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July 27, 2024 10 mins
The Summer Olympics happening now in Paris marks a new milestone for gender equality in sports. A Parisian amateur chef whips up free meals and viral videos to help feed people living on the streets. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used AI to reclaim her voice after a degenerative disease took away her ability to speak. A high school cross country team gives shelter dogs some exercise while they train. Plus, a taco stand in Mexico Ci...
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Former President Donald Trump rebuked Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks about Israel’s conduct in its war with Hamas during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister. Mexico’s president wants the US to give a “full report” on the operation that led to the arrest of two cartel leaders. We’ll break down some of the highlights of the Olympics opening ceremony. Videogame performers are calling for a strike over AI and pay concerns....
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Israeli officials are taking issue with comments Vice President Kamala Harris made about the Israel-Hamas war. Israel’s military says its troops killed about 100 militants in a southern Gaza city as its ground assault continues. An autopsy report has been released on the Black woman fatally shot by a deputy inside her Illinois home. The massive Park Fire in California is now larger than the city of Atlanta as authorities urge resid...
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Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready to debate former President Donald Trump, but it's not clear yet when he'll agree to a head-to-head. Meanwhile, Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today. A large scale attack on France's train system has caused chaos, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. We're learning who helped US authorities arrest two alleged drug cartel leaders n...
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Pressure is mounting for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release, from the US and from families of the people taken. Despite some GOP claims, a CNN survey has found no legal reasons Vice President Kamala Harris would be stopped from appearing on presidential ballots. An attack on the French train system has caused chaos ahead of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Th...
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The US is increasing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas. Vice President Kamala Harris has finally gotten the Obamas' endorsement. Two key members from an infamous Mexican drug cartel have been arrested in the US. The Park fire in California has exploded in size. Plus, there's chaos in France after arson attacks on train lines ahead of the Paris Olympics op...
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President Joe Biden and Israel’s prime minister met with urgency to reach a ceasefire deal at the top of the agenda today. JD Vance’s past comments about women is drawing criticism from one Hollywood actress. Authorities arrested a man accused of starting the Park Fire in California. Meta’s Oversight Board is calling on the tech giant to do more to address non-consensual, nude deepfakes on its platforms. Plus, an Australian field h...
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President Joe Biden is expected to urge Israel’s prime minister to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal during their meeting at the White House today. Former President Barack Obama is expected to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris soon. The death toll from landslides in southern Ethiopia continues to rise. One of the first officers who responded to the Uvalde, Texas school massacre has pleaded not guilty to more than two dozen criminal c...
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President Joe Biden is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today, but their relationship has been tense recently. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to get another high-profile endorsement soon, while she's less than two weeks away from naming her running mate. The US economy looks like its about to stick its soft landing. Nearly 80 large active wildfires are burning in the US. Plus, we'll tell you which airline...
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President Joe Biden said he's passing the torch in an Oval Office address explaining why he decided to end his reelection campaign. Vice President Kamala Harris faces a big test today as she meets with Israel's prime minister. An oil tanker has capsized off the coast of the Philippines. The New York Times is reporting that the Murdoch family is locked in a legal battle over who will control the family business. Plus, a tourist got ...
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President Joe Biden has addressed the nation and explained his decision to drop out of the 2024 race. He'll be meeting with Israel's prime minister today after Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech to Congress, yesterday. The infant mortality rate has risen in the US for the first time in decades. The US has intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers flying together near Alaska. Plus, we're only one day into the Paris Olympics but ...
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Israel’s prime minister slammed Iran and lashed out at protesters demonstrating against his speech to Congress outside the US Capitol. President Joe Biden will talk about his decision to drop his reelection bid for the first time publicly tonight. The software glitch that caused a global tech meltdown came at a hefty cost. Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan as China braces for impact. Plus, the CDC is warning health care provid...
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Protesters are demonstrating against the Israeli prime minister’s speech in Washington, DC. The FBI director revealed new details about the shooter who failed to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The family of a Black woman fatally shot by a deputy in her Illinois home is calling for an investigation into his hiring. The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been charged with federal terrorism-related charges. ...
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New CNN polling shows there's no clear front runner between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The Trump campaign has pivoted its strategy to take on a new opponent with President Joe Biden out of the race. There have been protests and promises of boycotts ahead of the Israeli prime minister's address before Congress. Delta says it's emerging from the chaos caused by last week's IT outage. Plus, the Oly...
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We're getting a taste of how the campaigns of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will attack each other. Also, Harris is facing criticism for missing Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress later today, but she won't be the only one. The FAA is reviewing Southwest airlines after several recent safety incidents. Tesla stocks fell in premarket trading after the company posted a big ...
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Vice President Kamala Harris is already facing hurdles as she hit the campaign trail for her first rally since announcing she was running for President. Israel’s Prime Minister is set to address Congress today, with optimism growing for a ceasefire and hostage deal. We'll tell you about some new details of the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Delta can’t find the pilots and f...
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Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign today with a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin. A Homeland Security hearing revealed new details about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Sen. Bob Menendez says he’s resigning. Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah signed a unity agreement in Beijing. Plus, the planet broke an all-time heat record. Learn more about your ad...
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Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris got two crucial endorsements today, but faces a tough road ahead. The United Nations has condemned a “confusing” evacuation order by the Israeli military after a fresh assault in southern Gaza. A caravan of about 15,000 migrants are headed toward the US-Mexico border. We’ll explain the implications of last week’s CrowdStrike IT outage. Plus, there’s a wate...
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President Joe Biden will deliver a speech about his decision to drop out of the 2024 race, as Vice President Kamala Harris inches closer to clinching the Democratic nomination. Sources tell CNN the Secret Service director is resigning in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Delta Air lines meltdown could last all week. The Israeli prime minister is meeting with US officials in Washington ahead...
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Support for Vice President Kamala Harris is growing, and one of her endorsements could help her with younger voters. Nearly 40% of Americans worry they won't be able to pay their bills each month. There are warnings that scammers are taking advantage of last week's IT outage. Israel's prime minister is in the US and there are hopes officials could push him towards a ceasefire deal. Plus, we'll tell you which tennis star is retiring...
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