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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

Tariffs' legal test, hiking deaths arrest, Trump boosts ratings & more CNN 5 Things
There’s just one day left for US trade partners to get a deal or face steeper tariffs, but the duties are facing a legal challenge. American support for Israel's military actions in Gaza is declining. We'll tell you what we’ve learned so far at NTSB hearings investigating January’s mid-air collision that killed 67 people. Police have arrested a man after a married couple were found dead on a hiking trail. And, President Donald Trump has helped boost a TV show’s ratings, but he’s probably not happy about it.
Jul 31, 2025
 Ukraine crisis deepens, turbulence injuries, drink mix-up & more CNN 5 Things
It’s the final day before President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline kicks in, but one country has secured an 11th hour deal. The crisis in Ukraine is only getting worse as Russia’s gains start adding up. Hamas is being told by Arab nations to hand over power in Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. Turbulence has sent dozens of Delta Airline passengers to the hospital. Plus, the energy drinks with too much kick.
Jul 31, 2025
 Kamala Harris’ future, Colorado dentist verdict, Shannon Sharpe axed & more CNN 5 Things
The Justice Department is making new arguments in its long-shot bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein transcripts. We have new developments on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for California governor. A Colorado dentist on trial for his wife’s murder has been sentenced. We explain President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies on two US trading partners. Plus, ESPN has parted ways with one of its most recognizable faces.
Jul 30, 2025
 Interest rates held again, tsunami warnings ease, Ozzy Osbourne funeral & more CNN 5 Things
We begin with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates despite pressure from President Donald Trump. We have an update on tsunami warnings in the US. Some flights were disrupted in the UK today. Senate Democrats are using a 1920s-era law to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, thousands of fans pay their respects to The Prince of Darkness.
Jul 30, 2025
 Natural disaster satellite, Trump’s tariff deadline, sweet snack mashup & more CNN 5 Things
We’ll tell you the latest on the tsunami warnings in the US. The US and India launched a first-of-its-kind satellite that could change the way we see Earth. The latest GDP numbers are out, as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms closer. The CDC has a new leader. Plus, two iconic snacks are joining forces to make new sweet treats.
Jul 30, 2025
 Tsunami alerts, Biden aides testify, ‘Ozempic face’ & more CNN 5 Things
We’ll tell you which areas and countries are still under tsunami alerts after the powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast. New data shows how strong the US economy was last quarter. The EPA wants to reverse a major climate policy. Former President Joe Biden aides are set to testify as part of a congressional probe into his alleged mental decline. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s finding “Ozempic face” good for business.
Jul 30, 2025
 Tsunami waves hit, Epstein poached Mar-a-Lago staff, Australia fights YouTube & more CNN 5 Things
Tsunami waves have started reaching US shores after a powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast. President Donald Trump has made new comments about why he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein. We’re learning more about the victims of the New York City mass shooting. Senate Republicans have approved a controversial Justice Department official for a lifetime judgeship. Plus, Australia is taking on YouTube.
Jul 30, 2025
 Trump on recognizing Palestine, China-US trade talks, NYC gunman details & more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump has responded to the UK’s plan to recognize Palestine under certain conditions. Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify in Congress but has given a set of conditions. We have new details about the Manhattan gunman. We explain why tariffs might surge after a two-day trade meeting between China and the US. Plus, why a town in France is setting a dress code for tourists.
Jul 29, 2025
 Search for NYC shooting motive, UK to recognize Palestine, consumer confidence boost & more CNN 5 Things
We start with yesterday’s shooting in Manhattan as authorities continue the search for a motive. The UK has said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless certain conditions are met. We explain why there’s been an upturn in consumer confidence. We reveal why the government is set to burn $9.7 million dollars in US-purchased USAID contraceptives. Plus, an update in the trial of a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife.
Jul 29, 2025
 NYC gunman, US snubs climate summit, first transcontinental railway & more CNN 5 Things
Authorities believe the gunman in the New York City mass shooting went to the wrong floor. Israel says more aid packages have been air dropped into Gaza. The US is sitting out of what could be one of the most significant climate summits in decades. It’s about to get cooler in the US – we'll tell you why that could bring its own problems. Plus, two American railway giants want to merge.
Jul 29, 2025
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