CNN 5 Things

We start with mixed messages on plans for the future of a critical waterway in the Middle East. A progressive nominee traded attacks with his GOP rival after a major Senate primary in Michigan. We have an update on a program that temporarily protected Haitians from deportation. The Senate has confirmed the CDC’s first official leader in a year. Plus, why a livestream had police show up at a celebrity’s home.
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The progressive wing of the Democratic Party continues to build momentum after Abdul Al-Sayed squeaks out a primary win in Michigan in a key race for Senate control. Another artificial intelligence agent went way off script during a cybersecurity test. The FAA is investigating an air safety incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter. A Republican congressman up for re-election throws in the towel after an ethics panel investigation. And Disney teams up with TikTok – we’ll explain how it could impact what you see on your ‘For You’ page.
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The Michigan Senate primary is still too close to call. A man has been arrested outside the Trump golf course in California. Ohio Rep. Max Miller denies abuse allegations in a CNN interview. Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some stores amid a salmonella outbreak probe. Plus, a Florida steakhouse offers a nude dining night.
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We start with a progress report on Qatar’s latest efforts to broker an agreement between the US and Iran. The House Ethics Committee says it’s investigating a series of allegations involving Ohio Rep. Max Miller. The White House is meeting with top AI companies to discuss a new framework for reviewing advanced AI models. Los Angeles County Fire officials released a report detailing the cause of the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire. Plus, we’ll tell you why NASA isn’t worried about a SpaceX rocket that’s expected to crash into the moon.
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After a back and forth over President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, Todd Blanche moves one step closer to being confirmed as attorney general. Pressure is mounting on Ohio Rep. Max Miller to abandon his reelection campaign after accusations of abuse – but he’s denying the allegations and staying in the race. A detainee dies at a controversial ICE detention center in New Jersey. Migrants are rescued from a burning vessel in the English Channel. And Ariana Grande says she’s taking a step back from public view – we'll tell you why.
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