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Idaho brush fire suspect, Harvard University ‘violation,’ ‘Diddy’ trial deliberations & more

We start with new information on the suspect in the deadly firefighter ambush in northern Idaho. The...

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Steeper Medicaid cuts, firefighter ambush suspect named, gas prices & more

The Congressional Budget office analyzed how Medicaid would be impacted if the Senate’s version of...

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Vote-a-rama begins, cell phone tracks gunman, police review Glastonbury acts & more

The Senate’s marathon voting session to try and pass the “Big, Beautiful Bill” is set to begin this...

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Firefighters ambushed, ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ progresses, TikTok buyer & more

Two firefighters have been shot and killed responding to a brush fire in Idaho. President Donald Trump’s...

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One Thing: His Case Legalized Gay Marriage. Now He Wants to Make Sure it Sticks.

10 years ago, the US Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide,...

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5 Good Things: What If Your Home Could Change Colors Like a Mood Ring?

Color-changing paint could reduce CO2 emissions and slash your energy bill. This Hong Kong native started...

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Trump megabill pressures build, Rwanda-DRC peace deal, Bezos-Sanchez wedding & more

Senate Republicans are racing to push President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill over the finish...

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Trump hails SCOTUS rulings, Canada trade talks ending, Cuomo’s plan B & more

President Donald Trump took a victory lap over the latest SCOTUS decisions. The House has been briefed...

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Supreme Court backs Trump, migrant family sues, America's best towns & more

We start with the Supreme Court supporting parts of the Trump Administration's policies. New data shows...

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Congress Iran briefings, Trump threatens CNN, ‘Twitter killer’ hanged & more

Lawmakers from the House are set to be briefed on Iran today. President Donald Trump has threatened...

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Intel dispute, Gaza aid killings, crypto for mortgages & more

What US intelligence says was the damage to Iran's nuclear program depends on whom you talk to. Meanwhile,...

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Iran nuclear deal proposals, Anna Wintour steps down, fireball spotted & more

We start with details of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran nuclear talks. Senators received...

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Iran supreme leader’s address, Trump megabill timeline woes, new RSV shot & more

Iran’s supreme leader sent a defiant message to President Donald Trump in his first comments since...

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Hegseth on Iran strikes, Planned Parenthood case, Trump’s media stock plunges & more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticizes media coverage of US strikes in Iran. The Supreme Court has...

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Classified information plan, US economy shrank, AI-regulation block & more

Democrats aren’t happy the White House is planning to limit classified information access with Congress....

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CIA head on US strikes, Maryland judges sued, teen sprinting superstar & more

The CIA's director is backing the White House’s claim that Iran’s nuclear program was severely damaged...

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Israel-US strikes aftermath, Boulder suspect’s new charges, Bumble layoffs & more

Iran's foreign ministry weighs in on the impact of Israel and America’s strikes on nuclear sites....

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NATO summit wraps, Kenya protests, merger goes bankrupt & more

We begin with key takeaways from a short NATO summit as President Donald Trump heads back to Washington....

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US and Iran to meet, new US immigration plan, Mayor Adams on Mamdani & more

President Donald Trump says the US will meet with Iran next week, as he maintains US strikes destroyed...

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Trump defends strike damage, NATO defense spending, rare new sea & more

President Donald Trump is standing by his statement about the severe damage US strikes did to Iran’s...

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US strike damage, NYC political earthquake, record-breaking heat & more

A CNN exclusive has revealed that the damage to Iranian nuclear facilities by US strikes is likely not...

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US strike assessment, Mozambique child kidnappings, Bobby Sherman dies & more

We begin with an early assessment of the US military’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as President...

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Fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire, US braces for cyberattacks, McDonald’s boycott & more

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be on shaky ground after both sides traded strikes. Iranian...

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Trump’s anger, Diddy’s defense plans, syringe attack & more

President Donald Trump has had an angry reaction and a “firm” phone call after a ceasefire appeared...

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