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Did on five federal charges facing intense pressure from democrats to step aside new Yorks Governor could decide his fate plus huge explosions, Rock Beirut as israels Prime Minister has, says, he has every right to fight hezbollah and israeli official telling cnn, Hezbollahs Leader was the target, were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News central right now, helene is battering the southeast with potentially catastrophic rainfall flash, flood...

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Morning. Have a great weekend happening now Kamala Harris rallies in Georgia Voters on the issue of Abortion Rights as trump allies on the States Election Board approved a very, very controversial new rule requiring many ballots be counted by hand. This, as were learning that Donald Trump personally made the pitch to the brassica officials seeking an Election Rule Change that could potentially hurt the Harris Campaign. Also tonight, republicans in North Carolina Carolina are assessing the damage...

Penalties will tell you more about that in a second. Plus, with just over six weeks until Election Day, a controversial new rule from Georgia Republicans about Hand Counting balance, despite warnings for Election Officials, Poll Workers, and even some of the states republican officials. But leading this hour, the fallout spills into a second day after cnn uncovered disturbing and inflammatory comments by the republican gubernatorial nominee in North Carolina. Cnns kfile found lieutenant Governor...

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The Organization Still bans gay troop leaders. Insurance benefits under the Affordable Care act are now in effect. They cover insurance in state and federal exchanges before december 24th. So far more than 2 Million People have signed up. Former israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharons condition has been worse. 85yearold last been in a coma since a stroke in 2006. Im Jonathan Betz, consider this is next on al jazeera america. The Government Shutdown, the failed bowct rollout and a congress that seem...

Olympic committee. Istanbul made its presentation earlier today, and madrid is scheduled to go before the ioc and the winner is expected to be announced at 4 00 eastern. The experimental aircraft blasted off last night. Will head to the moon and then crash to the surface. Next consider this. American spy agencies are furious over new leaks about how they gather intelligence. We now know the nsa got around encryption intended to protect emails and Financial Transactions many on websites you use e...

Unemployment rate dropped to 7. 3 thats partially lower because fewer people were looking for work. North koreas official News Agency Says former nba star Dennis Rodman has complete with kim jong un again. Watched the basketball game again. No word whether rodman is attempting the release of kenneth bae held in north korea. Thats the late easy news. Consider this is coming up next. You can find the late easy news on aljazeera. Com. American spy agencies are furious over new leaks about how they ...

Ben mankowitz joins us from los angeles. good to see you, ben. happy 4th. >> you, too, fred. >> this would be a good weekend to head to the movies. lets first talk -- look at the twilight saga "eclipse" and then talk about it. >> all right. >> edward. >> if you ever touch her against her will again. >> shes not sure what she wants. >> wait for her to say the words. >> fine. then she will. >> jacob, just go, okay? >> hey, hey. easy, guys. easy. lets take it down a notch. all right? whats going on...

Weekend and look ahead to next month and beyond. film critic and host of turner classic movies ben mankowitz is with me now. were th this is fun. were getting a sneak peek ahead. >> the movies in the summer are so big, we cant even -- way big is fine. we cant even do the whole summer. were going through june. there is like 15 movies we could talk about, i picked six that i think and other people are looking forward to. >> lets talk about "iron man 2." i saw "iron man 1," surprisingly i liked it....