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Vance slams allies, Louisiana’s vaccine change, Valentine’s Day rose & more Feb 14, 2025

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Vice President JD Vance has criticized European leaders and compared them to Cold War tyrants. Israel has named the next three hostages expected to be released tomorrow. Legal challenges haven’t stopped the Trump administration trying to shrink the federal government. Louisiana will no longer promote mass vaccinations. Plus, we’ll tell you where Valetine’s Day roses are coming from this year.

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Zelensky doubts US plan, Pope's hospital visit, TikTok is back & more Feb 14, 2025

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he doesn’t think the US has a plan to end the war. President Donald Trump says he didn’t order the DOJ to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Vatican says the Pope is in the hospital. TikTok is back on US app stores. Plus, we’ll tell you who were the highest paid athletes of 2024.

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Vance meets Zelensky, reciprocal tariffs plan, Igloo cooler recall & more Feb 14, 2025

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Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as he takes a different tone than his boss. President Donald Trump has ordered agencies to investigate possible reciprocal tariffs. There have been more resignations at the Justice Department over concerns about orders to drop corruption charges. The website for a monument celebrating the LGBTQ rights movement has taken down all references to “transgender” and “queer” people. Plus, Igloo is recalling coolers after fingertip amputations.

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India’s PM at WH, corruption case fallout, American debt grows & more Feb 13, 2025

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President Donald Trump welcomed India’s prime minister to the White House, hours after announcing new reciprocal tariffs. An order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams prompts multiple resignations. A prominent Senate Republican is at odds with some of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks. Americans are falling further behind on their debt. Plus, there’s a growing measles outbreak in the US.

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Tariffs inspire global trade war fears, Hegseth’s message to NATO, streaming service clash & more Feb 13, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s plans for reciprocal tariffs could be a double-edged sword. The Trump administration is hitting NATO allies with a new defense spending target. Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades. We’ll explain how abortion bans disproportionately impact some of the nation’s most vulnerable groups. And, YouTube TV subscribers may lose access to several channels tonight.

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RFK Jr. confirmed, sweeping tariffs coming, drone finds lost puppy & more Feb 13, 2025

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RFK Jr. has been confirmed as Health and Human Services Secretary – we’ll tell you which GOP senator voted against him. Alarm bells are ringing across Europe over Ukraine’s future. President Donald Trump says he’s going to announce sweeping tariffs today. A source says “nobody really knows what’s going on” with deportations to Guantanamo Bay. Plus, how a puppy stuck in the snow was rescued.

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Federal employee firings, car rams crowd, helping homeless illegal & more Feb 13, 2025

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We have more details about the employees being fired from federal agencies. Parts of Los Angeles County already ravaged by deadly wildfires last month are now under evacuation warnings because of a storm. German police say a car plowed into a group of demonstrators in Munich, ahead of a high-level conference. A city in California has made it illegal to help homeless camps. Plus, a woman gave birth to a baby girl on the New York City subway.

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Federal firings begin, Russia-US exchange, trains for the elderly & more Feb 13, 2025

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Firings appear to have started at federal agencies, as the Trump administration gets a win in court. Hamas says it will release hostages on Saturday as planned. A source has revealed the name of the Russian man being exchange for an American released earlier this week. Two giant automakers have called it quits on their merger plans. Plus, China is launching a fleet of “silver trains.”

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New suits against Trump, risk of debris flows in CA, Joann Fabric closures & more Feb 12, 2025

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Two transgender girls, eight inspectors general, and the American Civil Liberties Union are some of the latest to sue President Donald Trump. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a new chair. Experts are worried that incoming rainfall could sweep away debris from last month’s wildfires in Southern California. A beloved craft retailer is closing most of its stores. Plus, we’ll tell you about the effect Ozempic has on alcohol consumption.

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Senate confirms Gabbard, Trump speaks to Putin, Denmark comes for California & more Feb 12, 2025

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We’ll start with the latest on the confirmation process for President Donald Trump’s controversial leadership picks. The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin’s phone call with Trump was “positive and constructive.” Two countries are leading the effort to save the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. We’ll tell you how many undocumented immigrants have been arrested since Trump took office. Plus, Denmark is hitting back at the US after Trump reiterated interest in taking over one of its territories.

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