6 PM ET: TikTok’s final days, DOGE-proofing federal jobs, new bug gets galactic name & more
The families of hostages held in Gaza are on edge as Israel’s cabinet considers the ceasefire and hostage exchange deal. We’ll talk about what to expect for the end of TikTok in the US. Some federal workers are taking steps to protect their roles from the scrutiny of President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. We’ll tell you who Ohio’s Republican governor has tapped to fill the US Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. Plus, a newly discovered isopod has been named after a “Star Wars” character.
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3 PM ET: ERA ratification debate, a historically cold inauguration, preservation goes to space & more
Israel’s wider cabinet is expected to vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal later today. President Joe Biden has declared the Equal Rights Amendment ratified, to some disagreement. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of Homeland Security says she'd be unbiased when it comes to disaster relief. Cold weather will make Trump the first president to be inaugurated inside since 1985. Plus, the World Monuments Fund has added the first ever extraterrestrial location to its 2025 list of vulnerable sites.
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12 PM ET: TikTok loses legal fight, weight loss drugs negotiations, Biden's regret & more
The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be banned in the US. Preparations are being made to welcome Israeli hostages' home, while strikes are still killing people in Gaza. The next round of Medicare price negotiations will include two popular weight loss drugs. President Joe Biden gets candid about his time in office. Plus, we’ll tell you which bank has been dealing with outages.
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9 AM ET: Ceasefire approval, drug sentences commuted, immigration orders & more
Israel’s security cabinet has approved the ceasefire and hostage release deal, as another vote looms. President Joe Biden has commuted sentences for thousands of non-violent drug offenders. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump is finalizing a series of immigration executive orders to start after he’s sworn in on Monday. Bitterly cold temperatures are hitting parts of the central US today before spreading. Plus, a home next to a site of horror is being opened up to the public.
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6 AM ET: Ceasefire deal vote, SpaceX’s Starship explodes, Justin Baldoni lawsuit & more
Israel’s security cabinet is voting on a ceasefire and hostage release deal just days before it’s set to start. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security Secretary will be grilled by Senators today. SpaceX says its Starship exploded after a test launch. The death toll has risen from the Los Angeles wildfires. Plus, Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
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