Trump Rally Recap, Gaza Talks Restart, College Anti-Israel Ruling, Latest On The Economy

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Trump Holds Battleground State Rally

It was billed as a speech about the economy, but former President Trump’s rally in North Carolina turned into something quite different. Correspondent Linda Kenyon has the story.

US & The Gaza Talks

A new round of talks to end the Gaza war is set to begin today, with Egypt, Qatar and the United States acting as mediators between Israel and Hamas. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that there’s still no word if the terror group will send a representative to the planned meeting.

Preparing For More College Unrest

A Federal Judge is weighing-in on pro-Palestinian demonstrations on American college campuses with the fall semester about to start. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports this comes as the president of a prominent Ivy League school abruptly resigned.

New Hunter Biden Trouble

President Biden’s son reportedly sought assistance from the U.S. government for a lucrative energy project in Italy. Fox News is reporting that Hunter Biden wrote at least one letter to the U.S. ambassador to Italy in 2016 seeking assistance for the Ukrainian gas company Burisma.

Judge Says No To Trump

The judge in Donald Trump's New York hush money case again is refusing to step aside. Correspondent Julie Walker reports.

Menendez’s Replacement

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy plans to name his former chief-of-staff to become the temporary replacement for outgoing Senator Bob Menendez. George Helmy, who was a former staffer for New Jersey Senator Cory Booker and is now a healthcare executive, is expected to be named.

A Texas Gun Ban

Following a shooting at the Texas State Fair last year, organizers of the annual event announced it is banning firearms, drawing the ire of a number of Republican officials, including the Texas attorney general who is threatening a lawsuit. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.

Hitting The Campaign Trail

We're in mid-August with the Democratic National Convention coming up next week, and the Presidential campaigning with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris along with their V-P choices J.D. Vance and Tim Walz is in full force ahead of November's election. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest on the busy campaign trail.

Latest On Inflation

One of the major topics for the election involves the kitchen table. Annual inflation in the U.S. last month hit its lowest level in more than three years, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to start cutting its key interest rate next month. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.

Hurricane Ernesto

Ernesto is now a hurricane after pummeling the northeast Caribbean, and leaving three quarters of a million people without power in Puerto Rico, and they may stay in the dark for days. As correspondent Julie Walker reports, while Ernesto may not make landfall in the continental United States, Atlantic coast beaches from Florida to Maine could be severely impacted this weekend with dangerous rip currents.

Face Mask Ban

A first-of-its-kind ban on face masks is now the law in a county outside of New York City. Sue Aller reports from Long Island.

MPOX Concerns

There’s new concern about the fast-spreading Monkey Pox, or M-POX as it’s called, as the deadly virus is rapidly moving through Africa, and is now officially a global health emergency. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports.

Remembering Gena Rowlands

She starred in movies including “The Notebook.” Actress Gena Rowlands passed away at her California home.

Remembering Famous Amos

In 1975, Wally Amos took out a $25,000 loan to make baked goods, and the rest is history. The man who became known as Famous Amos built an empire on the cookies he learned to make from his aunt.

Finally

Who said there’s never a police officer around when you need one. It was a man in blue and some good Samaritans who raced to action when a woman drove into a Texas pond, saving her life. Lisa Dwyer reports.

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