The Indiana Pacers failed to keep their top-four protected first-round pick after Sunday’s NBA draft lottery saw them land in the fifth spot. CNN’s Coy Wire explains what the team's leadership is saying about the missed opportunity.
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The Indiana Pacers failed to keep their top-four protected first-round pick after Sunday’s NBA draft lottery saw them land in the fifth spot. CNN’s Coy Wire explains what the team's leadership is saying about the missed opportunity.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly cancelled two US military deployments to Europe this week. CNN's Haley Britzky explains what led to the decision that is concerning some lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
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The FBI announced a $200,000 reward on Thursday for information that could lead to the arrest of Monica Witt, a former Air Force intelligence specialist charged in 2019 with spying for Iran. CNN's Sean Lyngaas explains why the FBI is making a new appeal for Witt's arrest now.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping used the term "Thucydides Trap" during his summit with President Donald Trump on Thursday. CNN's Betsy Klein breaks down the political theory based on ancient Greece and explains what Xi meant when he referenced it.
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NFL fans are searching for details of the 2026 NFL schedule, which will be officially released on Thursday evening. CNN's Andy Scholes explains how the NFL is using the league's schedule to expand its already sizable footprint.
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Dalton Eatherly, a livestreamer known for posting controversial videos using racial slurs, is facing multiple charges including attempted murder, after a shooting in front of a Tennessee courthouse on Wednesday. CNN’s Omar Jimenez explains what we know about the shooting and its aftermath, during which Eatherly, who goes by Chud the Builder online, is heard on his livestream claiming the shooting was in self-defense.
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President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for two days of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. CNN's Betsy Klein explains what the leaders are expected to discuss and who joined Trump on the trip.
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Jason Collins' family announced on Tuesday that the NBA’s first openly gay player passed away after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain tumor. CNN’s Andy Scholes explains the legacy that Collins leaves behind.
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The mayor of Arcadia, California, agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned from her position, officials say. CNN's Josh Campbell explains what actions Wang is accused of taking to benefit China.
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Is LeBron James retiring? That is what NBA fans are searching for after the Lakers were swept by the Thunder on Monday. CNN's Don Riddell tells us what the King is saying about his future.
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President Donald Trump said Monday that he would like to suspend the federal gas tax, which would take congressional approval. CNN's Tami Luhby explains whether a suspension would lead to any significant savings for consumers looking for relief from soaring gas prices.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is again calling for Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) to be investigated -- this time over comments he made about US weapons stockpiles. CNN's Haley Britzky explains how Kelly has once again become a focus for Hegesth.
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