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12 PM ET: TikTok loses legal fight, weight loss drugs negotiations, Biden's regret & more Jan 17, 2025

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The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be banned in the US. Preparations are being made to welcome Israeli hostages' home, while strikes are still killing people in Gaza. The next round of Medicare price negotiations will include two popular weight loss drugs. President Joe Biden gets candid about his time in office. Plus, we’ll tell you which bank has been dealing with outages.

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9 AM ET: Ceasefire approval, drug sentences commuted, immigration orders & more Jan 17, 2025

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Israel’s security cabinet has approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal, as another vote looms. President Joe Biden has commuted sentences for thousands of non-violent drug offenders. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is finalizing a series of immigration executive orders to start after he’s sworn in on Monday. Bitterly cold temperatures are hitting parts of the central US today before spreading. Plus, a home next to a site of horror is being opened up to the public.

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6 AM ET: Ceasefire deal vote, SpaceX’s Starship explodes, Justin Baldoni lawsuit & more Jan 17, 2025

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Israel’s security cabinet is voting on a ceasefire and hostage release deal just days before it’s set to start. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security Secretary will be grilled by Senators today. SpaceX says its Starship exploded after a test launch. The death toll has risen from the Los Angeles wildfires. Plus, Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

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6 PM ET: Trump’s high-rolling roster, high mortgage rates, “Twin Peaks” director dies & more Jan 16, 2025

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President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers for his second term include nearly a dozen people worth at least $1 billion. A few Israeli critics of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal are threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s majority. We'll talk about what it means that mortgage rates are at their highest level since May. Money raised online for California’s wildfire victims could limit the federal aid available to them. Plus, prolific filmmaker David Lynch has died.

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3 PM ET: Blinken heckled, wildfire cleanup, dog-sitting for the arts & more Jan 16, 2025

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final news conference turned chaotic during his remarks about a pending ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. Senators pressed Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency about his stance on climate change. The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a warning about public health threats. Los Angeles faces an unimaginable task before anyone can rebuild amid deadly wildfires. And, one company has a new promotion for pet-owning art lovers in Italy.

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12 PM ET: Ceasefire hurdles, wildfire executive order, cancer diagnosis change & more Jan 16, 2025

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Israel has delayed a cabinet vote on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. More of President-elect Donald Trump’s picks face confirmation hearings today. California’s governor signed an executive order aimed to help those impacted by the LA wildfires. A new report suggests young women face an alarming new reality when it comes to cancer. Plus, we’ll tell you the airline that’s facing a federal lawsuit over delays.

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9 AM ET: Israel delays deal vote, TikTok’s countdown, dangerous cold & more Jan 16, 2025

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Israel has delayed a vote on the ceasefire and hostage-release deal. TikTok is running out of time to stop a US ban, we’ll tell you how President-elect Donald Trump could help. Los Angeles is looking towards rebuilding, but it’s got a huge task ahead. Some parts of the US will feel like minus 40 thanks to an arctic blast. Plus, how some red meats could impact your brain health.

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6 AM ET: Mixed feelings in Gaza, Biden’s farewell warning, Blue Origin launch & more Jan 16, 2025

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People in Gaza are feeling both hope and pain after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced. President Joe Biden delivered some warnings in his farewell Oval Office address. Winds have died down in Los Angeles, but the fire threat isn’t over. Two Chinese nationals are standing trial in the US in a landmark fentanyl case. Plus, Jeff Bezos has lift off.

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6 PM ET: Biden on a ceasefire, wildfire blame game, porn at the Supreme Court & more Jan 15, 2025

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President Joe Biden hailed a long-sought ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas during a speech today. We’re highlighting Senate confirmation hearings for two of Trump’s Cabinet picks. We’ll tell you how the Los Angeles fire chief responded to LA Times reporting on the department’s wildfire preparation. A new poll shows low approval for Biden as he leaves the White House. Plus, the high court is taking on a Texas law that would require age verification to access certain content.

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3 PM ET: Ceasefire deal’s final steps, Bondi’s hearing, a pipeline leak & more Jan 15, 2025

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Palestinian civilians are expected to be allowed to return to northern Gaza if a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal is finalized. At her confirmation hearing today, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general said she wouldn’t enforce an “enemies list.” Firefighters in California face several more critical hours of dangerous winds fuelling wildfires. The US Food and Drug Administration is cracking down on a popular ingredient. Plus, America's largest fuel pipeline is temporarily shut off.

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