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Hamas expected to release some hostages within hours

24 Nov 2023

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A temporary truce is underway between Israel and Hamas. The first round of hostages is expected to be released at 9:00am ET, with Hamas freeing 13 peo...

Hostage deal delayed, entertainment icons sued, fiery border crash

23 Nov 2023

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Israel says that Hamas’ hostages won't be released until tomorrow, but word could come from Qatar on when the truce will begin. As the hostages’ f...

Israel and Hamas reach hostage deal

22 Nov 2023

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Israel and Hamas reach a breakthrough deal to release at least 50 women and children abducted during the October 7 terror attacks, in exchange for a f...

Hostage deal imminent, Ohio Walmart shooting, Trump gag order

21 Nov 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: sources tell CNN a hostage deal announcement between Israel and Hamas could come as soon as today. That, as frustrations spill over in ...

Hostage deal near, surprise Kyiv visit, Microsoft hires Open AI co-founder

20 Nov 2023

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Negotiations for the release of Hamas’ hostages are underway. Negotiators say they are optimistic about the possibility of releases within days, as ...

New Hamas “evidence”, colleges under investigation, expelling Santos?

17 Nov 2023

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The IDF presents new evidence of what it says is a Hamas tunnel opening on the grounds of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, and a recovered the body of a...

US-China tensions ease, Hamas hostage deal, protest turns violent

16 Nov 2023

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At a high-stake summit, Biden and China’s Xi agree to resume military to military communication, and take steps to curb fentanyl production. Plus, B...

Hospital raid, hostage deal hope, high-stakes summit

15 Nov 2023

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The Israel Defense Forces conduct an operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of running a command center underneath it, and us...

High-stakes trip, vote to avert shutdown, march for Israel

14 Nov 2023

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President Biden's foreign policy set to face yet another major test as he departs for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the s...

Sen. Scott drops out, Speaker Johnson pitches plan, Gaza’s hospitals collapse

13 Nov 2023

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GOP Senator Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race in a sudden announcement that has stung his own staff, and donors. Our panel discusses t...

Suspicious letters, Sen. Manchin not running, six-hour window

10 Nov 2023

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Election workers in at least five states receive suspicious letters, some of which may contain fentanyl, sparking an FBI investigation. Plus, in a big...

Foreign policy fight, Hollywood back in action, Ivanka Trump’s testimony

09 Nov 2023

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Five GOP candidates spar at the third Republican presidential debate, clashing over foreign policy and abortion rights, as current frontrunner Donald ...

Big Dem wins, new presidential poll numbers, Gaza evacuation corridor

08 Nov 2023

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Democrats score big election wins in Kentucky and Virginia, and in Ohio, voters say “Yes” to making abortion a right. Plus, a new CNN poll shows P...

Election Day in America, Trump’s key admissions, Netanyahu on Gaza security

07 Nov 2023

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It’s Election Day and the first polls are open in Virginia and parts of Kentucky. CNN’s John Avlon joins to talk about the key races to watch, the...

Trump on the stand, battleground poll, Trump makes gains

06 Nov 2023

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Donald Trump is set to take the stand this morning to be questioned in the civil fraud trial that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and b...

Blinken back in Israel, crypto king guilty, FBI investigate NYC Mayor

03 Nov 2023

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the war zone in Israel, as the US warns the human suffering in Gaza is eroding public support for the war...

Escape from Gaza, Biden: “We need a pause”, GOP turns on Tuberville

02 Nov 2023

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400 foreign nationals and 60 injured people are to leave Gaza today as limited evacuations into Egypt begin. Plus, President Biden now says “We need...

Hostage release deal, Don Jr. to testify, Cornell student charged

01 Nov 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell CNN a deal has been reached to release all foreign nationals and injured civilians from Gaza. Crowds gather at the Gaza bo...

Netanyahu refuses ceasefire, UAW & GM agreement, Senate collision course

31 Oct 2023

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Israeli soldiers and tanks push deeper into the Gaza strip, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls to halt the ground and air assault on H...

Ground assault intensifies, Pence suspends campaign, Matthew Perry dies

30 Oct 2023

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Israel’s ground assault on Gaza intensifies – Israel Defense Forces say they killed dozens of terrorists, who were barricaded in tunnels and build...

Maine manhunt intensifies, Biden primary challenge, anti-LGBTQ+ editorials

27 Oct 2023

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Mass shooting suspect Robert Card is still on the loose nearly 35-hours after the gun violence that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar & gr...

Manhunt in Maine, “Raining down hellfire”, House Speaker elected

26 Oct 2023

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A manhunt is underway in Maine after multiple mass shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston. Law enforcement sources say at least 16 people ...

New Speaker designee, no Israel ceasefire, Mark Meadows flips

25 Oct 2023

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Overnight, Republicans nominate Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson for House Speaker, ahead of an expected vote at noon. Plus, Israel rejects calls fo...

Freed hostages speak, human shield ordeal, pilot power cut

24 Oct 2023

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Hamas released two Israeli hostages yesterday. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports live from Tel Aviv about the elderly women’s accounts of being kidnapped...

US seeks attack delay, Mike Pence on hostages, “embarrassing” Speaker chaos

23 Oct 2023

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Israel launches raids and ramps up airstrikes on Gaza, as the US seeks a delay on the IDF's ground assault for hostage negotiations. Plus, Poppy Harlo...

Biden makes case for aid, Netanyahu rallies troops, menacing phone calls

20 Oct 2023

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Biden makes his case for wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine, saying Hamas and Putin want to “Annihilate” their neighboring democracies. Plus, Neta...

Biden to address America, Congress still paralyzed, Deadly airstrike hits Gaza

19 Oct 2023

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President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartim...

Biden touches down in Israel, Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital bombing, Rep. Jim Jordan falls short

18 Oct 2023

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On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel a...

Biden departs for Israel, a family’s desperate journey, another Speaker vote

17 Oct 2023

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President Biden is set to leave Washington today on a high-stakes trip to Israel, as he comes under growing pressure to get critical aid to millions o...

World on edge as Israel prepares for Gaza ground offensive

16 Oct 2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets once again with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, as a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolds in Gaza City, with a...

Gaza evacuation orders; Defense Secretary Austin speech; GOP in crisis

13 Oct 2023

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The Israeli military warns more than 1 million civilians in Northern Gaza to evacuate “Southwards” as the war with Hamas intensifies, and Hamas mi...

Blinken speaks in Israel; hostages underground? Hamas survivor interview

12 Oct 2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets one-on-one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and also delivers a support-bolstering speech in...

300,000 Israeli troops amass, Hamas’ hostages, race for Speaker

11 Oct 2023

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The Israeli military says 300,000 troops along with tanks and artillery are amassing near the Gaza border as air-strikes continue to rain down, and Ga...

Israel strikes back, House Speaker pressure, Biden special counsel interview.

10 Oct 2023

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Israel pounds Gaza with another wave of air strikes despite threats from Hamas to execute civilian hostages in retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...

CNN This Morning update for October 9, 2023

09 Oct 2023

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Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about the Israel-Gaza conflict, but we'll be back in your feed soon. F...

Backing Jordan, new Ukraine strikes, nuclear sub secrets?

06 Oct 2023

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Trump throws his weight behind Congressman Jim Jordan after floating himself to be Speaker. Will this push the representative closer to the vote thres...

New border wall, Speaker fight heats up, deadly car crash

05 Oct 2023

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The Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas, with the Homeland Security Secretary citing an "Acut...

Congress paralyzed over Speaker, Trump gag order, MSU mass shooting

04 Oct 2023

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Congress is paralyzed as the House GOP scramble to find the next Speaker following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the leadership position. Our...

Historic Speaker challenge, courtroom split screen, 9-year-old rescued

03 Oct 2023

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All eyes are on Kevin McCarthy to see how the House Speaker responds to Rep. Matt Gaetz formally filing a motion to remove him from his leadership pos...

Speakership at risk, Trump fraud trial begins, child abducted?

02 Oct 2023

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The Government avoids a shutdown but Washington braces for another chaotic week, with Kevin McCarthy's leadership on the line. Rep. Matt Gaetz tells C...

Government set to shut down at 12:01am Sunday

29 Sep 2023

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The Government is on the brink of a shutdown as Speaker McCarthy struggles to unify the House GOP. Plus, House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry...

GOP debate minus Trump, speech on democracy, impeachment inquiry hearing

28 Sep 2023

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GOP presidential candidates took to the stage last in their second debate, battling over how they would handle the border crisis, the war in Ukraine a...

Liable for fraud, Trump to Detroit, looting in Philly

27 Sep 2023

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A New York judge rules Trump and his adult sons committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets for years, in a decision that could have a big im...

Dueling Michigan visits, second debate stage set, Trump Presidency chaos

26 Sep 2023

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President Biden hits the autoworkers picket line in Michigan today in an historic first for a sitting President. Trump will be there tomorrow, skippin...

Tentative deal, 5 days to shutdown, warning signs in polls

25 Sep 2023

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Writers and studios reach a tentative deal to end the Hollywood writers' strike after 146 days, countless picket lines and an estimated economic loss ...

Ukraine attacks Russian Navy, 8 days to shutdown, deadly band bus crash

22 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine launches a missile attack on Russia’s Naval headquarters. Plus, Congress leaves for a long weekend with just 8 days left to p...

Zelensky in DC, troops to the border, murder suspect freed by mistake

21 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Russia bombards Kyiv and cities across Ukraine overnight, ahead of President Zelensky’s visit to Capitol Hill and The White House. Pl...

Attorney General testifies, Republican dysfunction, Trump aide told to play dumb

20 Sep 2023

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Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before Congress this morning, and is expected to rebuke GOP critics accusing the DOJ of political b...

Back in America, confronting Global crises, shutdown drama

19 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: five American citizens who were wrongly detained in Iran are now back in the US, freed as part of a deal that includes the release of f...

US-Iran deal, Stellantis to meet with UAW, Russell Brand allegations

18 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: after months of negotiations, Iran is expected to release 5 American prisoners today in exchange for the release of five Iranian prison...

UAW begins a historic strike, catastrophe in Libya

15 Sep 2023

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In a historic first, 12700 United Auto Workers members at 3 major auto plants have gone on strike today. Workers are demanding better wages and condit...

Impeachment meeting, auto workers' strike looms, new capture details

14 Sep 2023

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to meet behind closed-doors today with House Republicans to plot their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Pl...

Dictator backs Russia, Biden impeachment inquiry, murderer manhunt latest

13 Sep 2023

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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un meet as the US raises the alarm about an arms deal between their two countries. The North Korean Dictator has vowed to...

Pennsylvania killer armed, armored train to Russia, Putin weighs in

12 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Police warn the escaped Pennsylvania killer is now armed, and urge residents to stay indoors. Plus, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un h...

9/11 victims remembered, Kim Jong Un heads to Russia, race to rescue

11 Sep 2023

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On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, CNN covers ceremonies and remembrances throughout the course of the morning. Plus, South Korean...

Tracking hurricane Lee, 8 sightings in 8 days, stuck 3,500 feet deep

08 Sep 2023

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Hurricane Lee intensifies to a category 5 storm, with sustained winds doubling over 24-hours to 160-miles-per-hour. The big question - is the storm go...

New Biden polling, intent to indict, flipping on Trump

07 Sep 2023

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A just-released poll shows a steep uphill battle for Joe Biden heading into 2024. The President faces negative approval ratings and widespread concern...

Georgia hearing televised, surprise Ukraine visit, closed-door meeting

06 Sep 2023

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The first televised hearing in the Georgia election subversion case will take place today, after Trump and all 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty. Wh...

Following the money, First Lady has Covid, arms deal meeting?

05 Sep 2023

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Special Counsel Jack Smith is not done investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election, setting his sights on a connection between fundraising in ...

Stuck in the mud, 59% of GOP voters pick Trump, Ukraine defense minister fired

04 Sep 2023

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70,000 people are stranded in the Nevada desert for the third straight day at the burning man festival, stuck in mud too thick to drive on, forcing or...

Trump’s Georgia plea, Proud Boys sentenced, urgent manhunt

01 Sep 2023

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Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, meaning he will skip his arraignment next week. The former president also wants to se...

Idalia’s aftermath, McConnell freezes again, Trump’s net worth questioned

31 Aug 2023

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Tropical storm Idalia floods Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas before moving offshore. Plus, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes while addressing...

CNN This Morning update for August 30, 2023

30 Aug 2023

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Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about hurricane Idalia, but we'll be back in your feed soon. For recen...

Tracking hurricane Idalia, Trump trial date set, Meadows testifies in Georgia

29 Aug 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Hurricane Idalia intensifies to category 1 as it heads towards the Florida Gulf coast, and is expected to hit Florida as a dangerous ca...

High-stakes hearing, special counsel case, racist’s deadly rampage

28 Aug 2023

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In a high-stakes hearing in Georgia today, D.A. Fani Willis is set to lay out details of her case against former President Donald Trump - it’s part ...

45th President becomes first ever with mug shot

25 Aug 2023

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Trump surrenders in the Georgia 2020 election case, as his team begins fundraising off his arrest and mug shot. Plus, the prosecutor D.A. Fani Willis ...

Trump surrendering today, GOP debate highlights, Prigozhin plane crash

24 Aug 2023

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Just hours from now Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County jail in Georgia. This will be the fourth time that he has turned himself in fo...

New surrenders, emergency order, Giuliani fundraiser

23 Aug 2023

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Two co-defendants, considered the architects of the legal strategy to try to overturn the 2020 election, surrender at Fulton County jail ahead of Trum...

GOP debate stage set, Trump’s $200,000 bond, radioactive release

22 Aug 2023

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The RNC formally announces the eight candidates who will appear in tomorrow's GOP presidential nominee debate. As expected, front-runner Trump will sn...

Hilary’s impact, Biden heads to Maui, skipping the debate

21 Aug 2023

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Hurricane Hilary tears through the Southwest after slamming California with catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Plus, President Biden will visit Maui...

Maui official quits, Proud Boys prosecution, hurricane Hilary intensifies

18 Aug 2023

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Maui's emergency management administrator quits abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the island's sirens as deadly wildfires tore through Lah...

Georgia judge threatened, trader bets $1.6 billion, cancer rates climb

17 Aug 2023

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A Texas woman is arrested for threatening to kill the judge in the Georgia election subversion case, as the purported personal details of the Fulton C...

GA indictment arrest details, Trump DM search, possible Maui fire cause

16 Aug 2023

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CNN learns Trump is expected to be booked into Fulton County jail at any point in the next nine-days. That, as Rudy Giuliani says he’ll surrender in...

Trump criminally charged for the fourth time this year

15 Aug 2023

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Trump and 18 allies are charged in a 41-count indictment in Georgia, accused of allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Each of th...

“Fire hurricane” kills 96, Trump indictment evidence, chilling newspaper raid

14 Aug 2023

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96 people have been killed in the Maui wildfires, but only 3% of the disaster area has been searched so far, with the Hawaii Governor calling it a “...

55 killed in wildfires, Trump trial date, what “hack”ens in Vegas

11 Aug 2023

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The death toll in Hawaii rises to 55 as catastrophic fires scorch Maui. Many more people are still missing, and some survivors tell CNN say they didn'...

Hawaii wildfires rage, justice’s luxury lifestyle, assassination in Ecuador

10 Aug 2023

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36 people are confirmed dead in the devastating wildfires across Hawaii. Black Hawk helicopters have been deployed as paradise burns. Plus, Supreme Co...

Landmark vote, secret memo, state of emergency

09 Aug 2023

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Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject a GOP-backed measure that would have made it harder to amend the state’s constitution, in a major win for abortion...

Deadly storms, Alabama dock brawl, L.A. on strike

08 Aug 2023

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At least 2 people are dead and nearly 400,000 are in the dark after powerful storms ravage the East Coast. Plus, Four arrest warrants have been issued...

Helicopters collide, assassination plot, blood banking history

07 Aug 2023

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At least three people die after two helicopters collide mid-air while fighting a wildfire in California. Plus, Ukraine arrests a woman in connection w...

Trump sour and dejected, reenacting Parkland terror, sailors spill secrets

04 Aug 2023

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“Sour, dejected” - CNN has new reporting about Trump's state of mind after he was indicted for the third time in four months. The former president...

Former A.G. Bill Barr: Trump “knew well that he lost the election”

03 Aug 2023

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Trump's former attorney general tells CNN that he believes his old boss “knew well that he lost the election”. That, as the former president is se...

Trump indicted in January 6th probe

02 Aug 2023

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Former President Trump is due in court tomorrow after a federal grand jury indicted him on efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The story is dominat...

Indictment watch, Trump’s PAC low on cash, Gilgo Beach suspect in court

01 Aug 2023

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Today could be charging decision day for former President Trump in the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, with the gran...

Trump dominates new poll, 2nd Trump employee in court, new Covid surge

31 Jul 2023

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Twice-indicted former President Trump is bracing for potentially more charges, but it's not hurting his polling. A New York Times/Siena College poll s...

Trump charged with new crimes in documents case, record heat wave scorches U.S., concerns mount over senior lawmakers

28 Jul 2023

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Former president Donald Trump has been charged with additional crimes in the classified documents case, including retaining a top-secret Iran attack p...

No deal for Hunter, McConnell health concerns, Sinead O’Connor dies

27 Jul 2023

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The whistleblower in the IRS case against Hunter Biden joins to discuss the judges decision to put the president’s eldest son’s plea deal on hold....

Hunter Biden’s plea deal, asylum rules blocked, Bronny James cardiac arrest

26 Jul 2023

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Hunter Biden heads to federal court to plead guilty to tax misdemeanors and resolve a felony gun charge - but in a last-minute twist, House Republican...

Special counsel zeroes in, impeachment level inquiry, DOJ sues Texas

25 Jul 2023

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CNN learns exclusively that prosecutors are looking into the details of a February 2022 Oval Office meeting where Trump repeatedly praised how secure ...

Judicial overhaul vote, Ukraine strikes Moscow, border buoy fight

24 Jul 2023

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Thousands protest ahead of a historic judicial overhaul vote in Israel that would severely limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court to put any...

Deadline expires, targeting grain, disturbing developments

21 Jul 2023

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The deadline is over for Trump to testify about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the federal investigation is pushing toward. Plus, Russia t...

Intensifying attacks, Trump’s deadline, $1B jackpot winner

20 Jul 2023

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Russia fires missiles at Odesa for the third straight night, targeting grain storage and the infrastructure for exporting food to people who need it a...

More charges for Trump? Fake elector felonies, Tupac search warrant

19 Jul 2023

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More criminal charges against Trump appear to be imminent. The former president says he expects to be indicted and arrested for the third time, announ...

First Trump documents hearing, Russia retaliates, global heat hell

18 Jul 2023

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The first hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case is set for today in Florida. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz discusses the message the judge has...

Ukraine makes key strike, more possible serial killer victims, travel chaos

17 Jul 2023

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Ukraine attacks a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea’s peninsula. Ukraine intelligence officials say the damage will hurt Russia's ability t...

Defense bill battle, Jared Kushner testimony, actors & writers unite

14 Jul 2023

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A culture war fight took center stage last night in a House vote for a normally bipartisan defense policy bill, after Republicans wedged in amendments...

No NATO doubts, Hollywood strike looms, Government emails hacked

13 Jul 2023

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Defense Secretary Austin sits down with CNN after this weeks’ crucial NATO summit, and says he he has “no doubt” Ukraine would be a part of NATO...

Major Ukraine announcement, FBI director grilled, North Korea missile

12 Jul 2023

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President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky are set to make a major announcement later this morning about new efforts to bolster Ukraine's long-t...

NATO summit, Trump trial delay, classified A.I. briefing

11 Jul 2023

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President Biden is in Lithuania at a high-stakes NATO summit, where Ukraine's future is set to dominate the agenda. CNN This Morning brings you live c...

Biden visits King Charles, historic NY flood, Kremlin’s new claim

10 Jul 2023

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President Biden travels to London to meet with King Charles, before heading to Lithuania for a high stakes NATO summit. CNN This Morning brings you li...