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Aug 2024
6m 48s

6 AM ET: Obamas at DNC, non-compete ban ...

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Barack and Michelle Obama delivered back-to-back speeches at the DNC last night, urging voters to reject former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Michigan. Iran says it's still planning to retaliation against Israel, but doesn't want it affecting a ceasefire deal in Gaza. An upcoming ban on non-compete agreements has been blocked by a federal judge. Moscow's mayor says his city was targeted by one of the largest drone attack sent from Ukraine. Plus, Bennifer 2.0 looks to be over, as Jennifer Lopez files for divorce.

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