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5 PM ET: US-Canada border explosion, hostage release changes, EU pulling X ads & more Nov 22, 2023

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We begin with a deadly vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. Israeli officials say hostages held by Hamas will not be released before Friday as previously expected. The EU is pulling its ads on X, formerly known as Twitter, over hate speech. Researchers point out the potential health risks associated with ADHD medications. And, we have good news for US homebuyers and drivers.

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12 PM ET: Israel-Hamas truce, crypto crackdown, Thanksgiving preferences & more Nov 22, 2023

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We have more details of the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release more hostages from Gaza, as Israel steps up its military offensive. The Education Department is investigating another college in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The weather is disrupting air travel in the eastern US. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its CEO pleaded guilty to federal money laundering charges. Plus, some polling on what people want to avoid and embrace this Thanksgiving.

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9 AM ET: American hostages, North Korea's satellite, American Airlines wheelchair video & more Nov 22, 2023

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A US officials says American hostages could be included in the deal agreed by Hamas and Israel. North Korea says it has successfully put a spy satellite into orbit. A ninth suspect has been arrested after a high school student was beaten to death in Las Vegas earlier this month. We'll tell you why a Dubai-based company has bought land the size of the UK in Africa. Plus, American Airlines is reviewing a viral video showing a wheelchair being mishandled.

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6 AM ET: Hostage deal reactions, OpenAI CEO's back, Alaska landslide & more Nov 22, 2023

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The hostage deal between Hamas and Israel is being welcomed around the world. It's set to be one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving period. OpenAI has reinstated its recently ousted CEO Sam Altman. A federal appeals court has struck down Maryland’s licensing rules for handgun owners. And, a deadly landslide has hit a remote community in Alaska.

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10 PM ET: Hostage release deal approved, Colorado shooting arrest, ozone layer conditions & more Nov 22, 2023

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The Israeli government has approved a deal in which Hamas would release some hostages in exchange for a pause in Israel’s military operation. Plus, we have updated statistics on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. A man accused of killing three people in a Colorado shooting has been arrested. A judge overseeing the election subversion case in Georgia declined to send one of the defendants to jail over his social media posts. Lastly, researchers discovered a potential setback in efforts to recover the ozone layer.

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5 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage deal, North Korea satellite, Binance settlement & more Nov 21, 2023

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The Israeli government is meeting to discuss a deal that would potentially release hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. North Korea claims it has successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The group trying to remove former President Donald Trump from the Colorado presidential ballot has filed an appeal. The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, and its CEO have pleaded guilty to money laundering violations. And, we’ll tell you the best and worst times to beat the Thanksgiving travel rush on the road.

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12 PM ET: Hostage deal hope, OpenAI uncertainty, holiday price drops & more Nov 21, 2023

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US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu say progress is being made on a potential deal to release more hostages taken by Hamas. There's still no sign of Congress passing an aid package for Israel or Ukraine – we'll tell you why. A strong storm system could cause some travel chaos this holiday week. Microsoft's CEO hints that the ousted OpenAI CEO could still end up back at the startup. And, the Biden administration is promoting price drops in hopes of convincing skeptical Americans.

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9 AM ET: Hostage deal close, Louisiana oil spill, mystery dog illness & more Nov 21, 2023

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A hostage deal between Israel and Hamas could be announced as early as today. Police are responding to shootings at a rural area in Colorado and at a Walmart in Ohio. Ukraine appears to be getting closer to EU membership. A million gallons of oil are estimated to have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. Plus, a mysterious illness is spreading in dogs across the US.

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6 AM ET: Hostage families frustrated, Thanksgiving travel starts, 200 mobsters jailed & more Nov 21, 2023

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The families of hostages being held by Hamas are demanding answers from Israel's government. Severe storms in the eastern US could disrupt Thanksgiving travel today. There’s likely going to be another Supreme Court showdown over a landmark civil rights law. 505 OpenAI workers are threatening to quit over the ousting of the company's co-founder and former CEO. Plus, more than 200 Italian mobsters are heading to prison.

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10 PM ET: Gaza death toll, Voting Rights Act, teen football player’s brain damage & more Nov 21, 2023

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The UN secretary general called the level of civilian deaths in Gaza “unparalleled” for his tenure. A federal appeals court has struck down a key tool used to enforce one of the United States’ landmark civil rights laws. Elon Musk is continuing to face fallout in the wake of endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Researchers have diagnosed the first case of stage 2 CTE in a high school football player. Lastly, a 23-year-old becomes the youngest college head coach to win a national championship.

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