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12 PM ET: Prague university shooting, Trump legal chaos, nuclear fusion & more Dec 21, 2023

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We start with breaking news of a deadly shooting at a university in the Czech Republic. The Supreme Court is at the center of two of former President Donald Trump's legal troubles that could have significant impacts on the 2024 election. Texas' new immigration law is sowing confusion and uncertainty at the US southern border. Hamas made its position clear on what it'll take to strike another deal between Israel and Hamas. Scientists are one step closer to mastering a process that could be key to addressing the climate crisis. And, the FDA approved a new test that helps screen for risk of opioid use disorder.

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9 AM ET: California flooding, Harvard plagiarism accusations, international moon mission & more Dec 21, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court not to get involved in one of his legal cases for now. Millions of people in California are under a flood threat. US intelligence is warning that Hamas’ influence has grown dramatically. The House is expanding an investigation after Harvard’s President was accused of plagiarism. NASA is sending an international astronaut to the moon.

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6 AM ET: Prisoners return home, busiest travel day, migrants flown to Chicago & more Dec 21, 2023

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President Joe Biden says the US is still deciding whether to support calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Six wrongfully detained Americans are back in the US after the country agreed to a prisoner swap with Venezuela. Today is expected to be the busiest travel day before the holidays. A judge has blocked a California gun law. And, Texas has flown migrants to Chicago.

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10 PM ET: Giuliani’s payment expedited, media merger plans, SiriusXM sued & more Dec 21, 2023

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President Joe Biden says the US is still deciding whether to support a UN Security Council resolution calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza. A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay two Georgia election workers immediately for making defamatory statements about them after the 2020 election. We’ll tell you about CNN's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Paramount’s possible plans to merge. A federal judge approved the removal of a Confederate statue in Virginia. Lastly, SiriusXM is getting sued for allegedly trapping customers in unwanted subscriptions.

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5 PM ET: Israel truce talks, Venezuela prisoner swap, Trump immunity dispute & more Dec 20, 2023

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We begin with the latest on negotiations to secure the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, Venezuela has agreed to release ten Americans in a deal with the US. We have new insight on what’s fueling the migrant surge at the US-Mexico border. Former President Donald Trump wants the US Supreme Court to reject the special counsel’s immunity dispute in his federal election subversion case. And, a strong storm system could impact holiday travel for parts of California.

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12 PM ET: Trump fighting disqualification, border 'breaking point', Rite Aid tech ban & more Dec 20, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump says he'll fight his disqualification from the Colorado primary ballot. The UN Security Council is trying to vote to call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. Officials warn that the US/Mexico border is at "breaking point" as the White House blasts a new Texas law. Two people have died after a TV news helicopter crashed in New Jersey. Plus, why Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology.

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9 AM ET: Trump's rivals react, Gaza starvation, Minnesota's new flag & more Dec 20, 2023

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Former President Donald Trump has been disqualified from the Colorado ballot for 2024, but his rivals are coming to his defense. The UN says people in Gaza are starving. Senator Tommy Tuberville has finally fully backed down after months of battle with the Senate. Minnesota has a new flag following decades of criticism. Plus, a passenger gets arrested after a bold theft on a plane.

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6 AM ET: Trump disqualified in Colorado, holiday travel headaches, mom influencer guilty & more Dec 20, 2023

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The Colorado Supreme Court says former President Donald Trump is not eligible to run in 2024. Israel is proposing a new hostage deal. The TSA says it's expecting a bump in travel numbers over the holidays. Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein's victims and associates will be released next year. And, a parenting influencer has pleaded guilty to child abuse.

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10 PM ET: Trump off CO ballot, TX border lawsuit, wildfire smoke warning & more Dec 20, 2023

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Colorado’s Supreme Court has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. We have new developments on Israel’s offensive in its war against Hamas. Civil rights groups are suing Texas over its new controversial border law. Gas pollution from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could put the country’s capital at risk. Lastly, new research finds wildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil.

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5 PM ET: Holiday travel warning, Navy Federal sued, Sandra Day O’Connor’s funeral & more Dec 19, 2023

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A UN Security Council vote calling to suspend hostilities in Gaza to allow critical aid in has been delayed again. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed steps being taken to ease holiday travel. The largest credit union in the US has been hit with a class action lawsuit. President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts delivered eulogies honoring former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. And, Blue Origin’s tourism rocket successfully launched to the edge of space today.

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