Trump critic cases dropped, Novo Nordisk and Obamacare
A judge has thrown out the criminal charges against ex FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trials of Novo Nordisk’s pill version of its semaglutide drug have failed to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. And Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are delaying enrolling or not signing up at all as they face massive premium hikes.
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US-Ukraine, midterms, Chauncey Billups and DOGE
The U.S. and Ukraine continue to hammer out the details of a peace plan after Kyiv said the initial proposal was too much of a capitulation to Moscow. We look at President Trump's frenetic 2026 midterm strategy. And Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups is due in court, accused of conspiring with the mafia to rig illicit poker games. Plus, with eight months left to go on its charter, DOGE ‘doesn’t exist’ anymore.
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Ukraine talks, Nigeria kidnapping, Venezuela and Jim Henson
High-stakes peace talks begin in Geneva as questions mount over a US-proposed peace plan. The United States prepares a new phase of military operations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. More than 300 children and staff are taken from a Catholic school in Nigeria. Japan tests barking drones to fight off bear attacks. Plus Jim Henson’s props and puppets go up for auction.
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Ukraine, Trump-Mamdani and Marjorie Taylor Greene
Ukraine under pressure to accept a U.S. peace plan or risk losing American support. President Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's warm White House meeting. Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign. Plus Netflix’s big bet on YouTube star Jake Paul.
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Mamdani meets Trump, Charlotte, China’s Taiwan rehearsal and vaccines
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will be hoping to dodge a Zelenskiy moment at his meeting with President Trump at the White House. The Ukrainian president says he’s ready to work on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine. Democrats see an opportunity in the Charlotte immigration raids. And China uses civilian ships to rehearse an invasion of Taiwan. Plus, the CDC updates its website to reflect RFK Jr’s anti-vaccine views.
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