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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan with aftershocks and tsunami warnings along the country's west coast. The US sinks three Houthi boats after an attack , but says it doesn't want a wider conflict in the Middle East. Hundreds of asylum seekers have arrived near Chicago on a flight from Texas. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has given a warning about AI in the judicial system. Plus, some thing to look forward to in 2024.

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As we enter 2024, all eyes will be on the Iowa caucuses later this month to see if Republican voters have any appetite for moving on from former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Republican frontrunner continues to make statements on the campaign trail that experts say sound increasingly authoritarian. What should we make of the stark rhetoric? In this episode, we hear a conversation between CNN’s Audie Cornish and Kristen Holmes about what exactly Trump has planned for a possible second term. 

Listen to “The Assignment with Audie Cornish” here.

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A new report published by the Israeli military details failures in the mission to rescue three hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. New York City prepares for the Times Square ball drop as it and other live, televised events remain an “attractive target” for extremists. Eurostar train services have been canceled after flooding in tunnels, leaving many passengers stranded. Mushroom foraging has become popular in 2023 and experts say there’s an uptick in related poisonings. And NASA sends a message in a bottle to Jupiter, you too can sign your name.

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South Africa has filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice for its role in the war in Gaza. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges the world to step in after Ukraine was hit by the largest air attack from Russia since the start of the war last year. Ohio’s Republican governor has vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. Twenty-foot waves hit the West coast, forcing beach closures. And couples rush to tie the knot in Vegas on the last day of the year to get a "magical" wedding date.

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Russia has launched its biggest air assault on Ukraine since the start of its invasion. Maine Republicans say they'll fight a decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot. The UN says more than 150,000 people in Gaza have nowhere to go. Authorities in New York City are monitoring threats ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. Plus, the woman at the center of a murder case that inspired a miniseries and a documentary has been released on parole.

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Maine's top election official has moved to strike former President Donald Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot. Russia has launched a huge wave of air attacks across Ukraine. Dangerous waves have caused injuries and flooding in California. Today is expected to be one of the busiest days for flying in the US. Plus, the Detroit Pistons lose again.

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We'll break down the drama around whether former President Donald Trump will be removed from any 2024 primary ballots. Israel has acknowledged that its airstrikes killed civilians at a refugee camp on Christmas Eve. Nikki Haley is facing heat for her comments on the Civil War. Gas prices could drop again in 2024. Plus, the surprising reason a Chinese chess player has been forced to forfeit.

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The latest US aid package for Ukraine will exhaust all available funding. US officials say they had a "very productive" meeting with Mexico's President about the border. We'll bring you the latest on attempts to remove former President Donald Trump from 2024 primary ballots. The newest Apple Watches can be sold in the US again. Plus, the comedy world says goodbye to Tom Smothers.

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There are talks today between top US officials and Mexico's president to try to find a solution to the ongoing migrant crisis at the border. Michigan's Supreme Court has made a decision on whether former President Donald Trump can be included on the state's 2024 primary ballot. Israel says aid organizations need to come up with more methods to help people in Gaza. We'll tell you why the New York Times is suing OpenAI and Microsoft. Plus a "miracle" rescue in Indiana.

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Senior US officials are meeting with Mexico's president to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. There are concerns that Israel's war with Hamas could widen into a regional conflict. Blizzard conditions have cause travel problems in parts of the US. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in Parasite, has died at the age of 48. Plus, why the Detroit Pistons probably aren't happy after breaking an NBA record.

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Iraq has condemned US airstrikes in the country. The US-Mexico border crisis is also having an impact thousands of miles away in Chicago. Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed a Russian Navy ship. Some top faculty members at Harvard are asking its governing body to tackle several problems. Plus, Ye, also known as Kanye West, has apologized.

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The US has carried out targeted airstrikes in Iraq overnight in retaliation for an attack that injured some American troops. Israel's Prime Minster says the war in Gaza is far from ending. A major winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest leading to blizzard warnings and concerns about people traveling. Pressure at the US-Mexico border continues. Plus, the sale of several newer Apple Watch models has been banned in the US.

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Christmas celebrations have taken a somber mood at the Vatican, as the Pope decries the fighting in Middle East and Bethlehem has canceled its celebrations for today. A major shipping company is resuming operations in the Red Sea following a series of attacks. One person has been killed after a Christmas Eve shooting at a Colorado mall. A migrant caravan is traveling from southern Mexico to the US. And, a 6-year-old traveling to visit their grandma, was put on the wrong flight.

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We do our best on this show to stay on top of the news – but even we couldn’t cover everything in 2023. In this episode, we hear from a group of CNN correspondents and reporters about what we missed - and what we should be looking out for in 2024.

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We start with disturbing new details about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting at a university this week. A Seattle hospital is refusing to provide Texas with information about children seeking gender-affirming care — we’ll explain why. Tesla has recalled more of its vehicles. And, if you’re about to fly for the holidays, here’s one unexpected issue you might encounter at the airport. 

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Israel is encouraging people in central Gaza to evacuate as it expands its military operations, but the UNRWA says there is nowhere safe to go. A federal judge has ruled that Massachusetts’ ban on certain assault weapons is constitutional. Authorities are encountering a record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border — we’ll explain the latest. Pornhub’s parent company admits that it profited from sex trafficking. And, a homeless shelter found a pair of extremely rare sneakers in its donation bin. 

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Israel is pushing back against claims of a deepening hunger crisis in Gaza. US intelligence suggests that Iran has been “deeply involved” in planning attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s legislative maps that favor Republicans. A jury has convicted two paramedics in Elijah McClain’s wrongful death case. Lastly, President Joe Biden has signed a national defense policy bill that gives service members a raise, among other provisions.

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We’re hearing from a US diplomat in the wake of a UN vote that passed a measure calling for pauses in fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The US Supreme Court dealt the special counsel a major blow in former President Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case. An Omicron subvariant is now the leading cause of infections in the US. Another Harvard donor is closing his checkbook to the university, for now. And, the US is making military moves to counter China.

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The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Gaza, while CNN analysis sheds light on the destructive bombs Israel used in the first month of its war on Hamas. For the first time since April 2020, prices fell month on month in November. The FDA is warning patients about fake Ozempic. President Joe Biden is commuting 11 drug sentences. Plus, a look at air travel and a newer problem some frequent flyers are faced with ahead of the holidays.

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The Detroit News says it’s reviewed audio of former President Donald Trump reportedly pressuring two Michigan county officials not to certify the 2020 election. A 73 year old Israeli American hostage has died while being held captive in Gaza. More rain is set to lash Southern California today. Two car manufacturers have recalled millions of vehicles in the US. Plus, the LA Dodgers have reportedly made a historic deal.

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Israel has a new proposal for a pause in fighting in exchange for hostages held by Hamas. Former President Donald Trump is trying to delay another trial. The Texas National Guard is denying it ignored a woman calling for help while carrying a baby across the Rio Grande. A survivor of yesterday's shooting in Prague says he never thought it would happen in Europe. Plus, a former assistant has made accusations against actor Vin Diesel.

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Israel says it plans to slightly lower the intensity of its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. We have details on President Joe Biden’s call with his Mexican counterpart on the surge of migrants at the US southern border. A jury has found three Tacoma, Washington police officers not guilty on all charges in the death of a Black man who died in police custody in 2020. Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay his January trial in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. Lastly, actor Vin Diesel is being sued for sexual battery in a lawsuit brought by his former assistant. 

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America’s vote for a UN proposal to pause hostilities in Gaza hangs in the balance. We have the latest on a deadly mass shooting at a university in Prague in the Czech Republic. Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay two former Georgia election workers millions for defamation. Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since June. And, Mother Nature and climate change may be dashing hopes for a white Christmas this holiday season.

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We start with breaking news of a deadly shooting at a university in the Czech Republic. The Supreme Court is at the center of two of former President Donald Trump's legal troubles that could have significant impacts on the 2024 election. Texas' new immigration law is sowing confusion and uncertainty at the US southern border. Hamas made its position clear on what it'll take to strike another deal between Israel and Hamas. Scientists are one step closer to mastering a process that could be key to addressing the climate crisis. And, the FDA approved a new test that helps screen for risk of opioid use disorder.

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Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court not to get involved in one of his legal cases for now. Millions of people in California are under a flood threat. US intelligence is warning that Hamas’ influence has grown dramatically. The House is expanding an investigation after Harvard’s President was accused of plagiarism. NASA is sending an international astronaut to the moon.

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President Joe Biden says the US is still deciding whether to support calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Six wrongfully detained Americans are back in the US after the country agreed to a prisoner swap with Venezuela. Today is expected to be the busiest travel day before the holidays. A judge has blocked a California gun law. And, Texas has flown migrants to Chicago.

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President Joe Biden says the US is still deciding whether to support a UN Security Council resolution calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza. A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay two Georgia election workers immediately for making defamatory statements about them after the 2020 election. We’ll tell you about CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount’s possible plans to merge. A federal judge approved the removal of a Confederate statue in Virginia. Lastly, SiriusXM is getting sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions.

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We begin with the latest on negotiations to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, Venezuela has agreed to release ten Americans in a deal with the US. We have new insight on what’s fueling the migrant surge at the US-Mexico border. Former President Donald Trump wants the US Supreme Court to reject the special counsel’s immunity dispute in his federal election subversion case. And, a strong storm system could impact holiday travel for parts of California.

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Former President Donald Trump says he'll fight his disqualification from the Colorado primary ballot. The UN Security Council is trying to vote to call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Officials warn that the US/Mexico border is at "breaking point" as the White House blasts a new Texas law. Two people have died after a TV news helicopter crashed in New Jersey. Plus, why Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology.

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Former President Donald Trump has been disqualified from the Colorado ballot for 2024, but his rivals are coming to his defense. The UN says people in Gaza are starving. Senator Tommy Tuberville has finally fully backed down after months of battle with the Senate. Minnesota has a new flag following decades of criticism. Plus, a passenger gets arrested after a bold theft on a plane.

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The Colorado Supreme Court says former President Donald Trump is not eligible to run in 2024. Israel is proposing a new hostage deal. The TSA says it's expecting a bump in travel numbers over the holidays. Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein's victims and associates will be released next year. And, a parenting influencer has pleaded guilty to child abuse.

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Colorado’s Supreme Court has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. We have new developments on Israel’s offensive in its war against Hamas. Civil rights groups are suing Texas over its new controversial border law. Gas pollution from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could put the country’s capital at risk. Lastly, new research finds wildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil. 

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A UN Security Council vote calling to suspend hostilities in Gaza to allow critical aid in has been delayed again. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed steps being taken to ease holiday travel. The largest credit union in the US has been hit with a class action lawsuit. President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts delivered eulogies honoring former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. And, Blue Origin’s tourism rocket successfully launched to the edge of space today.

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The top three GOP contenders for 2024 are in Iowa today as part of their final campaign pushes before the holidays. US officials say attacks on the Red Sea are happening on a scale not seen in two generations. Two thirds of Israelis want an election at the end of the war, and many are not hopeful about getting hostages home. A new Covid-19 subvariant is spreading fast in the US. Plus, NASA shows its appreciation for cat videos.

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The US will lead a multinational military operation in the Red Sea following attacks on shipping. Lawmakers are not feeling confident about passing an aid package this week. Pressure is building at the US southern border. The late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is being remembered at a ceremony in Washington, DC. And, why Google is paying customers and states $700 million.

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Four people are dead and more than half a million are without power after a powerful storm battered the Northeastern US. Immigration arguments are nearing boiling point, as Texas introduces a controversial border law. Jewish institutions across the US have been sent more than 400 bomb threats since Saturday. Rescue workers in China are racing to save people trapped after a deadly earthquake. Plus, we'll tell you which countries have been accused of trying to interfere with the 2022 US midterm elections.

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We start with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake that struck northwest China and an anticipated volcanic eruption in Iceland. Israel’s military appears to be denying responsibility for the killing of two women in a Gaza church complex over the weekend. We have new developments on Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows’ 2020 election legal troubles in Georgia. A controversial border bill is now law in Texas. Lastly, at least three people have died in the powerful storm that’s been slamming the Northeast.

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The White House says Israel may need to adjust its rules of engagement following the deaths of three Israeli hostages. The rail industry is demanding that the Biden administration reopen rail crossings temporarily closed at the US southern border because of a migrant surge. Former President Donald Trump and his son, Trump Jr., defended a former social media influencer who has a racist and antisemitic past. Actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assault and harassment in his domestic dispute case. And, Apple plans to stop selling some of its latest Apple Watches in the US this week - we'll explain why.

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The US is once again putting pressure on Israeli officials over civilian casualties in Gaza. More and more people are losing power because of an East Coast storm. The Pope has given the go ahead for blessings for same sex couples. Oil and natural gas prices are up, as BP announces a pause in Red Sea shipping. And, US Steel is selling itself to a Japanese company.

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Former President Donald Trump is being criticized for his attacks on undocumented immigrants as we head towards the 2024 presidential primaries. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Israel today. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost power as storms batter the East Coast. A manhunt is underway in Texas for an escaped sexual offender. And, the government hits Southwest with a record fine.

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Former President Donald Trump targeted undocumented immigrants while campaigning this weekend. Commuters on the East Coast are in for a wet and windy Monday. Israeli forces are being criticized for an alleged shooting at a religious site in Gaza. A pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong is on trial today. Plus, why Quaker Oats are recalling dozens of products.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington DC earlier this week to plead with Congress to come together on $61 billion in new aid for the country in its war against Russia. His visit comes amid a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive and improved Russian performance on the battlefield. In this episode, we hear how Ukrainian forces are adapting to waning Western support and why this is a moment Russian President Vladimir Putin may be able to seize on in Moscow. 

Guest: Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Chief International Security Correspondent

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The United Nations says 2023 has been the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank. Western officials warn about the potentially debilitating impact on Ukraine’s longer-term prospects of losing the war if US Congress remains stalled on aid. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs mobilizes the national guard at the border. In Tennessee a 4-month-old baby was found alive in a tree after a tornado destroyed his home. And researchers in Hungary find French Bulldogs struggle to sleep because of their anatomy, we explain.

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Protestors marched in Tel Aviv after three hostages were shot dead by Israeli forces. Stormy weather this weekend is expected to hit Florida and move up the East Coast. A jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million in damages, he says he doesn’t have that kind of money. The Vatican’s criminal court is seeing a trial that could send a cardinal in prison, we tell you why. And, a regular thrift find ended up selling for over $100,000.

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Several dozen protesters hit the streets in Tel Aviv after the Israeli military mistakenly shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza. Meanwhile, an Al Jazeera cameraman died in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza as the US criticizes Israel for a series of other strikes. The federal government says homelessness hit its highest level in the US since 2007. A powerful storm system is taking aim at the East Coast. Lastly, Elon Musk has plans to open a new school in the US – we have details. 

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The Israeli military says it accidentally shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza mistakenly identified as threats. Denmark police say more suspects connected to terrorism offenses remain at large. A jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million to two Georgia election workers for defamatory statements he made about them following the 2020 election. A judge has sentenced the mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia. And, a new autopsy report reveals how “Friends” actor Matthew Perry died.

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Videos have emerged of Israeli soldiers burning food and ransacking private homes in Gaza. A binder of highly classified intel reportedly went missing at the tail end of Donald Trump’s presidency. Mark Meadows is again trying to convince a judge to move his election interference case to federal court. The FDA told Politico that applesauce pouches that made kids sick may have been deliberately contaminated. Plus, America's largest credit union turned down more than half of Black mortgage applicants.

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The US is urging Israel to be more strategic with its attacks on Hamas in Gaza. There's concern about Ukraine's future as an aid package continues to stall in Congress. Minnesota prosecutors are investigated whether the shooting of a transgender woman constituted a hate crime. A UK court says a tabloid group hacked Prince Harry’s phone. And, a former Facebook executive has pleaded guilty to stealing $4 million from the company.

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The White House is putting pressure on Israel to reduce civilians casualties. A teacher in the US has been accused of threatening to behead a muslim student. The EU has agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine. The Senate will be back next week to vote on aid for Ukraine and Israel "no matter what". Plus, a drug to help new moms with depression is now available in the US.

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The Biden administration has signaled it wants Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza in its war against Hamas. A 13-year-old is facing criminal charges over an alleged mass shooting plot at an Ohio synagogue. General Motors is laying off workers across two factories. A British boy who disappeared six years ago has been found. Lastly, a federal watchdog is warning about the risks artificial intelligences poses to the financial system.

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