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President-elect Donald Trump has thanked President Joe Biden for the smooth transition of power so far. After six straight months of coming down, inflation hit a bump in October. The DOJ has charged a man over the leaking of classified details of an Israeli attack plan on Iran. 'Wanted’ posters targeting Jewish faculty members have been put up at a New York university. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened in the US county that tested out a four-day work week.

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President-elect Donald Trump is making his triumphant return to Washington today. Senate Republicans are voting to elect their new leader, while Democrats take stock of their losses. Inflation data this morning shows consumer prices went up last month, after slowing for the previous six months. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Brussels for a summit with some anxious NATO members. Plus, we’ll tell you why some school kids won’t be getting Lunchables anymore.

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Republican lawmakers are voting today to decide who will lead them in the Senate and the House. We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump’s latest administration picks are raising some eyebrows. A group of women in Idaho are suing over the state’s abortion law. The Air National Guard member who leaked highly classified material has been sentenced. Plus, People magazine has revealed its 2024 Sexiest Man Alive. 

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A spokesperson for the US State Department says the US hasn’t “made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law” on humanitarian aid. Could President-elect Donald Trump really abolish the Department of Education? A federal judge in Louisiana called a law requiring biblical content in public school classrooms unconstitutional. We’ll tell you why Trump’s presidency could be big for cryptocurrency. Plus, Kazakhstan hopes to see tigers make a comeback there.

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Today marks the deadline set by the US for Israel to increase aid to Gaza, as President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog meet at the White House. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Europe as leaders there brace for possible US policy changes on Ukraine and NATO. We’ll tell you why the Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned. We have tips for protecting yourself from deepfake AI porn. Plus, masked men demonstrated outside a community theater performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank.”

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The decision on whether President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case should be dismissed has been pushed back. Congress is back today for the first time since the US election. The EPA has just finalized a Biden administration climate rule that could prove tricky for Trump to roll back. Firefighters are still working to contain huge wildfires on the east and west coasts. Plus, we'll tell you why people are stocking up on emergency contraceptives.

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As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration starts to take shape, one key player has no formal role but appears to have a lot of influence. We’re expecting a judge to decide today whether Trump’s hush money convictions should be tossed out. 35 people have died in China after a car plowed into a crowd. The president of the country hosting the UN’s climate conference has described oil and gas as a “gift of the god”. Plus, a manhunt is underway after police found 80 firearms at a man’s house.

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President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked his Homeland Security Secretary and Secretary of State. Lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill today - we’ll bring you the latest on Senate and House races. Aid agencies say the Israeli Government has missed an aid deadline set by the US. Haiti has suspended all international flights in and out of the capital after two US airlines were hit by gunfire. Plus, a world leader is taking unusual steps to prepare for a Trump presidency.

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A senior White House adviser says President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to accomplish its climate agenda before January 20th. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering two Indiana teens in 2017. In New York City, last week's election revealed some surprising results. We’ll tell you why some hopeful home-buyers are turning to Amazon and Facebook Marketplace. Plus, a Spirit airlines flight took on gunfire while attempting to land in Haiti.

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The world’s biggest climate conference is now underway, and anxiety is high about a possible change in US policy. President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration promises could cost Americans more. Fire concerns continue amid historic drought conditions in the Northeast. We’ll tell you why your decongestant options at the drug store could be changing. Plus, look to the sky tonight for a great show.

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