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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

Ad Stops Trade Talks, Virginia Congressional Maps, Alaska Airline Outage and more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over a TV ad. Virginia's Democrat lawmakers are looking to redraw the state’s US House districts. Passengers around the country were left stranded after Alaska Airlines' flights were temporarily grounded by an IT outage. The Trump administration is turning to the Navy to ramp up construction of migrant detention centers. Plus, tropical storm Melissa is rapidly strengthening over the Caribbean.
Oct 24, 2025
 NBA Scandal Fallout, Mortgage Rates, Binance Founder Pardoned and more CNN 5 Things
The head coach of the Portland Trailblazer’s has been placed on leave, as the FBI’s probe into the league continues. We tell you why President Donald Trump called off his plan to send federal agents to this city. A federal food assistance program is the latest casualty of the government shutdown. Some welcome news for American homebuyers. Plus, Trump opens a door for the world’s largest crypto exchange in the US.
Oct 23, 2025
 Russia Sanctions Reaction, Rebuilding Gaza, NBA Arrests and more CNN 5 Things
World leaders and markets have responded to the US’ fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies. Senate Republicans are trying a new tactic to pressure Democrats into ending the government funding stalemate. Vice President JD Vance has weighed in on the rebuilding of Rafah in Gaza. Pregnant women have reported mistreatment in ICE detention. Plus, an NBA player and a coach have been arrested.
Oct 23, 2025
 Russian Oil Sanctions, SF Federal Crackdown, Ballroom Donors and more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration is hitting Russia’s two largest oil companies with sanctions. San Francisco’s leaders are getting ready to respond to a federal crackdown. The last debate in the race to be New York City’s mayor got heated last night. We tell you why more than 2,500 Starlink devices have been disabled. Plus, the list of donors is out for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom.
Oct 23, 2025
 NC’s New Map, 8th US Strike, a Controversial Tattoo and more CNN 5 Things
We begin with the winner of the battle to redraw North Carolina’s congressional map. Federal judges are ruling on National troop deployment, but the Supreme Court may intervene. The US military has expanded its alleged drug-trafficking combat to the Pacific. We’ll tell you how the government shutdown impacts flu season. Plus, a controversial tattoo on the chest of a senate candidate.
Oct 22, 2025
 Democrat Shutdown Demands, Economy Warning, Gaza Aid Ruling and more CNN 5 Things
House Minority leader Chuck Schumer wants a meeting with President Donald Trump before he heads overseas. Some Americans are falling behind on this particular payment, and it’s a bad sign for the economy. The Pentagon has barred nearly all defense personnel from talking to lawmakers. The UN’s top court has criticized Israel’s aid restrictions into Gaza. Plus, cases of this type of cancer are rapidly rising in the US.
Oct 22, 2025
 Trump-Putin Meeting Fizzles, Trump’s Potential DOJ Payout, ICE Shooting and more CNN 5 Things
A planned meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin looks to have stalled out. Trump says he could be looking to get $230 million from his own Justice Department. A new poll suggests the message of the “No Kings” protest is resonating with a large swath of Americans. The body of the oldest hostage taken by Hamas has been returned to Israel. Plus, two people have been shot during an ICE operation in Los Angeles.
Oct 22, 2025
 Trump-Putin summit stalled, Vance in Israel, Giuffre’s memoir & more CNN 5 Things
We begin with President Donald Trump and why won't be meeting with his Russian counterpart anytime soon. Vice President JD Vance is in Israel today and says he’s optimistic about the fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Two people were injured during an ICE operation in Los Angeles. A pardoned capitol rioter has been arrested and charged with threatening a Democratic leader. Plus, new details from Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir.
Oct 21, 2025
 Shutdown stalemate, NC congressional map, White House demolition & more CNN 5 Things
The government shutdown has just hit the three-week point and both sides are continuing to dig in their heels. North Carolina’s Republican senators have just approved a new congressional map. A former French president is starting his prison sentence today. Florida’s attorney general has issued subpoenas to Roblox. Plus, why excavators are tearing down part of the White House.
Oct 21, 2025
 National Guard ruling, Trump-Putin meeting uncertainty, NFL player death & more CNN 5 Things
An appeals court has decided whether to allow the Trump Administration to deploy the National Guard in Portland. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin could be put on ice. We tell you why the nomination of a controversial Trump pick is dead on arrival. Japan has just made political history. Plus, a former NFL player has died after a reported struggle with police.
Oct 21, 2025
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