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    Holiday Heat Wave Intensifies, Reflecting Pool Indictment, 250th Celebration Challenges and more

    02/07/2026 | 7 mins.
    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. We’ll explain the law enforcement challenges surrounding events celebrating America’s birthday at the nation’s capital. Funeral preparations are underway for a huge farewell to Iran’s former supreme leader. Plus, details on how authorities say two climbers breached security to scale the Empire State Building.
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    June Jobs Report, Trump-OpenAI Talks, US Life Expectancy Report and more

    02/07/2026 | 7 mins.
    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 assault on Ukraine’s capital. Manhattan's district attorney explained why he chose not to retry disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. Plus, a new CDC report suggests Americans are living longer.
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    Scaling The Empire State Building, Earthquake Rescue, Air Force One’s First Flight and more

    02/07/2026 | 8 mins.
    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 home. President Trump takes the inaugural flight on new Air Force One.  A couple has been   arrested after scaling Empire State building.
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    Venezuela Rescue Challenges, Climbers Scale Empire State Building, Village People Frontman Dies and more

    01/07/2026 | 6 mins.
    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 DOJ is suing the Trump administration. The breakthrough scientists say could help understand the origins of life. Plus, remembering the lead singer behind the hit “YMCA.”
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    New AF1 Takes Flight, Student Loan Overhaul, Swift Wedding Preps and More

    01/07/2026 | 7 mins.
    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 incumbent. College students and parents should pay attention to new student loan regulations that go into effect today. And a Taylor Swift wedding celebration (of some kind) is taking shape in New York City. 
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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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