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CNN 5 Things
We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
The FBI shared new details about their investigation of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The US Supreme Court declined a request to lift a block on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan repayment plan. A former Nevada politician has been found guilty of murder in the death of a Las Vegas investigative reporter. We’ll tell you about an emerging threat that has health officials sounding an alarm. Plus, the number of 401(k) millionaires in the US has reached a record high.
Aug 28, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz kick off their bus tour in Georgia on the heels of the Democratic National Convention. The US sanctioned an Israeli group and an individual for allegedly supporting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. One southwest African country has a plan to help alleviate the impacts of drought. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reached a major milestone on Wall Street. And, we’ll tell you about the accident that has one museum in Israel picking up the pieces.
Aug 28, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Georgia today, as she tries to gain support in the key battleground state. An oil tanker that was attacked by militants is reportedly still on fire and could be leaking oil. 24 Republican led states want the Supreme Court to stop a rule that aims to cut methane emissions. Telegram's founder has been released from police custody and taken to court for questioning. And, parental stress is highlighted as a public health concern.
Aug 28, 2024
The 2024 race continues to twist and turn, with former President Donald Trump facing a new indictment and Vice President Kamala Harris finally doing a sit down interview. CNN has learnt new details about an Iranian hacking operation that has US officials on edge. Palestinian officials are describing deadly Israeli raids and airstrikes in the occupied West Bank as an "escalation". AT&T says it's fixed an issue that caused outages yesterday. And, house affordability is improving in the US, but not everywhere.
Aug 28, 2024
Former President Donald Trump is facing a new, reworked indictment over January 6th and alleged election interference. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz will sit down with CNN for their first joint interview. The Israeli military has carried out deadly raids and airstrikes in the occupied West Bank. SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of a daring mission. And, the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris.
Aug 28, 2024
Former President Donald Trump says he’s accepted the rules to debate Vice President Kamala Harris next month. Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed a revised indictment in the federal election subversion case against Trump. A mother accused of killing her husband with a lethal dose of fentanyl in March 2022 has been ordered to stand trial. The Kremlin is trying to calm fears over the security of a popular messaging app following the arrest of its CEO in France over the weekend. Plus, severe drought is affecting the drinking water in one tourist hotspot.
Aug 27, 2024
We start with a warning about the risk of a nuclear accident at a Russian power plant. We’ll tell you about the impact deadly flooding is having in Sudan and Nigeria. Consumer confidence improved for a second month straight, but concerns over the labor market linger. IBM is cutting jobs in China. And, Mariah Carey shared tragic news about the loss of two family members.
Aug 27, 2024
The Israeli military says it's rescued a man who was taken hostage by Hamas more than 10 months ago on October 7th. While they fight over rules for the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump air new ads on key issues. Ukraine's President says he'll lay out his peace plan for President Joe Biden. A Rice University student has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. And, a new, cheaper version of a weight loss drug is on the market.
Aug 27, 2024
Legal issues connected to the 2024 election continue to crop up, while Latino advocates in Texas say they were targeted in an election integrity probe. How about this for DEK 2: Aid delivery to Gaza is being paused after the Israeli military issued new evacuation orders, which could also affect a polio vaccination drive. The UN Secretary General is warning of a worldwide catastrophe that's putting Pacific islands in danger. Mark Zuckerberg says the Biden administration pressured Meta to censor Covid-19 content back in 2021. Plus, SpaceX has delayed the launch of a mission aiming to pull off the first commercial spacewalk.
Aug 27, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith is fighting to get his classified documents case against former President Donald Trump back up and running. Some schools are finishing classes early because of dangerous heat and humidity from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic. Russia hit Ukraine with another round of strikes overnight. An immigration policy that could have impacted more than 550,000 people in the US has been paused just a week after it started accepting applications. Plus, Noel and Liam Gallagher have put aside their differences and announced an Oasis tour.
Aug 27, 2024