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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

New Iran threat, Cracks in Gig Economy, Beluga Whale Transfer and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump says that Iran is “not ready” for a deal after 13 nights of strikes. The gunman who killed a Minnesota lawmaker gets two life terms, plus 40 years. The Department of Justice withdraws subpoenas against New York Times reporters. A new study shows a growing number of gig workers rely on public assistance. Plus, two Beluga whales get new homes.
Jul 24, 2026
 US-Iran Ceasefire Prospects, NYT Subpoenas Withdrawn, Future of Peptides and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump weighs in on the chances of renewed peace talks with Iran amid escalating strikes. The Justice Department is dropping subpoenas against three New York Times reporters – we have details. The FDA is reviewing certain rules around controversial peptides – we'll break down today’s vote. The man who shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker has been sentenced. Plus, how the affordability crisis is affecting Amazon and gig economy workers.
Jul 23, 2026
 Red Sea Rage, Police Shooting Outrage, Google Fined and More CNN 5 Things
The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to have struck two oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war. President Donald Trump adds a new condition to an already controversial nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. Outraged protesters take to the streets in Madison, Wisconsin after a deadly police shooting. The EU has hit Google with a billion-dollar fine – we’ll tell you why. And rugby gets a drag queen makeover.
Jul 23, 2026
 The War With Iran Widens, Bertha's Threat, Meta Case Dropped and more CNN 5 Things
The war with Iran widens as Houthis target ships in the Red Sea. Tropical storm Bertha fuels a serious threat to the East Coast. The Secret Service is investigating one of their own for a suspected leak surrounding Vice President Vance’s travel plans. A Florida teen drops their addiction case against Meta. Plus, the New Bedford Whaling Museum turns a bad review into merch.
Jul 23, 2026
 CNN Exclusive on Minneapolis DHS, OpenAI Models Escape, ‘Historically Accurate’ Odyssey and more CNN 5 Things
We start with exclusive CNN reporting about warnings from a DHS official that could have avoided the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s trial date has been defined. We have more details on how an AI model broke into a company’s system – we tell you what it did. Tropical storm Bertha has made landfall, we give you the forecast. Plus, Elon Musk is challenging Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey film with a ‘historically accurate’ version of the mythological Greek poem.
Jul 22, 2026
 US-Saudi Nuclear Deal, Epstein Associate Found Dead, Nolan Wells Independent Autopsy and More CNN 5 Things
Two US officials and a source familiar with the matter tell CNN that President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – how will it impact the Middle East? A French model recruiter who arranged for the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet multiple models was found dead in his home near Paris. Ben Crump announced independent autopsy findings in the death of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes another military shakeup. Plus, we'll tell you what Austria is turning Adolf Hitler's birthplace into to deter neo-Nazi visits.
Jul 22, 2026
 Lawmaker Calls Hegseth a Failure, Tornadoes Touch Down, Plane Wreckage Found After 74 Years and more CNN 5 Things
Tense hearings on Capitol Hill as the Pentagon asks for billions more in war spending. Storms bring historic flooding and tornadoes across multiple states. The wreckage of a Pan Am airplane has been found 74 years after a deadly crash. House Speaker Johnson is on board with banning lawmakers from dating staffers. Plus, an Australian lawmaker loses it on his dog during a live interview.
Jul 22, 2026
 Hegseth Seeks Nearly $88 Billion, France’s Social Media Ban, D4VD in Court and more CNN 5 Things
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making his case for more funding for the Iran war to Congress. An advisor to President Donald Trump has faced a legal setback in connection to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. France has become the first country in the EU to ban social media for children. The preliminary hearing for a popular singer accused of killing a teenage girl is underway. Plus, what parents should know about teens exposed to AI-generated explicit content.
Jul 21, 2026
 Hegseth to Get War Questions, Canada Tariffs, Pan Am Wreckage Recovery CNN 5 Things
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to testify in front of Congress as US servicemember deaths and injuries mount in the Middle East. Has President Donald Trump reignited another trade war with Canada? Arizonans go to the polls in a key test for the MAGA movement. The new Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner is facing questions about his temperament. And 74 years after it crashed, the wreckage of a Pan Am flight is discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico.
Jul 21, 2026
 NYC Attack Suspect, Tropical Storm Bertha, Matt Damon's Female Stunt Double and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump vows revenge for US troop deaths. A US Army veteran has been arrested for an attack at a Federal Building in New York City. A Tropical Storm warning has been issued as Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast. Senator Darlene Graham says she will be running for a full Senate term in South Carolina. Plus, the truth behind Matt Damon's blockbuster biceps.
Jul 21, 2026
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