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Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on Pope Leo urging a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia for Christmas day, US authorities discovered more than a million more documents in the Epstein files, and North Korea unveiling a nuclear submarine "super hull".
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the 70th anniversary of the NORAD Santa Tracker, The Supreme Court voting against Donald Trump in regards to the National Guard, and a nursing home explosion in Pennsylvania. On 12/24/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Russia unloading a massive attack on Ukraine, Donald Trump speaking about the pictures that came out in the Epstein files, and President Trump speaking about the leader of Venezuela, Maduro. On 12/23/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the DOJ reuploading the Epstein Files that includes pictures with Donald Trump, Russia's peace talks with the US in regards to Ukraine are going positively, and a finding of 20 new species in the Pacific Ocean. On 12/22/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the redacted Epstein Files being released, the United States intercepting a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, and the federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe under the Bureau of Indian Affairs on 12/21/2025.
Grace Juarez delivers the news on Russian president Vladimir Putin's resistance on compromising the war in Ukraine, the U.S. priority of humanitarian aid for Sudan, and Australian state ban on the phrase "globalize the intifada" on 12/20/2025
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Brown University shooter's identity and death, the European Union's €90 billion euro deal with Ukraine, and Trump's executive order reclassifying marijuana as a Schedule III drug on 12/19/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on a new suspect being revealed in the Brown University shooting, Donald Trump extending the travel ban to Syrians and Palestinians, and Nick Reiner officially being charged with the murder of his parents. On 12/17/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the Los Angeles police officially declaring Nick Reiner as the culprit in the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, the FBI announcing a reward for whoever identifies the Brown University shooter from the camera footage, and Trump suing the BBC over defamation from an edited clip of his Jan 6. 2021 speech, on 12/16/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Rob Reneir's sudden death, The Police releasing a suspect in the Brown University shooting, and ISIS members killing three Americans in Syria. On 12/15/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Brown University shooting, the Bondi Beach terrorist attack, and the Washington state floods on 12/14/25/
Grace Juarez delivers the news on more newly released Epstein photos, Maria Corina Machado's reappearance after her escape, and Reddit's case against Australia's social media ban on 12/13/25.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on citizens from Cambodia and Thailand fleeing their homes for safety amidst conflict between the two countries, the difficulties Palestinians face with intense winter storms and a lack of humanitarian aid, and the release of Kilmar Ábrego García from ICE detention.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on a Upper West Side building fire, Australia banning social media for people under 16, and Jasmine Crockett choosing to run for Senate. On 12/10/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on a federal judge agreeing to unseal the grand jury records from the Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, former Trump lawyer Alina Habba resigning as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky not fully being on board with the U.S.'s potential peace plan with Russia, on 12/09/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on The Supreme Court to rule on Donald Trumps bid on controlling independent agencies, President Zelenskyy allegedly not reading a US peace proposal with Russia, and Donald Trump playing a key part in the Netflix/Warner Bros. deal. On 12/8/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Qatar and Egypt's involvement as mediators to the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, a deadly shooting in South Africa, and President Donald Trump's new National Security Document.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on a Russian drone strike burning down a train station near Kyiv in Ukraine, the Supreme Court announcing it will review President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, and Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado remaining steadfast in her decision to come out of hiding to physically receive the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, on 12/06/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on Brian Cole being arrested for planting bombs in D.C before the Capitol insurrection, the deadly Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, and the leader of an anti-Hamas group being killed in Gaza on 12/5/25.
Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on the first man charged and sentenced in the Matthew Perry overdose-death, President Trump's remarks about Somali immigrants in the U.S. and the FBI catching a suspect in connection to the placing of two pipe bombs outside the White House during the 2021 riots on 12/4/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Pete Hegseth defending attacking boats in Latin America waters, Donald Trump wanting to go after the Somalian immigrants in Minnesota, and the shooter of two National Guard members is officically charged with murder. On 12/3/2025.
Jake Rodriguez delivers the latest news on an update in the gang wars in Haiti, Apple's top AI executive standing down, and a man being fatally mauled at a Brazilian zoo, on 12/2/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the FBI catching a suspect in the shooting of two National Guard members, Tensions are still high with the US an Venezuela, and updates on the death toll of the apartment fire in Hong Kong. On 12/1/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the floods plaguing multiple South East Asian countries, Ukrainian strikes on two Russian oil tankers, and updates on the kidnappings in Nigeria on 11/30/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on Trump cancelling executive orders that former President Joe Biden signed using an Autopen, the Trump administration pausing all asylum decisions after the National Guard shooting, and the U.S. closing all airspace above and around Venezuela, on 11/29/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Hong Kong apartment complex fire, U.S. Army Sarah Beckstrom's death and Sergeant Andrew Wolfe's coniditons after the White House shooting, and Ukrainian chief of staff, Andriy Yermak's resignation amid scandals on 11/28/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump pardoning two turkeys, the FBI wanting to interview Mark Kelly and Donald Trump calling him a traitor, and a Florida teens death on a cruise ship being ruled a homicide. On 11/26/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on a federal judge throwing out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, U.S. and Ukrainian officials meeting to revise a U.S. peace plan for ending the war in Ukraine, and the Trump administration labeling the “Cartel de los Soles” in Venezuela as a foreign terrorist organization, on 11/25/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Kharkiv getting attacked by Russia, Hezbollah's Military Leader dying in an Israeli airstrike, and Donald Trump reclassifying nursing as a non-professional degree. On 11/24/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the United States, Ukraine, and the European allies' discussion of ending the Russo-Ukrainian War, conflict between Israel and Hamas amidst their ceasefire and Tatiana Schlossberg's diagnosis of terminal cancer on 11/23/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her resignation, President Trump and NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's meeting at the White House, and U.S. officials planning to meet with a Ukrainian delegation to further discuss the peace plan for ending the Ukraine-Russia War, on 11/22/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on President Volodymyr Zelensky's difficult decisions in the Russo-Ukrainian war, New York City mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani's, meeting with President Donald Trump, and the discovery of a 1,700 year old Roman sarcophagus of a young woman on 12/21/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on Trump approving a 29-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, Trump and NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani scheduling a meeting for Friday, and the funeral of former Vice President Dick Cheney on 11/20/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Congress passing the bill to release the Epstein Files, Donald Trump selling a fighter jet to Saudi Arabia, and Larry Summers stepping down from OpenAI. On 11/19/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on Trump saying he will sign the bill to release all of the Epstein files if it reaches his desk, the United Nations Security Council voting to support President Trump's plan for a long-term peace deal in Gaza, and a federal judge pausing an order related to the Comey trial, on 11/18/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the US and Venezuela starting to come to peace, Donald Trump saying to release the epstein files, and Border Control cracking down in Charlotte, North Carolina. On 11/17/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the death of disability rights activist Alice Wong, Trump's increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro through increased military operation in Venezuela, and Trump's redirection of federal agents The Department of Homeland Security to primarily address immigration on 11/16/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on Trump wanting several high-profile Democrats to be investigated in response to his and their names being in the Epstein emails, a federal judge blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding for UCLA, and Trump rolling back U.S. tariffs on several international food products, on 11/15/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Russia's attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Germany's new conscription model, and controversies over the Japanese and Chinese's comments amidst rising political tensions on 11/14/25.
Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on the government shutdown ending, Democrats releasing emails between Epstein and Trump, Russia continuing to push into Ukraine's Donetsk region on 11/13/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on updates on the Trump Administration having to pay ALL SNAP benefits, Venezuela preparing for an attack from the US, and first snowstorm on the northeast & south. On 11/12/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the Supreme Court rejecting an appeal to overturn same-sex marriage, Trump pardoning Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and the Senate taking a step towards ending the U.S. government shutdown on 11/11/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the Senate passing a bill to end the government shutdown, Donald Trump vowing to give $2,000 Tariff Stimulus checks to every American, and The Trump Administration trying to get out of paying Americans their SNAP benefits. On 11/10/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Fung Wong typhoon in the Philippines, a fatal tornado in Brazil, and the intense, 40th day of the government shutdown on 11/9/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on a federal judge preventing Trump from deploying the National Guard in Portland, Oregon, the Supreme Court weighing on an appeal that could overturn nationwide same-sex marriage, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pausing a lower court order requiring the Department of Agriculture to fund SNAP on 11/8/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Marshawn Kneeland passing away by suicide, multiple explosions shaking a mosque in Indonesia, and the tallest basketball player in college history made his debut, on 11/7/25.
Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on the UPS parcel plane that crashed in Louisville Kentucky, the FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% and the Maldives become the first country to impose a ban on cigarettes on an entire generation.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on Election Night seeing Mikie Sherrill become governor of New Jersey and Zohran Mamdani become mayor of New York, the death of former vice president Dick Cheney, and the government shutdown becoming the longest in history on 11/5/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on SNAP benefits now being partially funded in this month, the School District of Borough of Morrisville in Pennsylvania potentially shutting down in January 2026, and the Torrei dei Conte partially collapsing in Rome on 11/04/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on a stabbing rampage on a British train, Nigeria denying there is a Christian genocide, and almost 1 million votes in the New Jersey governor election.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on a Turkish court's life sentence of a hotel owner and 10 others over a deadly fire, the growing death toll from Hurricane Melissa, and Trump's threats toward Nigeria over Christian persecution claims on 11/2/25.
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