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We’ll tell you what the Trump and Harris campaigns are spending on TV ads in some key states. Decades of conflict could be coming to a head after Israel carried out attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. One key takeaway from yesterday’s Federal Reserve rate cut is its impact on mortgage rates. The spotlight continues to shine on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. Plus, did you know you can vote from space?

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has pledged “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail ballots on time this year. Prospects for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are lower than ever, amid rising tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Scientists have new evidence about where the SARS-CoV2 virus jumped from animals to humans. Several news outlets filed an emergency petition today asking Nevada’s supreme court for access and documents related to the Murdoch family’s succession case. Plus, another win for a tennis legend and activist.

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Israel warns of a new era of war after deadly device blasts in Lebanon, raising fears of wider conflict. China is quickly closing in on the US in the race to master nuclear fusion – a limitless clean energy source. Polls show a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, as mail-in voting starts this week in some states. Trump Media's stock sell restrictions lift today. The highest peak in America's most visited national park gets its Native American name back.

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A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is leading in two battleground states. People in Lebanon say there's widespread fear about the safety of electronic devices after deadly pager and walkie talkie attacks. US overdose deaths have dropped in recent months. Investigators believe they've finally found the body of the Kentucky interstate shooting suspect. And, a fantasy football feud leads to bomb threats and an international investigation.

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Former President Donald Trump is praising the Teamsters union, after it announced it wouldn't be endorsing either presidential candidate for the first time in almost three decades. Israel says its war effort is moving north after twin attacks targeting devices in Lebanon. House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending his decision to call a vote on a funding bill he expected to fail. A new report is tough reading for the US health care system. And, Demi Lovato wants lawmakers to protect child stars. 

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The Teamsters union declined to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades. Israel’s defense minister has apparently acknowledged the country's role in two deadly blasts in Lebanon. The House is expected to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending bill tonight, but Republicans are under more pressure to tank it. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in federal custody after losing an appeal to the judge that denied him bail. Plus, Boeing is furloughing executives and other nonunion workers to save money during the strike.

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The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut since before the pandemic. Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, one day after a deadly pager attack. The Justice Department is suing two companies that owned the ship that destroyed a Baltimore bridge. Tupperware files for bankruptcy after years of falling popularity and financial troubles. And, Catherine, Princess of Wales, returns to work after last week’s health update on her cancer diagnosis.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today – we'll tell you how to make the most of it. More explosions have been reported in Lebanon one day after a deadly pager attack. The Secret Service is asking Congress for more resources, but lawmakers are weighing whether the agency is underfunded or mismanaged. Sean "Diddy" Combs is back in court today appealing a court's decision to deny him bail. Plus, new research says some weight loss drugs could prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes.

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The Fed is expected to cut interest rates today, but there are mixed views on how big it's going to go. Iran has accused Israel of terrorism after the pager attack that killed 12 people, including an Iranian ambassador. House Speaker Mike Johnson has set up a vote on government funding that he thinks will fail - we'll tell you why. A Japanese company now has more time to make its case for a US Steel takeover bid. And, after 113 days of reaching 100 degrees, Phoenix's hot streak is over.

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Hezbollah has vowed to retaliate for the pager attack that killed nine people and injured thousands more in Lebanon. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been making campaign promises, but are light on details. Senate Republicans have once again blocked a Democrat led bill that would protect access to IVF treatments. Sean "Diddy" Combs has been denied bail after he pleaded not guilty to charges. And, the man at the center of a rape case that's gripped France.

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