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3 PM ET: US sanctions Israeli extremists, Russian assassination plot thwarted, “The Shining” actor dies & more Jul 11, 2024

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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 millionaires. Plus, Shelley Duvall has died at the age of 75.

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12 PM ET: Calls for Biden to drop out, US prices fall, Seine still not safe & more Jul 11, 2024

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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 made swimmable ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic games?

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9 AM ET: Power outage anger, falling prices, Biden's big test, & more Jul 11, 2024

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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 United States men’s national soccer team has been fired.

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6 AM ET: Dem. donors holding back, college hazing investigation, Costco membership fees & more Jul 11, 2024

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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 incident. Plus, for the first time in seven years, Costco is raising its membership fees.

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6 PM ET: Biden concerns loom, Anne Frank monument defaced, Alec Baldwin trial latest & more Jul 10, 2024

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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 vandalized. Plus, the first witness in Alec Baldwin’s criminal trial over a fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust” testified today.

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3 PM ET: Clooney withdraws Biden support, Ukraine fighter jets, Alec Baldwin trial & more Jul 10, 2024

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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 first day of actor Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial is underway.

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12 PM ET: Biden doubt builds, Beryl sparks concerns, human plague case & more Jul 10, 2024

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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 was due to start. Plus, a person in Colorado has been diagnosed with the plague.

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9 AM ET: Biden's support cracking, Russia's election influence, Virginia cell phone ban & more Jul 10, 2024

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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 classrooms.

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6 AM ET: Biden's NATO promise, Gaza famine, plane landing investigated & more Jul 10, 2024

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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.

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6 PM ET: NATO summit kicks off, congressional Democrats wrap meetings, Airbnb hidden cameras & more Jul 09, 2024

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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 investigation has found Airbnb is failing to protect guests from being secretly filmed by hosts.

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