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6 AM ET (UPDATED): Deadly US military aircraft crash, Cheney names names, Christmas tree toppled & more 29.11.2023

The truce between Israel and Hamas is coming to an end, but negotiators are hoping for another extension. At least one person has died after a US military Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of a Japanese island. Suicide rates were the highest they've ever been in 2022. Liz Cheney has a new book out, and she's naming names. Plus, mother nature has taken down the National Christmas tree. Learn mo...

10 PM ET: Truce extension talks, Charlie Munger dies, AI-generated stories & more 29.11.2023

Negotiations are underway to keep an extended truce between Israel and Hamas in place. Two House lawmakers put forward a resolution to remove New York Rep. George Santos. An internal investigation has cleared Akron, Ohio police officers accused of fatally shooting a 25-year-old Black man last year. Warren Buffet's long-time friend and business partner, Charlie Munger, has died. Lastly, Sports Illu...

5 PM ET: Israel-Hamas releases, Rosalynn Carter’s tribute service, Alex Murdaugh sentenced & more 28.11.2023

A new round of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees have been released as part of an extended truce in Gaza. Family and friends honored former first lady Rosalynn Carter's life and legacy. A pro-Iran group claims it carried out a cyberattack at a water authority in Pennsylvania. A judge sentenced Alex Murdaugh for nearly two dozen state financial crimes. And, falling gas prices are bringing...

12 PM ET: Miracle rescue, Hunter Biden wants to testify, big GOP donor pick & more 28.11.2023

Some cracks have appeared in the fragile truce between Israel and Hamas. All 41 workers have been rescued after being trapped underground in the Himalayas for over two weeks. Hunter Biden says he's willing to testify in Congress, on one condition. President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping will miss the UN's high stakes climate summit. Plus, one GOP 2024 candidate is getting some big sup...

9 AM ET: Middle East truce future, cyber attack diverts ambulances, smoking ban u-turn & more 28.11.2023

Some officials are hoping the truce between Israel and Hamas could be extended even further. US leaders remember former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Lawmakers have to decide what to do about Congressman George Santos. A cyber-attack that hit an East Texas hospital network is more widespread than initially thought. And, New Zealand can't quit smoking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

6 AM ET: Truce exchange controversies, presidents say goodbye, elephant road rage & more 28.11.2023

The truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended, but there are some concerns about the hostages and prisoners being released. One of the Palestinian college students shot in Vermont may never walk again. Leaked documents show the hosts of the UN's climate conference were planning to discuss oil deals at COP28. US presidents and other leaders are saying goodbye to former first lady Rosalynn Ca...

10 PM ET: Hostages in Israel, climate summit leak, word of the year & more 28.11.2023

11 hostages released by Hamas are expected to be reunited with their families as more Palestinian prisoners are released. In his civil fraud trial, former President Donald Trump urged an appeals court to keep a temporary hold on a gag order against him in place. Leaked documents suggest the UAE planned to use the climate summit to make oil and gas deals. A new surge of migrants at the US southern...

5 PM ET: More hostages released, supply chain actions, Cyber Monday spending & more 27.11.2023

The Israeli military says the latest group of released hostages are in Israeli territory. A man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Vermont has pleaded not guilty. President Joe Biden announced new actions meant to improve, strengthen and secure US supply chains. Idaho wants the US Supreme Court to allow its abortion ban that penalizes doctors to take effect. And, Cyber Monda...

12 PM ET: Truce extended, Young Thug trial, record-breaking Thanksgiving & more 27.11.2023

Qatar says an agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce by two more days. Elon Musk is in Israel today, while Attorney General Merrick Garland has an update on the federal probe into a Vermont shooting of three Palestinian students. Americans are saying goodbye to the late former first lady Rosalynn Carter. Young Thug's racketeering trial is underway in Georgia. Plus, why it was...

9 AM ET: Bittersweet relief for Gaza, Musk in Israel, missing flight MH370 lawsuits & more 27.11.2023

We'll hear from an aid worker in Gaza about what life has been like during the four day truce between Israel and Hamas. Elon Musk is in Israel today, just a week after he publicly endorsed an anti-semitic conspiracy theory on X. Courts in China are starting to hear lawsuits against Malaysia Airlines over missing flight MH370. Plus, Novak Djokovic has a very bad weekend. Learn more about your ad ch...

6 AM ET: Truce extension hopes, Palestinian students shot, Rosalynn Carter tributes & more 27.11.2023

There are signs both Israel and Hamas are open to extending their temporary truce. A man's been arrested after three Palestinian college students were shot in Vermont. New York's governor has a warning for people traveling. The late former first lady Rosalynn Carter will be lying in repose in Atlanta today. Plus, how artificial intelligence could help with the climate crisis. Learn more about your...

One Thing: Cloud Computing: How AI Could Help Fight Climate Change 26.11.2023

As the COP28 climate conference kicks off this week, world leaders will gather to discuss potential solutions to the crisis. Experts are increasingly looking at how artificial intelligence can help address certain aspects, despite a lack of regulation around the emerging technology. In this episode, we examine how AI could be used and look at whether the infrastructure needed to run the programs m...

3 PM ET: Hostage release delay, Texas hospital cybersecurity threat, iceberg may be headed east & more 25.11.2023

The release of a group of hostages by Hamas has been delayed over the amount of aid being delivered to Gaza and the selection of Palestinian prisoners expected to be released. A potential cybersecurity attack to a Texas hospital system has left it unable to receive ambulances in its emergency rooms. Comedian Tiffany Haddish was arrested under suspicion of driving under the influence. NASA received...

10 AM ET: Israeli hostage releases, Chauvin stabbed in prison, Lebron James museum & more 25.11.2023

14 other Israeli hostages are expected to be released by Hamas, according to the Israeli government, meanwhile 213 others are still suspected to be held in Gaza. Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted of George Floyd’s murder has been stabbed in prison. Ukraine says it's been attacked by Russia with “record number” of drones striking different parts of the country and leaving buildings...

5 PM ET: Hostage medical evaluations, car explosion victims, holiday sales & more 24.11.2023

Some Israeli hostages and Palestinians prisoners have been freed in a truce between Israel and Hamas. Investigators have identified the married couple killed in a fiery car crash near the US-Canada border. The Justice Department is calling for an alleged top cartel assassin to be extradited from Mexico. Shoppers may not be splurging as much this holiday season. And, we’ll break down the fallout fr...

12 PM ET (UPDATED): Hostages released, Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawsuit, reality TV union & more 24.11.2023

A group of hostages have been released by Hamas as part of its temporary truce with Israel, including 13 Israelis. That truce also means much needed aid is getting into Gaza. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing another lawsuit as a New York sexual assault law expires. China says its uptick in respiratory illnesses is just down to seasonal germs. Plus, a former star of 'The Real Housewives of New York Cit...

9 AM ET (UPDATED): Truce begins, NY sexual assault law closes, Oscar Pistorius parole & more 24.11.2023

A truce between Israel and Hamas is underway - as some of the hostages held by Hamas have now been released. The truce also means a break in fighting in Gaza, offering much needed relief for the people living there. The window for people to file lawsuits in New York for historical sexual assaults has now closed. People in a town in Kentucky can now return home after a train derailment. Plus, Paral...

12 PM ET: Truce starts tomorrow, Kentucky train derailment, Hall & Oates restraining order & more 23.11.2023

Hamas is expected to start releasing more hostages tomorrow, as a truce with Israel is due to begin. Kentucky's governor has declared a state of emergency after a train carrying molten sulfur derailed. A far-right politician is looking like the surprise election winner in the Netherlands. We're learning more about who will be attending a tribute service for the late former First Lady Rosalynn Cart...

9 AM ET (UPDATED): Truce timings, stars accused of sexual assault, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & more 23.11.2023

The truce between Israel and Hamas is expected to begin tomorrow. A car explosion on a bridge between the US-Canada border was likely not terror related. Two entertainment stars have been accused of separate sexual assaults. Iceland is making plans for a potential volcanic eruption. Plus, a change to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

10 PM ET: Deadly vehicle blast, hostage deal delay, Thanksgiving forecast & more 23.11.2023

Officials say a car explosion that killed two people at the US-Canada Rainbow Bridge border crossing does not appear to be terror-related. Israeli officials say there’s uncertainty over the release of hostages in Gaza. Two people accused of running a high-end prostitution ring will remain behind bars for now. We’ll tell you where efforts to rescue workers trapped in a partially collapsed tunnel in...

5 PM ET: US-Canada border explosion, hostage release changes, EU pulling X ads & more 22.11.2023

We begin with a deadly vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge border crossing. Israeli officials say hostages held by Hamas will not be released before Friday as previously expected. The EU is pulling its ads on X, formerly known as Twitter, over hate speech. Researchers point out the potential health risks associated with ADHD medications. And, we have good news for US homebuyers and drivers. Le...

12 PM ET: Israel-Hamas truce, crypto crackdown, Thanksgiving preferences & more 22.11.2023

We have more details of the agreement between Israel and Hamas to release more hostages from Gaza, as Israel steps up its military offensive. The Education Department is investigating another college in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. The weather is disrupting air travel in the eastern US. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its CEO pleaded guilty to federal money laundering...

9 AM ET: American hostages, North Korea's satellite, American Airlines wheelchair video & more 22.11.2023

A US officials says American hostages could be included in the deal agreed by Hamas and Israel. North Korea says it has successfully put a spy satellite into orbit. A ninth suspect has been arrested after a high school student was beaten to death in Las Vegas earlier this month. We'll tell you why a Dubai-based company has bought land the size of the UK in Africa. Plus, American Airlines is review...

6 AM ET: Hostage deal reactions, OpenAI CEO's back, Alaska landslide & more 22.11.2023

The hostage deal between Hamas and Israel is being welcomed around the world. It's set to be one of the busiest travel days of the Thanksgiving period. OpenAI has reinstated its recently ousted CEO Sam Altman. A federal appeals court has struck down Maryland’s licensing rules for handgun owners. And, a deadly landslide has hit a remote community in Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

10 PM ET: Hostage release deal approved, Colorado shooting arrest, ozone layer conditions & more 22.11.2023

The Israeli government has approved a deal in which Hamas would release some hostages in exchange for a pause in Israel’s military operation. Plus, we have updated statistics on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. A man accused of killing three people in a Colorado shooting has been arrested. A judge overseeing the election subversion case in Georgia declined to send one of the defendants to jail ove...

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