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Protesters rally during the “No Kings” national day of protest in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Kerem Yucel/AFP/Getty Images)
1 'No Kings' protestsPresident Donald Trump swiped at Saturday’s “No Kings” protests across the US, telling reporters on Air Force One
that people who attended the rallies “are not representative of the people of our country.” Nearly 7 million people showed up for Saturday’s rallies against the administration’s policies — including more than 100,000 people in New
York — according to organizers and officials. Along with larger events in major cities, small pockets of “No Kings”
protesters cropped up along busy thoroughfares, in small-town squares and at municipal parks in red and blue states
alike. Trump and Vice President JD Vance also posted AI memes to social media depicting Trump wearing a crown,
appearing to mock the protesters.
2 Louvre robberyFrench police are searching for eight pieces of “priceless” jewelry following a daring daytime heist at the Louvre in
Paris on Sunday. Early evidence suggests that the thieves used an extendable ladder and other tools to break into a
window off a balcony before stealing French Crown Jewels and other treasures from the Apollo Gallery. The heist was
carried out in seven minutes as the museum was opening to the public at 9:30 a.m. local time. Four perpetrators
appear to have been involved in the theft, who were unarmed and fled on motorcycles. French President Emmanuel
Macron said that “everything is being done” to catch the suspects. The Louvre, which houses world-famous artworks
including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has not been the target of a robbery in more than a century, a local official
said.
3 Government shutdownA new week begins with no end in sight for the government shutdown, now entering its 20th day. Democrats and
Republicans are still locked in a standoff over health care subsidies as senators prepare to return to Washington in the
coming hours. Meanwhile, the federal agency responsible for overseeing and modernizing the US nuclear stockpile
will furlough the vast majority of its staff today as the stalemate drags on, according to the Department of Energy.
About 1,400 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration will receive furlough notices, while fewer than
400 employees will remain on the job to safeguard the stockpile, Energy Department spokesperson Ben Dietderich
told CNN. For now, two NNSA sources said there is no immediate national security threat.
4 Colombia aidPresident Trump announced Sunday he would end all US payments and subsidies to Colombia, marking a dramatic
escalation in his clash with the country’s president, Gustavo Petro. Trump said in a social media post that Petro “does nothing to stop” the production of drugs in his country, “despite large scale payments and subsidies from the USA that
are nothing more than a long term rip off of America.” The US has provided about $210 million in aid to Colombia this
fiscal year, including around $31 million in agricultural support, according to the US Department of State. Trump also
said he plans to impose tariffs on the Latin American country over allegations of drug trafficking. This comes as
tensions in the region are growing as the US carries out military strikes on boats that are allegedly involved in illegal
drug trafficking in the Caribbean.
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5 Gaza ceasefireVice President JD Vance will lead a delegation to Israel this week, sources told CNN, as the administration works to
implement the next phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. This comes after the US-brokered deal endured
its first major test over the weekend, with both sides reaffirming their commitments after a deadly flare-up. On Sunday,
Israel carried out a series of strikes across Gaza after it accused Hamas of carrying out an attack that killed two Israeli
soldiers. The Israeli strikes killed at least 44 people in several parts of the enclave, according to data from Gaza’s
hospitals. Both Hamas and Israeli forces blamed the other for violating the ceasefire. breakfast browse
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Parents — when does tracking your child’s location turn from protection to an invasion of privacy? CNN’s Don Riddell
shares his take as a father of adult twins.
NHL team apologizes for ‘offensively worded message’ displayed on scoreboard
The San Jose Sharks have apologized after this offensive message was displayed on the arena’s scoreboard during
the team’s Hispanic Heritage Night.
Runner wrestles bear: ‘In one bite my arm was done’
What began as a routine run through familiar woods became a desperate sprint for survival. A runner tells CNN what it
feels like to survive a bear attack.
Why are you seeing cowboys everywhere?
From billboards to runways, it seems like everyone is grabbing their fringe and boots made for walking. CNN’s Leah
Asmelash explains why you may be seeing a “wholehearted embrace of the American West.”
This Bollywood classic still captivates Indian movie-goers 30 years on
Fans of “Diwale Dulhania Le Jayenge” or “DDLJ” still flock to a Mumbai cinema that has shown the film every day for
three decades straight.
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number of the day 42 millionThat’s roughly how many people are at risk of losing food stamps next month amid the federal government shutdown. It’s
not clear whether the Trump administration will find the funds to continue paying benefits as it has with other priorities.
and finally...Comedians react to food chains inside the Pentagon
How about an intelligence briefing with a side of fries? In this video, Roy Wood Jr. and his panel on “Have I Got News
for You” joke about the Pentagon’s offering of restaurants.
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