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Kamala Harris’ future, Colorado dentist verdict, Shannon Sharpe axed & more Jul 30, 2025

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The Justice Department is making new arguments in its long-shot bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein transcripts.We have new developments on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for California governor. A Colorado dentist on trial for his wife’s murder has been sentenced. We explain President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies on two US trading partners. Plus, ESPN has parted ways with one of its most recognizable faces.

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Interest rates held again, tsunami warnings ease, Ozzy Osbourne funeral & more Jul 30, 2025

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We begin with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates despite pressure from President Donald Trump. We have an update on tsunami warnings in the US. Some flights were disrupted in the UK today. Senate Democrats are using a 1920s-era law to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, thousands of fans pay their respects to The Prince of Darkness.

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Natural disaster satellite, Trump’s tariff deadline, sweet snack mashup & more Jul 30, 2025

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We’ll tell you the latest on the tsunami warnings in the US. The US and India launched a first-of-its-kind satellite that could change the way we see Earth. The latest GDP numbers are out, as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms closer. The CDC has a new leader. Plus, two iconic snacks are joining forces to make new sweet treats.

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Tsunami alerts, Biden aides testify, ‘Ozempic face’ & more Jul 30, 2025

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We’ll tell you which areas and countries are still under tsunami alerts after the powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast. New data shows how strong the US economy was last quarter. The EPA wants to reverse a major climate policy. Former President Joe Biden aides are set to testify as part of a congressional probe into his alleged mental decline. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s finding “Ozempic face” good for business.

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Tsunami waves hit, Epstein poached Mar-a-Lago staff, Australia fights YouTube & more Jul 30, 2025

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Tsunami waves have started reaching US shores after a powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast. President Donald Trump has made new comments about why he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein. We’re learning more about the victims of the New York City mass shooting. Senate Republicans have approved a controversial Justice Department official for a lifetime judgeship. Plus, Australia is taking on YouTube.

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Trump on recognizing Palestine, China-US trade talks, NYC gunman details & more Jul 29, 2025

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President Donald Trump has responded to the UK’s plan to recognize Palestine under certain conditions. Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify in Congress but has given a set of conditions. We have new details about the Manhattan gunman. We explain why tariffs might surge after a two-day trade meeting between China and the US. Plus, why a town in France is setting a dress code for tourists.

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Search for NYC shooting motive, UK to recognize Palestine, consumer confidence boost & more Jul 29, 2025

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We start with yesterday’s shooting in Manhattan as authorities continue the search for a motive. The UK has said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless certain conditions are met. We explain why there’s been an upturn in consumer confidence. We reveal why the government is set to burn $9.7 million dollars in US-purchased USAID contraceptives. Plus, an update in the trial of a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife.

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NYC gunman, US snubs climate summit, first transcontinental railway & more Jul 29, 2025

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Authorities believe the gunman in the New York City mass shooting went to the wrong floor. Israel says more aid packages have been air dropped into Gaza. The US is sitting out of what could be one of the most significant climate summits in decades. It’s about to get cooler in the US – we'll tell you why that could bring its own problems. Plus, two American railway giants want to merge.

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Gaza famine warning, NYPD ‘hero' killed, Chicago legend dies & more Jul 29, 2025

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A UN backed food security initiative says a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza. The NYPD has paid tribute to the officer killed in yesterday’s mass shooting. Flooding near Beijing has killed dozens of people. India says it’s killed militants responsible for a massacre that triggered a dangerous conflict. And, a Chicago Hall of Famer has died.

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New York shooting, storms and heat, Spirit Airlines downsizing & more Jul 29, 2025

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Four people have been killed in a shooting in New York City, including an NYPD officer. Pressure is mounting on Israel as children die from hunger in Gaza. As part of the US deals with extreme heat, another is experiencing a rare and violent line of storms. Lawmakers are praising President Donald Trump for his latest comments on Russia. Plus, some bad news for Spirit Airlines pilots.

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