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    12 PM ET: Israel ordered to halt offensive, China's Taiwan test, millennial saint & more

    12 PM ET: Israel ordered to halt offensive, China's Taiwan test, millennial saint & more

    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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    9 AM ET: Weekend travel records, hostage bodies found, another Diddy lawsuit & more

    9 AM ET: Weekend travel records, hostage bodies found, another Diddy lawsuit & more

    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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    6 AM ET: Memorial Day travel, abortion pills reclassified, college athletes payments & more

    6 AM ET: Memorial Day travel, abortion pills reclassified, college athletes payments & more

    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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    6 PM ET: Border security legislation fails, abortion pills bill, WNBA expansion & more

    6 PM ET: Border security legislation fails, abortion pills bill, WNBA expansion & more

    A sweeping bipartisan border security bill failed to advance in the Senate again – we’ll explain why. Louisiana could soon become the first state to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances. Severe turbulence on a London flight to Singapore caused some serious injuries. Lawmakers and university leaders clashed in a hearing over responses to antisemitism on college campuses. Plus, the WNBA is adding a new franchise outside the US for the first time.
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    3 PM ET: Scottie Scheffler arrest footage, Iranian president’s burial, hurricane preseason forecast & more

    3 PM ET: Scottie Scheffler arrest footage, Iranian president’s burial, hurricane preseason forecast & more

    Louisville Police say they’ve taken disciplinary action against an officer who arrested top golfer Scottie Scheffler and released videos from the incident. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenya’s president to the White House, as he looks to counter China’s influence. Iran’s late president has been laid to rest after dying in a helicopter crash. The feds have reached a settlement agreement with the company behind last year’s toxic train derailment in Ohio. And, forecasters are warning about this year’s hurricane season.
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    12 PM ET: Cassie responds, Live Nation sued, colleges grilled & more

    12 PM ET: Cassie responds, Live Nation sued, colleges grilled & more

    Cassie Ventura has spoken out for the first time since her ex-boyfriend Sean Combs apologized for assaulting her in a hotel hallway in 2016. The US government and dozens of states are suing to break up Ticketmaster's parent company. Former President Donald Trump is in New York campaigning after getting a surprising endorsement. We'll hear the latest from Ukraine after a deadly Russian attack. And, the leaders of three universities are getting grilled over antisemitism on campus.
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