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The volcanic system on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula has woken up. Vikings roamed the last time these volcanoes raged. Now, eight centuries later, this slice of land close to the capital city Reykjavik is one of the more densely populated parts of the country. The recent eruptions here are not from “tourist volcanoes,” relatively accessible and typically non-disruptive. They are violent, dangerous and could last centuries. They could also hold the key to a new future. Scientists and engineers are hoping to harness magma’s immense power to produce a new kind of extreme geothermal energy, many times more powerful than conventional. It’s a tantalizing prospect as the world struggles to end its relationship with planet-heating fossil fuels. If the effort succeeds, the implications could reverberate around the world. Tap the link in bio to see how it could work and what it would mean.

The volcanic system on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has woken up. Vikings roamed the last time these volcanoes raged. Now, eight centuries later, this slice of land close to the capital city Reykjavik is one of the more densely populated parts of the country. The recent eruptions here are not from "tourist volcanoes," relatively accessible and typically non-disruptive. They are violent, dangerous and could last centuries. They could also hold the key to a new future. Scientists and engineers are hoping to harness magma's immense power to produce a new kind of extreme geothermal energy, many times more powerful than conventional. It's a tantalizing prospect as the world struggles to end its relationship with planet-heating fossil fuels. If the effort succeeds, the implications could reverberate around the world. Tap the link in bio to see how it could work and what it would mean.

More than half of the living US Nobel Prize-winners for economics signed a letter in strong support of Vice President Kamala Harris' economic agenda and issued a stark warning about former President Donald Trump's plan. Read more at the link in bio.

The Durango Police Department in Colorado received a 911 call from a person who spotted a baby kangaroo hopping down the street. The kangaroo was captured and returned home with its owner.

Former President Donald Trump apologized to rally-goers in Traverse City, Michigan, after arriving nearly three hours late. Trump's senior advisers said he was late because his interview on Joe Rogan's podcast ran long.

In this week's episode of "The Assignment," Audie Cornish takes the conversation to Arizona's Maricopa County Tabulation Center. She speaks with Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates on misinformation, how long the vote count might take, and what keeps him up at night. Listen to "The Assignment" with at the link in our bio and follow wherever you get your podcasts.

Israel launched military strikes against Iran early Saturday in retaliation to Iran’s attack in early October, when the country fired around 200 missiles at Israel. According to Israel, they targeted missile production facilities and air defense sites. Iran said the damage was “limited” and appeared to downplay the impact of the attack. CNN’s Matthew Chance reports. Tap the link in our bio to follow live updates.

As Hurricane Milton delivered punishing winds and high water, dozens of Florida mothers delivered bundles of joy. CNN spoke with three mothers who gave birth for the first time while the powerful storm impacted the state. Tap the link in our bio to read their stories. 📸: Furnas family/AdventHealth; Dunchie family/AdventHealth; AdventHealth, Hally Bojadzija

A massive space rock, estimated to be the size of four Mount Everests, slammed into Earth more than 3 billion years ago — and the impact could have been unexpectedly beneficial for the earliest forms of life on our planet, according to new research. Typically, when a large space rock crashes into Earth, the impacts are associated with catastrophic devastation, as in the case of the demise of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. But Earth was young and a very different place when the S2 meteorite, estimated to have 50 to 200 times more mass than the dinosaur extinction-triggering Chicxulub asteroid, collided with the planet 3.26 billion years ago, according to Nadja Drabon, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University. When the S2 meteorite hit, global chaos ensued — but the impact also stirred up ingredients that might have enriched bacterial life, Drabon said. The new findings could change the way scientists understand how Earth and its fledgling life responded to bombardment from space rocks not long after the planet formed. Tap the link in bio for more. 📸 : Nadja Drabon/Harvard University

Beyoncé addressed a large crowd at a rally Friday night in Houston, where Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about reproductive rights. Read more at the link in bio.

Israel says it is launching strikes on "military targets" in Iran, describing it as a response to Tehran and its proxies "relentlessly attacking" Israel since October 7. State media reported several explosions in the Iranian capital Saturday morning local time. CNN's Jeremy Diamond reports. Follow live updates at the link in our bio.

Mozambique has erupted in protests after the Frelimo party extended its five-decade rule in the country. The opposition party has accused Frelimo of fraud, with demonstrators barricading streets and police using tear gas, according to Reuters.

Want to know who will win the World Series between the Yankees and the Dodgers? CNN's Andy Scholes explains why history tells us the winner of Game 1 is almost guaranteed to win it all.

Stacey Williams, a former Sports Illustrated model, says she was groped by former President Donald Trump at Trump Tower in the 1990s as Jeffrey Epstein watched. The Trump campaign has denied Williams' allegations. Read more at the link in our bio.

A woman was trapped inside a burning house in Medina County, Ohio. Emergency responders quickly arrived to rescue her from the basement.

Footage from Gaza shows large crowds jostling outside a bakery, climbing over gates in Deir al-Balah, to try and secure bread. It comes as the closure of crossings into Gaza means less flour distribution by the World Food Programme.

"Dog robots" are now working with Ukrainian troops on the frontline. See what they do and how they operate.

There are 11 days until Election Day, and a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS shows Kamala Harris and Donald Trump remain in a locked race – they are tied heading into the final stretch. Swipe to see 5 Things you need to know today from the campaign trail. Want the day's news summarized in your inbox? Head to cnn.com/fivethings to sign up for our newsletter. 📸: Getty Images | Ryan Collerd/AFP via Getty Images | CNN | Olivier Touron/AFP/Getty Images

CNN's Chris Wallace talks to award-winning actor Justin Hartley about his character Kevin Pearson on the NBC drama "This is Us." Watch the full episode of "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace," streaming on Max.