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Johnson says he wants ‘everything on Epstein evils' to be released

Johnson says he wants ‘everything on Epstein evils' to be released

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Johnson says he wants 'everything on Epstein evils' to be released
In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he wants everything possible on the Epstein files to be released, something he says the president wants as well.
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How an earthquake causes a tsunami
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia's east coast is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded. Tsunami warnings were issued across the Pacific. CNN Meteorologist Chris Warren explains how an earthquake turns into a tsunami.
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Police release new images of the gun used in the Midtown Manhattan shooting
Photos released by the New York City Police Department show the assault-style rifle 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura used to fatally shoot four people – including a police officer – and wound one before killing himself in Midtown Manhattan.
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8.8 magnitude earthquake has effects across the globe
An 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East raised tsunami alerts in Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and along the US West Coast. The tsunami warning for the state of Hawaii has been downgraded to an advisory. Authorities continue to monitor conditions and urge returning residents to remain vigilant. This quake is tied for the sixth strongest ever recorded.
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Tsunami warnings triggered after major earthquake
The strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011 has triggered tsunami warnings for parts of Russia, Japan, and Alaska, as well as all of Hawaii. CNN's Will Ripley reports on the 8.8-magnitude quake.
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Delta announces generative AI ticketing
CNN Business editor-at-large Richard Quest breaks down Delta's announcement that the airline will deploy large-scale, advanced artificial intelligence towards ticket pricing — and what that means for the price of your next flight.
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Therapist treating Epstein victims says Trump's language 'dehumanizes'
CNN's John Berman speaks with Randee Kogan, a therapist for victims of Jeffrey Epstein, about President Donald Trump saying Epstein "stole people that worked for me" and possibly pardoning Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys lay out conditions to be met before she gives testimony to Congress
Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify before Congress, but with major conditions, including immunity. CNN's Kaitlan Collins breaks down the list of demands sent to the House Oversight Committee by her attorneys.
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Trump and Netanyahu spar over starvation claims
President Trump told reporters that the imagery out of Gaza was 'real starvation' and that 'you can't fake that' in a rare rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who claimed over the weekend that there is 'no starvation in Gaza.' A recent UN-backed agency alert, meanwhile, warned that the 'worst-case scenario of famine' is unfolding in Gaza.
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Bystanders confront man after 11 injured in Walmart stabbing
A 42-year-old suspect was taken into custody after deputies responded to a stabbing at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said. Seven of the eleven victims are in fair condition and four are in serious condition as of Sunday morning, according to Munson Healthcare.
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Video shows passengers evacuating plane onto runway
More than 150 passengers on an American Airlines flight departing from Denver International Airport were evacuated onto the runway after a 'possible landing gear incident' left one person injured and sparked a fire, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Friend describes pastor's ICE detention
CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks to the family friend of a detained pastor, Daniel Fuentes Espinal. Espinal, who fled Honduras 24 years ago to escape poverty and violence, is waiting to hear when he will face an immigration judge after his arrest this week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Farmworkers in constant fear amid ICE raids
Facing constant threats of deportation, undocumented farmworkers in California must decide whether to show up to work the busy harvest season or stay safe from ICE. CNN's Julia Vargas Jones heads to Ventura County where she speaks to worried farmers and their increasingly fearful laborers.
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Trump rails against windmills again
President Donald Trump urged European leaders to 'stop the windmills' when reporters asked him questions at the airport in Glasgow, Scotland. This isn't the first time in recent memory that the president has directed his ire at the renewable energy source.
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Investigators share details of how hard Xana Kernodle fought Kohberger
CNN's Jean Casarez asked two top law enforcement officials in Moscow, Idaho about Xana Kernodle's fight against Bryan Kohberger, with over 50 reported stab wounds. Officials shared that Kernodle, who was up at the time, "fought hard" for her life as Kohberger attacked her.
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Investigators reveal findings from Kohberger's phone
CNN's Jean Casarez sat down with Idaho State Police lead investigator on the Bryan Kohberger case, Lt. Darren Gilbertson, who shared details about what was found on Kohberger's phone during the investigation. Gilbertson sheds light on the Kohberger investigation, including how police found screenshots and pictures of news coverage of the attack on Kohberger's phone.
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Why are Thailand and Cambodia fighting?
Tensions are rising between Thailand and Cambodia over a border dispute that dates back to 1907. CNN's Will Ripley explains how the conflict has escalated.
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CNN reports from Gaza aid crossing
CNN's Nic Robertson is on the scene at the Kerem Shalom border crossing as aid agencies warn of rampant hunger caused by Israel's blockade of Gaza. Gaza's health ministry said on Tuesday that 900,000 children are going hungry, and 70,000 already show signs of malnutrition. Israel denies it is at fault and accuses Hamas of 'engineering' food shortages.
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Almost 50 missing as plane crashes in Russia
Dozens of civilians are feared dead, including children, after a Soviet era passenger jet crashed in Russia's far east Amur Region. Burning wreckage was discovered by rescuers just 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the Tynda airport, the plane's destination.
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Erin Burnett on the significance of Trump knowing he's in the Epstein files
CNN's Erin Burnett explains how reports that President Trump was briefed that he is named in the Epstein files shine a light on his recent denials of that exact claim.
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Judge declines to release Epstein grand jury documents
A Florida federal judge declined to release additional grand jury documents from the criminal investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first roadblock in the Justice Department's efforts to quell the public backlash over the handling of the case. CNN's Evan Perez reports.
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Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison
Bryan Kohberger has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murders of four University of Idaho students.
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Fans pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Fans have gathered in Ozzy Osbourne's hometown to pay tribute to the former Black Sabbath singer, who died yesterday at the age of 76. One of them told CNN's Salma Abdelaziz that Osbourne will 'live on forever in his music.'
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Hot Chinese brands are coming to America
Chinese brands like Luckin Coffee, Pop Mart, and HEYTEA are expanding in the United States, despite the ongoing trade war. CNN's Vanessa Yurkevich and Marc Stewart report from two different continents on why the companies covet American customers.
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Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76-years-old
Ozzy Osbourne, the hellraising frontman of Black Sabbath and reality TV star, has died aged 76. CNN's Stephanie Elam looks back at the legendary career as the Godfather of Heavy Metal.
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Newly uncovered photos show Jeffrey Epstein attended Trump's wedding in 1993
Photos from Trump's 1993 wedding and video footage from 1999 Victoria's Secret fashion show shed light on Trump-Epstein relationship. CNN's Andrew Kaczynski has the story.
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Missing child case from 46 years ago reopened
A federal appeals court overturned the verdict of Pedro Hernandez, the bodega worker who was found guilty in 2017 of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz in 1979. Patz was 6 years old when he disappeared on the first day he was allowed to walk alone to his school bus stop in New York City.
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Texas Democrats dig in as Abbott promises fines, extradition and arrests
Texas Democrats dig in as Abbott promises fines, extradition and arrests

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Texas Democrats dig in as Abbott promises fines, extradition and arrests

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