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12 PM ET: Israeli attacks intensify, US wages grow, aspirin advice & more Oct 31, 2023

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Israel has ruled out a ceasefire and is stepping up attacks in Gaza. It's day two of the trial to decide if former President Donald Trump should be included in Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot. American workers are seeing some bumps in their paychecks. Stellantis says the auto workers' strike has cost it $3 billion in revenue. Plus, taking aspirin to treat heart problems might not be a good idea for some patients.

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9 AM ET: Hostage negotiations, House vs Senate, chilling Halloween & more Oct 31, 2023

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Israel says Hamas is now holding up to 240 people hostage in Gaza. The House and Senate are heading for a clash over aid spending for Israel and Ukraine. A family on nine have been shot dead in a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine. There could be some progress in talks between Hollywood actors and studios. Plus, this Halloween could send a shiver up your spine in more ways than one.

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6 AM ET: Hate crimes spike, drugstore walkouts, 'Friends' stars grieving & more Oct 31, 2023

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Israel's prime minister says his military won't agree to a ceasefire, even as calls to help with aid grow louder. The conflict in the Middle East has led to a rise in hate crimes in the US. We're learning more about the warning signs surrounding the Maine mass shootings. Staff at some of the country's largest drugstore chains are walking out. And, the stars of 'Friends' say they're "utterly devastated" by the loss of their co-star Matthew Perry.

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10 PM ET: Maine shooter warning signs, Trump’s Colorado trial, Matthew Perry’s death & more Oct 31, 2023

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Israel’s military said a female Israeli soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas was rescued during ground operations in Gaza. We’re learning more details about the man accused of killing 18 people in a shooting rampage in Maine. We’ll explain the highlights from the first day of former President Donald Trump’s trial in Colorado. The FDA says 26 over-the-counter eye drops could lead to serious infections resulting in vision loss or blindness. And, more details about the tragic death of Friends’ star Matthew Perry.

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5 PM ET: Israel’s warning, uptick in hate crimes, affordable birth control push & more Oct 30, 2023

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire today, saying “this is a time for war.” As the conflict in the Middle East continues, we’re seeing reports of hate crimes targeting Muslim and Jewish people across the US. Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand again today in his criminal fraud trial. The legal saga between the Biden administration and Texas over border security continues. And, dozens of Democrats are trying to make the first over-the-counter birth control more affordable — we’ll explain how.

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12 PM ET: Gaza children deaths, UAW's final deal, Colorado Trump challenge & more Oct 30, 2023

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Save the Children says more children have been killed in Gaza than in any armed conflict in the world in each of the past four years. The United Auto Workers Union says it's reached a tentative deal with General Motors. A trial has started to decide if former President Donald Trump should be blocked from Colorado's presidential ballot in 2024. Soccer's governing body has banned a former Spanish executive for three years after he kissed a player without permission. Plus, we'll tell you what happened in a Hong Kong court after a US lawmaker brought a gun onto a plane.