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We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke about in their meeting today. Plus, Trump once again didn't rule out a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The Trump administration says sweeping changes are on the horizon at the Federal Reserve. "Tesla Takedown" protestors have a new target. And, the daily habit that could cut down the risk o...

As more aid trickles into Gaza, there are concerns it won’t be enough to save people dying right now. It’s a big week for the US economy – we'll tell you why. Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a ceasefire. A couple was killed on a hiking trail while they were out with their two young daughters. Plus, we’ll tell you why Bubba Wallace made history yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The US and European Union have agreed on a framework for a trade deal. More aid is getting into Gaza, but there are concerns it could be too little too late. 150 million people are under US heat warnings. We’ll tell you about the bystander who helped stop an attacker with a shopping cart. Plus, President Donald Trump is calling for Beyoncé to be prosecuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Former Texas governor and US Energy Secretary Rick Perry is not someone you’d think would be advocating for controversial psychedelic therapies to treat mental illness and PTSD. Yet he is one of a growing number of prominent Republican voices stepping forward to push for more research. In part two of our series, we trace why the politics of psychedelics have shifted over the decades, and whether H...

The newest member of the Philadelphia Phillies is training to save a veteran's life. This century’s old tradition helps protect one of the world’s most beautiful birds. A documentarian broke a Guinness World Record and captured moments of happiness worldwide. Indigenous youth kayak 310 miles to honor the restoration of a beloved river.  Plus, meet the real-life superhero who has helped thousands o...

A US government review contradicts claims of widespread Hamas aid thefts in Gaza. President Donald Trump is once again denying he was briefed about his inclusion in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The sentencing of a mother with doomsday religious beliefs marks an end to her winding legal saga. Two top NOAA officials who led an investigation into a political scandal have been put on leave. Plus, we’ll...

President Donald Trump didn’t rule out pardoning Jeffrey Epstein’s associate. Deportation flights from the makeshift immigration detention center in South Florida have begun. State and local vaccination programs are experiencing a funding shortfall. We’ll tell you about the latest deadly shooting on a US college campus. And, authorities are investigating a tragic incident at an amusement park.  Le...

Israel says it will allow countries to airdrop aid into Gaza, as starvation and malnutrition continues to claim lives in the region. We tell you why the Fed chair won’t resign, despite unprecedented critique from President Donald Trump. Removing homeless people from public spaces is now easier because of a newly signed executive order. Iran is meeting with Western leaders for the first time since...

UN workers are describing harrowing scenes from the hunger crisis in Gaza, as both Israel and US negotiators walk away from ceasefire talks. There's flash flooding in the Kansas City area. Meanwhile, FEMA is looking to cut $1 billion in grant money. President Donald Trump is off to Scotland, as the Epstein saga continues. Plus, a prominent businessman’s social media posts are sparking outrage. Lea...

France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, as the US removes its team from ceasefire talks in Doha. A top Justice Department official is set to meet Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell again today. Thousands of people have been displaced as clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continue. Plus, we'll tell you what the White House has to say about the "South Park" episode featuring Pres...

We start with details on the Justice Department’s meeting with Jeffrey Epstein’s associate. President Donald Trump and the Federal Reserve chairman clashed today at the central bank's renovation site. A major western power plans to recognize a Palestinian state. Authorities reveal Anne Burrell’s cause of death. Plus, we’ll tell you why families are on an early back-to-school shopping spree.  Learn...

The UN describes the desperate humanitarian crisis in Gaza as mass starvation spreads. Wrestling fans are mourning the loss of Hulk Hogan. We’ll explain why UnitedHealth is under federal investigation. Authorities have released new documents on the Idaho college student killings. Plus, a long-awaited option will soon be available for Uber’s female riders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

A top Justice Department official is set to meet former Jeffrey Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, today. Starvation is climbing in Gaza, as potential ceasefire talks are held in Italy. President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship has hit another snag. Military attacks between Thailand and Cambodia continue. Plus, experts want to get rid of an FDA safety mandate for some menopa...

Republicans joined Democrats on a House subcommittee to vote to subpoena the Justice Department’s files on Jeffrey Epstein. A standoff is brewing over who will be New Jersey's next US attorney. A plane with nearly 50 people on board has crashed in Russia. The Pentagon’s watchdog has evidence that classified information was in the Defense Secretary’s Signal messages. Plus, some Air India plane cras...

Sources tell CNN that the Attorney General told President Donald Trump his name was in the Epstein files. Columbia University has agreed to a 9-figure settlement with the Trump administration. Three Ohio police officers have been wounded after a gunman opened fire in what officials call an "ambush." We'll tell you why Thailand launched airstrikes against targets in Cambodia today. Plus, Candace Ow...

We begin with a conversation between the US attorney general and President Donald Trump over the Jeffrey Epstein files. The head of the World Health Organization weighs in on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Law enforcement officials offered more details about the investigation into the Idaho college student murders. There’s a new federal health policy to remove a controversial ingredient from flu...

We begin with the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. We’ll tell you about the latest battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University. The world’s highest court has offered a landmark advisory opinion on the climate crisis. Another round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is underway. Plus, the Tru...

The head of the UN is issuing a stark warning about Gaza, as more people die of starvation. We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump had to say about newly-discovered photos and video of him with Jeffrey Epstein. Cell phone footage of a White police officer hitting a Black man in Florida has sparked outrage. The House is boosting security funding for lawmakers. Plus, the first CNN Hero of 2025 h...

A humanitarian group says it’s running out of ways to help people in Gaza. We’ll tell you what you need to know about the halt to some student loan forgiveness. Columbia University is sanctioning students to restore funding. The man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students is due to be sentenced. Plus, we’ll tell you which country has the most powerful passport. Learn more about y...

Humanitarian groups are warning that their workers are facing starvation in Gaza. Newly discovered photos and footage are shedding light on President Donald Trump’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein. Meanwhile, Trump says he’s made a "massive" trade deal with Japan. Texas officials will start their investigation into the July 4 floods, but there’s already a split. Plus, transgender women athletes are faci...

House Republican leadership is hoping to sap momentum behind a bipartisan push to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. A move to mobilize National Guard troops for immigration crackdowns could come as soon as this week. We’re tracking new developments on trade negotiations in Southeast Asia. Investigators outlined some potential factors that possibly played a role in a deadly fire at a Massac...

We begin with President Donald Trump’s reaction to a proposed meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate. The US is pulling out of a widely recognized UN organization – again. We’ll explain why Trump is accusing a former US president of treason. Protesters confronted police in Bangladesh after a deadly military jet crash. Plus, the godfather of heavy metal has died at 76. Learn more about y...

The Justice Department says it wants a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. Israel ramps up its offensive in Gaza as the UN warns people are starving to death. We’ll tell you what prompted FEMA’s search and rescue chief to resign. Several companies are on the hunt for a new and nearly unlimited clean energy source. Plus, Coca-Cola is releasing a new Trump-approved...

The Palestinian health ministry says 15 people have died from starvation in Gaza in the past 24 hours. An American citizen was one of the eight family members executed by masked men in Syria. Millions will be feeling the summer heat in the US this week. The Trump administration has released surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., but his family aren’t happy about it. Plus, we’ll tell you a...

GOP lawmakers are still calling for more transparency over the Epstein case, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson blocking a vote on it. A former police officer has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison over the Breonna Taylor raid. The organ donation system is being reformed after a worrying investigation. Millions of swimming pools are being recalled after nine children drowned. And, “The...