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The Federal Reserve has made its second cut to interest rates since September. The presidents of Russia and Ukraine congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, while issuing words of caution. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll hold a vote of confidence in January that could trigger a snap election. DePaul University is investigating an attack by masked assailants on two Jewish students. Plus, Grammy nominations will be announced tomorrow.

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President Joe Biden’s administration is getting mixed reactions on efforts to limit oil drilling in Alaska. We’ll tell you how Trump’s second presidency could impact Israel’s war in Gaza. Billionaire Elon Musk bet big – and won big -- on President-elect Donald Trump. New research finds signs of cognitive decline in older adults may have been present in their childhoods. Plus, two very rare jars smashed estimates at an auction.

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President Joe Biden offers unity in wake of the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have been quietly preparing for large scale deportations of certain migrants in the US. We’ll explain how Trump’s planned tariffs will affect you. Russia is trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses by stepping up its drone attacks. And, the latest on the wildfires in southern California.

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President Joe Biden is set to address the nation after he invited President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. Another interest rate cut is expected today, but some future cuts are in doubt. The world will smash through a worrying record this year. Plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are back on the table, despite concern from victims’ families. Plus, we’ll tell you why an election has thrown the Menendez brothers’ case back up in the air.

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President Joe Biden is set to address the nation today, as President-elect Donald Trump is making decisions about who will be part of his administration. Republicans are confident they’ll win the House, but Democrats say it’s not over yet. 27 million people are under a “life-threatening” fire warning in California. Hurricane Rafael has crashed the power grid in Cuba. And, we’ll tell you which Olympic icon has announced their retirement.

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Vice President Kamala Harris’s concession speech called for the country to accept the election results. Dozens of key House races have yet to be called and it could be days or weeks before the results are official. Rafael is the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic Basin this late in the year since 2020. Two poll workers were killed yesterday in Missouri when their vehicle was slept away by floodwaters. Plus, a postcard from someone who died on the Titanic is for sale. 

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Aides and allies of Vice President Kamala Harris say they’re in a state of shock and disbelief after she conceded defeat in the presidential election. We’ll tell you why some Democrats are pinning blame for Harris’s loss on President Joe Biden. Experts worry some of President-elect Donald Trump’s economic campaign promises could raise global inflation. The CEO of the company that makes Ozempic has issued a warning about compounded versions of its main ingredient. Plus, we’ll tell you what surprising animal turned up on Australian shores.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to call President-elect Donald Trump to concede today. Trump’s allies say his second term will look very different to his first. We’ll take a look at what the results mean for Trump’s legal worries. Two leaders with a lot of skin in the game have congratulated Trump on his win. Plus, the stock market has reacted quickly to the election results.

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Projections show Donald Trump will be the 47th US President, as we wait to hear from Vice President Kamala Harris. Control of the Senate has gone to the GOP, but the House is still to be decided. We’ll tell you why protestors have taken to the streets in Israel. Hurricane Rafael has strengthened as it makes its way towards Cuba. Plus, the mastermind of one of the US Navy’s biggest scandals has been sentenced.

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CNN projects that Donald Trump has won the 2024 election. Republicans are projected to flip the Senate – we'll tell you what that could mean for a Trump presidency. There were mixed results for abortion rights on ballots across the US. World leaders are congratulating Trump as China seizes on political division. And, there appear to be some historic wins for LGBTQ candidates.

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