Biden-Trump Debates Set, Barge Hits Texas Bridge, Arrest In Migrant Bus Deaths, Trump Trial Resumes Today

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Biden-Trump Debates Announced

The last time they debated was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet twice before the November election, including one next month, but without the Independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Junior. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Barge Hits Texas Bridge

A barge hits a bridge in Texas, causing an oil spill and closing the only road to a small island.

Person Charged In Florida Bus Crash

The suspected driver who smashed into a bus carrying migrant farmworkers, killing eight and injuring more than 40, is being held without bail in a Florida jail. Sue Aller has the details.

SCOTUS Rules On Louisiana Congressional Map

The Supreme Court says it will allow Louisiana to use for the 2024 elections a congressional map that includes a newly-created second district where the majority of voters are Black.

Arrests On California Campus

It was described as violent chaos at the University of California-Irvine Wednesday, when anti-Israel protesters stormed a campus building, refusing to leave until their demands including school divestment from Israel were met.

Woman’s Two-State Car Chase

A police pursuit through two states that started in Delaware ends with the shooting of the woman who carjacked two vehicles, fired at officers and led the chase. Lisa Dwyer reports.

Wisconsin Preps For Ballot Drop Box Ruling

Republican leaders in the key battleground state of Wisconsin are preparing for what they believe will be a state Supreme Court decision that would allow for the use of ballot drop boxes.

Surrogates Speak For Trump

The hush money trial for former President Donald Trump took a break yesterday, but this week, we've seen a number of high profile Republican lawmakers making the trek from Washington to New York to support the former President. John Stolnis has more on the emerging Trump surrogate network out of the nation's capital.

Latest In The Middle East

The United States will be sending $1 billion dollars in weapons and ammunition to Israel as the Israeli Defense Forces continue their push into the last remaining Hamas stronghold in the Gaza Strip.

Canadian Wildfires Causing Air Issues In US

It was less than a year ago that smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires blanketed many parts of the United States, darkening skies during the day and keeping people indoors due to extremely unhealthy air. There are new fires burning in Western Canada, many out of control, and correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports that Canadians are hopeful that shifting winds may push a dangerous wildfire away from the oil sands hub of Fort McMurray.

NTSB Updates Congress On Baltimore

We’re hearing from the National Transportation Safety Board about the crash of a container ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. Bob Brown has the story.

Military’s Sex Crimes Report

The Pentagon says the military is seeing stark reversals as it deals with sex crimes throughout the armed forces. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Incident Involving Trump Plane

Former President Donald Trump’s private plane clipped a parked corporate jet while taxiing at a Florida airport. The FAA reported that a Boeing 757 with the tail number matching Trump’s plane involved in an incident at the airport in West Palm Beach.

Slovakia Prime Minister Shot

Overseas, and a gunman opens fire in Slovakia, critically injuring that nation’s prime minister. Correspondent Charles deLedesma reports.

Tech News

Amazon is no stranger to lawsuits, but this time the state of Arizona has charged them with anti-competitive practices, and making it too difficult to unsubscribe from Prime. Here’s Chuck Palm with today’s Tech news.

Finally

Adam Sandler has another film slated with Netflix, and this time it’s with a very familiar character. Kevin Carr has the movie details and big Netflix news.

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