<p>A massive transit strike begins overnight, bringing all commuter trains in New Jersey to a halt as engineers hit the picket lines. Also, President Trump wraps up his closely watched tour of the Middle East, while members of his team arrive in Turkey for high-stakes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, superstar Taylor Swift is now being swept into the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. And, excitement hits a fever pitch as the WNBA season gets underway tonight.</p>

A massive transit strike begins overnight, bringing all commuter trains in New Jersey to a halt as engineers hit the picket lines. Also, President Trump wraps up his closely watched tour of the Middle East, while members of his team arrive in Turkey for high-stakes peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, superstar Taylor Swift is now being swept into the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. And, excitement hits a fever pitch as the WNBA season gets underway tonight.

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