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GOP debate stage set, Trump’s $200,000 bond, radioactive release
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The RNC formally announces the eight candidates who will appear in tomorrow's GOP presidential nominee debate. As expected, front-runner Trump will sn...
Hilary’s impact, Biden heads to Maui, skipping the debate
21 Aug 2023
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Hurricane Hilary tears through the Southwest after slamming California with catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Plus, President Biden will visit Maui...
Maui official quits, Proud Boys prosecution, hurricane Hilary intensifies
18 Aug 2023
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Maui's emergency management administrator quits abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the island's sirens as deadly wildfires tore through Lah...
Georgia judge threatened, trader bets $1.6 billion, cancer rates climb
17 Aug 2023
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A Texas woman is arrested for threatening to kill the judge in the Georgia election subversion case, as the purported personal details of the Fulton C...
GA indictment arrest details, Trump DM search, possible Maui fire cause
16 Aug 2023
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CNN learns Trump is expected to be booked into Fulton County jail at any point in the next nine-days. That, as Rudy Giuliani says he’ll surrender in...
Trump criminally charged for the fourth time this year
15 Aug 2023
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Trump and 18 allies are charged in a 41-count indictment in Georgia, accused of allegedly trying to subvert the 2020 presidential election. Each of th...
“Fire hurricane” kills 96, Trump indictment evidence, chilling newspaper raid
14 Aug 2023
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96 people have been killed in the Maui wildfires, but only 3% of the disaster area has been searched so far, with the Hawaii Governor calling it a “...
55 killed in wildfires, Trump trial date, what “hack”ens in Vegas
11 Aug 2023
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The death toll in Hawaii rises to 55 as catastrophic fires scorch Maui. Many more people are still missing, and some survivors tell CNN say they didn'...
Hawaii wildfires rage, justice’s luxury lifestyle, assassination in Ecuador
10 Aug 2023
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36 people are confirmed dead in the devastating wildfires across Hawaii. Black Hawk helicopters have been deployed as paradise burns. Plus, Supreme Co...
Landmark vote, secret memo, state of emergency
09 Aug 2023
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Ohio voters overwhelmingly reject a GOP-backed measure that would have made it harder to amend the state’s constitution, in a major win for abortion...
Deadly storms, Alabama dock brawl, L.A. on strike
08 Aug 2023
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At least 2 people are dead and nearly 400,000 are in the dark after powerful storms ravage the East Coast. Plus, Four arrest warrants have been issued...
Helicopters collide, assassination plot, blood banking history
07 Aug 2023
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At least three people die after two helicopters collide mid-air while fighting a wildfire in California. Plus, Ukraine arrests a woman in connection w...
Trump sour and dejected, reenacting Parkland terror, sailors spill secrets
04 Aug 2023
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“Sour, dejected” - CNN has new reporting about Trump's state of mind after he was indicted for the third time in four months. The former president...
Former A.G. Bill Barr: Trump “knew well that he lost the election”
03 Aug 2023
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Trump's former attorney general tells CNN that he believes his old boss “knew well that he lost the election”. That, as the former president is se...
Trump indicted in January 6th probe
02 Aug 2023
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Former President Trump is due in court tomorrow after a federal grand jury indicted him on efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The story is dominat...
Indictment watch, Trump’s PAC low on cash, Gilgo Beach suspect in court
01 Aug 2023
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Today could be charging decision day for former President Trump in the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, with the gran...
Trump dominates new poll, 2nd Trump employee in court, new Covid surge
31 Jul 2023
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Twice-indicted former President Trump is bracing for potentially more charges, but it's not hurting his polling. A New York Times/Siena College poll s...
Trump charged with new crimes in documents case, record heat wave scorches U.S., concerns mount over senior lawmakers
28 Jul 2023
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Former president Donald Trump has been charged with additional crimes in the classified documents case, including retaining a top-secret Iran attack p...
No deal for Hunter, McConnell health concerns, Sinead O’Connor dies
27 Jul 2023
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The whistleblower in the IRS case against Hunter Biden joins to discuss the judges decision to put the president’s eldest son’s plea deal on hold....
Hunter Biden’s plea deal, asylum rules blocked, Bronny James cardiac arrest
26 Jul 2023
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Hunter Biden heads to federal court to plead guilty to tax misdemeanors and resolve a felony gun charge - but in a last-minute twist, House Republican...
Special counsel zeroes in, impeachment level inquiry, DOJ sues Texas
25 Jul 2023
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CNN learns exclusively that prosecutors are looking into the details of a February 2022 Oval Office meeting where Trump repeatedly praised how secure ...
Judicial overhaul vote, Ukraine strikes Moscow, border buoy fight
24 Jul 2023
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Thousands protest ahead of a historic judicial overhaul vote in Israel that would severely limit the power of the country’s Supreme Court to put any...
Deadline expires, targeting grain, disturbing developments
21 Jul 2023
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The deadline is over for Trump to testify about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the federal investigation is pushing toward. Plus, Russia t...
Intensifying attacks, Trump’s deadline, $1B jackpot winner
20 Jul 2023
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Russia fires missiles at Odesa for the third straight night, targeting grain storage and the infrastructure for exporting food to people who need it a...
More charges for Trump? Fake elector felonies, Tupac search warrant
19 Jul 2023
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More criminal charges against Trump appear to be imminent. The former president says he expects to be indicted and arrested for the third time, announ...
First Trump documents hearing, Russia retaliates, global heat hell
18 Jul 2023
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The first hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case is set for today in Florida. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz discusses the message the judge has...
Ukraine makes key strike, more possible serial killer victims, travel chaos
17 Jul 2023
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Ukraine attacks a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea’s peninsula. Ukraine intelligence officials say the damage will hurt Russia's ability t...
Defense bill battle, Jared Kushner testimony, actors & writers unite
14 Jul 2023
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A culture war fight took center stage last night in a House vote for a normally bipartisan defense policy bill, after Republicans wedged in amendments...
No NATO doubts, Hollywood strike looms, Government emails hacked
13 Jul 2023
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Defense Secretary Austin sits down with CNN after this weeks’ crucial NATO summit, and says he he has “no doubt” Ukraine would be a part of NATO...
Major Ukraine announcement, FBI director grilled, North Korea missile
12 Jul 2023
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President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelensky are set to make a major announcement later this morning about new efforts to bolster Ukraine's long-t...
NATO summit, Trump trial delay, classified A.I. briefing
11 Jul 2023
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President Biden is in Lithuania at a high-stakes NATO summit, where Ukraine's future is set to dominate the agenda. CNN This Morning brings you live c...
Biden visits King Charles, historic NY flood, Kremlin’s new claim
10 Jul 2023
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President Biden travels to London to meet with King Charles, before heading to Lithuania for a high stakes NATO summit. CNN This Morning brings you li...
New investigation focus, Musk threatens Meta, Britney Spears slap
07 Jul 2023
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The Special Counsel’s 2020 election probe zeroes in on a chaotic Oval Office meeting that happened 19 days before the January 6 riot, in which decla...
Out of exile, Trump aide in court, UPS strike looms
06 Jul 2023
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A dramatic turn of events for the mercenary leader accused of launching a rebellion against Putin - President Lukashenko says Wagner boss Yevgeny Prig...
Biden’s social media restricted, West Wing cocaine, the new Twitter?
05 Jul 2023
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A federal judge blocks more than a dozen Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies. Our panel discusses what’s b...
Philadelphia mass shooting, Moscow drone attack, Harvard's admissions challenged
04 Jul 2023
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Police say a man with a bullet-proof vest and an AR-15 style weapon carried out a mass shooting in the streets of Philadelphia last night, killing fiv...
Mass shooter manhunt, President Zelensky exclusive, find the fraud
03 Jul 2023
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Two alleged shooters are on the run after a Baltimore block party turns tragic, leaving 2 dead, and 28 injured. Plus, Ukrainian President Zelensky cal...
Supreme Court ends college affirmative action
30 Jun 2023
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The Supreme Court guts affirmative action in higher education prompting protests and questions over what comes next. More crucial rulings are expected...
Airline travel chaos, Putin’s power struggle, Titan wreckage recovery,
29 Jun 2023
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Following a week of chaos for airlines, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells CNN the July 4 travel period is going to be a major test for the...
Election investigation, rebellion insider, Trump’s response
28 Jun 2023
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Following an interview with fierce Trump ally Rudy Giuliani, investigators are about to speak with the Georgia Secretary of State as part of the feder...
Trump on tape: “This is secret information…look at this”
27 Jun 2023
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CNN has obtained an audio recording central to the prosecution's case of Trump's mishandling of classified documents, in which he appears to show a pu...
Revolt in Russia, Titan implosion investigation, 15% weight loss
26 Jun 2023
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The revolt in Russia tests President Putin's grasp on power after the leader of the Wagner Group threatened to march his mercenary army to Moscow. Yev...
Titan sub crew lost, Hunter Biden IRS charges, Titanic director weighs in
23 Jun 2023
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Anderson Cooper joins live from Newfoundland where he has been tracking the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed all five crew ...
Critical search stage, Trump receives evidence, WSJ reporter appeals
22 Jun 2023
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The search for the missing OceanGate submersible and its five passengers enters a critical stage as their estimated air supply dwindles. Rescue crews ...
Race to rescue, Hunter Biden plea, Trump trial date
21 Jun 2023
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Time is running out for the five people onboard the missing OceanGate submarine that was bound for the Titanic wreckage site. The US coast guard says ...
Titanic tourist search, Trump’s dizzying defense, Texas AG impeachment
20 Jun 2023
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A desperate search and rescue operation launches after a tourist submersible carrying five people, who paid to see wreckage of the Titanic, disappears...
Blinken meets Xi, suspicious white powder, severe southern weather
19 Jun 2023
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s President Xi Jinping hold a high stakes meeting aimed at cooling tensions between the their countri...
Trump team security clearance, serious cyber attack, deadly Texas tornado
16 Jun 2023
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Attorneys working on Trump's classified documents case are required by the overseeing judge to request security clearance from the DOJ by today, under...
No deal for Trump, subway chokehold indictment, Ticketmaster fee fallout
15 Jun 2023
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The art of no deal: Trump rejected efforts by his lawyers to cut a deal with the DOJ in its classified documents probe to avoid his second arrest in j...
Trump holds fundraiser, new GOP reaction, E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
14 Jun 2023
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Trump holds a fundraiser hours after pleading “not guilty” to 37 counts in a Miami federal court, delivering a speech to his supporters where he c...
Trump set to turn himself in on federal charges
13 Jun 2023
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CNN This Morning brings you special coverage of Trump’s arraignment. The former president is set to appear in a Miami federal court at 3:00 p.m. Eas...
Trump says he won't leave the 2024 race even if convicted
12 Jun 2023
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Trump rails against his federal charges and claims innocence ahead of his court appearance tomorrow, to be arraigned on 37 counts in the DOJ’s class...
Trump faces federal charges in classified docs probe
09 Jun 2023
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Twice-impeached former president Trump faces his second criminal indictment. The seven federal charges include espionage, obstruction and conspiracy, ...
Trump investigation “target”, hazardous air, Pence’s Trump takedown
08 Jun 2023
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Sources tell CNN the DOJ informed Donald Trump's legal team he’s a target in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents investigation. Could an indictment ...
Smoke in the skies, Mark Meadows testifies, Mike Pence 2024
07 Jun 2023
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New York and Detroit are in the top three on the list for the world's worst air pollution, as smoke from Canadian wildfires makes skies hazy in the Mi...
Ukraine dam failure, suspicious Mar-a-Lago flood, back to work
06 Jun 2023
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More than 800 people are being evacuated after critical dam in a Russian-controlled area of the Kherson region failed, causing flooding along the Dnip...
Sonic boom, close call with China, Apple’s mixed reality
05 Jun 2023
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An investigation is under way after US fighter jets scrambled to intercept an unresponsive aircraft over the Washington DC area. The response caused a...
Senate passes deal, Trump responds, building collapse evidence
02 Jun 2023
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The debt crisis is over after the Senate passes the debt deal with just days to spare. Plus, Trump responds to CNN’s reporting of prosecutors having...
Trump caught on tape, debt bill passes, Samantha’s back
01 Jun 2023
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Federal prosecutors have Donald Trump on tape acknowledging he held onto a classified Pentagon document after he left the White House. He also told pe...
Debt deal revolt, blame game intensifies, historic opioid settlement
31 May 2023
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After the Debt Ceiling Bill narrowly clears the first major hurdle in a House committee vote by the slimmest margin possible, Republican Speaker McCar...
Moscow drone attack, first debt deal hurdle, CEO enters prison
30 May 2023
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An alleged drone attack hits the heart of Russia this morning. Ukraine denies the assault on Moscow, but Russian forces bombard its capital Kyiv for t...
Debt deal reached, Iowa building collapse, Memorial Day address
29 May 2023
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President Biden and Speaker McCarthy have made a debt ceiling deal. Now they have to sell it. Can they get the votes before default on June 5? Plus, a...
Closer to a deal, Mar-a-Lago boxes moved, airline stress test
26 May 2023
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House negotiators are moving closer a debt deal that would lift the debt ceiling and cap spending for two years. Plus, two workers at Mar-a-Lago moved...
DeSantis launch glitches, US credit risk, honoring Tina Turner
25 May 2023
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Among the top stories we're covering on today's show: Ron DeSantis is now officially a presidential candidate. However, his campaign launch on Twit...
DeSantis announcement, Trump court date, Guam typhoon
24 May 2023
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Among the top stories we're covering on today's show: As expected, Ron DeSantis will officially announce his 2024 White House run today. What wasn...
White House crash, Carroll continues suing Trump, social media harm risk
23 May 2023
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A driver faces charges of threatening to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or family member after ramming a U-Haul truck int...
New debt talks, 2024 field grows, Paul Whelan exclusive
22 May 2023
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Ten days left, that's it. The debt ceiling negotiations are deadlocked as Biden races back to DC for a new round of talks with Speaker McCarthy. Plus,...
Zelensky to attend G7, Disney scraps development, last Indiana Jones
19 May 2023
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President Zelensky is to attend the G7 Summit in Japan, with Russia's War set to be a top agenda item as world leaders vow to step up sanctions, and B...
Leaker warning signs, paparazzi chase Royals, Montana bans TikTok
18 May 2023
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The suspect behind the leak of military secrets from the Pentagon was repeatedly warned about his mishandling of classified documents, but was still n...
NC abortion ban, Secret Service investigation, missing girl mystery
17 May 2023
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North Carolina Republicans override the Governor's veto and ban abortions after 12-weeks. A former Democratic State Representative who campaigned on a...
Congressman’s office attack, Trump Russia report, classroom controversy
16 May 2023
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CNN obtains video footage of a man chasing a screaming woman with a bat minutes before he allegedly attacked staffers at a Virginia Congressman's fiel...
Zelensky bolsters support, drop in crossings, new debt talks
15 May 2023
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President Zelensky meets with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in the latest in a series of high-stakes meetings with NATO countries to bolster supp...
Secretary Mayorkas interview, chokehold charges, new Twitter CEO
12 May 2023
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Title 42 expired at midnight. Officials are bracing to handle tens of thousands of migrants in the coming weeks. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro...
Trump Town Hall, end of Title 42, Santos’ 13 federal charges
11 May 2023
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Last night, former President Trump had a 70-minute CNN Town Hall to make his case to be president again. He refused to admit he lost in 2020, describe...
Trump found liable, Santos faces federal charges, Tucker Carlson relaunch
10 May 2023
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A jury finds Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll and recommends $5 million in damages in the civil case. Carroll joins CNN This Morning ...
Putin speaks, gunman’s Nazi obsession, debt ceiling talks
09 May 2023
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Vladimir Putin gives a defiant speech during a scaled-back Victory Day ceremony, claiming the “real war” is being waged on Russia, just hours afte...
Texas mall shooting motive, SUV hits crowd, chokehold death protest
08 May 2023
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Investigators look at right-wing extremism as a possible motive in Saturdays’ mall shooting in Allen, Texas that left eight people dead. Plus, the d...
Trump insider witness, student stabbing arrest, Charles' Coronation eve
05 May 2023
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Federal prosecutors in the Mar-a-Lago investigation are now getting cooperation from an insider who worked for Donald Trump at his resort. Plus, polic...
Accusations from Russia, new bank fears, Carrie Fisher honored
04 May 2023
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Russia baselessly accuses the US of being behind a drone attack on the Kremlin. Ukraine also denies any involvement. Plus, another regional bank may b...
FBI manhunt over, rate hike decision, Tucker Carlson text
03 May 2023
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The manhunt in Texas is over after law enforcement arrests a gunman accused of killing five people, including a 9-year-old, following a call to the FB...
Default warning, deadly pileup, writers go on strike
02 May 2023
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The US could default on its debt as early as June 1st, if the debt limit isn't raised or suspended. That's the new and serious warning from Treasury S...
Bank failure, Hollywood strike, FBI manhunt
01 May 2023
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In the aftermath of the second-largest bank failure in US history, regulators seize control of First Republic Bank, striking a deal to sell its assets...
Mike Pence testifies, Jerry Springer dies, Fed rate hikes
28 Apr 2023
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Former Vice President Mike Pence testifies for five-hours before a grand jury on Trump’s January 6 role. Plus, tributes and reflections pour in for ...
Carlson speaks out, Pentagon leak suspect, Disney sues DeSantis
27 Apr 2023
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Tucker Carlson speaks out for first time since his firing from Fox News, as new and ugly details emerge about why the network got rid of its highest r...
Debt ceiling standoff, ISIS-K leader killed, Trump battery & defamation trial
26 Apr 2023
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Speaker McCarthy scrambles to lock down votes for the GOP's debt plan. But, President Biden says he is going to veto the bill if it manages to pass. P...
Biden’s 2024 announcement, Carlson leaves FOX, Trump’s Georgia charges
25 Apr 2023
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President Biden formally declares he is running for re-election in announcement video, on the four-year anniversary of his entry into the 2020 race. H...
Diplomats evacuated, Biden names campaign manager, bird strike
24 Apr 2023
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American diplomats and their families are evacuated from Sudan by US Special Forces amid escalating violence. Approximately 16,000 US citizens remain,...
Biden 2024 ready, Baldwin charges dropped, SpaceX explosion
21 Apr 2023
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President Joe Biden is set to run for reelection in 2024. Sources tell CNN it will be official as soon as next week, with a video announcement planned...
Oklahoma tornado, Mifepristone decision delay, Musk takes away ticks
20 Apr 2023
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A tornado outbreak strikes Oklahoma. Meteorologist Derek van Dam tracks the erratic storm that has put 50 million Americans under a severe weather thr...
Fox News settles election lies lawsuit for $787 million
19 Apr 2023
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Fox News agrees to settle Dominion’s defamation lawsuit over its lies about 2020 election fraud just as the case is about to be heard. It’s costin...
WSJ reporter’s appeal, wrong door shooter charged, Fyre Festival 2
18 Apr 2023
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals his detention in a Moscow courtroom. The US maintains he is being wrongfully detained by Russia ...
Trial delayed, Teen shot, ISIS leader killed
17 Apr 2023
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The defamation trial pitting Fox against Dominion voting is delayed until Tuesday. Is Fox trying to settle? Protestors take to the streets in Kan...
Abortion pill ruling, Pentagon secrets source, Fox News sanctioned
13 Apr 2023
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A federal appeals court partially blocks a Texas judge's ruling on widely used abortion pill Mifepristone. Though the FDA approval of the drug stands ...
Bank bodycam released, DA Bragg sues Rep. Jordan, Sen. Scott for president?
12 Apr 2023
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Louisville police release dramatic body camera video from Monday's mass shooting inside of a bank. The police chief says his officer’s actions saved...
Bank mass shooting, “Tennessee three” votes, Biden heads to Ireland
11 Apr 2023
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A bank employee kills five co-workers and injures eight in a shooting spree in Louisville, Kentucky, after recently being told he was going to be fire...
Abortion pill appeal, war secrets leaked, vote to reinstate state Rep
10 Apr 2023
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The DOJ appeals a federal judge's ruling halting FDA approval of a widely used abortion pill. Plus, the Pentagon investigates a leak of what appears t...
Tennessee Dems expelled, Middle East escalation, Stormy Daniels speaks
07 Apr 2023
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Tennessee's Republican-led house expels two of its Democratic members for violating house rules during a gun-reform protest. Escalation in the Mid...
Pence won’t appeal, Cash App founder killed, Democrat expulsion vote
06 Apr 2023
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Former Vice President Mike Pence announces he will not appeal a judge's order to testify about Trump’s actions and conversations he witnessed leadin...
Trump charged with 34 felony counts in hush money scheme
05 Apr 2023
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A defiant Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records relating to alleged hush money payments made to adult film...
Trump’s arraignment day, tornado threat, Chicago Mayoral runoff
04 Apr 2023
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Donald Trump makes a last minute change to his legal team ahead of his expected surrender to face criminal charges in the Stormy Daniels hush money pr...