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CNN 5 Things

Trump signs Laken Riley act, Menendez sentenced, a new Guiness record & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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President Donald Trump has signed a law requiring the detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes. The third round of hostage exchanges between Israel and Gaza is expected to take place tomorrow. Former New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced after being convicted of bribery and corruption. Harvey Weinstein wants his #MeToo retrial to take place as soon as possible. Plus, we’ll tell you about a new Guiness World Record set in under 12 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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From CNN, I'm a phoma dk, with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, January 29th.

0:38.4

There's no amount of change that will ever bring back our precious Lakin.

0:42.5

Our hope moving forward is that her life saves lives.

0:47.3

That's Allison Phillips, the mother of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student

0:52.8

who was killed last year while out for a run.

0:56.2

An undocumented migrant from Venezuela was convicted and sentenced to life without parole in the

1:01.2

case that reignited a national debate over immigration and crime.

1:05.4

It's President Donald Trump's first bill of his new administration that he signed into law

1:09.7

today with the Rileyiley family by his

1:11.9

side. The Department of Homeland Security will be required to detain all illegal aliens who have

1:19.1

been arrested for theft, burglary, larceny, shoplifting, assaulting a police officer, murder,

1:30.7

or any crime that results in death or serious injury.

1:36.0

Earlier today, Trump's Homeland Security Secretary announced that the government is rolling back extended deportation protections for Venezuelans that were created during the Biden administration.

1:41.8

The move stands to impact more than 600,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S.,

1:46.3

dealing a major blow to those who anticipated having protections until at least the fall of 2026.

1:53.1

The Israeli Prime Minister's office has confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed and announced

1:58.4

the names of three Israeli hostages expected to be released in Gaza tomorrow.

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