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    6 AM ET: Student protestors suspended, ceasefire deal, Lion King prequel & more

    6 AM ET: Student protestors suspended, ceasefire deal, Lion King prequel & more

    Columbia University says it has started suspending student protestors, as dozens barricade themselves in a college building. A new cease fire deal is on the table and the White House says it could end the war in Gaza. Four officers have been killed in a shooting in North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump is expected back in court today for his hush money trial - we'll tell what's expected today. Plus, the new trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King" has dropped.
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    6 PM ET: Columbia suspends protestors, officers killed in North Carolina, LGTBQ+ Texas lawsuit & more

    6 PM ET: Columbia suspends protestors, officers killed in North Carolina, LGTBQ+ Texas lawsuit & more

    Columbia University has started suspending students who defied a deadline to vacate the encampment protest. The State Department determined that five Israeli security units violated human rights prior to October 7th. Three law enforcement officers have died following a shooting incident in North Carolina. The family of the black teenager who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell is taking legal action. And, Texas is suing the Biden administration over its new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students.
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    3 PM ET: Columbia protestors defy deadline, CBD Supreme Court case, Britney Spears’ conservatorship & more

    3 PM ET: Columbia protestors defy deadline, CBD Supreme Court case, Britney Spears’ conservatorship & more

    Columbia students defied the university’s deadline to evacuate the encampment or face suspension. Hamas is considering a new proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more Israeli hostages. Ministers from the G7 nations have agreed to shut down all their coal plants by 2035. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of a former truck driver who was fired after a CBD product caused him to fail a drug test. And, Britney Spears has settled her long-running legal dispute with her estranged father.
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    12 PM ET: Columbia encampment ultimatum, Florida abortion ban, mall makeovers & more

    12 PM ET: Columbia encampment ultimatum, Florida abortion ban, mall makeovers & more

    Colombia University has given Pro-Palestinian student protestors until 2pm eastern time today to clear the encampment on campus. A new deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is on the table – we’ll give you the details. Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect this week. Will House Speaker Mike Johnson get to keep his job after passing a foreign aid package? Plus, how US malls are trying to reinvent themselves with different restaurant concepts.
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    9 AM ET: Protesters clash, Blinken on Gaza crisis, millions could lose internet & more

    9 AM ET: Protesters clash, Blinken on Gaza crisis, millions could lose internet & more

    Protests and arrests have continued on campuses across the US, as counter-protesters also showed up at UCLA this weekend. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says not enough has been done to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Tens of millions of low income Americans could lose their internet access this week. More than a hundred people have died in Kenya as violent flash floods hit the country. And, the US is expecting a hot summer even as El Niño is getting weaker.
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    6 AM ET: College pressure grows, Trump's support, measles cases rise & more

    6 AM ET: College pressure grows, Trump's support, measles cases rise & more

    Universities across the US are facing mounting pressure after another weekend of student protests and arrests. The State Department is split on whether Israel is following international law while using American weapons. Support for former President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be wavering, and he's got a surprising, if reluctant, supporter. At least four people have died after a tornado hit Oklahoma. Plus, global measles cases nearly doubled between 2022 and 2023.
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