Start Here - Trump’s $454 Million Fine Tossed on Appeal

A New York appeals court dismisses a half billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against President Trump after a judge ruled last year that he inflated his net worth to secure better loans. As the White House touts its anti-crime push in Washington, D.C., the president suggests he could send troops to more cities. And SpaceX’s Starship faces its 10th launch test this weekend, but critics question whether the design will ever make it to Mars.


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Start Here - Israel Moves on Gaza City

Troops begin an incursion on Gaza’s largest city, while the Israeli government approves a plan for new West Bank settlements. Erik and Lyle Menendez get their first parole hearings, more than 30 years after murdering their parents. And a Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in Harlem raises questions about construction oversight in urban communities. 

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Start Here - Trump Pushes a Putin-Zelenskyy Meeting

After a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump presses ahead with plans for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. Texas Democrats arrive back at the state house in Austin, setting the state for a dramatic redistricting vote. And Hurricane Erin threatens the East Coast with rain, waves, and dangerous rip currents.

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Start Here - Who Won the Summit?

Vladimir Putin refuses to concede any ground in Ukraine, setting up a tense meeting today between President Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governors in West Virginia, Ohio and South Carolina volunteer National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. And the State Department pauses a visa program for Gazan children facing medical emergencies.

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Start Here - Your Trump-Putin Summit Preview

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet today in Anchorage, Alaska for a high-stakes summit. California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines a plan to claw back Democratic seats in Congress. And the creator of a cryptic sculpture at CIA headquarters vows to reveal his code to the highest bidder. 


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Start Here - Monumental? National Guard Now on DC Streets

National Guard troops arrive in Washington, D.C., but even Army officials aren’t clear what they’ll do there. Ahead of a landmark summit with Vladimir Putin, President Trump plans a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. And health experts question the future of mRNA vaccines as the Trump Administration cuts federal research funding.

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