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FSU shooting latest, birthright citizenship case, feud with the Fed & more Apr 17, 2025

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We start with new information on a mass shooting at Florida State University in Tallahassee. The Supreme Court is taking up another challenge to President Donald Trump’s policies. A federal appeals court is backing the judge in Abrego Garcia’s case. Trump took new aim at Fed Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates. Plus, bad news for homebuyers.

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Talks with Italy's PM, Google’s antitrust ruling, FSU mass shooting & more Apr 17, 2025

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We start with President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff negotiations at the White House. A federal judge’s ruling is hitting Google’s core, online advertising business. A Tufts University student fighting her immigration case received some unwelcome news. Several people are injured after a shooting at Florida State University. And, Iran is accusing the US of sending mixed signals about its nuclear program.

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Trump attacks Powell, Harvard’s tax-exempt status, Fyre Fest 2’s future & more Apr 17, 2025

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President Donald Trump isn’t happy with the Fed Chair. We’ll tell you the ways the Trump administration is going after Harvard. An internal document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies. US and Ukrainian delegates are meeting in Paris today with hopes of a Russian peace deal dwindling. Plus, a music festival known for its poor planning is running into issues.

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Trump-Boasberg conflict heats up, Menendez brothers hearing, alien life & more Apr 17, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s conflict with District Judge James Boasberg has hit fever pitch. The Menendez brothers are expected in court today to determine if they’re eligible for a lesser sentence. Gaza’s Civil Defense says Israel has launched deadly strikes on tents of displaced Palestinians. Puerto Rico is experiencing an Island-wide power outage, right before Easter weekend. Plus, we'll tell you about an exciting discovery on an exoplanet.

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Harvard ultimatum, Maryland senator's El Salvador visit, billionaire crosswalks & more Apr 17, 2025

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is threatening to strip Harvard’s ability to enroll international students if it doesn’t hand over certain information. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador to advocate for a mistakenly deported father. We'll tell you why a top nutrition researcher has called it quits. Ten New York prison guards face charges in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate. Plus, some crosswalks have been hacked to impersonate billionaires.

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Fed’s new warning on tariffs, Pentagon officials on leave, RFK Jr.’s autism claims & more Apr 16, 2025

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Stocks took a big hit after the Federal Reserve chair raised an alarm on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. Three Pentagon officials are being investigated. A federal judge is zeroing in on a data-sharing deal between the IRS and ICE. We have the latest on a high school shooting in Dallas. Plus, the US Health & Human Services secretary addressed autism rates in America during his first news conference.

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Immigration showdown, tariff negotiations, northern lights & more Apr 16, 2025

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We start with a long-awaited ruling over whether Trump officials should be held in criminal contempt for violating orders on deportation flights. There may be potential for US-China trade talks. Billions in Biden-era climate funding are being kept alive – at least for now. A new federal lawsuit offers a glimpse into the reasons why international students believe their visas were revoked. And, the northern lights may be visible across more parts of the US tonight.

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Deported dad ‘not coming back,’ Nvidia's $5.5B hit, PA arson suspect & more Apr 16, 2025

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Attorney General Pam Bondi is defiant, as the legal controversy around the man deported to El Salvador by mistake reaches a fever pitch. We'll tell you why the DOJ is suing Maine. Chipmaker Nvidia is stuck in the middle of the US-China trade war. More details are emerging about a possible motive behind the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania’s governor. Plus, a star tennis player apologizes over a stinky request.

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College tensions rise, TikTok trade war, UK’s gender ruling & more Apr 16, 2025

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Tensions are rising at American colleges, following the Trump administration’s Harvard funding freeze. Chinese factories are taking the trade war with the US to TikTok. The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams. The WHO has reached a “historic” agreement on how to tackle future pandemics. And, the UK Supreme Court has made a major ruling on gender.

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Harvard cuts 'cost lives', town hall anger, jewelry heist & more Apr 16, 2025

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A Harvard professor says his life saving research has been caught up in the Trump administration’s funding freeze. Experts say President Donald Trump is getting the upper hand in his court battle over the wrongful deportation of a Maryland father. Tempers and stun guns flared at some Republican town hall meetings yesterday. Depression is becoming more common among American adults and teens. Plus, an LA jewelery theft that could have come straight out of the movies.

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