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National Guard outrage, Maxwell’s appeal rejected, French PM resigns & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 6, 2025
Legal battles are heating up in some Democratic-led cities over National Guard deployments. The Supreme Court won’t be hearing this high-profile case to kick off its new term. Millions of low-income families could soon be feeling the fallout from the government shutdown. A massive fire that destroyed a judge’s home is under investigation. Plus, the move that deepened France’s political crisis.