Jill Wagner

Another day and tragically another school shooting in America, this time in Nashville, the site of a different school shooting last year. Overseas, the ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding. Negotiations are starting on phase two of the deal ahead of schedule. Prince Harry has settled a lawsuit with Rupert Murdoch's news group newspapers.

CNN reportedly laying off hundreds of employees as its post-inauguration transformation begins.

CNN reportedly laying off hundreds of employees as its post-inauguration transformation begins.

CNN reportedly laying off hundreds of employees as its post-inauguration transformation begins.

And Netflix hiking prices as it adds subscribers and sees wins with its live sports strategy.

And Netflix hiking prices as it adds subscribers and sees wins with its live sports strategy.

And Netflix hiking prices as it adds subscribers and sees wins with its live sports strategy.

Okay, let's start with politics. President Trump said during the campaign that he could stop the Russia-Ukraine war in just 24 hours. Well, no one really believed that deadline. Even his own officials said they'd probably needed 100 days to get talks in motion. Nonetheless, on Wednesday, he may have taken the first step toward that goal to end the war.

Okay, let's start with politics. President Trump said during the campaign that he could stop the Russia-Ukraine war in just 24 hours. Well, no one really believed that deadline. Even his own officials said they'd probably needed 100 days to get talks in motion. Nonetheless, on Wednesday, he may have taken the first step toward that goal to end the war.

Okay, let's start with politics. President Trump said during the campaign that he could stop the Russia-Ukraine war in just 24 hours. Well, no one really believed that deadline. Even his own officials said they'd probably needed 100 days to get talks in motion. Nonetheless, on Wednesday, he may have taken the first step toward that goal to end the war.

So he called out Vladimir Putin by name, writing on his true social platform that he would impose high levels of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its nearly three year old war against Ukraine. He wrote, quote, If we don't make a deal and soon.

So he called out Vladimir Putin by name, writing on his true social platform that he would impose high levels of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its nearly three year old war against Ukraine. He wrote, quote, If we don't make a deal and soon.

So he called out Vladimir Putin by name, writing on his true social platform that he would impose high levels of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its nearly three year old war against Ukraine. He wrote, quote, If we don't make a deal and soon.

I have no other choice but to put high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States and various other participating countries. Let's get this war, which never would have started if I were president over with. We can do it the easy way or the hard way. And the easy way is always better. He then wrote, it is time to in all caps, make a deal.

I have no other choice but to put high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States and various other participating countries. Let's get this war, which never would have started if I were president over with. We can do it the easy way or the hard way. And the easy way is always better. He then wrote, it is time to in all caps, make a deal.

I have no other choice but to put high levels of taxes, tariffs and sanctions on anything being sold by Russia to the United States and various other participating countries. Let's get this war, which never would have started if I were president over with. We can do it the easy way or the hard way. And the easy way is always better. He then wrote, it is time to in all caps, make a deal.

No more lives should be lost. Most Trump up until now hadn't said how he would end the war, which started in February of 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. It is now, though, looking like he'll be trying to use economic pressure. But the question is whether this will actually be effective.

No more lives should be lost. Most Trump up until now hadn't said how he would end the war, which started in February of 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. It is now, though, looking like he'll be trying to use economic pressure. But the question is whether this will actually be effective.

No more lives should be lost. Most Trump up until now hadn't said how he would end the war, which started in February of 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine. It is now, though, looking like he'll be trying to use economic pressure. But the question is whether this will actually be effective.

And now to a major change when it comes to the federal workplace. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, all federal officials overseeing diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI efforts were placed on paid administrative leave. Department and agency heads were given the instructions on Tuesday evening. saying that they should prepare for workforce reductions by the end of January.