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Crimea to ‘stay with Russia,’ Trump’s tariff deals, from Egypt to the NFL draft & more Apr 25, 2025

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President Donald Trump has told TIME that part of the peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine includes Crimea staying with Russia. The president also said that he’s made “200 deals” after pausing tariffs. A federal agency sent a survey to some university and college staff, asking an usual question. The Trump administration is considering getting rid of a specialized suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth. Plus, one player could make NFL history this weekend.

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Witkoff-Putin talks, China’s tariff roll-back, abandoned skyscraper & more Apr 25, 2025

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Special US Envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as part of the White House’s latest effort to end the war in Ukraine. We’ll tell you which US goods China seems to have quietly rolled back its retaliatory tariffs on. A highly controversial US cardinal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin. President Donald Trump says he’ll have an interview with the reporter at the center of that infamous Signal group chat. Plus, a second chance for the world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper.

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More Russian strikes, Mangione in court, NFL draft & more Apr 25, 2025

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Moscow has ignored President Donald Trump’s plea to stop bombarding Ukraine, as peace talks continue. It's the last day of Pope Francis lying in state before his funeral. Luigi Mangione is in federal court today to enter a plea. We’ll tell you which state has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth largest economy. Plus, we breakdown the highlights from yesterday’s NFL draft.

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Russia-Ukraine war, ruling on DEI cuts, homes sales drop & more Apr 24, 2025

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President Donald Trump elaborated on his comments from earlier in the day when he called out Russia’s president for attacks on Ukraine. We have decisions from two federal judges on Trump’s proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration and efforts to cut school funding over diversity programs. The spring homebuying season is off to a rocky start. Plus, we’ll tell you about an initiative that’s bringing a group of public health experts together.

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US-China trade war, IL parade gunman sentenced, new Shakespeare revelations & more Apr 24, 2025

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President Donald Trump aired frustrations with China today as a trade war drags on. The Trump administration is escalating a legal fight over its controversial military ban. An arrest has been made in connection to a massive New Jersey wildfire. We have details on the sentencing of an Illinois man who abruptly confessed to a 2022 mass shooting. And, this discovery gives new clues about Shakespeare’s life.

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Trump v Harvard, Alzheimer's patients in limbo, coral reefs in big trouble & more Apr 24, 2025

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The first court date in the legal battle between Harvard and the Trump administration is set. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump have reacted to Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv. Crucial Alzheimer’s research may be jeopardized by funding cuts. Tornado victims in Arkansas have been blocked from receiving federal aid. Plus, the worst recorded coral reef bleaching in history.

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Strikes on Kyiv, 12 states sue Trump, NFL draft day & more Apr 24, 2025

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President Donald Trump has responded to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv this morning. We tell you why twelve US states are suing the Trump administration for its tariff policies. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Yale University have confronted Israel’s national security minister. The DOJ has brought a first terror case against a Venezuelan gang member. Plus, everything you need to know this NFL draft today.

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Trump starts tariff clock, FEMA staff cuts, Russia attacks Kyiv & more Apr 24, 2025

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President Donald Trump seems to have restarted the tariff countdown, just weeks after hitting pause. FEMA is about to lose a big proportion of its workforce before hurricane season. Russia has launched a deadly attack on Kyiv. The killing of civilians at a popular tourist spot is raising tensions between India and Pakistan. Plus, the victims in a decades long cold case have finally been identified.

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Trump slams Zelensky, Turkey’s earthquake, Harvey Weinstein’s retrial & more Apr 23, 2025

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The US treasury secretary gave a gloomy outlook on the trade relationship with China. President Donald Trump railed against Ukraine’s president amid peace talks. A strong earthquake led to scenes of panic in parts of Turkey. We have details on a settlement between Uvalde and the families of the victims from a deadly school massacre in 2022. Plus, a disgraced Hollywood mogul is back in court.

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Retail CEOs' tariff warning, top Dem retiring, US cancer outlook & more Apr 23, 2025

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The chief executives of four major retailers are sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The No.2 Democrat in the Senate says he won’t seek re-election. A sentencing hearing is underway over the deadly Highland Park mass shooting in 2022. The Palestinian Authority president gave what’s perhaps his strongest public criticism of Hamas to date. And, when it comes to cancer prevention, where does the US stack up?

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