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Troops on DC streets, CDC shooting contradiction, Alaska flooding threat & more Aug 13, 2025

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City leaders have pushed back on President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. European leaders will hold a high-stakes call with President Donald Trump on Ukraine. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has contradicted law enforcement over the shooting at the CDC's offices. We explain why Alaska is at risk of record-breaking flooding. Plus, a man accused of faking his own death is facing trial in Utah.

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UPDATED: Trump-Putin summit, DC’s 30-day test, Covid-19 vaccine hurdles & more Aug 12, 2025

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We begin with new details on President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with his Russian counterpart. The White House gave an update on the National Guard’s deployment in Washington, DC. Parents who want to vaccinate their healthy, young children against Covid-19 may face additional hurdles. The UN chief is putting Israel’s military on notice. Plus, the latest on a redistricting standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans.

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DC takeover meeting, BLS nominee on jobs report, Musk vs Apple & more Aug 12, 2025

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We start with a meeting between Trump administration and DC officials about the federal takeover of policing. We have new information on a deadly shooting at CDC headquarters. New comments from Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest changes he could potentially make. An ousted presidential couple is in legal hot water. Plus, why Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple.

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Ukrainians panic, ‘dark money’ donations, Kodak could shutter & more Aug 12, 2025

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The Defense Secretary explains how he see federal officers operating in the nation’s capital. CNN reports from the Ukrainian region where the US is entertaining Russia’s land swap proposal. The DNC is exploring restricting “dark money” donations. Cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City are rising. Plus, a century-old camera company is fighting to survive.

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Trump’s crime warning, inflation numbers, RFK Jr. resignation call & more Aug 12, 2025

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President Donald Trump has a warning for other cities, after declaring a crime emergency in Washington DC. We break down the latest Consumer Price Index report. Ukraine’s position is facing uncertainty, ahead of Friday’s meeting between Trump and Russia’s President. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing calls to step down. Plus, how the world’s biggest investment fund is reacting to Israel’s war in Gaza.

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DC takeover confusion, food stamp cuts, new Swift album & more Aug 12, 2025

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Authorities are scrambling to enact President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington DC’s police force. We explain why millions are set to lose out on food stamps. Two people have died after an explosion at a Pittsburgh steel plant, yesterday. Trump has announced his pick for the new head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Plus, we’ll tell you what we know about Taylor Swift’s new album.

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DC mayor speaks, PA plant explosion, China tariff deadline extended & more Aug 11, 2025

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We begin with the mayor of Washington, DC addressing President Donald Trump’s federal takeover decision. We’ll tell you about a deadly explosion at an industrial plant in Pennsylvania. A deadly shooting outside of a Target in Austin, Texas is under investigation. We have an update on Trump’s tariff hikes against China that were set to go into effect at midnight. Plus, a standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans enters its second week.

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Gazans mourn journalists, Tropical Storm Erin, almost-toxic-free coffee & more Aug 11, 2025

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Funerals are being held for Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. CNN fact checks President Donald Trump’s claims on crime in the nation’s capital. Two leading AI chip companies struck a deal that could benefit the US. We’re tracking what could be the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Plus, how safe is your morning coffee?

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DC under federal control, Trump-Putin summit, marijuana classification & more Aug 11, 2025

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President Donald Trump has announced his plan to address crime in the nation's capital. A judge has ruled on the unsealing of evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. US officials are racing to finalize details on a meeting between Trump and Russia’s leader. Trump is considering a change to federal marijuana policy. Plus, AOL is hanging up on dial-up connection.

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Trump’s DC takeover, China chip negotiations, NASCAR celebration backfires & more Aug 11, 2025

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The UN has condemned the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli airstrikes. We reveal how President Donald Trump plans to curb crime in the nation’s capital. Computer chips are proving to be a sticking point in trade negotiations between the US and China. Wildfires in Colorado have led to a prison evacuation. Plus, we explain how the celebrations of a NASCAR driver took a turn for the worse.

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