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July 31, 2025
• Trump Pauses Higher Tariffs On Mexico For 90 Days; Sources: Hamas Stops Engaging In Ceasefire Negotiations; Russia Claims Its Forces Have Captured Key Ukrainian Town; White House: Trump Not Considering Clemency For Maxwell; Trump Administration And Brown University Reach Deal To Restore Funding. Aired 3-4p ET


July 30, 2025
• Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady Despite Pressure From Trump; Trump Threatens India With 25 Percent Tariff If Trade Deal Not Reached; 8.8 Magnitude Quake Off Russia Triggers Tsunami Threat; Arab League, EU Urge Hamas To Disarm & End Rule In Gaza; U.S. Department of Justice Files Epstein Document Justification; Former VP Harris Not Running For California Governor In 2026. Aired 3-4p ET


July 29, 2025
• Starmer: UK Could Recognize Palestinian State; Trump: Employees Epstein Poached From Him Were Young Women; Russia Ramps Up Attacks On Ukraine Amid Trump's Deadline; New York Police Still Searching For Motive After Deadly Shooting. Aired 3-4p ET


July 28, 2025
• Trump Signals Shift In Tone On Gaza, Russia; U.S. And E.U. Agree To New Trade Framework; Trump Gives Putin "10 Or 12 Days" To Reach A Ceasefire Deal; Ghislaine Maxwell Appealing To U.S. Supreme Court To Overturn Conviction; England Victorious After Beating Spain In Penalty Shootout. Aired 3-4p ET


July 25, 2025
• Trump: Time To "Finish The Job," "Get Rid Of" Hamas; Deputy Attorney General Meets Ghislaine Maxwell For Second Day; Federal Reserve "Honored" By Trump Visit, Despite Powell Spat; France Expects Other Nations To Recognize Palestinian State; President Trump Arrives In Glasgow. Aired 3-4p ET


July 24, 2025
• U.S. Pulls Negotiating Team From Ceasefire Talks; Border Clashes Intensify Between Cambodia & Thailand; Sources: Trump Was Told His Name Appears In Epstein Files; Soon: Trump Tours Federal Reserve's Renovation Project; Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dead At Age 71. Aired 3-4p ET


July 23, 2025
• W.H.O. Chief: Gaza Facing Man-Made "Mass Starvation"; New Round Of Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Wraps In Turkey; DNI Gabbard Joins White House Press Briefing, Pushes Baseless 2016 Election Conspiracies; Judge Rejects Bid To Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts; Trump Administration Unveils AI Action Plan; Trump Strikes Trade Deal With Japan. Aired 3-4p ET


July 22, 2025
• Black Sabbath Frontman Ozzy Osbourne Dead At 76; Trump Threat To Political Rivals: "Time To Go After People"; DOJ Says It Wants To Talk To Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell; Israel Ramps Up Offensive As Starvation Crisis Spirals. Aired 3-4p ET


July 21, 2025
• Western Nations Condemn Israel "Drip Feeding Of Aid"; Air Force Jet Crash One Of Deadliest In Bangladesh History; Ukraine: Russia Launches New Wave Of Missile Attacks; Epstein Cash Casts Shadow Over Trump's First 6 Months; Trump Touts Deportation Crackdown; Shocking Election Defeat In Japan. Aired 3-4p ET


July 18, 2025
• Israel & Hamas Blame Each Other As Ceasefire Talks Falter; Rising Sentiment That U.S. Should Pull Back On Aid To Israel; WSJ Reports On 2003 Letter To Epstein Bearing Trump's Name; Trump Orders Release Of "Pertinent" Grand Jury Docs On Epstein; EU Hits Russia With Strongest Sanctions Package In Years; Trump Threatens To Sue Murdoch Over WSJ"s Epstein Claims; House Approves $9B DOGE Spending Cuts To Foreign Aid, PBS & NPR; CBS To End "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" In May. Aired 3-4p ET


July 17, 2025
• White House: Netanyahu Tells Trump That Deadly Strike On Gaza's Only Catholic Church Was A "Mistake"; Syria Withdraws Troops From South After Days Of Deadly Clashes; No Update From White House On American Killed In West Bank; Senate Passes Trump's DOGE Cuts Package, Sends It To House; Brazil's Lula Da Silva: Trump Is Not "Emperor Of The World". Aired 3-4p ET


July 16, 2025
• Israel Attacks Damascus As It Vows To Protect Druze; Rubio Expects "De-escalation" After Isreal Strikes Syria; Trump Says It's "Highly Unlikely" He'll Fire Fed Chair; Trump Slams Supporters Over Epstein Fixation. Aired 3-4p ET


July 15, 2025
• Trump: Ukraine Should Not Target Moscow; MAGA Backlash To Handling Of Jeffrey Epstein Files; U.S. Defense Department To Start Using Elon Musk's A.I. Model; Nvidia Says It Will Resume Sales Of H20 Chip To China; U.N. Human Rights Office: "Each And Every Killing" Near Aid Sites In Gaza Must Be Investigated; Family Of American Killed By Settlers Demands Justice. Aired 3-4p ET


July 14, 2025
• Trump Threatens Russia With "Severe Tariffs"; Family Of American Killed In West Bank Calls For Justice; U.S. Threatens E.U. And Mexico With 30 Percent Tariffs; Trump Rallies For Bondi Amid Epstein Investigation; 132 Confirmed Dead, Nearly 150 Missing From Texas Floods. Aired 3-4p ET


July 11, 2025
• Trump Visits Flood Hit Areas In Central Texas; At Least 121 Dead, 160 Missing After Texas Floods; Trump Escalates Tariff Threats On Canada; U.S. State Department Firings Impact Domestic, Overseas Employees; Netanyahu Returns To Israel With No Ceasefire In Hand; Sources: FBI Deputy Director Mulls Resigning Over Epstein Files. Aired 3-4p ET


July 10, 2025
• Medics: Israeli Strike Kills 15 Near Medical Clinic; Zelenskyy Attends Ukraine Recovery Conference In Rome; 10 Rescued, Three Killed After Houthi Attack On Cargo Ship; Trump Praises Liberian President For His "Good English"; U.S. Judge Blocks Trump From Banning Birthright Citizenship. Aired 3-4p ET


July 09, 2025
• Sources: Hegseth Didn't Inform White House Of Ukraine Weapons Pause; White House Announces New Tariffs On Seven Countries; President Trump Hosts African Leaders At White House; Trump: Israel & Hamas "Very Close" To Ceasefire Deal; At Least 119 Dead, 170-Plus Missing In Texas Flash Floods. Aired 3-4p ET


July 08, 2025
• Trump Says He'll Send New Weapons To Ukraine; Trump Lashes Out At Putin Over Peace Talks In Ukraine; Trump Insists "No Extensions" On New August 1 Tariff Deadline; Trump & Netanyahu To Meet Again Soon On Gaza; Death Toll From Texas Floods Rises To 108 As Search Continues; French President Macron Begins State Visit To U.K.; Rubio Impersonator Using A.I. To Try and Dupe Senior Officials. Aired 3-4p ET


July 07, 2025
• At Least 90 Dead In Texas Floods, Dozens More Missing; White House: Trump To Extend Tariff Deadline To August 1; Soon: Netanyahu Sits Down With Trump At The White House; Musk Announces New U.S. Political Party After Trump Fallout; Jury Finds Australian Woman Guilty In Mushroom Murder


July 04, 2025
• Zelenskyy: Call With Trump "Very Important And Meaningful"; Ukraine: Russia Launches Record Drone Attack, Targeting Kyiv; President Trump Disappointed By Call With President Putin; Trump To Sign His Megabill Into Law At July 4th Ceremony; Trump: Hamas To Respond To Ceasefire Plan Within Hours; Liverpool Fans Leave Tributes To Star Player Diogo Jota; DHS To Send Group Of Migrants To South Sudan. Aired 3-4p ET


July 03, 2025
• Speaker Johnson Reacts As House Passes Trump Megabill; Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Dies In Car Crash At 28; Officials: Putin-Trump Call Lasted Nearly An Hour; Health Officials: More Than 80 Killed In Israeli Attacks; Stronger-Than-Expected U.S. Jobs Report For June. Aired 3-4p ET


July 02, 2025
• Sean "Diddy" Combs Acquitted Of Most Serious Counts; House Begins Procedural Votes On Trump Agenda Bill; Pentagon To Pause Some Weapons Shipments To Ukraine; Paramount Settles Trump's "60 Minutes" Lawsuit; Hospital Official: Dozens Killed In IDF Strike On Gaza Cafe; Several Deaths Connected To Heat-Related Causes. Aired 3-4p ET


July 01, 2025
• Senate Passes Trump Megabill After 50-50 Vote, VP Breaks Tie; Musk Vows To Unseat Republicans Who Back Bill; Charities Urge End Of U.S.- Israeli Backed Aid Program; Federal Reserve Chair: Trump's Tariffs Keep Rates From Being Cut. Aired 3-4p ET


June 30, 2025
• Hospital In Gaza: At Least 41 Killed In Israel Strike On Cafe; Senate Holding Marathon Vote On Trump Domestic Agenda Bill; Iran's U.N. Ambassador: We Will Never Stop Enriching Uranium; What Was the Suspect's Motive In Idaho Shooting?; President Trump Blasts Fed Chair Over Interest Rates; Temperatures In Parts Of Europe Soar Above 40 Degrees Celsius; Jury Deliberation Underway In Sean "Diddy" Combs Trial. Aired 3-4p ET


June 27, 2025
• Soon: Trump Speaks With Officials From Rwanda & D.R. Congo; Supreme Court Limits Judges' Power To Block Executive Orders; Trump Vows To Push Agenda Forward After High Court Ruling; Details Emerge Of Secret U.S. Efforts To Restart Iran Talks. Aired 3-4p ET


June 26, 2025
• Pentagon Defends Iran Strikes, Says Mission Went As Planned; Iran's Supreme Leader Says His Country "Crushed" Israel; Netanyahu Urges Expansion Of Regional Peace Accords; Zelenskyy Speaks, As U.S. Says It Might Send Patriot Missiles; U.S. Senators Speak After Classified Briefing On Iran; GDP Data: U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5 Percent In First Quarter. Aired 3-4p ET


June 25, 2025
• Trump Says Iran Strikes Caused "Total Obliteration," But Also Acknowledges Intel Report Is Inconclusive; Trump: U.S. And Iran Will Hold Talks Next Week; NATO Leaders Formally Commit To Five Percent Defense Spending Mark; Israel's Offensive In Gaza Shows No Sign Of Abating; Kenyan Protesters Call For Accountability For Police Brutality; S&P 500 Close To All-Time High; New Trump Administration Plan Could End Asylum Claims, Speed Deportations; RFK's New Vaccine Advisers To Study Established Guidelines. Aired 3-4p ET


June 24, 2025
• Sources: Early U.S. Intel Assessment Suggests Strikes On Iran Did Not Destroy Nuclear Sites; Iran President: "Ready" To Resolve Issues With The U.S.; Iran Denies Firing Missiles After Ceasefire Began; CNN Poll: Most Americans Disapprove Of U.S. Strikes On Iran; U.S. Braces For Potential Cyberattacks After Strikes On Iran; New York City Democrats Vote In Primary Race. Aired 3-4p ET


June 23, 2025
• Did Not Air, 3:00-4p ET


June 20, 2025
• Iran & Europe Hold High-Stakes Talks In Switzerland; Trump To Decide On Potential U.S. Strikes On Iran Within "Two Weeks"; U.S. Judge Orders Release Of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil; Trump Speaks To Reporters On The Tarmac In New Jersey. Aired 3-4p ET


June 19, 2025
• White House: Trump To Decide On Action In Iran Within Two Weeks; What Is Israel's Timetable In Iran Conflict?; Presidents Xi And Putin Urge De-escalation; Palestinian Health Ministry: Scores Killed In Gaza Thursday; ICE Agents Denied Access To Dodger Stadium; Mexico Hit By Dangerous Category 3 Storm. Aired 3-4p ET


June 18, 2025
• Trump: I Haven't Decided Yet Whether To Strike Iran; 6-3 Ruling Upholds Ban On Transgender Medical Intervention; U.S. Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady. Aired 3-4p ET


June 17, 2025
• Trump Meting With National Security Advisers; IDF: Iran Has Launched New Wave Of Missiles Toward Israel; Trump's Situation Room Meeting Has Ended; Immigration Raids To Resume At Farms, Hotels, Restaurants. Aired 3- 4p ET


June 16, 2025
• Israel And Iran Widen Their Targets In New Wave Of Attacks; Israel- Iran Conflicts Looms As World Leaders Gather In Canada; Minnesota Shooter Charged With Two Counts Of Murder; President Donald Trump Calls For Expanded Deportation Efforts; Trump Family Launches New Phone Service: Trump Mobile. Aired 3-4p ET


June 13, 2025
• Did Not Air, 3:00 to 4p ET


June 12, 2025
• Did Not Air 3-4p ET


June 11, 2025
• L.A. Braces For Sixth Day Of Protests Against ICE Raids; Protests Against Trump's ICE Raids Escalate Across U.S.; Brian Wilson Of The Beach Boys Dead At 82; Austrian Police Seek Answers After Deadly School Shooting; Dozens Killed Near Distribution Sites In Gaza; Trump To New York Post: "I Have No Hard Feelings"; Hegseth: National Guard Troops Could Be Sent To Other States. Aired 3-4p ET


June 10, 2025
• Trump Visits Fort Bragg Ahead Of U.S. Army's 250th Birthday; President Trump Defends Decision To Deploy Troops; Gunman Opens Fire At Austrian School Plunging Country Into Shock; Five Western Countries Sanction Israel's Ben Gvir & Smotrich; Colombian Authorities: Several Killed After Explosions Rock City Of Cali; Trump-Newsom Feud Intensifies Over ICE Raids. Aired 3-4p ET


June 09, 2025
• Trump Deploys National Guard In L.A. Amid ICE Raids Protests; Trump Suggests His Border Czar Should Arrest Newsom; California Suing Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment; Israel Stops Ship Carrying Aid And Activists To Gaza; Trump Speaks At White House After Deploying National Guard In L.A.; Apple Announces A.I. Updates For iPhone And Other Devices. Aired 3-4p ET


June 06, 2025
• Trump & Musk Turn On Each Other In Escalating Public Feud; U.S. Jobs Report Shows Addition Of 139,000 Jobs In May; Israel Confirms It's Arming Hamas Rivals In Gaza; Moscow Launches One Of War's Largest Air Attacks On Ukraine; Source: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Being Returned To U.S. Aired 3-4p ET


June 05, 2025
• Trump-Musk Relationship Sours Over Trump Budget Bill; Trump Hosts German Chancellor For High-Stakes Meeting; Doctors Without Borders: End Gaza "Carnage"; Trum Signs New U.S. Travel Ban, Citing Security Risks; Trump Halts New International Student Enrollment At Harvard; Trump And Xi Hold Long-Awaited Phone Call. Aired 3-4p ET


June 04, 2025
• Trump Holds Call With Putin Over Ukraine's Drone Attacks; Trump Raises Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Imports From 25 Percent To 50 Percent; Elon Musk Calls Budget Bill A "Disgusting Abomination"; GHF: Gaza Aid Distribution Sites Temporarily Shut; Chinese Researchers Charged For Smuggling Pathogen Into U.S. Aired 3-4p ET


June 03, 2025
• Ukraine Strikes Key Bridge Connecting Russia To Crimea; Palestinians Seeking Aid Come Under Fire For Third Day; Iranian Official: New Proposal Is "Incoherent And Disjointed"; Dutch Government Collapses After Wilders' Party Leaves Coalition; DeepMind CEO Worries About Two Big Risks With AI; South Korea's Opposition Leader Lee Wins Presidency. Aired 3-4p ET


June 02, 2025
• State Media: Russia Releases Details Of Peace Memorandum; Ukraine Strikes Russian Air Bases Ahead Of Peace Talks; FBI Investigating Colorado Attacks As "An Act Of Terrorism"; Right Wing Candidate Karol Nawrocki Wins Poland Presidency; Court Filings Could Outline Alleged Harm To Harvard; NATO Chief Urges Europe To Strengthen Defenses; Dozens Killed And Injured Near Aid Hub In Gaza. Aired 3-4p ET


May 30, 2025
• Trump Holds Oval Office Farewell For Musk; White House Grapples With Whiplash Legal Rulings; U.N. Warns Gaza Is "Hungriest Place On Earth"; Trump Administration Seeks To Revoke Visas For Many Chinese Students; Supreme Court Allows Trump To Undo Biden's Migrant "Parole". Aired 3-4p ET


May 29, 2025
• White House: Tariff Ruling Example of "Judicial Overreach"; Fed Chairman Meets With Trump At White House; Leaders Discuss Trade & Innovation Amid Global Uncertainty; U.S. Will "Aggressively Revoke" Chinese Student Visas; Elon Musk Leaving Trump Administration; Judge To Bar Trump Admin. From Making Changes To Harvard's Student Visa Program Indefinitely; U.S. Appeals Court Reinstates Trump Tariffs During Appeal; White House: Israel Has Accepted New U.S. Ceasefire Proposal. Aired 3-4p ET


May 28, 2025
• Israel Facing Growing Pressure To End The War; Netanyahu: Israel Has Killed Hamas Leader Mohammed Sinwar; Germany To Help Ukraine Produce Long- Range Weapons; Harvard Remains Defiant Amid White House Threats; Students Caught In The Middle Of Political Battle; Anthropic CEO: A.I. will Spike White-Collar Unemployment. Aired 3-4p ET


May 27, 2025
• Thousands Overrun Aid Site In Southern Gaza On First Days Of U.S.- Backed Distribution Effort; Suspect Arrested For Attempted Murder After Liverpool Crash; King Charles Opens New Session Of Canada's Parliament; Trump Moves To Cancel Remaining Federal Contracts With Harvard; Germany: No Range Restrictions On Weapons For Ukraine; . Aired 3-4p ET


May 26, 2025
• Man Arrested After Car Hits Pedestrians At Liverpool FC Parade; Gaza Officials: Israeli Strike On School Kills At Least 20; Trump: "Not Happy" with Putin After Massive Air Assault; Trump Pushes Back 50 Percent Tariff On E.U. Until July 9; King Charles Makes "Impactful" Trip To Canada. Aired 3-4p ET


May 23, 2025
• Suspect Arrested After Knife Attack In Hamburg, Germany; Trump Threatens A 50 Percent Tariff On Goods From EU; Judge Halts Ban On Harvard International Student Enrollment; Guilty Verdict In 2016 Paris Robbery Of Kim Kardashian; U.S. And Iran Hold Fifth Round of Nuclear Talks. Aired 3-4p ET


May 22, 2025
• Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed In DC, Suspect In Custody; Trump Administration Halts Harvard's Ability To Enroll International Students; Fiery Jet Crash Sets Homes And Cars On Fire In San Diego; Later: Trump To Attend Gala With His Top Memecoin Holders; U.S. & Iran To Attend Next Round of Talks In Rome Friday; Rapper Kid Cudi Testifies In Combs Sex Trafficking Trial. Aired 3-4p ET


May 21, 2025
• Trump Makes Unsubstantiated Claims Of "White Genocide"; Israel Faces Backlash After Warning Shots Fired At Diplomats; State Media: Putin Makes First Visit To Kursk Since Russia Claimed To Have Recaptured The Region; Police: Aide To Former Ukrainian President Killed Near Madrid; Trump Agenda Bill Still Facing Roadblocks In The House. Aired 3-4p ET


May 20, 2025
• Soon: Trump Expected To Announce "Golden Dome" Concept; UK Suspends Trade Negotiations With Israel; Two-Hour Call Between Trump & Putin Ends Without Ceasefire; Rubio Faces Tough Questions On Putin, Russia's War On Ukraine; Trump's Sweeping Policy Agenda Divides Republican Lawmakers; Sources: Trump Administration First Approached Qatar About Luxury Plane. Aired 3-4p ET


May 19, 2025
• Putin: Main Thing To Eliminate "Root Causes" Of Crisis; Trump: Russia & Ukraine Will Start Negotiating Ceasefire "Immediately"; Trump Signs Bill Cracking Down On "Deepfakes"; Israel Escalates War, Clears Limited Amount Of Aid; UK & EU Strike Deal On Trade, Security & Travel; NTSB Provides Update On Deadly Crash Of Mexican Navy Ship. Aired 3-4p ET


May 16, 2025
• Russia And Ukraine Hold Direct Peace Talks In Istanbul; Trump Leaves The Middle East With Billions In Deals; Gaza Health Ministry: 250 Killed In Last 36 Hours; Pope Leo Offers Vatican For Russia-Ukraine Mediation Talks; Far-Right Candidate And Trump Admirer In Romania Favored To Win Runoff; Newark Controller Details Job Trauma In WSJ Interview. Aired 3-4p ET


May 15, 2025
• Zelenskyy Sending Delegation To Istanbul For Peace Talks; Trump Visits United Arab Emirates On Gulf Tour; U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Birthright Citizenship; Walmart Says It Has To Raise Prices Due To Tariffs; Defense Cross-Examines Ex-Girlfriend In Combs Case; TikTok Beauty Influencer Killed During Live Stream In Mexico. Aired 3-4p ET


May 14, 2025
• Trump Attends State Dinner In Qatar In Second Mideast Stop; Trump Meets Syrian Leader After Vowing Sanctions Relief; Zelenskyy Insists Peace Talks Must Involve Putin Himself; Menendez Brothers Eligible For Parole After Judge's Ruling; Daughter Of Crypto Boss Escapes Kidnapping Attempt; Trump Brand Expands As U.S. Strengthens Middle East Ties; Cassie Ventura Testifies To Drug Use, Abuse, "Freak Offs". Aired 3-4p ET


May 13, 2025
• Trump Announces He Will Cease U.S. Sanctions On Syria; White House: U.S. Secures $600B Investment Pledge From Saudi Arabia; Sources: Israel Targets Hamas Leader In Hospital Strike; Zelenskyy Says He Wants Direct Talks With Putin; Russia Using Social Media To Keep Grip On Occupied Mariupol; Kim Kardashian Testifies In Paris Court Over Jewel Heist. Aired 3-4p ET


May 12, 2025
• U.S. & China Agree To Dramatically Cut Tariffs For 90 Days; Freed American Hostage Now Back On Israel Soil; Trump Begins First Major Foreign Trip Of Second Term; Zelenskyy: Ukraine "Ready" For Peace Talks With Putin; U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Appears To Be Holding. Aired 3-4p ET


May 09, 2025
• Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope In Sistine Chapel; India And Pakistan Trade Blame Amid New Fighting; World Leaders Attend Massive Military Parade In Russia; New Equipment Outage Hits Newark Air Traffic Control; U.S. President Hints Chinese Tariff Levels Could Fall To 80 Percent. Aired 3-4p ET


May 08, 2025
• Did Not Air 3-4p ET


May 07, 2025
• Black Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel Chimney, No Pope Yet; India Strikes Pakistan In Wake Of Kashmir Massacre; U.S. Plans To Transport Undocumented Immigrants To Libya; First Disney Resort In 15 Years Coming To Abu Dhabi. Aired 3-4p ET


May 06, 2025
• Carney To Trump: Canada Is "Not For Sale"; Trump To Make "Very, Very Big Announcement Before Heading To The Middle East Next Week; IDF Says It Attacked, "Fully Disable" Yemen's Main Airport; Friedrich Merz Becomes Chancellor Of Germany; Moscow Prepares For Victory Day Parade Amid Drone Attacks; Multiple Major Airlines Avoid Pakistan's Airspace; FAA Imposes New Ground Delay For Newark-Bound Flights. Aired 3-4p ET