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6 AM ET: G7 summit starts, Florida flooding, online passport renewal & more Jun 13, 2024

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President Joe Biden is in Italy for the G7 summit, where political uncertainty looms. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency over intense flooding. The family of a recently rescued Israeli hostage has spoken to CNN about the abuse he faced. New York's governor has condemned recent vandalism and protests. Plus, the State Department is testing online passport renewals.

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6 PM ET: Garland contempt vote, Southern Baptists reject ban, Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit & more Jun 12, 2024

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The House has rejected a resolution to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. A US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be in limbo. Southern Baptists voted against an amendment to oust churches with female pastors. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Plus, the European Union hiked tariffs on electric cars imported from China.

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3 PM ET: Fed interest rates, Israeli border tensions, US heats up & more Jun 12, 2024

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The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for a seventh straight time. Tensions are ramping up on Israel’s border with Lebanon. A group of Russian navy ships made a high-profile visit to Cuba. New York officials are condemning antisemitic vandalism in NYC. And, the eastern half of the US is getting its first big taste of summer.

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12 PM ET: Inflation surprise, Sandy Hook survivors, NBA legend dies & more Jun 12, 2024

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it's time for "the haggling to stop and a ceasefire to start" in Gaza. Inflation cooled unexpectedly last month, but it's not all good news. Mexican migrants say they're fleeing the country and trying to seek asylum in the US after a violent election. Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre are graduating from high school today. And, basketball legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86.

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9 AM ET: War crimes accusations, inflation cools, Atlanta bus hijacking & more Jun 12, 2024

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Both Israel and Hamas have been accused of war crimes in a new UN report. Republicans react to Hunter Biden's federal gun charges conviction. Inflation cooled more than economists had expected last month. The House is expected to vote on whether to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Plus, a suspect has been arrested after a commuter bus was hijacked in Atlanta.

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6 AM ET: Biden visits son, UN war crimes accusations, 'new' star watch & more Jun 12, 2024

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President Joe Biden has made an unplanned trip to Delaware after his son was found guilty of federal gun charges. A UN report says Hamas and Israel have committed war crimes in the October 7th attacks and the conflict that followed. It's a big day for the US economy but Americans are feeling more optimistic. Republicans have bumped their House majority back up. Plus, Astronomers are watching for an explosion that will bring a new star to the night sky.

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6 PM ET: Hunter Biden convicted, Gaza ceasefire talks, Chiquita found liable & more Jun 11, 2024

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We’re hearing from a male juror in Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. President Joe Biden heralded his efforts to strengthen the nation’s gun laws, hours after his son’s conviction. Hamas has responded to a ceasefire proposal President Biden outlined days ago. Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. Plus, banana giant Chiquita Brands International has been found liable for financing a paramilitary group.

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3 PM ET: Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict, Israeli ceasefire proposal, Musk threatens ban & more Jun 11, 2024

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Hunter Biden has publicly responded to his conviction in a federal gun case. A new statement suggests the Israeli prime minister seems poised to formally back the latest ceasefire proposal. Former President Donald Trump is trying to get his classified documents case thrown out. Some states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. And, Elon Musk is threatening to ban Apple devices at his companies over its deal with OpenAI.

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12 PM ET: Hunter Biden guilty, Hamas leader messages, ISIS detention camps & more Jun 11, 2024

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Hunter Biden has been found guilty of three federal gun charges. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the leader of Hamas said "we have the Israelis right where we want them" in leaked messages to negotiators. Being a homeowner has gotten a lot more expensive in the last four years. Tens of thousands of people with links to ISIS are still being held in detention camps and facilities in northern Syria. Plus, some updates you might have missed from Apple's big event yesterday.

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9 AM ET: College instructors attacked, Supreme Court justices recorded, Malawi's VP killed & more Jun 11, 2024

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken insists Israeli leaders are on board with a ceasefire plan. A suspect has been arrested in China after five people were stabbed, including four US college instructors. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts have been secretly recorded talking about politically sensitive issues. Extreme heat is scorching the Western US today, as Florida braces for floods. Plus, Malawi's vice president has been killed in a plane crash.

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