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Trump’s $92 billion investment, Bondi on Epstein memo, Beyoncé's unreleased music stolen & more Jul 15, 2025

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We begin with President Donald Trump’s landmark investment package in energy and artificial intelligence. Trump suggested Attorney General Pam Bondi could release more files on Jeffrey Epstein. We’ll tell you about Apple’s deal to source material that’s critical for iPhones. The murder trial of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife begins. Plus, details on unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during a Cowboy Carter tour stop.

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Trump ‘disappointed’ with Putin, US professor killed, Emmy nominations & more Jul 15, 2025

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President Donald Trump has spoken candidly about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a new interview. We’ll tell you how some Americans feel about the amount of information the government has shared on the Jeffrey Epstein case. Israel launched new strikes on Syria. A University of California Berkeley professor’s death is prompting a murder investigation. Plus, we break down this year’s most decorated Emmy nominees.

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Record flash flood warnings, major AI investment, education funding freeze challenged & more Jul 15, 2025

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Inflation is at its highest level in months – we'll tell you what contributed to the uptick. The US has seen a record number of federal flash flood warnings issued so far this year. President Donald Trump is set to announce tens of billions of dollars worth of investment into AI and energy. Blue states are taking the Trump administration’s freeze on public education funding to court. And, a new report suggests global childhood vaccination has hit a glass ceiling.

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MAGA Epstein fallout, latest inflation figures, unpaid medical bills & more Jul 15, 2025

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The backlash from the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein announcement doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. We'll tell you what happened with inflation last month. Flooding is impacting transport and leaving people stranded in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Unpaid medical bills will appear on credit ratings after a court ruling. Plus, big changes are coming to MLB thanks to new technology.

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Ukraine’s mixed bag, China shows resilience, Northeast flooding & more Jul 15, 2025

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There was good news and bad news for Ukraine in President Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday. The Department of Health and Human Services is carrying out mass firings. China’s economy did better than expected in the last quarter. We’ll hear from the family of an American Palestinian man killed in the West Bank, as they call for the US to investigate his death. Plus, flooding has hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

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MAGA Epstein fallout, SCOTUS rules on mass firings, Cuomo confirms run and more Jul 14, 2025

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The Trump administration is feeling pushback from the MAGA world on last week’s Jeffrey Epstein memo. A leader at Camp Mystic got an alert about "life threatening" flooding in Kerr County, Texas an hour before campers were evacuated, new reporting shows. Russia responds to Trump’s tariff ultimatum. The Supreme Court rules on Trump’s mass firings at the Education Department. Plus, Andrew Cuomo makes a campaign announcement.

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Alligator Alcatraz conditions, EU’s trade warning, Grand Canyon wildfire and more Jul 14, 2025

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President Donald Trump gives Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Lawmakers who toured “Alligator Alcatraz” are decrying the conditions. The European Union has a warning for Trump about his tariff plan. A historic building at Grand Canyon National Park has been destroyed. Plus, Tesla shareholders vote on whether to invest in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar AI startup.

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Trump’s ultimatum for Putin, deadly Massachusetts fire, Obama’s blunt message & more Jul 14, 2025

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President Donald Trump announced a novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gave Russia a new deadline to make peace in Ukraine. Kerr County commissioners had their first meeting since the catastrophic flooding in central Texas earlier this month. Harrowing stories have emerged from a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. GOP lawmakers face a new legislative deadline this week. And, former President Barack Obama has a frank message for Democrats.

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Trump defends Bondi, HIV protection concerns, Bitcoin milestone & more Jul 14, 2025

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We’ll tell you why President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Trump’s laying out his plans to provide more weapons to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting. The World Health Organization is recommending a twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV, but there’s growing concern about global funding. Bitcoin has reached a big milestone ahead of a key House debate. Plus, we’ll tell you who lifted the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey last night.

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Trump teases announcement, Kentucky church shooting, Wimbledon men’s final & more Jul 14, 2025

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President Donald Trump says he’ll be speaking about Russia’s war in Ukraine today as calls for sanctions grow. Gaza officials say an Israeli airstrike killed several children while they were trying to get water. Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect shot a state trooper and then killed people at a church. The historic lodge at the Grand Canyon has been destroyed. Plus, we’ll tell you who won this year’s Wimbledon men’s final.

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