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7:10 AM ET: Former VP Dick Cheney dies

2025/11/04

Former Vice-President Dick Cheney has died age 84. Listen for Details Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:45 PM ET: FBI releases photos in Charlie Kirk’s death investigation

2025/09/11

The FBI is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5:22 PM ET: Charlie Kirk killed in Utah

2025/09/10

Law enforcement officials says conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11:10 AM ET: Trump puts DC police under federal control

2025/08/11

President Donald Trump has announced he's placing the Washington, DC, police department “under direct federal control” while also deploying the National Guard. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:50 PM ET: Hulk Hogan dies

2025/07/24

Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2:15 PM ET: Bryan Kohberger sentenced

2025/07/23

A judge has sentenced the man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:05 PM ET: Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76

2025/07/22

The Black Sabbath singer and godfather of heavy metal has passed away this morning. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2:20 PM ET: Bryan Kohberger admits to Idaho student murders

2025/07/02

Bryan Kohberger entered a plea deal in the 2022 Idaho college student killings that removes the possibility of the death penalty. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10:35 AM ET: Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty on prostitution charges, acquitted on others

2025/07/02

It's a mixed verdict for Sean "Diddy" Combs. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12:15 PM ET: Senate Passes Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

2025/07/01

The Senate passes Trump's mega domestic policy bill, but there's still one hurdle left. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7:35 PM ET: Bryan Kohberger agrees to plea deal

2025/06/30

The man facing the death penalty in the 2022 Idaho student killings has reportedly agreed to plead guilty. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:30 PM ET: Judge orders release of Mahmoud Khalil

2025/06/20

A pro-Palestinian activist at the center of a long-running deportation fight will be granted release today. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2:50 PM ET: Trump sets timeline for decision on Iran strike

2025/06/19

The White House has announced when President Donald Trump plans to decide on a possible US strike on Iran. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9:00 AM ET: Rep. Gerry Connolly dies

2025/05/21

Representative Gerry Connolly has died at the age of 75. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3:45 AM ET: Tariff rollback agreed

2025/05/12

The US and China have agreed to drastically roll back tariffs. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast reviews

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4.3 out of 5

80 reviews

★★★★★

Lala495 2022/02/28

Super convenient for when I’m on the go

Especially with everything happening right now, appreciate being able to keep updated without getting inundated by bad news

★☆☆☆☆

WhatBabakSays 2025/10/07

Good concept, terrible execution.

I wish CNN would actually use this because I like the concept. 1-2 minute updates throughout the day with the biggest news. But in reality, they updat...

★★☆☆☆

midwestBlue 2022/08/09

8.9 10:24 am cst

female presenter talking about judge okaying jan 6 getting jones txt messages. cnn presenter questioned the judge allowing giving txt to jan 6 committ...

★☆☆☆☆

User #71,000 + 2022/04/18

Political Trash

Only sharing the political agenda not the story

★★★★★

SemperFi1952 2022/02/28

Gotta have my breaking news alerts!

I don’t use a smart speaker so I was pleased to find this new podcast feed for CNN’s Breaking News Alerts. Thanks!

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