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial. The crash that caused the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse is now under a federal criminal investigation. The woman in charge of the weapons on the "Rust" film set will be sentenced today over the death of the fil...

Israel is still deciding how to respond to an unprecedented attack from Iran over the weekend, as world leaders urge restraint. Today Donald Trump will become the first US President in history to go on criminal trial. Police say a stabbing rampage in Australia appeared to target women. It's deadline day for filing your tax returns. Plus, we'll tell you who won this year's Masters. Learn more about...

More than a year after being charged, the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin this week in New York City. It comes amid numerous delays in his other criminal cases, with time ticking down until the presidential election in November. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. In this episode, we examine the challenges of seating a jury in an unprecedented ca...

94-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson have a new travel goal, after she became the oldest person to visit all 63 US national parks. An Arkansas community teams up so a legally blind man never has to walk five miles to work. Flowers and futures are blooming on the southside of Chicago. The way we get tattoos today may resemble how humans got tatted up 5,000 years ago. Plus, what happens when a smal...

President Joe Biden warns Iran about a retaliatory strike on Israel. A man is facing charges after ramming a stolen 18-wheeler into a law enforcement building. Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson made an election integrity announcement. A judge is weighing whether to drop obstruction charges against one of Trump’s co-defendants. Lastly, we have new developments on the fede...

Israel is preparing for a potential attack by Iran or its proxies as soon as this week. The House passed a modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week. A former US diplomat accused of spying for Cuba is expected to be sentenced today. Drug shortages reached a record high in the US. And, the head of the largest US bank is painting a gloomy outlook on America’s economic future. Lear...

We'll tell you what House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump want to talk about later today at Mar-a-Lago. Vice President Kamala Harris will in in the battleground state of Arizona to talk about abortion rights. An aid convoy enters Northern Gaza through a new crossing as famine plagues the strip. People in the UK and EU aren’t happy with Meta's latest move on WhatsApp. And, wh...

The Biden Administration says its cancelling $7.4 billion student loan debt using existing relief programs. Israel is preparing for a possible attack from Iran and the US is trying to prevent it. Severe storms have led to flood rescues in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. House Speaker Mike Johnson is in Mar-a-Lago today to speak next to former President Donald Trump. And, there are plans t...

The US and Israel are on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. There are questions over whether Arizona's abortion ban will actually be enforced. Jury selection starts for former President Donald Trump's hush money case on Monday. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has agreed to turn himself in to federal authorities. Plus, there are concerns California's new minimum wage for fast food worke...

We start with a look at the impact of O.J. Simpson’s blockbuster murder trial in the wake of his death. President Joe Biden hosted the first meeting between the leaders of the US, Japan and the Philippines. The Biden administration is getting closer to enacting a new rule related to gun sales. The CDC is warning about the rapid rise in US measles cases. Finally, the former interpreter for a baseba...

O.J. Simpson’s family says the former NFL star died of cancer - we have details. Japan’s prime minister raised concerns about North Korea during his address to Congress today. Iowa took a page out of Texas's book with its new immigration law. We have details on a special grand jury’s report on an incident involving a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student last year. And, future homebuyers...

O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76 - we'll look back on his life. Israel's prime minister says his country is preparing for challenges outside of Gaza. Republicans are filing lawsuits over mail-in ballots, while also encouraging voters to use them. Colombia's capital is now rationing water for nine million people. Plus, how a rescue mission from a remote island in the Pacific turned into a fam...

We've had another economy snapshot as inflation is coming in hotter than expected. Arizona Republicans have blocked an effort to overturn a Civil War-era abortion ban. The White House says it's concerned about China's actions in the South China Sea. 12 colleges have received failing grades from the Anti-Defamation league. Plus, a warrant is out for the arrest of a Kansas City Chiefs player. Learn...

Former President has failed to delay his hush money trial again after three rejections in just three days. House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to appear closer to Trump as he suffers another blow. Storms are weakening but moving east and bringing flash flood warnings. Half a million people die each year from strokes linked to extreme temperatures. Plus, the Masters is being delayed as golfers wai...

Police arrested five people in connection to a shooting near a gathering in Philadelphia today. Severe storms left a trail of damage and flooding across parts of the South. The House blocked a controversial surveillance law from advancing, as the speaker’s fate hangs in the balance. Investigators detail the focus of their probe into a Baltimore bridge collapse. Finally, the US is bracing for a cic...

Former President Donald Trump gave his firmest response to date on a federal abortion ban. He’s also making another attempt at delaying the start of his hush money trial. President Joe Biden welcomed Japan’s prime minister for an official state visit. Ukraine is getting some much-needed support from the US and UK. And, we’ll tell you why you may want to stock up on stamps. Learn more about your ad...

Six former officers who pleaded guilty to torturing two Black men in Mississippi have been sentenced by a state court. Inflation is coming in much hotter than the Federal Reserve wants. Hamas has indicated that it’s unable to identify and track down 40 hostages needed for a deal with Israel. Former President Donald Trump weighs in on Arizona's near-total abortion ban. Plus, a classic board game is...

The latest data on inflation is out, which will be central to the Fed's next decision on interest rates. Severe storms are ramping up in the South today, bringing threats of tornadoes and flash flooding. You're going to notice some changes when you're shopping for an internet plan. Missouri has executed an inmate after last minute attempts to save him failed. Plus, Japan's prime minister is at the...

Arizona's Attorney General says she won't enforce a Civil War era law that bans almost all abortions in the state. President Joe Biden has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war a "mistake." The Biden Administration has introduced a national drinking water standard to limit forever chemicals. Bodycam footage shows how Chicago police officers in plain clothes fired a...

The US is expected to meet with Israeli officials next week to discuss a planned ground incursion in Rafah. Another round of severe weather is slamming parts of the US. A Boeing whistleblower’s claims are sparking a federal investigation. The Biden administration is preparing to take an unusual step to thwart Russian cyberattacks. Finally, we’ll tell you about the EPA’s new rules to protect neighb...

A judge has sentenced the parents of a Michigan school shooter. Arizona’s top court ruled that the state must adhere to a century-old law banning nearly all abortions. An appeals court has denied former President Donald Trump’s request to delay the start of his hush money trial. Video from a fatal shooting involving five Chicago police officers has been released. And, the US transferred Iranian we...