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    Record Holiday Heat, Taylor and Travis Donate $26M, Dancing Grannies and more

    2026-07-03 | 8 mins.
    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 survivor of the Venezuelan earthquake, out of the rubble, after he had been trapped for more than a week.  Plus, a group from Milwaukee, known as the “Dancing Grannies” are set to perform in the Washington DC July 4th parade.
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    Holiday Heat Wave Intensifies, Reflecting Pool Indictment, 250th Celebration Challenges and more

    2026-07-02 | 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

    2026-07-02 | 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

    2026-07-02 | 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

    2026-07-01 | 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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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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