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3 PM ET: UNWRA investigation, US fighter jet sale, museums shut Native American exhibits & more Jan 27, 2024

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The UN says it will investigate all UNWRA employees after alleged involvement in the October 7th Hamas attack. Kenya judge stops the deployment of 1,000 soldiers to Haiti. US says it intends to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after signing off on Sweden’s NATO assignment. A transgender swimmer challenges World Aquatics over competition restrictions. And some US museums are closing their exhibits featuring Native American artifacts after new regulations take place.

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10 AM ET: Border senate deal, UNWRA backlash, Vince McMahon resigns & more Jan 27, 2024

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Former president Donald Trump has to pay $83.3 million dollars after he was found liable in a defamation case brought up by E. Jean Carroll. The U.S. Senate is working on a new deal to limit border crossings, but will it pass? A UN agency is under fire after alleged staff involvement in the October 7th Hamas attacks. Vince McMahon steps down after sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse allegations. And a new controversy surrounding the Miss Japan beauty pageant raises questions about beauty standards and cultural identity.

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6 PM ET: Trump defamation verdict, Israel genocide case, NRA corruption trial & more Jan 26, 2024

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E. Jean Carroll has been awarded more than eight times what she asked for in her initial defamation lawsuit against former President Donald Trump. Israel’s prime minister stressed the country’s right to defend itself following a UN top court’s ruling about its military campaign in Gaza against Hamas. We have details on the former NRA CEO’s testimony in a civil corruption trial today. The Pentagon continues to train Ukrainian troops despite lack of aid. Lastly, scientists are wondering if cutting air pollution from shipping may have had an adverse effect on global warming.

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3 PM ET: Trump defamation case, Speaker’s border deal warning, UN agency allegations & more Jan 26, 2024

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E. Jean Carroll's civil defamation damages trial against former President Donald Trump is now in the hands of a jury. House Speaker Mike Johnson weighed in on the Senate’s emerging border deal and a vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The head of a UN agency says he’s fired some staff members allegedly involved in Hamas’s Oct. 7th attacks in Israel. Alaska Airlines says the first of its grounded Boeing planes will be back in service today. And, we’ll explain why your next visit to a museum may have fewer displays.

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12 PM ET: Trump walks out, vibecession, cough syrup recall & more Jan 26, 2024

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The UN's top court is urging Israel to prevent a genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of calling for a ceasefire. Former President Donald Trump walked in and out of court during closing arguments in his defamation trial today. He's also been causing problems for a potential deal in Congress. We'll look at whether we're in a vibecession right now, and explain what that means. Plus, a cough syrup has been recalled over contamination fears.

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9 AM ET: Israel genocide prevention, Alabama execution 'torture,' GOP Senators against Trump & more Jan 26, 2024

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The UN’s top court says Israel must act immediately to prevent genocide in Gaza. A witness says an Alabama execution by nitrogen gas looked like "torture." GOP Senators are hitting out at former President Donald Trump for trying to kill a deal on the border. The Biden administration says it’s holding off approving several pending liquified natural gas export projects. Plus, more conflicting accounts over a deadly Russian plane crash.

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6 AM ET: Nitrogen gas execution, WWE trafficking accusation, Taylor Swift AI images & more Jan 26, 2024

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For the first time in the US, a man has been executed using nitrogen gas. Closing arguments are expected this morning in the E. Jean Carroll defamation damages trial. The International Court of Justice is expected to make an interim ruling in Israel's genocide case today. A WWE worker has accused the company's founder of sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse. Plus, fake sexually explicit pictures of Taylor Swift have been shared online.

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6 PM ET: Trump testifies, hostage talks latest, Apple’s sweeping changes & more Jan 25, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump took the stand in his own defense in the civil defamation trial brought by E. Jean Carroll. The CIA director is expected to meet with key players involved in the talks to secure hostages held by Hamas. President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen praised US economic growth and investments during separate trips to the Midwest. Tesla had a losing day on Wall Street. Lastly, we’ll break down the changes Apple is making that impacts some customers outside of the US.

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3 PM ET: Deadly Gaza shelling, Michigan HS shooting trial, ex-Trump adviser sentenced & more Jan 25, 2024

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Mass casualties have been reported among a crowd of civilians waiting to get humanitarian aid in Gaza city. A Michigan teacher gave emotional testimony about the moment she was shot by the gunman who’s been sentenced in a deadly mass shooting at Oxford High School. A judge has sentenced a former Donald Trump adviser for failing to comply with a subpoena in a Jan. 6 probe. A prominent Russia blogger convicted of extremism charges will serve time in a Moscow court. And, Michigan’s college football head coach Jim Harbaugh is going back to the NFL.

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12 PM ET: 2023 GDP, immigration 'quandry,' animal-to-human transplants & more Jan 25, 2024

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President Joe Biden expects to take on Donald Trump in a 2020 rematch, as the former president racks ups endorsements and a super PAC aligned with him sees a spike in cash. The US economy grew at a shocking pace last quarter. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says immigration talks are in a 'quandry.' Reports say before part of an Alaska Airlines plane part blew off, Boeing had it removed and adjusted. Plus, a study gets us closer to potentially putting pig organs in humans.

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