Iran Denies Talks With U.S. As Trump Claims “Points Of Agreement”

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New video shows the moment an Air Canada plane collided with a fire truck on a LaGuardia runway, killing two pilots.

The episode opens with breaking news on a fatal crash at LaGuardia Airport involving an Air Canada Express flight and a fire truck, presenting new surveillance video and air traffic control audio. CNN's Jason Carroll reports from the scene, noting the plane and truck remain on the runway as investigators seek answers. Passenger Rebecca LaCourie describes the moment of impact, hearing the pilot brake before a loud boom. Tom Foreman uses a timeline graphic to explain the sequence of events leading to the collision. The segment highlights how 16G aircraft seats and plane design likely saved a flight attendant who was ejected but remained strapped in her seat. The show shifts to international news, reporting President Trump's statement that the U.S. has 15 points of agreement with Iran to end the war, while Iran's foreign ministry denies any dialogue. Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren analyzes the situation, discussing potential contacts and defining victory. The episode then covers a Supreme Court oral argument on whether mail-in ballots received after Election Day should be counted, with David Becker of the Center for Election Innovation and Research providing analysis. It reports on an anti-Semitic attack in London where Jewish volunteer ambulances were set on fire, with CNN's Claire Sebastian reporting from the scene. The politics segment includes an interview with Democratic Congressman Joe Morelli, who criticizes President Trump's push to tie government funding to the Save America Act, calling it 'Jim Crow 2.0.' A panel discusses growing Democratic frustration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's leadership. The episode returns to the LaGuardia crash with aviation correspondent Pete Muntean breaking down the surveillance video and discussing air traffic control staffing. CNN's Caitlin Collins reports on her exchange with President Trump about Iran talks, and former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner provides analysis. The show concludes with an interview with Tennessee Republican John Rose on the president's Memphis event and gas prices.

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A breaking-news hour connects the deadly LaGuardia crash, airport security delays, and a sharp contradiction over Iran.

The Lead tracks a day shaped by institutional strain, beginning with the LaGuardia collision in which an Air Canada plane hit a fire truck, killing the pilot and co-pilot and sending about 40 passengers and crew to the hospital.

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You get a deadly LaGuardia runway crash, airport security strain, and a Trump-Iran dispute packed into a brisk news hour.

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