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Dangerous storms and searing heat will impact parts of the US this Memorial Day weekend. Meanwhile, a deadly heat wave is being felt abroad. Haitian gangs fatally shot three missionaries, including an American couple. Today marks two years since an elementary school massacre claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. And, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, best known for the McDonald’s documentary “Super Size Me,” has died. 
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Israel’s prime minister held a call with members of his cabinet over a top UN court’s ruling that orders Israel to immediately stop its military operation in Rafah. The first of several Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges can return home under some conditions. The prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s election subversion case in Georgia is appealing the judge’s decision to throw out some charges. The Biden administration is trying to keep gas prices in check for Memorial Day weekend travel. And, we’ll explain why having an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus could get you paid.
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The UN’s top court orders Israel to stop its operation in Rafah at the request of South Africa. China's military conducts its largest drills around Taiwan in over a year, testing its ability to seize power. The NCAA and power conferences have agreed to a settlement that could usher in a new era of college sports. NASA delays Boeing's first flight carrying astronauts. The Catholic Church is set to canonize the first millennial saint.
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We start with a breakdown of what's expected to be record breaking Memorial Day weekend travel. Israeli forces say they've found the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. Sean Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, taking the total to seven since November. Singapore Airlines is changing its seatbelt sign policy after deadly turbulence this week. Plus, a study suggests weed is becoming more popular than booze in the US.
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It's expected to be a record breaking Memorial Day weekend when it comes to travel - but the weather forecast is troubling in some areas. The International Court of Justice is expected to rule today on whether Israel should stop its offensive in the city of Rafah in Gaza. Louisiana is set to reclassify abortion inducing drugs as dangerous controlled substances. Sentencing starts today for an American charged with firearm offenses in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Plus, a legal settlement paves the way for colleges to pay student athletes.
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