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CNN 5 Things CNN
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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
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12 PM ET: More wildfire deaths expected, abusers gun ban, Olympics marriage proposal & more
Authorities in New Mexico say they're preparing for more fatalities after at least two people were killed by a pair of wildfires. It's feared that more than 1,000 people could have died from the heat while making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Court has upheld a federal law banning domestic abusers from owning guns. Israel's prime minister says US military aid for his country is "barely a trickle." Plus, an American swimmer got engaged just minutes after qualifying for the Olympics.
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9 AM ET: FBI investigates wildfires, heat kills hundreds, obesity genes & more
The FBI has joined an investigation into what started deadly wildfires near a village in New Mexico, as the area also deals with flash flooding. Heat is scorching the US and has killed hundreds of people during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Ukraine has launched a "mass drone strike" inside Russia and Crimea. A new study found links between genetic codes and obesity. Plus, a WBNA rookie made league history last night.
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6 AM ET: Trump's secretive donor, social algorithm clamp down, flight dips too low & more
The long lasting heatwave is still scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast, as New York could see seven days above 90 degrees. Former President Donald Trump raised more campaign money than President Joe Biden last month. There appears to be some cracks between the Israeli military and the Israeli government. New York is clamping down on social media algorithms aimed at kids. Plus, the FAA is investigating why a flight dropped to just 525 feet over a town in Oklahoma.
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6 PM ET: Concerns about Israel’s Iron Dome, Toyota recall, Donald Sutherland remembered & more
On top of record-setting temperatures, the Midwest and Northeast face unsafe air quality. US officials have serious concerns that Iran-backed Hezbollah could overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system. Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his visit to Vietnam and had more to say about Moscow’s strategic partnership with North Korea. Toyota recalls some of its SUVs over an airbag issue. And, veteran actor Donald Sutherland has died at 88.
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3 PM ET: Extreme weather continues, turmoil at the Washington Post, midsummer & more
The season’s first named tropical storm is fizzling out, but heat waves and fires continue nationwide. The Supreme Court has begun issuing rulings today as its term comes to a close. The head of the Rafah municipality in Gaza says the city is now “disaster-struck.” Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at The Washington Post are calling for a leadership change at the newspaper. And, it’s the longest day of the year – happy solstice!
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12 PM ET: Record fossil fuel emissions, Travis Scott arrested, Willie Mays remembered & more
Tropical Storm Alberto has made landfall in Mexico and it's already had a deadly impact. Despite climate change fueling extreme weather, 2023 was a record year for fossil fuel emissions. Travis Scott has been arrested in Miami. Ukraine has moved to the top of the list to get critical air defense systems from the US. Plus, one of the greatest baseball players of all time is being honored tonight.
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