A top U.N. official urges all sides in the Israel-Hamas war to find a solution. The state calls for the cannabis industry to improve health and safety. A daily online games about movies, based in East Boston. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

Protestors block the BU Bridge this morning, Beacon Hill runs out of time to fund migrant shelters, and Chinese pandas could revisit the U.S., Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

The tap runs dry at Starbucks across the nation as workers walk out, a spending bill heads to the President to avoid a shutdown, and there's a new tick in town. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

Lawmakers hear testimony about increased threats to the US because of the war in the Middle East.
President Biden and his Chinese counterpart meet near San Francisco. A call for urgent action to boost airport runway safety. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

Election officials investigate allegations of voter fraud in Lawrence, President Biden meets with China's preisdent, and a review team raises the alarm on tarmac safety. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

Andover teachers head back to class after days of strikes, the FAA investigates a series of laser strikes at Logan, and a U.S. men's soccer star comes to the South Shore. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

More fines against striking Andover teachers. House Speaker Mike Johnson looks to Democrats to help avert a government shutdown. Boston's "Friends" cafe is open. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

State Senators look at a spending bill to address the migrant crisis, President Biden talks climate change, and the debate for the four-day work week is on. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

Talks for a South Station expansion appear to be chugging along, Andover teachers roll into a third day of strikes, and the four-day work week gets a hearing today. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

No decision yet about school tomorrow in Andover, as the teachers strike drags on. The Supreme Court releases a code of conduct for justices. A "Friends" coffeehouse opens tomorrow in Boston. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."