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Brazil’s federal police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro – and 36 others – for an attempted coup in 2022. We’ll tell you how the father of an accused school shooter in Georgia has pleaded. Scientists say one teenager’s bird flu mutation raises concerns about what the virus is capable of. Some people CNN spoke to in Arizona are looking forward to a potential border crackdown by Preside...

Former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for attorney general shortly before new CNN reporting on him was due to be published. We’ll tell you how some Palestinian leaders are reacting to news of the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu. President Joe Biden’s administration has announced new sanctions against Russia’...

The US and Israel are rejecting an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. After this week’s deadly bomb-cyclone, another system could be on the way. Less-potent fentanyl could be contributing to a drop in overdose deaths in the US. We’ll tell you why a packaging company is recalling more than 167,000 lbs of ground beef. Plus, Indian students now outnumber Chinese students in...

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister, as well as a senior Hamas official. A lawsuit alleges President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children. Russia is threatening another escalation following accusations of firing an ICBM. Three House races will decide th...

We’re learning more about sexual assault allegations made against President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, Peter Hegseth. Ukraine is accusing Russia of firing an intercontinental ballistic missile. The US government wants to break up Google. We’ll tell you why an Indian billionaire has been indicted in New York. Plus, a man’s been found with hundreds of spiders strapped to his body....

Republicans on the House Ethics Committee voted to block the release of a highly anticipated report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz. The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. A woman, who’s serving a life sentence for drowning her two young children 30 years ago, will remain in prison. A former Virginia college student has entered a plea in the killing of three footb...

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee want the FBI’s records from its investigation into Matt Gaetz. Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump say the New York hush money case against him should be thrown out. A judge handed down a sentence for the man convicted of killing a Georgia nursing student. We’ll catch you up on the developments in Sean “Diddy” Combs’s trial. Plus, we'll tell you the...

A court has convicted the man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley while she was out jogging. The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet today to discuss a report on former representative Matt Gaetz. A US envoy is hoping to close in on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Human-caused climate change made every single hurricane stronger this past season. Plus, we’ll tell you...

We’re waiting to hear who President-elect Donald Trump will pick as Treasury secretary. The US has given Ukraine permission to use controversial anti-personnel mines. We’ll tell you why Texas is offering Trump 1,400 acres of land. The mother of the cinematographer who died on the “Rust” set says she’s boycotting the movie’s premier. Plus, family and friends are saying goodbye to Liam Payne today....

We’ll tell you who President-elect Donald Trump has picked as his Education Secretary. The US is closing its embassy in Ukraine’s capital because of a “potential significant air strike." A deadly bomb cyclone is pounding Washington state and British Columbia. The FDA has found bacteria in water used to make toothpaste at the factory for a well-known brand. Plus, Rafael Nadal has played his last ga...

President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. A once-in-a-decade “bomb cyclone” is taking shape in the western US. Russia is suspected of sabotaging undersea internet cables. A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms at the US Capitol. Plus, Bitcoin is soaring to new heights, but is the investment right for you? Le...

Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money case say the president-elect’s sentencing can be postponed. We have details on Trump’s pick for Commerce secretary. The US sanctioned an Israeli West Bank settlement organization. Congressional lawmakers grilled the head of FEMA over allegations of bias during recent disaster relief efforts. And, we’ll tell you about the suicide survivor who’s now one of 50...

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Howard Lutnick as his secretary of commerce. The US has confirmed that Ukraine launched American longer-range missiles into Russia. SpaceX is once again testing the most powerful rocket that’s ever existed, and a special guest will be watching. President Joe Biden is using his exit from the world stage to talk about climate change. Plus, fall is fee...

Moscow says Ukraine has fired US missiles into Russia, just days after Kyiv was given permission to use longer range American weapons. The Democrats are holding leadership elections in Congress today. There’s hope a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah could be getting closer. A man has been arrested in New York after three people were stabbed and killed. Plus, we’ll tell you why a former F...

Two women say they testified to the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them for "sexual favors". Russia’s president has updated the country’s nuclear doctrine. We’re expecting a decision today on whether President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction will be overturned. 45 of Hong Kong’s best known pro-democracy figures have been given prison sentences. Plus, we’ll tell you what spa...

We start with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission as he casts a wider net for Treasury secretary. Some British Airways customers experienced flight delays and disruptions. Pope Francis is calling for an investigation into Gaza genocide allegations. Air quality readings in India’s capital hit their worst point this year. Plus, Brazil’s first lady had so...

President-elect Donald Trump is taking a page from his first term to implement his deportation plan. We’ll tell you where the US’s push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah now stands. Russian forces carried out deadly strikes in parts of Ukraine. US health officials have identified the first case of a more severe strain of mpox. And, we’ll explain why Tropicana’s redesign is hitting a sou...

The House Ethics Committee is deciding whether to release a report on Matt Gaetz – the man who could become the next Attorney General. President-elect Donald Trump’s next term is already causing drama at the G20. The man accused of murdering a 22-year-old nursing student continues. We’ll tell you how China could soon lead the charge on climate change. Plus, was the Netflix Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul...

The Kremlin has responded after President Joe Biden gave Ukraine permission to use US long range weapons to strike inside Russia. We’re still waiting on some key Trump administration picks. World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the G20 summit. A series of storms is set to move across the US this week. Plus, Beyoncé is heading back home for Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

In a major change in policy, President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go ahead to use US long-range weapons to strike inside Russia. President-elect Donald Trump wants some of his administration choices to skip Senate scrutiny. Israeli strikes have killed people inside Lebanon’s capital. The CDC is warning about a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Plus, we’ll tell you which US airline ha...

Immigrants, their employers and advocates are bracing for possible mass deportations once president-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. In this episode, we hear from two Hispanic families with differing views and look at the Trump loyalists he’s picked to execute his immigration agenda.  Guest: Rosa Flores, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

A legendary freedom fighter is honored for her military service 160 years later. We tell you why a 19-month-old bloodhound is the ultimate hero. A library book is finally returned over five decades late. A tall, stinky flower draws a huge crowd in Australia. Plus, the official Moo Deng anthem just dropped, just as another baby pygmy hippo makes her debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

President-elect Donald Trump’s right-wing allies are pushing him to tap loyalists for key staff and Cabinet roles. People close to Trump are laying the groundwork to fulfill his mass deportation campaign promise. Ukraine’s president has criticized a call between Germany’s chancellor and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A new study suggests that hospitals haven’t made much progress on patient safe...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a push to block the ethics report on Matt Gaetz from being released. Meanwhile Trump’s pick for defense secretary has said women shouldn’t be in combat roles in the military. The trial of an undocumented migrant charged with the murder of a Georgia nursing student started today. Plus, a piece of ancient history was found in England. Learn more about your ad cho...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s official selection to be Donald Trump's HHS Secretary has some experts worried. We'll tell you which government agencies and spending Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have said they want to start cutting first. Talks about a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel intensify. A 401k alternative has helped hundreds of thousands of US workers save for retirement. Plus, the Interna...