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House GOP leaders are racing to sell their latest funding bill to avoid a shutdown at midnight. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening Europe with tariffs. We have sentencing details for the Indiana man convicted of killing two teenage girls in 2017. We’re tracking a storm system that could bring significant snowfall to parts of the eastern US. Plus, two big retail chains are closing stores.

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The US is hours away from a government shutdown, while lawmakers scramble to find an agreement on a funding bill. The Federal Reserve’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month. American officials are in Syria, while US military forces continue airstrikes on ISIS targets in the country. President Joe Biden is set to approve more student debt relief. Plus, researchers say they’re discovered dozens of new species in northwestern Peru. 

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Republicans have just hours left to find a last-minute solution to avoid a government shutdown. Thousands of Starbucks baristas and Amazon drivers are on strike. A new report shows that last year the US carried out the highest number of deportations in a decade. Malaysia announces the search for MH370 will resume. Plus, we’ll tell you why Apple is being urged to get rid of an AI feature.  

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Republicans are scrambling to find an 11th hour solution to a government shutdown, after a funding proposal backed by President-elect Donald Trump was voted down last night. Luigi Mangione is back in New York, after being extradited from Pennsylvania. Both New Jersey and New York have brought in new drone restrictions. A US delegation is in Syria today. And, LeBron James adds another record to his legendary basketball career.

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The man accused of killing healthcare CEO Brian Thompson made his first appearance in a New York federal court today. House Republicans have come up with a bill that would keep the government funded through March. Investigators detained a man with a possible link to the Wisconsin school shooter. Sources tell CNN the Department of Governmental Efficiency could target diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Plus, Syria's transition of power continues.

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The government could shut down at midnight tomorrow if Congress doesn’t reach a spending agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s “ready” to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. We’ll tell you why some last-minute climate efforts by the Biden administration aren’t likely to last. First-time unemployment claims settled back down after a Thanksgiving spike. Plus, life expectancy in the US is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Georgia appeals court disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump. The accused killer of United Healthcare’s CEO is on his way to New York and now faces federal charges too. Congressional leaders are scrambling to avert a shutdown after Trump demanded changes. Thousands of Amazon workers go on strike. Plus, the Starliner astronauts are stuck in space even longer.

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The deadline for Congress to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown is fast approaching, after a bipartisan bill was scrapped. The woman at the center of a mass rape trial in France paid tribute to other victims, following her former husband’s sentencing. We’ll tell you where the weather could be causing headaches for holiday travelers this weekend. And, people in the US can now speak to ChatGPT on the phone.

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A bipartisan spending bill to keep the government funded has been scrapped. The victims of the Madison school shooting in Wisconsin have been named. Israel’s military says it’s launched deadly airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. A verdict has been reached in the mass rape trial that's gripped France. Plus, the US has completely wiped out an insect, but officials say it’s a good thing!

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The Dow fell more than 1,100 points after a disappointing outlook from the Federal Reserve. The GOP’s government funding plan is on shaky ground. One expert gives his perspective on the prospects of a ceasefire deal in Gaza. We’ll tell you about what could be one of President Joe Biden’s last major climate acts before leaving office. Plus, a new KFC spinoff is targeting Gen Z.

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