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Hurricane Melissa, Third-Term Talk, Houston Serial Killer Speculations and more
Mandatory evacuation orders are in place as the strongest storm on the planet this year closes in on Jamaica. Millions are at risk of losing food stam...
Worst Flight Delays, Trump MRI Scan, Halloween Candy Prices and more
The second leg of President Donald Trump's diplomacy tour in Asia has begun in Japan. Yesterday saw the worst flight delays since the government shutd...
US-China Trade Deal, Category 5 Hurricane, Louvre Heist Arrests and more
The US and China have agreed the outline for a trade agreement after weeks of tensions. A British commentator has been detained by ICE during his spea...
One Thing: Why Job Hunting Feels Impossible Right Now
Since the pandemic, the US economy has been resilient – but a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation have some experts concerned. We hear from...
5 Good Things: Some Good News That’s Totally Nuts
A wildlife expert performed a tiny transplant surgery. A Texas volleyball team serves an epic surprise for their school’s beloved custodian. New resea...
'No Crazy War’, Jeffries Endorses Mamdani, East Ballroom Donors and more
Venezuela’s president is pleading for peace, as President Donald Trump announced possible targets in Venezuela. An anonymous friend of President Trump...
Leticia James Plea, Inflation Report, Trump’s Trip and more
New York Attorney General Leticia James appeared in federal court in Virginia today in the mortgage fraud case against her. Hear how the government sh...
Ad Stops Trade Talks, Virginia Congressional Maps, Alaska Airline Outage and more
President Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over a TV ad. Virginia's Democrat lawmakers are looking to redraw the state’s US House...
NBA Scandal Fallout, Mortgage Rates, Binance Founder Pardoned and more
The head coach of the Portland Trailblazer’s has been placed on leave, as the FBI’s probe into the league continues. We tell you why President Donald...
Russia Sanctions Reaction, Rebuilding Gaza, NBA Arrests and more
World leaders and markets have responded to the US’ fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies. Senate Republicans are trying a new tactic to pressure D...
Russian Oil Sanctions, SF Federal Crackdown, Ballroom Donors and more
The Trump administration is hitting Russia’s two largest oil companies with sanctions. San Francisco’s leaders are getting ready to respond to a feder...
NC’s New Map, 8th US Strike, a Controversial Tattoo and more
We begin with the winner of the battle to redraw North Carolina’s congressional map. Federal judges are ruling on National troop deployment, but the S...
Democrat Shutdown Demands, Economy Warning, Gaza Aid Ruling and more
House Minority leader Chuck Schumer wants a meeting with President Donald Trump before he heads overseas. Some Americans are falling behind on this pa...
Trump-Putin Meeting Fizzles, Trump’s Potential DOJ Payout, ICE Shooting and more
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 fro...
Trump-Putin summit stalled, Vance in Israel, Giuffre’s memoir & more
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 an...
Shutdown stalemate, NC congressional map, White House demolition & more
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 ha...
National Guard ruling, Trump-Putin meeting uncertainty, NFL player death & more
An appeals court has decided whether to allow the Trump Administration to deploy the National Guard in Portland. President Donald Trump’s meeting with...
AWS outage recovery, Trump threatens Hamas, kiwis as medicine & more
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 Australi...
Amazon outage ‘mitigated,’ US-Colombia feud escalates, peanut allergy prevention & more
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 ret...
Online outage, Gaza ceasefire test, ‘No Kings’ protests & more
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...
One Thing: Cartels, The CIA, and Trump’s True Intentions in Venezuela
President Donald Trump publicly admitted he has authorized he authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela to crack down on flows of illegal drugs a...
5 Good Things: Hundreds of Spooky Displays for a Sweet Cause
What started as a dad’s epic Halloween display turned into a nationwide movement that raised spirits – and nearly $1 million – for kids with canc...
Trump meets with Zelensky, Prince Andrew’s royal titles, weekend forecast & more
President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart talked weapons capabilities at the White House today. Trump is taking his fight over National Gua...
Bolton’s plea, fear grips Wall Street, ‘No Kings’ protests & more
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton appeared in court today, after being indicted on federal charges. Stock markets seesawed this morning as...
Bolton indicted, Trump-Zelensky meeting, glam rock legend dies & more
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 pre...
Trump-Putin to meet, John Bolton indicted, officer arrested & more
President Donald Trump made plans to meet with his Russian counterpart. Trump took his stark warning against Hamas earlier this week a step further. A...
Obamacare subsidies, US economy ‘cockroaches,’ Chicago rat hole & more
As delays in the release of Israeli hostage bodies persist, Israel is blocking aid supplies entering Gaza. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he t...
Gaza hostages latest, Sanders and AOC town hall, Alaska’s mass airlift & more
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 Be...
Hostage handover dispute, federal layoffs blocked, Nutcracker Man discovery & more
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 de...
Hamas killings, Voting Rights Act challenge, higher car prices & more
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 tes...
Gaza aid restricted, Ukraine ‘firepower’, TX floods investigation & more
Israel is restricting aid into Gaza, while frustrations grow over the deceased hostages not yet returned by Hamas. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says...
Trump warns Hamas, Charlie Kirk honored, D'Angelo dies & more
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 l...
Hostage return delays, PG-13 Instagram, Alzheimer’s blood test & more
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...
Ceasefire next steps, military paychecks, NC redistricting & more
Many unanswered questions remain about how peace will be maintained in Gaza. As the government shutdown continues, the Pentagon is pulling money for r...
Ceasefire deal signed, Alaska typhoon, OpenAI’s power move & more
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 sp...
'New Middle East', zoo shutdown, climate tipping point & more
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...
Hostages released, CDC employee chaos, South Carolina bar shooting & more
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 fed...
One Thing: How the AI Boom Is Costing You More at Home
As the appetite for artificial intelligence rises, so does the need for power-hungry data centers. While residents who live near them complain of the...
5 Good Things: He Died Laughing & Came Back to Life
Chemistry that works like Hermione Granger’s magical handbag won a Nobel Prize this week. How an Indigenous inventor is working to preserve her tribe’...
Federal firings begin, TN plant explosion, renewed trade war & more
Mass government layoffs are underway as a shutdown drags on. We have details on a massive blast in Tennessee that decimated an explosives facility and...