Trump’s growing volatility, smart glasses, deadly scam: Catch up on the day’s stories
Trump’s growing volatility, smart glasses, deadly scam: Catch up on the day’s stories
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/09/us/5-things-pm-february-9-trnd
Publish Date: 2026-02-09 17:10:00
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