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6 PM ET: Trump attorneys grill Cohen, new China tariffs, Nobel prize winner dies & more May 14, 2024

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Things got heated when Donald Trump’s defense team cross-examined his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen in the former president’s hush money trial today. China is reacting to President Joe Biden announcing a tariff hike on some Chinese imports. The Secretary of State visited Kyiv at a crucial point in the Russia-Ukraine war. The UN is investigating an attack that killed a staff member in southern Gaza. Finally, author Alice Munro, who was hailed for her mastery of short stories and literature, has died.

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3 PM ET: Florida bus collision, Cohen’s testimony continues, deadly storm threats & more May 14, 2024

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We start with details on a bus crash that killed at least eight people on a Florida highway. Michael Cohen testified about a plan to reimburse him for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in central Gaza overnight. Georgia passes a controversial “foreign agents” bill despite widespread opposition. And, more strong storms are expected in parts of the South, hit hard by heavy rain and strong winds.

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12 PM ET: Deadly bus crash, Trump ally’s court visit, wholesale inflation & more May 14, 2024

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At least 8 people are dead and dozens injured after a severe crash in Florida this morning. Michael Cohen continues to testify in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump, who had some friends visit today. Talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal are almost at a stalemate. The latest inflation report isn’t welcome news for the Fed. A new report finds telehealth abortions now account for nearly 1 in 5 of abortions in the US. Plus, we’ll tell you which primary races to watch tonight.

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9 AM ET: Ukraine support, Wegovy trial results, whale talk & more May 14, 2024

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reaffirming US support for Ukraine on a visit to the country. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are likely to cross examine Michael Cohen today. There's hope the ship that's trapped by the Baltimore bridge wreckage could be refloated this week. A four year clinical trial looking at the effects of a popular weight loss drug has had some interesting results. Plus, scientists are a step closer to figuring out how whales talks to each other.

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6 AM ET: Michael Cohen back, wildfires air quality, Red Lobster closures & more May 14, 2024

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Michael Cohen is back on the stand today testifying against his old boss, former President Donald Trump. US officials say Israel has gathered enough troops for a full scale ground operation in Rafah. Authorities in Canada are scrambling to respond to wildfires raging across the country that are threatening whole communities. Arizona's 1864 abortion ban has been delayed. Plus, Red Lobster is shutting dozens of restaurants.

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6 PM ET: Trump trial adjourns, Melinda French Gates resigns, OpenAI’s new model & more May 13, 2024

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We start with key points from Michael Cohen’s testimony about former President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush money scheme. A group of American medical workers are reportedly trapped at a hospital in southern Gaza. Bill Gates’ ex-wife says she’s resigning from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Protesters and police clash over Georgia’s controversial “foreign agents” bill. Lastly, ChatGPT is getting an upgrade that it’ll make it smarter and easier to use.

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3 PM ET: Cohen’s testimony, UN aid worker killed, Indonesia deaths & more May 13, 2024

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Michael Cohen testified about the Stormy Daniels hush money payment at the center of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. We’ll tell you about the first death of a UN aid worker in Gaza since the October 7th attacks. Heavy rain and a cold lava flow from an active volcano in Indonesia has killed dozens. US officials warn mortgage companies could intensify the next recession. And, we’ll tell you about a college admissions error that impacted hundreds of prospective students.

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12 PM ET: Michael Cohen takes the stand, US keeps warning Israel, gunman confronted in church & more May 13, 2024

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Michael Cohen is on the stand testifying in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. Israel has ramped up attacks on a refugee camp in northern Gaza, as US officials warn against a full-scale invasion of Rafah. Police in Louisiana say parishioners confronted a teen who entered church with a gun during children’s Mass. A new set of surveys shows Trump has the advantage over President Joe Biden in a handful of key battleground states. Plus, how a pilot was able to safely pull off an emergency landing in Australia.

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9 AM ET: Michael Cohen to testify, Bob Menendez trial, Hollywood actor punched & more May 13, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump's one time lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand in New York today. Russia is making a new push to capture villages in northern Ukraine. Wildfires are causing air problems in the US and severe storm threats continue. The federal trial of Senator Bob Menendez starts today over accusations of bribery. Plus, actor Steve Buscemi has been punched in the face in New York City.

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6 AM ET: Michael Cohen on the stand, devastating floods, pig transplant death & more May 13, 2024

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Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to testify today at the former President's hush money trial today. Secretary of state Antony Blinken wants to know what Israel is planning for Gaza after the war. At least 300 people have been killed in flash floods in Afghanistan. Deputies are searching for suspects after a deadly shooting at an event in Alabama. Plus, the first person to get a pig kidney transplant has died.

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