• The News Roundup For May 17, 2024

  • May 17 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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The News Roundup For May 17, 2024

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  • President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed on terms this week to face off in two televised debates before the general election this November.

    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was left "speechless" this week after a coalition of airlines banded together to sue his department over new rules concerning junk fees and making it easier for customers to receive refunds.

    As Russia continues to make gains in its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has canceled all his trips abroad.

    As paramilitary forces surrounded the Sudanese town of El Fasher, civil groups are warning that millions of people trapped in the city could be in danger. Dozens have been killed in fighting last weekend.

    Qatar's prime minister expressed concern over the state of peace talks between Israel and Hamas, saying that they were almost at a standstill.

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