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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.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the future of SNAP being uncertain, a deadly fire in Paterson, New Jersey, and Prince Andrew being stripped of his royal title upon discovery of more emails to Epstein on 11/01/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on King Charles III's termination of his brother Prince Andrew's title, the Rio de Janeiro police shooting, and President Donald Trump's declaration of nuclear testing within the United States again on 10/31/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on more than 460 killed at a hospital by the Sudan Rapid Support Forces, a deadly police raid in Brazil that killed 132, and former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson being convicted of second-degree murder on 10/30/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on updates on Hurricane Melissa, States suing the Trump Administration, and on the ceasefire failing in the Israel and Hamas conflict. On 10/29/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the USDA rolling back SNAP benefits amidst the government shutdown, the effects of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica, and Trump rebuking Putin for testing a new missile on 10/28/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Hurricane Melissa upgrading to a category 4, AI mistakenly mistaking a bag of chips for a gun, and a US Navy Jet going down in the South China Sea on 10/27/2025.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on the FBI reporting on a gambling case involving the "Five Families," Hurricane Melissa coming to Jamaica, making it the strongest storm in the country's history, and Kamala Harris suggesting running for office again, on 10/26/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on German police catching and releasing a suspect in a fake painting forgery ring, the NBA commissioner's opinion on the current gambling allegations, and an endangered monkey species from China being brought to European zoos, on 10/25/25.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Anthony Boyd's execution, President Trump's termination of trade negotiations with Canada, and a deadly bus crash in Uganda.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on the 8th strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat off the coast of South America, Trump announcing the entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished to build a ballroom, and the U.S. imposing sanctions on Russia's top oil companies on 10/23/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump saying he will not meet with President Putin, he is seeking $230 Million from his own Justice Department, and a US Deputy getting shot by an ICE Agent. On 10/20/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on a federal appeals court allowing Trump to sent National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, seven of nine universities rejecting a proposal by the Trump administration to shut down programs, and a 1.6-magnitude earthquake in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on 10/21/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Israel bombing Gaza again, updates on the aftermath of the "No Kings" protests, and a robbery at a French museum. On 10/20/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the U.S. No Kings Protest, the ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and updates regarding Kada Scott's disappearance.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on the current border crossings in Gaza, Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang passes away, and a woman who allegedly urged her twin sister to take responsibility for a deadly SUV crash was sentenced to four years in prison, on 10/18/25.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on former national security advisor, John Bolton's indictment, talks on President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky's summit for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the resignation of Mongolian Prime Minister, Gombojav Zandanshatar.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on Vice President JD Vance has come to the defense of young Republican leaders who are under scrutiny, President Donald Trump says CIA will covert operations in Venezuela, and the Trump administration is working on an additional $20 billion support package for Argentina, on 10/16/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump posthumously awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Tennessee factory explosion killing 16 people, and updates on the government shutdown still in effect. On 10/15/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on the release of the remaining Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the CDC reversing the dismissal of hundred of terminated workers, and the government shutdown entering it's second week and threatening to become the longest in U.S. history on 10/14/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Kamala Harris facing hecklers at her book tour, JD Vance promising the return of Hamas hostages to their families, and Nor'Easter occurring. On 10/13/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on phase one of the Israeli and Palestinian ceasefire, a border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and munition factory explosion in Tennessee.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on MIT declining the White House's federal funding proposal for universities, federal workers being laid off amid the government shutdown, and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on 10/11/2025.
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