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12 PM ET: Israel strike on Iran timeline, Boeing strike continues, chip shrinkflation reversed & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 16, 2024

Former President Donald Trump participated in a town hall about women’s issues. American officials expect Israel to launch a retaliatory attack against Iran before the US election next month. The ongoing strike at Boeing is causing a multi-billion-dollar problem for the company. The LA’s district attorney says a letter written by one of the Menendez brothers details alleged sexual abuse by their father. Plus, a major snack producer is putting more chips back in the bag.