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  • UPDATE: India plane crash, protests flare, US diplomats withdrawn & more

    We begin with breaking news of a passenger plane crashing in India shortly after take-off. Police have been working through the night to break up crowds as ICE raid protests spread across the country. Rising tensions in the Middle East have led the US to withdraw some of its diplomats and military families from the region. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is accusing Hamas of killing aid workers. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has appointed critics of the government’s Covid-19 response to a CDC vaccine advisory panel. And, an Emmy-nominated actor has died.

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    7 min
  • Trade deal to-do list, Weinstein retrial verdict, Switch 2 record sales & more

    The Trump administration expects to see more trade deals after reaching a trade framework with China. Another curfew has been announced in downtown LA tonight. The relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump may be on the mend. We reveal the jury’s verdict in the retrial of Harvey Weinstein. Plus, we have a sales report for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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    7 min
  • Trump hush money hearing, lawmaker stock market rules, Brian Wilson passes & more

    Key figures in the Trump administration are warning protesters across the country. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump is trying to fight his hush money conviction. There’s a spotlight on lawmakers who made stock market transactions in the days surrounding Trump’s tariff pause in April. We explain why there were riots in a town in Northern Ireland last night.  Plus, a tribute to the genius behind The Beach Boys.

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    7 min
  • Trump admin vs. CA, risks for federal health cuts, ‘Dirty Dozen’ list grows & more

    Attorney General Pam Bondi didn’t rule out expanding its legal authority to deploy troops in Los Angeles. We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump told the Israeli prime minster on the phone earlier this week. The latest inflation read is better than expected. A new report lays out the "existential threat" federal health research cuts pose. Plus, a fruit and a vegetable have been added to this year’s produce pesticide residue list.

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    7 min
  • Inflation snapshot, Musk 'went too far', US Army bases renamed & more

    Immigration raids are being reported at farms and factories in California and Nebraska. We'll tell you what the latest data says about inflation in May. Elon Musk is walking back some of his comments about President Donald Trump. Scientists have been mapping out what could happen if a vital system of ocean currents collapses. Plus, the US Army is changing the names of seven military bases.

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    7 min
  • Los Angeles curfew, US-China trade truce, FEMA’s days numbered & more

    Police say they’ve arrested dozens of protestors as a curfew started in parts of LA overnight. The US and China have agreed to a framework to end their trade war. President Donald Trump has given a timeline for shutting down FEMA. The stage is set for New Jersey’s gubernatorial race. Plus, Southern Baptists have overwhelmingly endorsed a ban on gay marriage.

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    7 min
  • CA emergency order, sanctions on Israeli ministers, Meta’s ‘superintelligence’ & more

    We start with a legal move from California to try to block President Trump’s military mobilization in Los Angeles. We’ll tell you what’s in a new package of EU sanctions against Russia. Western allies also announced sanctions on two hardline Israeli ministers. A top RFK Jr. aide hasn't disclosed financial details of his wellness company despite attacking the US health system. Plus, Mark Zuckerburg is making a big AI push.

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    7 min
  • Military deployment cost, Greta Thunberg deported, global ‘fertility crisis’ & more

    Pentagon officials have been grilled on the cost of deploying the military during the LA protests. We’ll tell you why a global economics report predicts slow growth this year. We explain Trump's plan to give newborns an investment account. Greta Thunberg has spoken after she was deported from Israel. Plus, the key reasons behind what the UN is calling a global “fertility crisis”.

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    7 min
  • Hegseth in the hot seat, ‘a chip shortage on steroids,’ BTS stars discharged & more

    President Donald Trump is defending his decision to send more troops to Los Angeles following anti-ICE protests. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces questions from lawmakers in a series of hearings this week. An expert describes the consequences for the auto industry if US-China trade talks fall apart. We’ll bring you the latest from Sean Combs’ trial. Plus, a K-pop supergroup is a step closer to reuniting.

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    7 min
  • Army celebrations, Austrian school shooting, New Jersey primaries & more

    We’ll hear from protestors about why they’re facing off with law enforcement in LA. President Donald Trump is heading to Fort Bragg to celebrate the US Army, but the timing isn’t great. Authorities say nine people have been killed in a high school shooting in Austria. We’ll tell you what to look out for in today’s primaries in New Jersey. And, the world of funk music says goodbye to a pioneer.

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    7 min

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