CNN 5 Things
We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
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December 26, 2025 • 6 mins
We explain why the US ordered strikes on ISIS in Nigeria. California’s governor has declared a state of emergency in several counties, including Los Angeles. Ukrainian and US negotiators discussed a potential peace deal on Christmas Day. Scores of House Republicans are leaving to run for governor. Plus, why President Donald Trump’s Christmas message had a not-so-festive tone.
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December 24, 2025 • 6 mins
We start with the latest discovery of an additional one million documents related to Jeffery Epstein. A new CNN poll reveals what Americans wish they could say to their political leaders. The suspect in the National Guard shooting faces new federal charges. We explain why Israel’s global standing on gender equality has declined. Plus, the latest front in the battle over transgender rights and medical care.
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December 24, 2025 • 6 mins
Although not accused of any criminal wrongdoing, President Donald Trump’s name is mentioned many times in the latest release of the Epstein files. The Supreme Court has delivered a blow to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. A month's worth of rain is set to be dumped on parts of California. Authorities have made a breakthrough in the search for missing nine year-old Melodee Buzzard. Plus, the government will start garni...
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December 23, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump and other names appear in the latest released batch of Epstein files. We'll break down new economic data that show a mixed economic picture. The Supreme Court has made a decision on National Guard deployment to Chicago. Emergency crews are responding to a tragedy at a Pennsylvania nursing home. Plus, we explain how a pulled “60 Minutes” episode reached a worldwide audience.
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December 23, 2025 • 6 mins
A strike on another suspected drug trafficking boat in the Pacific is again escalating tensions between US and Venezuela. Five people are dead after a plane crash off the coast of Texas. The FDA has approved a pill version of Wegovy. President Donald Trump made his first public comments on the latest release of the Epstein files. Plus, the Kansas City Chiefs are leaving Kansas City, Missouri.
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December 22, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump unveiled a new class of Navy battleships. We have the latest blow to the US offshore wind industry. New storms are prompting evacuations in parts of California. We’ll tell you why Barry Manilow rescheduled his upcoming concert dates. Plus, Paramount beefs up its bid for CNN's parent company.
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December 22, 2025 • 6 mins
The US is pursuing an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The Justice Department’s release of the Epstein files is causing widespread criticism. We explain why the pulling of an episode of “60 minutes” has caused internal turmoil at CBS. Police in Australia say the suspected Bondi Beach gunmen threw bombs into the crowd which did not go off. Plus, another famous institution in Paris has been robbed.
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December 21, 2025 • 22 mins
President Donald Trump’s second term has been norm-busting and extraordinarily consequential, but cracks are starting to form in Trump’s base. As 2025 comes to a close, we take stock of whether his political pull is reaching its limit and how discontent with his policies could shape the midterms.
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December 20, 2025 • 13 mins
The Happiness Factory brings holiday cheer to people who need it most. An elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas couldn’t afford their annual Christmas gifts for its students, until TikTok made the magic happen. These sisters live far away from each other, but this holiday tradition brings them back together. This group believes Santa comes in every color. Plus, how many mistletoe-kissing couples does it take to make history?
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December 19, 2025 • 6 mins
The Justice Department just released a massive portion of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. We’ll tell you about the US military’s operation in Syria. Investigators face steep challenges trying to piece together a motive in the Brown University shooting. More pharmaceutical companies are joining President Donald Trump’s push to lower drug prices. Plus, an update on the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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December 19, 2025 • 6 mins
There are questions over whether all the files related to Jeffrey Epstein will actually be released tonight. A powerful storm is causing flight delays and knocking out power for millions in the Northeast. We explain how an anonymous reddit post helped track the suspected Brown University shooter. The EU has announced a funding package for Ukraine. Plus, we’ll tell you why President Donald Trump’s “Patriot Games” are being compared ...
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December 19, 2025 • 6 mins
We begin with news that the Brown University shooting suspect has been found. The US has carried out more strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Pacific Ocean. In a CNN Exclusive, we tell you about some planned changes to vaccines for children in the US. Australia’s prime minister has announced a plan to buy back hundreds of thousands of guns. Plus, the US-based TikTok app is inching closer.
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December 18, 2025 • 40 secs
Breaking News Alert: The social media platform has signed on
to a deal backed by President Donald Trump. Listen for details.
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December 18, 2025 • 6 mins
We start with the Trump administration’s health policy changes on care for transgender minors and marijuana. There’s a potential break in the Brown University shooting investigation. We’ll tell you about a plane crash that authorities say killed a NASCAR driver and his family. We’re getting a glimpse of the second batch of photos from Jefferey Epstein’s estate. Plus, a change President Donald Trump frequently joked about came true....
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December 18, 2025 • 6 mins
Inflation has dipped and it’s a welcome boost for the economy. We explain what the expiration of ACA subsidies next year will mean for healthcare costs. The Trump administration is looking to ban transgender care from federal programs. European leaders are debating whether to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war effort. Plus, Pope Leo’s pick for the Archbishop of New York may be unpopular with Trump
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December 18, 2025 • 1 min
Brian Walshe is sentenced for his wife’s murder. Listen for more details on the judge's order.
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December 18, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump addressed affordability in his speech to the nation last night. We explain why Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is stepping down. The government has admitted failures in January's mid-air collision in DC. Authorities are appealing for new information in the search for the Brown University shooter. Plus, Trump is sending checks to more than a million military service members.
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December 17, 2025 • 6 mins
House Republicans' fight over expiring health care subsidies is heating up. We’ll tell you where the search for a person of interest stands in the deadly Brown University shooting. We have new details on a Hollywood director and his wife’s death. Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his cases against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. Plus, Trump honored fallen heroes killed in Syria.
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December 17, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation as his approval rating remains underwater. Investigators are poring over hundreds of tips in their search to find the Brown University shooter. Authorities say they’ve thwarted an attack in New Orleans. Warner Bros. Discovery has rejected the hostile Paramount takeover bid. Plus, over half a million homes across the northwest are without power.
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December 17, 2025 • 6 mins
Police in Australia have charged the surviving suspected gunman in the Bondi Beach Massacre. The Trump administration is ordering a total blockade of oil tankers from Venezuela. Authorities are appealing for more video footage in the search for the Brown University shooter. FIFA have responded to backlash over their World Cup ticket prices. Plus, Merriam-Webster has chosen to commemorate low quality AI videos as their word of the y...
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