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Possible trade deal, Hackman death update, DEI boycott & more Mar 05, 2025

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Voters have had their say on President Donald Trump’s record long address to Congress last night. Trump could announce a trade deal today with Canada and Mexico. The IRS is considering plans to halve its workforce. Authorities have given an update about Gene Hackman’s mysterious death. Plus, we’ll tell you which major store is facing a 40-day boycott over its shift away from DEI.

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Trump speech highlights, Democrat protests, LeBron James milestone & more Mar 05, 2025

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We’ll bring you some of the key moments from President Donald Trump’s record address to Congress. Democrats ignored party instructions by making their feelings known. At least two people have died as a mammoth storm continues to pummel parts of the US. Trump says a “top terrorist” has been apprehended. Plus, LeBron James adds another historic record.

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Trump makes his case, PA president pledges elections, RFK Jr. on vaccines & more Mar 04, 2025

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President Donald Trump is expected to make the case for his sweeping domestic and foreign policy plans during his first address to Congress tonight. We breakdown what a trade war could mean for Americans. A judge thwarted the Trump administration's attempt to fire the chairwoman of a critical agency. The president of the Palestinian Authority has pledged elections for the first time in nearly two decades. And HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighs in on vaccinations amid a growing measles outbreak in Texas.

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Trade war erupts, Ukraine’s possible ceasefire plan, YouTube crackdown & more Mar 04, 2025

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We start with Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the US. Ukraine's president offered a potential ceasefire agreement with Russia in his appeal to President Donald Trump. Arab leaders are ironing out a counterproposal to Trump's postwar Gaza plan. Millions of federal workers describe their return to offices as "messy." Plus, we'll tell you which types of videos will no longer be on YouTube.

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Mexico’s retaliation tariffs, Zelensky wants peace, driverless Ubers & more Mar 04, 2025

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Mexico is promising to join Canada and China to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Ukraine's President says he’s ready to negotiate peace. Four people have been charged with allegedly operating "one of the largest human smuggling rings" in the US. A storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in two states. Plus, we’ll tell you where people can order a driverless Uber.

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Trump freezes Ukraine aid, Mexico’s US gun lawsuit, ‘gladiator fights’ charges & more Mar 04, 2025

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President Donald Trump is pausing US aid for Ukraine, we’ll hear what the impact could be. American consumers and business could pay a hefty price for Trump’s tariffs. Israel is considering cutting off electricity and water to Gaza. Mexico wants to be able to sue American gunmakers. Plus, officers have been charged for allegedly staging “gladiator fights” at a juvenile detention facility.

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Sweeping tariffs, Ukraine aid paused, Mardi Gras weather & more Mar 04, 2025

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Sweeping US tariffs are now in effect for goods from Mexico and Canada. President Donald Trump has frozen all military aid for Ukraine. He’s expected to mention that and other moves he's made in his first weeks back in office during his address to Congress tonight. Democrats have blocked a Republican-led bill on transgender sports. Plus, severe weather is putting Mardi Gras celebrations at risk.

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Tariff fears, US manufacturing investment, wild weather & more Mar 03, 2025

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US stocks slid over investors’ worries about President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. The world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer is making a big investment in American manufacturing. We have the latest on Pope Francis’ health. A powerful storm is triggering a wide range of weather hazards across parts of the US. Plus, what we know about Kroger’s CEO’s abrupt resignation.

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Fragile ceasefire deal, Highland Park shooting suspect's plea, Europe’s defense plan & more Mar 03, 2025

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We start with the latest round of emails demanding federal workers justify their jobs. A delicate truce between Israel and Hamas hangs by a thread as Israel sets new conditions. The man accused of killing seven people during a 4th of July parade in a Chicago suburb made a surprise move in court. We'll tell you about a deadly car attack in Germany. And, investors are making moves in the fallout from a contentious meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's president.

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USAID contract reinstated, RFK Jr. on measles vaccine, home buyers' markets & more Mar 03, 2025

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The Trump administration is welcoming the Ukraine peace deal the UK, France and other allies are working on. A USAID contract was reinstated – we’ll tell what it’s for and how that came about. A federal department President Trump wants to axe is offering buyouts to certain employees. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks about the measles vaccine amid the outbreak in Texas. Plus, the housing market is tipping towards buyers in certain cities.

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