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A source has told CNN that Israel’s retaliation plan for Iran is ready, with an American official expecting it to happen before election day. Both of the leading presidential candidates keep pushing for people to get out and vote for them. Sean “Diddy” Combs' attorneys are asking the judge overseeing his sex trafficking case for the names of his accusers to be revealed. Police in Nigeria say at least 94 people have been killed after a crashed tanker exploded. Plus, a chess grandmaster has been kicked out of a competition for allegedly using a cell phone during matches.

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A record number of people turned out for early voting in Georgia, but it's not clear which party benefited. Israel is reviewing a US letter demanding it improves the humanitarian situation in Gaza in the next 30 days, or risk military aid. Regulators have launched a new probe investigating near collisions on the runways of the some of the busiest airports in the US. Newly released bodycam footage shows two Phoenix police officers tasing and repeatedly punching a deaf black man on the ground. Plus, new evidence has been released in the Menendez brothers' case that could affect their sentences.

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Georgia shattered its record for voter turnout on its first day of early voting. One of Hezbollah’s leaders says Israel must choose between a ceasefire or “pain,” as their cross-border attacks continue. The Pentagon has granted honorable discharges to more than 800 service members who were kicked out of the military for their sexual orientation. Germany’s biggest airline received a record fine from the US for discriminating against Jewish passengers. Plus, Americans are more concerned about their mounting credit card debts now than during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Both presidential candidates are making their final pitches to voters in key battleground states just weeks until Election Day. The US gave a stern warning to Israel about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The US Supreme Court upheld a Pennsylvania law that barred people under 21 from carrying guns. Boeing is turning to major banks and Wall Street to raise billions in cash to cover massive financial losses. And, the nation’s capital has welcomed a new set of furry diplomats from China for the first time in 24 years.

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Early voting starts today in the battleground state of Georgia, even as legal battles continue over rules around certifying the state's election results. Israel says it won’t target Iran’s oil or nuclear facilities. Walgreens is closing 1,200 stores by 2027. People living miles away from the coast now have to think about flood insurance. And, a deepfake scam conned Asian men out of tens of millions of dollars.

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As early in person voting gets underway in Georgia, Vice President Kamala Harris has criticized former President Donald Trump for his “enemy from within” comments. The UN is warning that Israel is sealing off North Gaza. Medicare Advantage open enrollment is underway – we've got advice for seniors. North Korea has blown up parts of two major road and railway links connecting it to South Korea. Plus, we’ll look at the forecast for this winter.

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It’s just three weeks until election day, and early voting starts today in Georgia. FEMA has resumed relief work in some parts of North Carolina after a man was arrested for allegedly threatening harm to workers. The parents of an Israeli-American hostage killed in Gaza have been talking about his captivity. Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats as tensions mount. And, China is sending Pandas to Washington, DC again. 

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Israel continues to struggle to defuse the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. Former President Donald Trump is looking for support in Pennsylvania, where he lost by a small margin in 2020. A North Carolina man was arrested today for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing six new lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. Plus, we’ll share do’s and don’ts for comforting the bereaved.

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The US wants Americans in Lebanon out as Israel’s aerial and ground offensive against the Hezbollah militant group there continues. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has new proposals targeting Black male voters. Fewer than 5% of homeowners in many Central Florida counties have flood insurance. A new study by the CDC reports that overdose deaths involving opioids fell by 3% in 2023. Plus, this year’s Nobel Prize in economics goes to three men who studied why some countries are richer than others.

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Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his divisive rhetoric, and his campaign thinks it will help him win voters. Some FEMA aid in North Carolina is being paused after workers faced threats. The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system — and 100 troops to operate it — to Israel. NASA’s biggest spacecraft is ready for launch. Plus, archaeologists make a real-life discovery at an “Indiana Jones” film site.

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