12 PM ET: Hamas hostage progress, inflation cools, Biden's competition & more

We're learning more about some of the 18 people killed in mass shootings in Maine, as the father of one of the victims speaks to CNN. Sources say some progress has been made in negotiations to free the hostages being held by Hamas. The Fed's favourite inflation indicator cooled down last month. Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is finally testifying in front of a jury. Plus, another Democrat says they're running for President.

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