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Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case

Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation.

01:56 • Source: CNN
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Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case

Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation.

01:56 • Source: CNN
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California passes bill restricting social media for teens under 16

California unanimously passed a bill that could limit social media use for those under 16 years old using apps with certain "harmful" features. State assemblymember Josh Lowenthal said the proposed legislation aims to ban “social media from accessing our children” while speaking with CNN’s Elex Michaelson.

01:38 • Source: CNN
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Troops must meet weight standard for free ticket to White House UFC fight

Senior Pentagon leaders are putting together lists of uniformed US service members who will be offered the chance to attend the UFC fight at the White House next month hosted by President Donald Trump, but tickets will only be given to those who meet military body composition standards, according to guidance memos reviewed by CNN and sources familiar with the process. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports.

01:01 • Source: CNN
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UFC arena construction underway at White House

Construction crews have begun building a "cage" on the White House lawn in preparation for a UFC bout that will be held on June 14th. The event dubbed "UFC Freedom 250," will mark the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and falls on President Trump's 80th birthday.

01:18 • Source: CNN
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New White House 'Aliens.gov' website is about immigrant arrests

The White House wrote on X about its new website “aliens.gov” just weeks after the Pentagon started releasing declassified files on UFOs. But this site is about immigrant arrests, not extraterrestrials.

01:12 • Source: CNN
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Former Paralympian goes door-to-door to try to flip a Senate seat

Josh Turek has represented the United States in the Paralympic Games, winning two gold medals in wheelchair basketball. Now he’s running for US Senate, hoping to lead a rural revival for Democrats in Iowa and turn his physical disability into political strength. CNN’s Jeff Zeleny reports.

01:24 • Source: CNN
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00:43 • Source: CNN
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'Vengeance and vanity': Kasie Hunt on day 494 of Trump's presidency

As the DOJ launches a criminal investigation into President Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll and the Treasury Department considers putting the sitting president on a new $250 bill, CNN's Kasie Hunt breaks down the "vengeance and vanity" of President Donald Trump's second term.

01:55 • Source: CNN
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Jill Biden shifts tone on her husband's 2024 presidential debate performance

In a CBS interview published Wednesday, Jill Biden said she worried Joe Biden was having a stroke during the 2024 debate where he stumbled over words, trailed off, and at times seemed confused. These comments are a sharp contrast to the public stance she took in the days following the debate.

02:13 • Source: CNN