Major storms unleashed a large tornado in Kankakee, Indiana, causing casualties and leveling homes Tuesday. CNN's Derek Van Dam explains what residents saw from the dangerous storm system and what we can expect as it travels east on Wednesday.
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Major storms unleashed a large tornado in Kankakee, Indiana, causing casualties and leveling homes Tuesday. CNN's Derek Van Dam explains what residents saw from the dangerous storm system and what we can expect as it travels east on Wednesday. Discover more videos, including live streams and exclusive storytelling, on our Watch page.

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Major storms unleashed a large tornado in Kankakee, Indiana, causing casualties and leveling homes Tuesday. CNN's Derek Van Dam explains what residents saw from the dangerous storm system and what we can expect as it travels east on Wednesday.
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European soccer body UEFA has threatened FIFA with legal action over Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup profits to private investors. CNN’s Coy Wire breaks down the fallout from the proposal and how it may affect Infantino’s future with FIFA.
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An unusually strong heat dome is impacting the western United States, bringing some of the hottest temperatures so far this year from California to Canada. CNN's Derek Van Dam explains how the weather phenomenon works and what those impacted can expect.
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Anthropic says during routine testing some of its AI models accessed the internet and hacked into three separate organizations’ systems. CNN's Hadas Gold breaks down what happened and what experts are saying about AI safeguards in the wake of this latest incident.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times during his contentious Senate Homeland Security hearing Wednesday. CNN's Adam Cancryn explains why Sen. Rand Paul has now scheduled a contempt of Congress vote and what that means for Fauci.
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A missile apparently fired by Russia landed deep inside Polish territory early Thursday, leaving a massive crater. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh explains how an intentional Russian attack inside a NATO member's territory would be an escalation in the war, but only if Poland was the intended target.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino says they are seeking investors to control commercial rights for future editions of the men's and women's World Cup. CNN's Andy Scholes breaks down the reaction to FIFA's controversial plan.
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The US military successfully intercepted an Iranian “surprise attack” on US forces based in Jordan, US Central Command announced on Tuesday. CNN's Zachary Cohen explains how President Donald Trump is responding.
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The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who pleaded not guilty to the 2023 strangling of her three children, began Monday. CNN's Jean Casarez breaks down the key points from the testimony so far and how Clancy's attorney is presenting her defense.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune is under pressure from the White House and fellow Republicans to pass the "SAVE America Act" and other key legislation before the upcoming August recess. CNN's Annie Grayer breaks down the status of the bill and explains what else is on the Senate's agenda.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on a recent podcast that we are now "in the singularity." CNN's Hadas Gold explains what the artificial intelligence theory is and why Altman thinks we're reached it.
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LeBron James is moving from Los Angeles to Philadelphia for his record-extending 24th NBA season. CNN's Patrick Snell explains why James made the decision to continue playing after he considered retiring after last season.
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