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President-elect Donald Trump’s team say they want his first day in office to be a shock to the system. President Joe Biden has issued pre-emptive pardons in his last hours in office. Aid is getting into Gaza, but the area is in a humanitarian crisis. Historic snowfall and winter chills are expected in parts of the US. Plus, we'll tell you who’s on track to become the world’s first trillionaires.

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Donald Trump is set to be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. We’ll tell you about the big promises he’s made for his first few hours in office. Palestinian prisoners have been freed as part of the deal between Israel and Hamas. TikTok is back up and running in the US and the CEO says there’s one person to thank. Plus, a lot of Americans will be dealing with extreme weather this week.

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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take power for a second time, we hear from two government workers who have mixed feelings about potentially being on the receiving end of his campaign promises.

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A seafood restaurant in California rallied volunteers and donations to support those impacted by the LA wildfires. Scientists uncovered a nearly 500-foot-long dinosaur highway in England. Researchers test if fairy tales can inspire kids to make healthier food choices – the results are pretty magical! Robots dive into action to restore a key component of the ocean floor. Meet the innovators making Dry January easier.

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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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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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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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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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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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President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers for his second term include nearly a dozen people worth at least $1 billion. A few Israeli critics of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal are threatening Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s majority. We'll talk about what it means that mortgage rates are at their highest level since May. Money raised online for California’s wildfire victims could limit the federal aid available to them. Plus, prolific filmmaker David Lynch has died.

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