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12 hour mega bill meeting, US pauses weapons to Ukraine, no driving bullies & more Jul 02, 2025

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We'll tell you why it took 12 hours for a House committee to narrowly pass the Big, Beautiful Bill. President Donald Trump says Hamas and Israel are getting close to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The US is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine. Paramount Global has agreed to settle a lawsuit by President Trump. Plus, why some bullies may not be able to drive in Tennessee.

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Partial verdict in ‘Diddy’ case, megabill’s House hurdles, Mamdani cements an upset & more Jul 01, 2025

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The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial reached a partial verdict. The fate of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is uncertain. Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis toured a new migrant detention center in Florida. Thousands of cancer patients who faced higher bills or disruptions in care are feeling some relief. Plus, New York City finally has an official winner in its mayoral Democratic primary.

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Vance’s tie-breaking vote, weather forecast, Jimmy Swaggart dies & more Jul 01, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s megabill faces another high-stakes battle in the House after narrowly passing the Senate. Trump’s agenda reignited his feud with Elon Musk. Tariffs may have deterred the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans this year. Parts of the US are bracing for severe storms as a dangerous heatwave bakes Europe. And, an American televangelist brought down by sex scandals has died.

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UPDATED: Senate passes Trump’s big bill, ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Disney cruise ship rescue & more Jul 01, 2025

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Senate Republicans narrowly pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill. Trump is in the Florida Everglades touring a temporary immigration detention facility. The Trump administration wants to shut down the lab behind decades of key climate data. Major insurance changes are coming for a certain weight loss drug. Plus, a father came to his daughter's rescue on a Disney cruise ship.

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Vote-a-rama continues, Idaho stabbings plea deal, music duo’s visas revoked & more Jul 01, 2025

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The Senate vote for President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is still happening, and it’s getting tense between lawmakers. Brian Kohberger has agreed to a plea deal for the deadly stabbings of four University of Idaho students. More than a hundred NGOs want the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to stop operating. We’ll tell you why a British rap punk duo had their US visas revoked. And, the FBI is cracking down on a North Korean tech worker scheme.

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Musk's Big Beautiful Bill threat, Hamas ready for ceasefire, lottery error & more Jul 01, 2025

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The Senate's marathon voting on the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that began yesterday morning carried on into the early hours this morning, as the Trump administration keeps up pressure for it to pass. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is threatening primary challenges for lawmakers who do vote for the bill. A Hamas official tells CNN the group is "serious and ready" for ceasefire talks. Two former presidents and Bono have criticized USAID being gutted. Plus, thousands of people thought they’d won a life-changing amount of money, then told, it was a mistake.

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Senate marathon voting, new Idaho ambush details, WNBA expansion & more Jun 30, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate. We’re learning more about an ambush that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. We’ll tell you where Trump’s trade negotiations stand. A victim in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado has died. Plus, which three cities will soon welcome WNBA teams?

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Idaho brush fire suspect, Harvard University ‘violation,’ ‘Diddy’ trial deliberations & more Jun 30, 2025

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We start with new information on the suspect in the deadly firefighter ambush in northern Idaho. The Trump administration’s fight against Harvard University has intensified. The Supreme Court tossed a handful of lower court rulings that sided with transgender Americans. We’ll tell you about the latest round of Israeli military strikes in Gaza. And, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial is in a jury’s hands.

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Steeper Medicaid cuts, firefighter ambush suspect named, gas prices & more Jun 30, 2025

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The Congressional Budget office analyzed how Medicaid would be impacted if the Senate’s version of President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill passes. Authorities have identified the suspect in the deadly firefighter ambush in Idaho. A developer created a crowdsourced app that alerts people of nearby ICE sightings. The Trump administration will cut hurricane forecasters out of key satellite data in a month. Plus, some good news for drivers this holiday weekend.

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Vote-a-rama begins, cell phone tracks gunman, police review Glastonbury acts & more Jun 30, 2025

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The Senate’s marathon voting session to try and pass the “Big, Beautiful Bill” is set to begin this morning. A cell phone helped authorities find the man accused of ambushing firefighters in Idaho. Iran’s UN ambassador says uranium enrichment in his country won’t stop. We’ll tell you why British police are looking into some performances at this year’s Glastonbury music festival. Plus, Gen Z is breaking into the housing market.

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