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Hamas fires rockets, stagflation fears, world kindness & more Mar 20, 2025

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Hamas has fired rockets at Israel in response to the renewed ground offensive in Gaza. President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are sparking “stagflation” concerns. Venezuela's leader is calling the deportation of mostly Venezuelan migrants from the US to El Salvador a “kidnapping.” The man who was last seen with a missing US college student has left the Dominican Republic. Plus, we explain why there may be more kindness in the world than you think.

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Trump’s education order, Idaho student murders update, France’s “survival manual” & more Mar 20, 2025

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We’ll tell you the latest on President Donald Trump’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education. Trump has shrugged off criticism by Chief Justice John Roberts over his attacks on a federal judge. China has been accused of executing Canadian citizens on drug smuggling charges. There are new details in the trial of the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students. Plus, we'll explain why France is set to give all its citizens a survival manual.

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Education Department dismantling, Pentagon website purge, world's happiest nation & more Mar 20, 2025

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President Donald Trump is planning to sign an order to start dismantling the Department of Education. Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens in Gaza overnight, as the Houthis launched a missile at Israel. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he believes a partial ceasefire with Russia could be within reach. Tens of thousands of articles may have been removed or flagged from Pentagon websites. Plus, we’ll tell you which country is the happiest in the world.

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University funding on ice, Istanbul mayor detained, Amtrak CEO resigns & more Mar 19, 2025

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President Donald Trump agreed to help Ukraine during a call with the country's president. The Trump administration has placed one university's federal funding on hold. We're following new developments on a Palestinian activist detained by immigration authorities. A key rival to Turkey's president has been detained. Plus, a major shakeup at Amtrak.

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Fed’s rate decision, Israel’s ground offensive, sports reporter’s death & more Mar 19, 2025

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We start with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates as concerns grow about President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. We have details on Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president one day after his call with Russia’s. Israel launched its first ground offensive in Gaza since its ceasefire with Hamas collapsed. The Justice Department claims a judge is “continuing to beat a dead horse” by seeking more information about deportations. And, authorities announced charges in a Super Bowl reporter’s death investigation.

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Trump-Zelensky call, frustrated Democrats, Drake-Kendrick beef & more Mar 19, 2025

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President Donald Trump spoke with Ukraine's president this morning a day after Trump's call with Russia's president about the war in Ukraine. Tensions within the Democratic party have hit a boiling point. The man who was last seen with the US college student missing in the Dominican Republic has won his request for freedom. Previously classified records on the JFK assassination have been released by the Trump administration. Plus, we’ll tell you why Drake’s record label says he lost his rap battle with Kendrick Lamar.

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Ukraine ceasefire uncertainty, influential activist detained, March Madness excitement & more Mar 19, 2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is questioning whether Russia is serious about stopping strikes. It was another deadly night in Gaza and people in Israel are protesting. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. ICE has detained a woman once named as one of Time’s 100 most influential people. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from the exciting start to March Madness.

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Russia and Ukraine attacks, astronauts splash down, Netflix show arrest & more Mar 19, 2025

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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged attacks overnight, despite the Kremlin agreeing to stop striking energy infrastructure targets. The Trump administration is fighting a lot of legal battles this week. Two NASA astronauts have splashed back down to Earth after unexpectedly spending nine months in space. The world just experienced its hottest decade. Plus, we’ll tell you why a Hollywood director has been arrested over a Netflix show that never aired.

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Netanyahu warns Hamas, USAID cuts blocked, new measles cases & more Mar 18, 2025

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Ukraine's president says Russia isn't ready to end the war after high-stakes talks between Trump and Putin. Israel's prime minister addressed his country's renewed military actions in Gaza. Elon Musk's DOGE has been dealt a huge blow after a federal judge's ruling on USAID. A deadly plane crash in Honduras killed several people, including a popular music artist. Plus, we'll tell you where a measles outbreak in the US stands.

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High-stakes call with Putin, SCOTUS chief rebukes Trump, tech giant's largest acquisition & more Mar 18, 2025

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We start with details on a call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin about the future of the Ukraine war. Israeli officials are doubling down on a decision to restart the war in Gaza. Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back on Trump's call to impeach a federal judge. We'll tell you about a notable change on the Health and Human Services website. And, a tech giant's mega merger is making the record books.

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