12 PM ET: Deaths mount in Israeli strikes, possible smart car ban, new emojis & more

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Fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah has increased in ferocity and the death toll continues to grow. The man suspected of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump had previously laid out his plans in a letter. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back on the campaign trail in battleground states as polls show they're neck and neck. The US Commerce Department is proposing a ban of some smart cars, over security concerns. Plus, the new emojis coming to smartphones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices