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First: As Israeli ground troops push deeper into Gaza, we're learning gripping new details how its forces rescued an IDF soldier. 

Plus: the FBI director issues a stark warning that the war in the Middle East may inspire extremists in the US to carry out more attacks against Americans. 

And: A brand new CNN poll reveals the state of the 2024 presidential race in a crucial primary state. 

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First: Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza as the ground assault intensifies. They say they've killed dozens of terrorists who were barricaded in tunnels and buildings, but what does this mean for the more than 230 people believed to be held hostage by Hamas? 

Plus: A mob at a Russian airport storms the tarmac searching for Israelis on a flight arriving from Tel Aviv. This chilling incident occurs as antisemitic incidents surge globally, including right here in the United States. 

And: Mike Pence drops out of the 2024 race as a new poll shows Trump more than doubling the support of his nearest rival in Iowa, Nikki Haley is gaining ground, but can she or anyone else catch up? 

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First: Israel at war. Artillery fire has begun between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah at the border of northern Israel. Could this be the start of a ground invasion? Join us on the front lines as we attempt to navigate this rapidly evolving conflict.

Plus: Mike Pence has decided to suspend his campaign for Presidency as he exits the 2024 Republican primary field. He states that "it is not my time". He's the first major candidate to end his campaign. Will a shrinking field benefit someone else to emerge as a true Trump alternative?

And: There is a new House Speaker - Mike Johnson. House Republicans have finally picked someone to lead them, but just who is this little-known Louisiana Congressman?

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First: Residents are still gripped with fear as the manhunt for Robert Card, the man suspected of killing 18 people in Maine, expands. Officials say they're now using divers to search the river close to where the killer's vehicle was found, but are they any closer to finding the armed and dangerous suspect? 

Plus: Sources tell CNN there's been significant progress on negotiations to release hostages kidnapped by Hamas. However, that optimism was shattered by signs Israel's bombardment of Gaza is intensifying. 

And: The 2024 presidential field just got bigger, but this time it's another Democrat jumping in. Congressman Dean Phillips says President Biden is doing a spectacular job. So why is he trying to take his place? 

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A manhunt is under way after mass shootings in Lewiston Maine. State officials say at least 18 are dead -- all from gunshot wounds -- and 13 others are injured, with at least three in critical condition. Police say the shooter is a 40-year-old, military-trained firearms instructor who was recently committed to a mental health facility. He's still at large and considered armed and dangerous, and people in multiple cities are being told to shelter in place and lock their doors. Our extensive coverage begins with CNN's Shimon Prokupecz. 

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“I went through hell”. That's how one of the two elderly hostages released by Hamas yesterday describes what she endured after being kidnapped and held in tunnels inside Gaza for two weeks. Jake Tapper joins live from Tel Aviv with more on this harrowing story. Plus, sources tell CNN that the timing of a ground invasion against Hamas remains fluid as talks continue to get more hostages out, giving new hope to families. CNN speaks with the son of an Israeli hostage taken by Hamas. And, in breaking news, House GOP members pick a new Speaker nominee, but can Rep. Tom Emmer get the 217 votes he needs? Also, former Trump campaign lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case.

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Israeli forces are ramping up air strikes in response to Hamas' terrorist attack just over two weeks ago. The IDF says 320 "terror targets" were struck in Gaza overnight, including tunnels and operational command centers used by Hamas. New video from Gaza City shows streets reduced to rubble. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, sources tell CNN the White House is pushing Israel for a pause on any ground incursion, a move they hope will allow time to get much-needed aid to Gaza and more hostages freed. Our extensive coverage of the war begins with Jake Tapper in Tel Aviv. 

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First: Republican turmoil continues to deepen as there is still no quick solution to the crisis that they caused. Congress is still searching for a House speaker as it enters its fourth week still broken and unable to govern.

Plus: Humanitarian aid trucks cross the Gaza border as desperation grows while an Israeli airstrike escalates alarm about an all-consuming Middle East war.

And: President Joe Biden's allies see Israel's war as a chance to remind the country why they believe he should have four more years while two lawyers flip in Georgia election case, throwing a wrench in Trump's campaign.

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First: We entered today expecting a third vote in Jim Jordan's effort to succeed Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House. However, moments before the show began, the vote was scrapped. Now what? 

Plus: A prime-time test for Joe Biden. The president will make an address tonight to lay out the stakes for American support for two democracies under siege: Israel and Ukraine. 

And: Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in the Georgia election subversion case and agrees to testify against others, including the former president. 

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