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The Supreme Court finished its blockbuster term on Tuesday by striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have limited birthright citizenship. But experts say it was not a total loss for Trump and s
An acclaimed pianist gathered thousands of people’s thoughts and reflections of what it means to be an American. Hundreds of items are being preserved in a capsule that captures America’s 250 years. A legendary locomotiv
Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, CNN tracked down multiple descendants of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence to ask: do you feel like we are living up to their vision? Their answers were as complic
A record number of Americans hit the road amid a record heat wave. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M before their wedding. A mass funeral begins today, for Iran’s former Supreme Leader. Rescue crews pulled a surv
A dangerous heat wave is bringing record-breaking temperatures to parts of the US ahead of July 4th. We have details on the former Olympian who’s facing charges for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
A new jobs report was released today and hiring fell short of economists' expectations. A Financial Times report says an AI giant may give the Trump administration a stake in the company. Russia launched another deadly a
New details emerge on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s expected wedding weekend. Rescuers reach a trapped man after a week under the earthquake rubble. EMS audio shows an emergency response at Senator Mitch McConnell’s ho
We start with the obstacles hampering Venezuela’s search efforts after massive earthquakes last week. We’ll tell you what two people were doing on top of a New York skyscraper. A former CIA director investigated by the D
President Donald Trump takes the first flight aboard the new presidential plane gifted by Qatar. Indirect talks between the US and Iran continue in Doha. Another Democratic socialist scores a primary win over an incumben
More than half of US are under heat alerts, with a heat wave set to break records in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. President Trump pushes Congress on birthright citizenship, after his Supreme Court loss. Also,
We start with key takeaways on major rulings from the Supreme Court’s final day of its term. A Republican lawmaker is back on Capitol Hill after missing from Congress for months. Dangerous fire weather conditions are ram
The Supreme Court released blockbuster opinions on transgender athletes and birthright citizenship – we'll break down what you need to know. Voters go to the polls in Colorado in next test of the democratic socialist mov
The Supreme Court is set to issue its final rulings of this term. NJ Rep. Tom Kean Jr. is expected to return to Congress after a mysterious absence. Venezuelan hospitals face critical shortages after the earthquake there
We start with the latest disaster relief efforts in Venezuela following last week’s devastating earthquakes. There are mixed signals about new talks between the US and Iran. We have details on a suspected incident betwee
The US will "stand down" after volatile days in the Strait of Hormuz. Some incredible rescues happen as the death toll from the earthquakes in Venezuela passes 1,450. Three firefighters have been killed amid raging wildf
Over the past few weeks, a small player protest over Pride uniforms has kicked off a controversy in Major League Baseball. Some LGBTQ fans and politicians are angry (for very different reasons), and the episode is raisin
Two families linked by one lifesaving gift finally meet face-to-face for the first time. World Cup fever is transforming cities across the US, especially one small college town in Kansas. A new music festival is giving a
Search and rescue crews are racing to find survivors in Venezuela before the “golden” window of time closes. After days of negotiating, Israel and Lebanon reached a new deal mediated by the US. We have a judge’s contempt
The desperate search for survivors continues as the Venezuela earthquake death toll rises. The Supreme Court opens the door to mass TPS deportations. The FAA is investigating a viral video of a low-flying jet. Texas coul
We start with the latest reporting on the ground in Venezuela after a devastating pair of earthquakes. Unaccompanied migrant children in US government custody may be at risk of removal - we explain why. We have details o
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