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The US is essentially hitting pause on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza as Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting. Helene could become the strongest hurricane to hit the US in a year, as it barrels towards Florida. Changes are being rolled out to help callers to the 988 suicide and crisis hotline. The House is set to vote on a bill to avoid a government shutdown. Plus, gold and egg prices are on the rise.

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Sources tell CNN that senior US officials have largely stopped their push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, amid fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. A new CNN-SSRS poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading among younger voters. A bipartisan Senate report says Secret Service agents failed to take charge of decision-making for security at a rally where former President Donald Trump was shot. An FAA investigation found Boeing factory workers felt pressured to put production speed over quality. Plus, how a small act of self-compassion can ease stress.

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Hezbollah has fired a missile directed at Tel Aviv this morning, in what could be an escalation in the fighting. People in Florida are readying for Helene to hit tomorrow, as it's expected to strengthen to a hurricane today. A woman is accusing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her while filming the attack. A Missouri man whose murder conviction had been questioned by a prosecutor was executed by lethal injection. Plus, we'll tell you why a zoo is sending its giants pandas back to China.

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ vow to kill the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass abortion rights has cost her an endorsement from leading Senate moderate Joe Manchin. Israel says it’s launching a new wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon as thousands of displaced people flee. Evacuations are underway in parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength. The Justice Department slapped Visa with an antitrust lawsuit - we'll explain. Plus, football Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced he’s been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

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We start with new developments on the latest cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. President Joe Biden addressed Middle East tensions, artificial intelligence and more during his final address to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. We’re tracking Tropical Storm Helene and its expected landfall in Florida this week. Three men’s lacrosse players from Tufts University remain hospitalized after a workout with a Navy SEAL graduate. And, there’s a new California law that will require school districts to limit smartphone use.

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A new national CNN poll shows the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is still extremely tight. Lebanon has been thrown into chaos as Israel continues to attack what it says are Hezbollah targets. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to lean heavily on Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. Students are returning to Apalachee High School today, weeks after a deadly shooting. Plus, Coca-Cola says it’s pulling a flavor it hoped would spice up the soda world.

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Israel and Hezbollah have continued their strikes overnight and this morning, as fears of escalation rise. President Joe Biden will address the UN General Assembly today, for his final speech at the summit as President. Florida is bracing for what could be the US’ heaviest-hitting hurricane so far this season. Republicans are trying to stop some mail-in ballots from being counted. And, teenagers are going to start noticing some big changes to their Instagram accounts.

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The US is racing to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, as Lebanon experiences its deadliest day in almost two decades. Donald Trump is touting his economic policies and Kamala Harris is considering a border visit while on the campaign trail. California’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobile. Plus, a Missouri prisoner faces execution today, despite a prosecutor saying he may be innocent.

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Republicans have gained in voter registration compared to Democrats since 2020 – we'll tell you how it breaks down. US officials worry that the annual UN General Assembly could escalate tensions in the Middle East. New FBI data shows violent crime is down nationwide. A jury has found the King Soopers shooter guilty of 10 counts of murder. Plus, expect some movie theater upgrades in the next few years.

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An Israeli military spokesperson has urged residents of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley to evacuate, as the death toll from Israeli air strikes continues to rise. Crime Stoppers is offering its largest reward ever for information related to the mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. A Florida judge ruled that the suspect in the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump will remain behind bars while his case unfolds. Cases of whooping cough in the US are five times higher than they were at this time last year. Plus, some social media outlets have defaulted to using users’ information to train AI.

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