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1. As DOJ argues it would give 'a roadmap to the investigation,' federal judge says he's unconvinced affidavit should remain fully sealed

2. Former Trump Org. CFO pleads guilty for role in tax fraud scheme and agrees to testify against company

   Allen Weisselberg, the former chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty Thursday to his role in a 15-year-long tax fraud scheme, and as part of the deal he has agreed to testify against former President Donald Trump's real estate company at trial.

3. Michael Cohen says ex-CFO of Trump Org could implicate Trump

   Michael Cohen, former senior counsel to Donald Trump, discusses ex-Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg's guilty plea, and explains why he thinks Weisselberg's testimony could ultimately implicate Trump and others in his circle.

4. Peter Navarro asks court to dismiss contempt case against him

   Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro asked a federal judge to dismiss the criminal contempt of Congress case that was brought against him after he did not comply with a House January 6 Committee subpoena.

5. Opinion: First Republicans attacked the FBI. Look who they're coming for now

   Republicans are railing against the just-signed Inflation Reduction Act, but there's one provision in the new law that they really, really dislike: The plan to bolster the beleaguered Internal Revenue Service.

6. Browns QB Deshaun Watson suspended 11 games without pay and fined $5 million

   • Investigation into Vince McMahon's hush money payments reportedly turns up Trump charity donations

7. For Native Hawaiians, living on the islands year-round is no vacation

   • As Americans flock to Europe's hot spots, here's where Europeans are going instead

8. Video: What Grisham thinks is on Mar-a-Lago CCTV footage

   Former Trump aide Stephanie Grisham and CNN's Gloria Borger explain why they believe the former President has not yet released surveillance footage from the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, despite proposals from some of his allies to do so.

9. CNN is ending 'Reliable Sources' and Brian Stelter is leaving the company

   CNN's "Reliable Sources with Brian Stelter" is coming to an end.

10. Life in the US isn't what these Afghans expected

    Shila rushes into the living room when she hears her nephew scream.

11. Russia claims it may shut nuclear plant, sparking warnings of disaster

12. Missile strikes wine warehouse. See how company is fighting back

    When a Russian missile hit this warehouse outside of Kyiv, owned by a well-known Ukrainian wine importer, it caused an estimated loss of $15 million. CNN visits to see how the company is saving many of the bottles once stored here, despite the destruction.

13. Numerous areas of flash flooding likely across the Southwest through the weekend

    The desert Southwest, an area dealing with long-term megadrought, is bracing for a moderate risk of extreme rainfall which could lead to flash flooding as we head into the weekend.

14. Opinion: The mirror-image careers of Palin and Trump are on a collision course

    Before there was "fake news," there was "lamestream media."

15. Ex-Trump lawyer defends what Trump reportedly said about returning docs

    David Schoen, Donald Trump's former impeachment trial lawyer, talks with CNN's John Berman about the New York Times report suggesting that Trump knew what documents he had and didn't want to return them, telling his advisers "It's not theirs, it's mine."

16. 'Wonder Years' star explains why she became a mathematician and stopped acting

    "The Wonder Years" actress Danica McKellar left acting to pursue a mathematics career and now she's explaining why.

17. FBI report reveals new details about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's 2016 plane incident

    Angelina Jolie accused Brad Pitt of injuring her and verbally abusing their children during a heated encounter aboard a private jet in 2016, according to an FBI report provided to CNN by a source.

18. Drone footage captures alligator attacking man filming commercial

    An alligator attacking a man swimming in a lake in Florida was captured by drone footage. CNN affiliate WFTS reports.

19. Here's what the Wendy's of the future looks like

    Wendy's is getting a makeover.

20. Kohl's is a mess in more ways than one

    Kohl's can't seem to catch a break, and it may have only itself to blame.

21. Joe Rogan fires back at conservative commentator over abortion

    Hear commentator Joe Rogan debate abortion rights on his podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience," with conservative commentator Seth Dillon.

22. The Big Ten Conference signs media rights deal reportedly worth over $1 billion per year

    The NCAA's Big Ten Conference announced on Thursday it has reached a massive media rights agreement with CBS, FOX, NBC and NBCUniversal's Peacock for a deal reportedly worth an average of at least $1 billion a year.

23. Analysis: Why Black men appear to bear the majority of monkeypox cases

    A version of this story appeared in CNN's Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here.

24. Opinion: Twice, I've lived in the marital shadows. The Supreme Court will never send me back

    In 1981, long before the legalization of same-sex marriage, I committed to living for the rest of my life with Carole, the woman I loved. But when Carole and I introduced each other to friends, we had no language to describe our relationship.

25. Al Franken mocks Trump and Cruz

    Former Senator Al Franken made a high-profile appearance as guest host for "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" The comedian used his appearance to mock former President Donald Trump and renew his long standing feud with Senator Ted Cruz.

26. DeSantis' proposed new rules for pension funds push Florida into fight with Wall St.

    • Florida Senate pauses review of state attorney's suspension by Ron DeSantis • Opinion: The mirror-image careers of Palin and Trump are on a collision course

27. Expect interest rate hikes to continue into 2023, Fed official says

    San Francisco Federal Reserve president Mary Daly said Thursday morning that raising interest rates by either half or three quarters of a percentage point in September would be a "reasonable" way to bring inflation down.

28. Mortgage rates drop amid signs that inflation may have peaked

    Mortgage rates ticked lower last week, falling back toward the 5% mark following economic reports that indicated inflation might have finally peaked.

29. Electric vehicle credits just completely changed. Here's what it means for car buyers

    The newly signed Inflation Reduction Act will have big implications for electric vehicle buyers. Some popular electric vehicles may become eligible for a tax credit once again, while other cars that were eligible this month will not be for the foreseeable future. Here's what you need to know as a consumer.

30. Bed Bath & Bonkers: Retailer's stock plunges following wild surge

    The saga of struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond keeps getting curiouser and curiouser.

31. Podcast: Why being single costs more

32. Long Covid risk extends two years after infection. Here's how to assess your risk

    Getting sick from Covid-19 is bad enough. What if you're one of the unlucky people who experience what is called long Covid? It's a medley of symptoms that can occur months -- and even years -- after recovering from Covid, according to a new study of more 1 million people from eight countries.

33. Why you need to stop adding salt at the table and what you can do to make your food taste good

    On second thought, maybe don't pass the salt.

34. Dr. Gupta clears up confusion around monkeypox

    Dr. Sanjay Gupta clears up public confusion surrounding how monkeypox is spread and says "it does not appear to be strictly a sexually transmitted disease."

35. How to get to sleep the night before a big event

    You're catching a 5 a.m. flight tomorrow. Your boss, a true early bird, has set an unbearably early weekly meeting. School is starting, and you have to rise and shine to goose the family into gear. The clock has rolled back, and suddenly you're climbing out of bed in the dark.

36. Gruesome medieval remedies revealed in resurfaced manuscripts

    While nowadays you might have some chicken soup to fight a cold, a new project unearthing manuscripts up to 1,000 years old reveals the bizarre medical remedies recommended by those in the medieval era.

37. Hyundai Ioniq 5 is Car and Driver's Electric Vehicle of the Year

    Hyundai's Ioniq 5, an electric-only model with a sharp-edged design, was named Car and Driver's Electric Vehicle of the Year. It's only the second year the award has been given.

38. 'Twilight Saga: New Moon' director regrets rejecting Taylor Swift from film

    The world was denied a Taylor Swift cameo in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon." The person who made that call now wishes he hadn't.

39. 'Did she get out of her cuffs?': Officers panic as woman fires AR-15 from patrol car

    A detained woman escaped her handcuffs and shot a deputy and civilian through the window of a patrol car in Blanchard, Oklahoma.

40. Why junk food stocks are surging

    People are stressed out and exhausted. The past two and a half years, full of public health crises, recession and inflation, have been so eventful that news of a possible alien invasion barely even made a blip. Nights are sleepless and days restless, and we need an extra boost to keep us going.