US-Russia meeting, record tariff revenue, sex toy disruption & more
Russia’s president met with a US official today, while the White House threatens to punish a country by raising tariffs for buying oil from Moscow. The Treasury says tariffs are bringing in record revenue – what will the government do with the money? We take a closer look at the congressional map Texas Republicans are proposing. A disease outbreak in NYC has turned deadly. Plus, it’s not just basketballs that are being thrown at WNBA games.
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We'll tell you why Trump administration officials are meeting for a dinner at Vice President JD Vance’s residence. Wildfires are causing air quality problems across the US as the Southwest bakes under heat alerts. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney spoke to CNN about his chances at getting a pardon. A deadly wall of water has devastated a Himalayan village. Plus, we’ll tell you what testing President Donald Trump wants to see ahead of the next Summer Games.
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Ghislaine Maxwell transcripts, Great Barrier Reef devastation, dark day remembered & more
The Trump administration is thinking about releasing the transcripts of a meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's convicted accomplice. Texas Governor Greg Abbott is escalating his fight with state Democrats. The US and Russia are meeting as a sanctions deadline looms. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has been hit by the worst coral bleaching on record. Plus, the world marks the 80th anniversary of Hiroshima.
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Maxwell’s opposition, heated town hall, NJ-NY earthquake & more
We begin with the latest on the Trump administration’s effort to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury transcripts. Another attempt to move forward on redistricting in Texas falls short. We’ll explain what new data shows about President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in red and blue states. A tense back-and-forth took place between a Republican lawmaker and his constituents. Plus, a second earthquake in days rattles parts of the eastern US.
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CA redistricting, TN quadruple murder arrest, hefty hiker fine & more
A Democratic state is competing against Texas in the redistricting wars. We have details on the latest call between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart. A weeklong manhunt for a suspect accused of killing four people in Tennessee is over. California firefighters are battling the largest wildfire the state has seen this year. Plus, one hiker is learning the meaning of “paying” attention.
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