Key Players in Trump's attacks on the Fed
President Donald Trump's escalating pressure campaign to force Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower rates reached new heights when he toured the Fed's $2.5 billion renovation last week. CNN's Phil Mattingly digs into the key allies aiding Trump's unprecedented power play.
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Key players in Trump's attacks on the Fed
President Donald Trump's escalating pressure campaign to force Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to lower rates reached new heights when he toured the Fed's $2.5 billion renovation last week. CNN's Phil Mattingly digs into the key allies aiding Trump's unprecedented power play.
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Bombshell admission in helicopter crash investigation
NTSB hearings to figure out what caused a deadly mid-air collision on January 29th between an Army helicopter and a commercial flight are underway. CNN's Pete Muntean reports on one of the significant revelations from the hearing.
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Trump's tariff deadline looms over world economy
President Trump's self-imposed midnight deadline is rapidly approaching for countries to strike a trade framework with the United States or face significantly higher tariffs. In a new development today, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on Mexico.
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Dozens injured on Delta flight
Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam Wednesday, causing service carts and unbelted passengers to hit the ceiling and forcing an emergency landing in Minnesota, where 25 people on board were taken to hospitals.
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Arrest made in Arkansas hiking murders
A man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a married couple attacked and killed while hiking with their two young daughters at a state park in the Ozark Mountains, according to the Arkansas State Police.
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US diminished a key weapons stockpile fighting Iran
The US used about a quarter of its supply of high-end missile interceptors during the Israel-Iran war, exposing a gap in supplies, and raising concerns about US global security posture. CNN's Tamara Qiblawi reports.
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Pilot safe after navy fighter jet crash
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California, according to the Navy. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Carney says Canada will recognize Palestinian state
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has joined France and Britain in announcing plans to recognize a Palestinian state in September at the United Nations, as international pressure builds on Israel over the ongoing war and starvation crisis in Gaza. President Donald Trump reacted to the announcement by threatening to derail trade talks with Canada.
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Jury finds James Craig guilty of first-degree murder
A jury has found Colorado dentist James Craig guilty of all charges in the March 2023 death of his wife Angela, including murder in the first degree. He now faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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How an earthquake causes a tsunami
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's east coast is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific. CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren explains how an earthquake turns into a tsunami.
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Police release new images of the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting
Photos released by the New York City Police Department show the assault-style rifle 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura used to fatally shoot four people – including a police officer – and wound one before killing himself in Midtown Manhattan.
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8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East raised tsunami alerts in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and along the US West Coast. The tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii has been downgraded to an advisory. Authorities continue to monitor conditions and urge returning residents to remain vigilant. This quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded.
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Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake
The strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011 has triggered tsunami warnings for parts of Russia, Japan, and Alaska, as well as all of Hawaii. CNN's Will Ripley reports on the 8.8-magnitude quake.
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Delta announces generative AI ticketing
CNN Business editor-at-large Richard Quest breaks down Delta's announcement that the airline will deploy large-scale, advanced artificial intelligence towards ticket pricing — and what that means for the price of your next flight.
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Therapist treating Epstein victims says Trump's language 'dehumanizes'
CNN's John Berman speaks with Randee Kogan, a therapist for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, about President Donald Trump saying Epstein "stole people that worked for me" and possibly pardoning Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys lay out conditions to be met before she gives testimony to Congress
Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify before Congress, but with major conditions, including immunity. CNN's Kaitlan Collins breaks down the list of demands sent to the House Oversight Committee by her attorneys.
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