Meta has agreed to a historic $17 billion settlement with a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, resolving a federal trial over allegations that Facebook and Instagram were designed to harm children's mental health.

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China has flatly rejected a sweeping new U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, warning that it will take "all necessary measures" to firmly defend its economic interests and trade partnerships. The public clash marks a significant escalation in geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing over the ongoing conflict with Tehran.

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The segment focused on how public skepticism from top officials has directly depressed immunization rates, triggering a massive public health crisis.

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A federal judge has officially lifted the remaining nationwide injunction blocking President Trump’s executive order to heavily restrict mail-in voting. Reporting on MS NOW's The Weeknight, political analysts and voting rights advocates decried the move as a devastating blow to election integrity, warning that "democracy is dying in broad daylight" as the restrictions threaten to disrupt the upcoming 2026 midterm elections.

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Hannity targeted El-Sayed for distancing himself from past remarks (such as allegedly criticizing football and making a comment that "fireworks suck"), as well as for interacting with progressive commentator Hasan Piker.

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched "Operation Economic Outcast," a sweeping new pressure campaign aiming for the "economic asphyxiation" of the Iranian regime. Announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the initiative targets Iran's financial and illicit trade lifelines—specifically focusing on its maritime "shadow fleet" used to smuggle oil and evade international sanctions.

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The Canadian federal government has rolled out a $7.5 billion CAD ($5.4 billion USD) aid package to protect workers and businesses following the collapse of Canada-U.S. trade talks. Announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration, these supports are designed to cushion the impact of the Trump administration's 50% tariffs on Canadian imports.

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Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed triggered an intense media controversy after comparing Islamic Sharia law to Catholic canon law.

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China is undergoing a massive, state-driven robot revolution, operating more industrial robots in its factories than the rest of the world combined. Faced with an aging workforce and a declining population, President Xi Jinping has made robotics an absolute economic priority, aggressively turning to automation to power the nation’s next economic transformation.

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In the "All Over the Map" series, John King explores whether Democrats can achieve a rural revival to flip competitive Iowa seats, despite the state's transformation into a reliable Republican stronghold. While facing a tough electoral map with total GOP control, Democrats are targeting competitive, split-district areas by focusing on moderate switch-voters and economic issues.

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