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Kirk shooting condemned, UK’s US ambassador fired, Mexico City explosion & more Sep 11, 2025

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Both Democrats and Republicans have responded to the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk. We have the latest on the political fallout of Russia’s drone incursion into Poland. The UK’s ambassador to the US has been fired over links with Jeffrey Epstein. Military exercises by the US and Japan are being criticized by Beijing. And, a massive explosion in Mexico City has killed at least four people.

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Charlie Kirk shooter, federal vape raids, Banksy mural erased & more Sep 11, 2025

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A manhunt is underway after the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk. And, a shooting at a high school near Denver, Colorado has left at least two students injured with the gunman dead. We explain why federal agents raided vape stores across the country yesterday. There’s been an update on the repatriation flight of South Korean workers detained in Georgia. Plus, why Banksy’s latest mural is no more.

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Charlie Kirk killed, royal family reunion, Martian rock discovery & more Sep 10, 2025

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We begin with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. We have key lines from CNN’s exclusive interview with Qatar’s prime minister after an Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha. We’ll tell you why climate scientists are declaring victory. Prince Harry and King Charles met face-to-face for the first time in over a year. Plus, NASA has found new evidence of potential life on Mars.

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Trump on Russia’s incursion, BLS investigation, childhood obesity levels & more Sep 10, 2025

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We start with President Donald Trump’s response to Russian drones entering Polish airspace. Israel faces growing condemnation abroad and unease at home over its strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar. The Trump administration is zeroing in on data collection at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In her new book, former Vice President Kamala Harris weighs in on Joe Biden’s reelection decision. And, the alarming health statistics on overweight children worldwide.

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NATO Article 4 invoked, world’s richest person, DOJ’s yacht sale & more Sep 10, 2025

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NATO has responded to the Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace. We’ll explain where Gaza hostage negotiations are at, after Israel’s strike in Qatar. Elon Musk isn’t the richest person anymore. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump feels about letting his DC police takeover lapse today. Plus, why the US government is auctioning a mega yacht.

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Fear for hostages in Gaza, Epstein ‘birthday book’, VA special election result & more Sep 10, 2025

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The families of Israeli hostages are scared what the Israeli strike in Qatar could mean for release negotiations. We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump had to say about the letter in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th ‘birthday book’. The projected result is in for Northern Virginia’s special election. Covid-19 is no longer a leading cause of death in the US. Plus, a manhunt is underway for an alleged double murder in Queens, New York.

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Israeli strike backlash, Fed governor ruling, Russian drones in Poland & more Sep 10, 2025

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President Donald Trump has reacted to Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership within Qatar. A slew of new bills is set to bolster Trump’s federal crackdown in Washington DC. A federal judge has ruled on Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Russian drones have entered the airspace of NATO member, Poland for the first time. Plus, why the Atlantic hurricane season has hit a speed bump.

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Trump’s SCOTUS cases, RFK Jr.’s MAHA plan, France’s new PM & more Sep 09, 2025

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President Donald Trump is distancing himself from Israel’s attack in Qatar. We have the latest developments on the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts and sweeping tariffs. A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman on a train now faces federal charges. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. lays out his plan for healthier children. Plus, who France’s president appointed as the new prime minister.

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Qatar addresses Israeli attack, DC students protest, new Apple lineup & more Sep 09, 2025

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Qatari officials are reacting to Israel’s strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha. College students across DC rally against President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. Efforts to hold 2020 fake electors accountable unraveled in one battleground state. We’re following a dramatic turn of events between two political players in Asia. Plus, Apple unveils its latest products.

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Israel attack in Qatar, major jobs revision, DC crackdown data & more Sep 09, 2025

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We start with Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Doha. A new preliminary report shows worrying signs for the jobs market. We break down early data showing the impacts of the federal crime crackdown in Washington, DC. Federal officials are investigating the fatal stabbing on a train in Charlotte that’s become a political firestorm. Plus, there’s a new Girls Scouts cookie flavor.

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