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As onetime critics and rivals of former President Donald Trump pledge unity at the RNC, the Secret Service is shedding light on the security lapse that led to his assassination attempt. A group of Democrats want to slow down the confirmation of President Joe Biden as their nominee. Extreme heat is breaking records in hundreds of US cities this summer. Elon Musk says he's moving two of his companies out of California - we'll tell you why. Plus, the Mayor of Paris has jumped into the river Seine to prove it's safe ahead of the Olympics, and our reporter joined her.

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Many of former President Donald Trump's onetime rivals and critics are getting behind him at the Republican National Convention. The Director of the Secret Service says her agency was solely responsible for the security at the rally where a gunman tried to assassinate Trump. Senator Bob Menendez says he will appeal after a jury found him guilty of federal corruption. President Joe Biden is considering some major changes to the Supreme Court. Plus, six people have been found dead in a hotel room in Thailand and police suspect poisoning.

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We start with exclusive CNN reporting on an Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Donald Trump Jr. says his father’s speech will be “toned down” after he survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. We’ll tell you about a bus accident that killed more than a dozen people in Peru. The International Monetary Fund gave a gloomy outlook on inflation and interest rates. Plus, we’ll tell you about an incident on a plane that one NFL legend says ended with him being wrongfully placed in handcuffs.

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A number of major Republicans are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention tonight, including former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley. Palestinians are reeling from waves of deadly Israeli strikes the country’s military claims are against Hamas. A jury has convicted New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez in his federal corruption trial. Gambian lawmakers upheld a ban on female genital mutilation. And, a key measure of the US economy held surprisingly steady.

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The second day of the Republican National Convention gets underway in Milwaukee. Videos show crowd members in Pennsylvania noticed the gunman on the roof minutes before he targeted former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden gets back on the campaign trail in Nevada. California bans rules requiring schools to notify parents if their child asks to change their gender identification. And, has the ‘world’s rarest whale’ washed up on a beach?

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Former President Donald Trump has now officially been named as the Republican presidential nominee, days after a failed assassination attempt. Investigators are struggling to find leads around a possible motive for the gunman who shot at Trump, as the Secret Service and local police blame each other for the security failure. The CIA's director says the leader of Hamas is facing internal pressure to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza. American teenagers feel like they're not getting support, but their parents think they are. Plus, we'll tell you why a popular bagel seasoning is banned in South Korea.

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Former President Donald Trump has made his first public appearance at the RNC since a gunman tried to kill him on Saturday. The investigation into the shooter continues, but authorities are struggling to find leads. Special Counsel Jack Smith is planning to appeal a judge's decision to dismiss Trump's classified documents case. President Joe Biden is still facing private calls to step aside, while public pressure has died down. Plus, heat, storms and power outages are hitting large parts of the US.

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The Republican National Convention has formally nominated former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance for the GOP ticket – we have the latest. We're learning more about the investigation into the assassination attempt on Trump at a weekend rally. An investment giant says it’s pulled a commercial that included the shooter at Trump’s rally. An Israeli strike killed a businessman sanctioned by the US for links to ISIS, according to Syrian media. Plus, Google is close to making a potentially historic acquisition for a tech company.

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Former President Donald Trump has announced his running mate as the Republican National Convention gets underway in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, calls for President Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race from within his party have largely come to a halt. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Midwest today. A suspected serial killer in Kenya has confessed to murdering dozens of women over the past two years. And, new data shows a concerning drop of vaccinated children globally since before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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A federal judge has dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. The Secret Service did not sweep the building in Pennsylvania where a shooter targeted former President Donald Trump. The Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee today. Thousands of Texans are facing extreme temperatures without power. And, five poultry farm workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu.

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