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  • 18 minutes 12 seconds
    Tuesday, May 13, 2025

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura gives bombshell testimony; Menendez brothers resentenced to 50 years to life with parole; Trump kicks off high-stakes mideast trip in Saudi Arabia; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    14 May 2025, 2:20 am
  • 21 minutes 2 seconds
    Monday, May 12, 2025

    Stocks surge after U.S. and China announce pause on most tariffs; Lester Holt speaks with Pope Leo; U.S. hostage Edan Alexander released; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    13 May 2025, 1:45 am
  • 20 minutes 55 seconds
    Sunday, May 11, 2025

    Hamas says it will release last living American hostage in Gaza; New air traffic control outages in Newark and Atlanta; New questions on White House's deal with China; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    12 May 2025, 1:27 am
  • 14 minutes 14 seconds
    Saturday, May 10, 2025

    Pope Leo XIV makes surprise appearances on Saturday; 4.1 earthquake rocks southern states; U.S. China negotiators meet in Switzerland for trade talks; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    11 May 2025, 1:14 am
  • 18 minutes 50 seconds
    Friday, May 9, 2025

    American cardinals reveal what led to the election of Pope Leo XIV; Tracing Pope Leo XIV’s roots in South America; Another radar outage for Newark Air Traffic Controllers; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    10 May 2025, 2:03 am
  • 20 minutes 55 seconds
    Thursday, May 8, 2025

    Leo XIV elected as first American pope; U.S. and U.K. announce new trade agreement; New air traffic control overhaul plans detailed; and more on tonight's broadcast. 

    9 May 2025, 12:41 am
  • 21 minutes 1 second
    Wednesday, May 7, 2025

    Black smoke signals no new pope chosen on first day of conclave; Three ex-Memphis police officers found not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols; New protests break out at Columbia University; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    8 May 2025, 12:05 am
  • 18 minutes 10 seconds
    Tuesday, May 6, 2025

    Source: Newark ATC communications blackout happened twice before; President Trump meets Canada’s new leader amid trade war; Lawsuit seeking $50 million accuses Smokey Robinson of rape; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    7 May 2025, 2:13 am
  • 18 minutes 35 seconds
    Monday, May 5, 2025

    Trump launches incentives for migrants in the U.S. illegally to ‘self deport’; Search underway after suspected smuggling boat capsizes near San Diego; Dave Portnoy speaks out after antisemitic incident at Barstool bar; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    6 May 2025, 12:25 am
  • 19 minutes 32 seconds
    Sunday, May 4, 2025

    Exclusive: Trump defends second term agenda in new interview; Warren Buffett sounds alarm on trade war; Air traffic controller shortage leads to delays at major travel hub; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    4 May 2025, 11:39 pm
  • 18 minutes 43 seconds
    Friday, May 2, 2025

    Nearby military chopper causes planes to abort landings at Reagan Airport; Strong jobs report amid tariff uncertainty; TEMU halting shipments from China to U.S. customers; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

    3 May 2025, 1:13 am
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