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6 PM ET: Bolsonaro indicted, bird flu concerns, anticipating a border crackdown & more Nov 21, 2024

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Brazil’s federal police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro – and 36 others – for an attempted coup in 2022. We’ll tell you how the father of an accused school shooter in Georgia has pleaded. Scientists say one teenager’s bird flu mutation raises concerns about what the virus is capable of. Some people CNN spoke to in Arizona are looking forward to a potential border crackdown by President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, Coachella has announced its 2025 lineup.

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3 PM ET: Gaetz withdraws, new Russia sanctions, Smollett conviction overturned & more Nov 21, 2024

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Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general shortly before new CNN reporting on him was due to be published. We’ll tell you how some Palestinian leaders are reacting to news of the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced new sanctions against Russia’s third largest bank, among others. The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned an actor’s controversial conviction on five counts of disorderly conduct. Plus, a volcano in Iceland has erupted... again.

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12 PM ET: US rejects Netanyahu warrant, less-potent fentanyl, ground beef recall & more Nov 21, 2024

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The US and Israel are rejecting an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After this week’s deadly bomb-cyclone, another system could be on the way. Less-potent fentanyl could be contributing to a drop in overdose deaths in the US. We’ll tell you why a packaging company is recalling more than 167,000 lbs of ground beef. Plus, Indian students now outnumber Chinese students in the US.

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9 AM ET: Arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Linda McMahon allegations, saving the Colorado River & more Nov 21, 2024

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The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister, as well as a senior Hamas official. A lawsuit alleges President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children. Russia is threatening another escalation following accusations of firing an ICBM. Three House races will decide the strength of the GOP’s majority. Plus, the Biden administration is rushing to save the Colorado River before leaving office.

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6 AM ET: Peter Hegseth police report, possible ICBM strike, tarantula smuggling & more Nov 21, 2024

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We’re learning more about sexual assault allegations made against President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Peter Hegseth. Ukraine is accusing Russia of firing an intercontinental ballistic missile. The US government wants to break up Google. We’ll tell you why an Indian billionaire has been indicted in New York. Plus, a man’s been found with hundreds of spiders strapped to his body.

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6 PM ET: Gaetz report vote, Gaza ceasefire resolution, Word of the year & more Nov 20, 2024

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Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted to block the release of a highly anticipated report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz. The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. A woman, who’s serving a life sentence for drowning her two young children 30 years ago, will remain in prison. A former Virginia college student has entered a plea in the killing of three football players. Plus, Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year is one that’s been popularized by celebrities.

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3 PM ET: Trump’s hush money case latest, Laken Riley’s killer sentenced, fatal Ohio explosion & more Nov 20, 2024

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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want the FBI’s records from its investigation into Matt Gaetz. Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump say the New York hush money case against him should be thrown out. A judge handed down a sentence for the man convicted of killing a Georgia nursing student. We’ll catch you up on the developments in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial. Plus, we'll tell you the latest on a fatal explosion in an Ohio neighborhood.

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12 PM ET: Riley murder suspect convicted, humans strengthening hurricanes, Target's holiday shopping warning & more Nov 20, 2024

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A court has convicted the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley while she was out jogging. The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet today to discuss a report on former representative Matt Gaetz. A US envoy is hoping to close in on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Human-caused climate change made every single hurricane stronger this past season. Plus, we’ll tell you why Target is sounding the alarm on holiday shopping.

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9 AM ET: Trump mulls Treasury position, Ukrainian mines, Liam Payne’s funeral & more Nov 20, 2024

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We’re waiting to hear who President-elect Donald Trump will pick as Treasury secretary. The US has given Ukraine permission to use controversial anti-personnel mines. We’ll tell you why Texas is offering Trump 1,400 acres of land. The mother of the cinematographer who died on the “Rust” set says she’s boycotting the movie’s premier. Plus, family and friends are saying goodbye to Liam Payne today.

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6 AM ET: Education Secretary pick, bacteria at toothpaste plant, Nadal says goodbye & more Nov 20, 2024

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We’ll tell you who President-elect Donald Trump has picked as his Education Secretary. The US is closing its embassy in Ukraine’s capital because of a “potential significant air strike." A deadly bomb cyclone is pounding Washington stateand British Columbia. The FDA has found bacteria in water used to make toothpaste at the factory for a well-known brand. Plus, Rafael Nadal has played his last game of professional tennis.

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