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6 PM ET: A new opportunity for peace, GOP targets overseas voting, new report on internet freedoms & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 17, 2024

Top US officials are making renewed calls for a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal in Gaza after the killing of Hamas’s leader. Republicans are suing several battleground states over voting rights for Americans abroad. Death row inmate Robert Roberson is scheduled to be executed this evening, but it’s unclear if a new subpoena will delay it. An association of toymakers in Europe say some toys sold online pose a “danger to children.” Plus, two countries are tied for last in this year’s Freedom House report on global internet rights.