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House Minority leader Chuck Schumer wants a meeting with President Donald Trump before he heads overseas. Some Americans are falling behind on this particular payment, and it’s a bad sign for the economy. The Pentagon has barred nearly all defense personnel from talking to lawmakers. The UN’s top court has criticized Israel’s aid restrictions into Gaza. Plus, cases of this type of cancer are rapid...

A planned meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin looks to have stalled out. Trump says he could be looking to get $230 million from his own Justice Department. A new poll suggests the message of the “No Kings” protest is resonating with a large swath of Americans. The body of the oldest hostage taken by Hamas has been returned to Israel. Plus, two people have been shot during a...

We begin with President Donald Trump and why won't be meeting with his Russian counterpart anytime soon. Vice President JD Vance is in Israel today and says he’s optimistic about the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Two people were injured during an ICE operation in Los Angeles. A pardoned capitol rioter has been arrested and charged with threatening a Democratic leader. Plus, new details from Virg...

The government shutdown has just hit the three-week point and both sides are continuing to dig in their heels. North Carolina’s Republican senators have just approved a new congressional map. A former French president is starting his prison sentence today. Florida’s attorney general has issued subpoenas to Roblox. Plus, why excavators are tearing down part of the White House. Learn more about your...

An appeals court has decided whether to allow the Trump Administration to deploy the National Guard in Portland. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin could be put on ice. We tell you why the nomination of a controversial Trump pick is dead on arrival. Japan has just made political history. Plus, a former NFL player has died after a reported struggle with police. Lear...

We begin with Amazon Web Services, which says it’s narrowing down the cause of today's massive outage. The government shutdown hits day 20 as Australia inks a lucrative deal with the White House. President Donald Trump has threatened to eradicate Hamas if certain conditions aren't met. The masterminds behind the Louvre heist remain at large, while the museum stays closed. Plus, scientists say one...

Millions of people around the world were impacted by a major internet outage today, but an expert says it could have been much worse. Senators are returning to Capitol Hill today, with no compromise in sight to end the shutdown. President Donald Trump says tariffs are coming for Colombia. The FBI is investigating a “suspicious” hunting stand near Florida’s Air Force One landing zone. Plus, some go...

A huge global outage is impacting online services such as Amazon, Fortnite and Snapchat. The US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza seems to be holding, after a major test over the weekend. President Donald Trump has responded to the latest wave of “No Kings” protests with an AI meme. The ongoing government shutdown means the federal agency overseeing the US’ nuclear stockpile will furlough the vast majori...

President Donald Trump publicly admitted he has authorized he authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to crack down on flows of illegal drugs and migrants to the US. It comes as Trump continues to authorize deadly strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean. But is this really about drugs – or regime change?  Guests: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent & Steven Dudley, co-d...

What started as ⁠a dad’s epic Halloween display⁠ turned into ⁠a nationwide movement⁠ that raised spirits – and nearly $1 million – for ⁠kids with cancer.⁠ Meet the fish with mysterious markings that have anglers and scientists hooked. This cheese expert from Philadelphia made history at the Cheese Olympics. High school students in New York City got to ⁠play chef ⁠for the country’s largest school d...

President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart talked weapons capabilities at the White House today. Trump is taking his fight over National Guard deployments to the Supreme Court. Another strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat is raising legal questions. A shocking announcement from a member of the British royal family over Jeffrey Epstein allegations. Plus, we’ll tell you where a sever...

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton appeared in court today, after being indicted on federal charges. Stock markets seesawed this morning as volatility returns to Wall Street. A flurry of developments in Chicago cements the city as the epicenter of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. A second round of “No Kings” protests are set for tomorrow. Plus, the White House plans to h...

President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton has been indicted. Ukraine’s president is set to meet Trump today, as the US president agrees to meet with Russia’s leader later on. Tensions continue to mount over the delayed release of deceased Israeli hostages by Hamas. We bring you highlights from the first general election debate in the NYC mayoral race. Plus, a founding m...

President Donald Trump made plans to meet with his Russian counterpart. Trump took his stark warning against Hamas earlier this week a step further. Another one of Trump’s high-profile political enemies has been indicted. Senators are leaving town, dragging a government shutdown into next week. Plus, the latest on immigration enforcement clashes in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

As delays in the release of Israeli hostage bodies persist, Israel is blocking aid supplies entering Gaza. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he told Democrats he’d guarantee a vote on the policy at the center of the government shutdown. JP Morgan Chase's CEO has a warning for the US economy. Two universities formally reject White House reforms. Plus, new research suggests Chicago’s hottest se...

Hamas says it’s handed over all the hostages it can access to Israel. We’ll tell you the key takeaways from last night’s CNN town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. President Donald Trump says he’s authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela. The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the Titan submersible implosion. And,...

A ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is facing a serious test. A federal judge is pumping the brakes on layoffs during the government shutdown. The defense secretary’s new policy is getting pushback from journalists. President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap over what he calls a nationwide crime crackdown. Plus, what researchers unearthed from early humans. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Hamas has reportedly executed people in Gaza City, as they work to reassert control of the enclave. The 1965 Voting Rights Act is being put to the test at a Supreme Court hearing today. Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire, after exchanging their deadliest gunfire in years. Two North American airports were hacked to broadcast pro-Hamas messages. Plus, if you’re planning on buying a...

Israel is restricting aid into Gaza, while frustrations grow over the deceased hostages not yet returned by Hamas. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says more “firepower’ is coming to Ukraine. The Trump administration has revised the number of federal employees being laid off during the government shutdown. And, lawmakers launch another investigation into the catastrophic Texas floods. Learn more abo...

President Donald Trump is threatening Hamas to fulfill its end of a Gaza ceasefire deal. A country at risk of financial collapse is receiving a huge lifeline from the US. We’ll tell you about the latest US strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat. Trump awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor of his second term. Plus, a legendary R&B singer gone too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The return of the remains of deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza may take several weeks.  We have the latest on how the government shutdown is impacting the federal workforce. New York’s Attorney General Letitia James delivered a defiant speech at a rally for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Instagram is going PG-13 for some users. Plus, a new tool for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more ab...

Many unanswered questions remain about how peace will be maintained in Gaza. As the government shutdown continues, the Pentagon is pulling money for research to pay troops. North Carolina is the latest state to announce a redistricting push. Several parts of the country have been hit by stormy weather and floods. Plus, how Space X’s latest rocket launch went down. Learn more about your ad choices....

President Donald Trump made bold statements about the future of the Middle East during a summit in Egypt. We have the latest warning from the House speaker as a shutdown drags into a third week. A major shakeup within the Justice Department continues. Alaska is reeling from the remnants of a monster storm. Plus, details on OpenAI’s latest powered-up tech deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

President Donald Trump has hailed the "dawn of a new Middle East” in his address to Israel’s parliament. Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closing as the government shutdown enters its third week. We’ll tell you when the stormy weather on the East Coast is set to end. Stock markets have settled after Trump has seemingly backed down from another trade fight with China. Plus, the planet h...

The 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza have now been released. We explain how a chaotic weekend of firings and reinstatements unfolded at the CDC. A federal appeals court has ruled on the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. Four people are dead after a mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina. Plus, we pay tribute to Hollywood icon Diane Keaton.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...