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  • ‘Diddy’ denied bail, battle in the House, Microsoft layoffs & more

    Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody until sentencing. President Donald Trump is working to win over hardliner holdouts ahead of a key vote on his megabill. A federal judge issued a major blow to Trump’s immigration crackdown on the southern border. The President announced a third US trade deal as his self-imposed deadline looms. Plus, more job cuts at Microsoft.  

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    7 min
  • ‘Diddy’ release pending, Kohberger admits to killings, Princess Kate’s cancer recovery & more

    A judge is expected to decide whether to release Sean “Diddy” Combs while he awaits sentencing after a mixed verdict. Bryan Kohberger admitted to the 2022 killings of four Idaho college students. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court struck down a nearly 180-year-old abortion ban. The University of Pennsylvania’s previously frozen federal funding has been released. And, Catherine, Princess of Wales, opens up about her cancer recovery.

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    7 min
  • Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs verdict, Tesla sales plunge, Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home & more

    The jury in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs delivered a mixed verdict. President Donald Trump is meeting with House GOP holdouts to try to pass his signature legislation this week. Tesla reported a record drop in cars sales from last year. New York City Democratic mayoral candidate is responding to Trump’s threat to arrest him if he ended up not complying with federal immigration efforts in the city. Plus, a village in the south suburbs of Chicago has a plan for the first American pope’s childhood home.

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    8 min
  • GOP mega bill opposition, UPenn banns transgender athletes, Dalai Lama's reincarnation plan & more

    Some House Republicans' criticism of President Donald Trump's mega bill could delay or derail it's passing. We'll break down the deal the University of Pennsylvania made with the government over transgender athletes. A group of Democratic-led cities are suing the Trump administration over Obamacare changes. CNN has seen a intelligence assessment showing North Korea is set to send tens of thousand of more troops to help Russia. Plus, we'll tell you why China’s not happy with the Dalai Lama’s plan for his re-incarnation after death.

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    7 min
  • 12 hour mega bill meeting, US pauses weapons to Ukraine, no driving bullies & more

    We'll tell you why it took 12 hours for a House committee to narrowly pass the Big, Beautiful Bill. President Donald Trump says Hamas and Israel are getting close to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The US is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine. Paramount Global has agreed to settle a lawsuit by President Trump. Plus, why some bullies may not be able to drive in Tennessee.

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    7 min
  • Partial verdict in ‘Diddy’ case, megabill’s House hurdles, Mamdani cements an upset & more

    The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial reached a partial verdict. The fate of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is uncertain. Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis toured a new migrant detention center in Florida. Thousands of cancer patients who faced higher bills or disruptions in care are feeling some relief. Plus, New York City finally has an official winner in its mayoral Democratic primary.

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    7 min
  • Vance’s tie-breaking vote, weather forecast, Jimmy Swaggart dies & more

    President Donald Trump’s megabill faces another high-stakes battle in the House after narrowly passing the Senate. Trump’s agenda reignited his feud with Elon Musk. Tariffs may have deterred the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans this year. Parts of the US are bracing for severe storms as a dangerous heatwave bakes Europe. And, an American televangelist brought down by sex scandals has died.  

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    7 min
  • UPDATED: Senate passes Trump’s big bill, ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Disney cruise ship rescue & more

    Senate Republicans narrowly pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill. Trump is in the Florida Everglades touring a temporary immigration detention facility. The Trump administration wants to shut down the lab behind decades of key climate data. Major insurance changes are coming for a certain weight loss drug. Plus, a father came to his daughter's rescue on a Disney cruise ship.

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    7 min
  • Vote-a-rama continues, Idaho stabbings plea deal, music duo’s visas revoked & more

    The Senate vote for President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is still happening, and it’s getting tense between lawmakers. Brian Kohberger has agreed to a plea deal for the deadly stabbings of four University of Idaho students. More than a hundred NGOs want the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to stop operating. We’ll tell you why a British rap punk duo had their US visas revoked. And, the FBI is cracking down on a North Korean tech worker scheme.

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    7 min
  • Musk's Big Beautiful Bill threat, Hamas ready for ceasefire, lottery error & more

    The Senate's marathon voting on the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that began yesterday morning carried on into the early hours this morning, as the Trump administration keeps up pressure for it to pass. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is threatening primary challenges for lawmakers who do vote for the bill. A Hamas official tells CNN the group is "serious and ready" for ceasefire talks. Two former presidents and Bono have criticized USAID being gutted. Plus, thousands of people thought they’d won a life-changing amount of money, then told, it was a mistake.

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    7 min

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