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6 PM ET: Trump death threats, DNC’s final night, AZ voting requirements ruling & more CNN 5 Things
An Arizona man accused of threatening to kill former President Donald Trump is in custody. Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the nation to close out the Democratic National Convention in Chicago tonight. The?U.S.?Supreme Court blocked some parts of?an?Arizona?law that could have barred thousands of voters from casting a ballot in the upcoming presidential election. Updated Covid-19 vaccinations could be available in pharmacies and clinics soon. Plus, we’re tracking the latest developments in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Aug 22, 2024
3 PM ET: Harris headlines DNC, Missouri inmate’s execution case, vanished crabs & more CNN 5 Things
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers the keynote address on the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Top US officials are in Cairo to take part in the latest round of talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The Missouri Supreme Court blocked a death row inmate’s bid to avoid being executed – we’ll explain. Four Milwaukee hotel workers pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the death of a Black man. And, scientists have more evidence to explain why billions of crabs vanished around Alaska.
Aug 22, 2024
12 PM ET: Harris to take the stage, tech mogul body recovered, SCOTUS overload & more CNN 5 Things
Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the presidential nomination tonight at the DNC – we’ll tell you what to expect from her speech. A new database tracked over 550 cases of election-related disinformation, including fake celebrity endorsements. British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch’s body was found after a superyacht sank off Sicily. Mexico issued an arrest warrant for the son of cartel boss “El Chapo,” accusing him of kidnapping another accused cartel leader. The Supreme Court is keeping itself busy this summer with over a dozen emergency cases on its docket.
Aug 22, 2024
9 AM ET: DNC sit-in, hostage families boycott, superyacht body recovered & more CNN 5 Things
The DNC will culminate with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party's nomination tonight, but a sit-in outside the convention highlights some divisions in the party. The families of some of those being held in Gaza are boycotting Israel's commemoration of the October 7th attacks because of a lack of a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Brazil will start restricting travelers from some Asian countries to reduce migration to the US and Canada. Google will spend hundreds of million of dollars to fund some California newsrooms, but the deal faces criticism. Plus, a fifth body has been found in the search for the missing after a superyacht sank off Sicily
Aug 22, 2024
6 AM ET: Walz accepts VP nomination, RFK Jr. set to drop out, rail lockout & more CNN 5 Things
Governor Tim Walz officially introduced himself as the Democrats nominee for vice president last night, while some lawmakers showed support for the uncommitted voters at the Democratic National Convention. Sources tell CNN that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to suspend his independent campaign for president. A rail lockout in Canada is threatening to disrupt several US industries. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a call on a ceasefire proposal, as deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza. Plus, a symbol for equality has passed away at an Australian aquarium.
Aug 22, 2024
6 PM ET: Tim Walz’s introduction, Biden speaks to Netanyahu, supermarket baby foods & more CNN 5 Things
Tim Walz steps into the spotlight tonight – we’ll preview the vice presidential nominee's DNC speech.?President Joe Biden spoke with Israel’s prime minister at a critical moment in Gaza ceasefire talks. A Missouri man set to be put to death next month for a 1998 murder will not be executed. More than half of the foods marketed for small children may be lacking in nutrition. Plus, Target is snapping a big losing streak.
Aug 21, 2024
3 PM ET: DNC Day 3, sunken superyacht latest, severe Covid-19 risks & more CNN 5 Things
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz takes center stage tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. US government officials are hammering out the final details of a ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas. Divers recovered four bodies today in the search for those missing from a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily earlier this week. A deadly shooting inside a school in Bosnia is under investigation. And, new research looks at the impact a severe case of Covid-19 could have on your mental health.
Aug 21, 2024
12 PM ET: Weaker jobs market, Ukraine advances in Russia, hurricane season & more CNN 5 Things
New data shows US job growth was weaker than previously thought. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will introduce himself to voters as the Democrats' Vice Presidential nominee tonight at the DNC. GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance thinks Democrats should focus more on issues and less on former President Donald Trump. Moscow says Ukraine launched a major drone attack over Russia’s capital. Plus, a new forecast predicts when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto.
Aug 21, 2024
9 AM ET: Harris' fundraising boost, suspected mpox cases spreading, death faker sentenced & more CNN 5 Things
Federal filings show Vice President Kamala Harris got a fundraising boost and that former President Donald Trump may be getting other support. Montana will let voters decide if abortions rights protections should be enshrined in the state's constitution. Africa’s top public health agency says countries in the continent could begin vaccinations against mpox, as more suspected cases pop around the world. Gen Xers getting close to retirement are more at risk of running short of money. Plus, a man is being sent to prison for faking his own death to avoid child support.
Aug 21, 2024
6 AM ET: Obamas at DNC, non-compete ban blocked, J. Lo files for divorce & more CNN 5 Things
Barack and Michelle Obama delivered back-to-back speeches at the DNC last night, urging voters to reject former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Michigan. Iran says it's still planning to retaliation against Israel, but doesn't want it affecting a ceasefire deal in Gaza. An upcoming ban on non-compete agreements has been blocked by a federal judge. Moscow's mayor says his city was targeted by one of the largest drone attack sent from Ukraine. Plus, Bennifer 2.0 looks to be over, as Jennifer Lopez files for divorce.
Aug 21, 2024
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