US authorities obtained intelligence from a human source in recent weeks on a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN.

Exclusive: Secret Service ramped up security after intel of Iran plot to assassinate Trump; no known connection to shooting

The US military is ending discontinuing its temporary pier mission off the Gaza coast that has been plagued with challenges after roughly 20 days of operational use, as humanitarian aid begins being brought in through an Israeli port instead.

US military ends troubled temporary pier mission off Gaza coast

The CIA has assessed that the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, is coming under increased pressure from his own military commanders to accept a ceasefire deal and end the war with Israel, CIA Director Bill Burns told a closed-door conference on Saturday, according to a source who attended.

CIA director says Hamas leader is facing growing pressure from his own commanders to end Gaza war

David Frum says JD Vance used to write for him on a publication called FrumForum under a pseudonym. Frum talks about how Vance’s views have changed on policy and what he could do to the Republican party.

Hear what JD Vance’s ex-boss thinks about him now

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the former President Lyndon B. Johnson, about the parallels between the turbulence of 1968 and today.

‘We’ve got to pull ourselves together as a country’: Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter calls for unity

Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly joined “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, for the first time since his last appearance in 2014. The two discussed the assassination attempt against Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s administration.

‘I truly hate him’: Bill O’Reilly reunites with Jon Stewart on ‘The Daily Show’

Jacksonville, FL

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A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Arkansas State

Yellville, AR

A flash flood emergency was posted in Arkansas and creeks and rivers rose rapidly in Missouri Wednesday morning amid torrential rain.

Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours

MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting

Detroit, MI

Sage Hospitality Group touted the company’s record of hiring diverse candidates and said there were “significant inconsistences” in the lawsuit.

Hospitality group slams lawsuit from a Black man who says he got an interview only after applying with a ‘Caucasian name’

Georgia State

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Dublin, GA

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Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

New York City, NY

Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

New Jersey State

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

ESSEX COUNTY, N.J. - In a notable case from Essex County, New Jersey, 32-year-old Mahogany Hawkins of Newark has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for her involvement in drug trafficking, specifically cocaine and methamphetamine.

Newark Woman Gets 10-Year Sentence for Drug Trafficking

Jack Black’s comedy rock band Tenacious D has canceled its remaining tour dates after band member Kyle Gass sparked a backlash with an apparent joke about Saturday’s assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump. The video is causing controversy online. Both Jack Black and Kyle Gass have apologised for the comment.

Tenacious D cancels tour after bandmate’s offensive Trump comment

Arizona State

Lakewood Township, NJ

At least three people across the United States are facing charges related to the deaths of young children left in hot cars during one scorching week in the US.

At least 3 young children died in the span of a week after being left in hot cars in the US

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Virginia State

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

Amazon Prime Day 2024 has savings up to 50% off on TVs, Apple Products, vacuums and more, and CNN Underscored editors found the best deals to shop now.

The 92 best deals to shop on Amazon Prime Day 2024

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US intelligence assesses Houthis in Yemen in talks to provide weapons to al-Shabaab in Somalia, officials say

US intelligence has learned of discussions between Houthis in Yemen to provide weapons to the Somali militant group al-Shabaab, in what three American officials described to CNN...

US intelligence assesses Houthis in Yemen in talks to provide weapons to al-Shabaab in Somalia, officials say

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