Trump News Conference, Kamala Rally, Arrests In Matthew Perry Death, Biden's Drug Price Deal

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Trump’s New Jersey News Conference

The Trump campaign pivoting to the economy, now in the form of a press conference to talk about high prices and inflation. John Stolnis has more from Washington.

Biden & Kamala Rally

President Biden joined Vice President Kamala Harris for their first joint speaking engagement since Harris replaced Biden on the ticket for the White House in November. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.

Arrests In Matthew Perry Death

Authorities arrested five people including two doctors and Matthew Perry’s personal assistant on charges connected to the actor’s overdose death last year. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports.

Biden’s Drug Price Deal

The White House announced a landmark deal to lower prices of ten drugs popular with older Americans that could save taxpayers billions of dollars. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Pays To Be The CEO

Great if you can get it. Correspondent Norman Hall reports Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package.

Disney’s Legal Issues

New trouble at the House of Mouse as a legal fight between a family and Disney has exposed an unusual contract clause. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

US-Led Gaza Talks Continue

The high-stakes ceasefire and hostage talks will resume in Qatar today with the US mediating to end the war in Gaza between Hamas and Israel. As correspondent Sagar Meghani reports, while Israel did have a place at the table, the terrorist group did not attend.

Latest In Russia & Ukraine

The United States is actively watching events unfold in Ukraine, where troops continue to seize more ground inside of Russia and is moving outside of the Kursk region, and how Russia has issued evacuation orders for its citizens but has yet to respond with any force. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.

Walz DUI In Question

Now that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, questions have been raised about his record in the National Guard, but also about his arrest for drunk driving in Nebraska in 1995. Correspondent Norman Hall reports concerns are being raised about campaign staffers releasing misleading information about the case when he ran for office back in 2006.

Judge Saying No To Trump

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are seeking to push back the sentencing date for his hush money case in New York City. As correspondent Jackie Quinn reports, a sentencing date has already been delayed once, but so far the judge has refused to delay the case again.

Arizona’s Abortion Language

The Arizona Supreme Court has sided with Republican lawmakers saying it is okay to call a fetus or embryo an unborn human being. Pamela Furr explains the story.

Troopers In Trouble

Two Alaska State Troopers are facing assault charges, accused of beating, using pepper spray and allowing their police dog to attack and subdue a man they were trying to arrest.

Another American Sentenced In Russia

The crime was donating to a charity in Ukraine. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports a dual US-Russian national has been sentenced to 12 years in a Kremlin prison.

Man Arrested For Threatening Florida Power Station

Police in Florida report a Jordanian national was arrested for explosives threats and an attack on a Florida energy facility allegedly motivated by the U.S. government's support of the state of Israel.

Finally

Arrests have been made in Los Angeles following the death of soap opera star Johnny Wactor. Correspondent Haya Panjwani has the details.

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