Top U.S. General says Iran intended to kill U.S. troops, differing from anonymous administration officials; White House official: Trump weighed striking back at Iran after missile attack but decided to hold off; Source: Iran sent "multiple messages" to U.S. that its attacks were done; Trump defends killing top Iranian general, says Soleimani's "hands drenched in blood"; Satellite images appear to show damage from Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi base; Trump vows to impose "punishing" sanctions on Iran after retaliatory strikes but offers no details; McConnell on impeachment: "There will be no haggling with the House over Senate procedure"; Harry and Meghan announce they are stepping back as "Senior Members" of the British Royal Family

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Two rockets land in Baghdad's heavily fortified green zone; Feds issue new warning of terror, cyber threats posed by Iran; Trump blames Obama for Iran strikes, claims missiles funded by nuclear deal

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New protests erupt across college campuses in the United States as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war are growing. We track the confrontations and rising tensions with police and the political impacts. Also, the judge Donald Trump’s hush money trial could decide anytime if the former president violated his gag order. 
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Tense Campus Protests Over Israel-Hamas War Erupting Across U.S.

Explosive new testimony in the Trump trial after heated clashes between the judge and the former president’s lawyer. We take you inside the courtroom from gavel to gavel as the historic hush money criminal case unfolds. Tabloid executive David Pecker has wrapped up a second day on the stand as we await the judge’s ruling on whether Trump violated his gag order. 
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Pecker testifies about first time he paid to kill a story on Trump

The transcript of the opening statements in Trump's hush money trial has just been released. Prosecutors laid out their case as a criminal conspiracy and the defense argued that there is "nothing wrong with trying to influence an election." The first key witness, tabloid executive David Pecker, is set to resume his testimony in the trial tomorrow and one of Trump's former lawyer weighs in. Plus, a hearing is set for tomorrow morning on whether Trump violated a gag order and his legal bills are draining his leadership PAC.
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Trump Trial Today

Opening statements are now set for Monday in Trump’s hush money trial. This after a New York panel of twelve jurors and six alternates is completed. Also, we are keeping a close eye on the Middle East after Israel launched an overnight strike inside Iran. American officials tell CNN the U.S. government was briefed ahead of the attack but did not endorse the response. 
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Full jury and six alternates seated in Trump trial

We take you inside the courtroom from gavel to gavel in the Trump hush money cover up case. The twelve jurors plus one alternate juror who will decide Donald Trump’s fate have now been selected. Also, Trump complains he can’t campaign after the jury is selected as Biden hits the campaign trail in Pennsylvania with the Kennedy family.
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Two rockets land in Baghdad's heavily fortified green zone; Feds issue new warning of terror, cyber threats posed by Iran; Trump blames Obama for Iran strikes, claims missiles funded by nuclear deal

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