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5 min readA ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is set to take effect within the hour, announced by President Trump on social media. Trump said he has invited the leaders of both countries to the White House for talks, as part of an effort to mediate a longer truce that could end a war the U.S. and Israel initiated against Iran in late February. Speaking on the White House lawn, Trump told reporters he would be willing to travel to Islamabad to seal a peace deal, following weekend talks in Pakistan that yielded no agreement between the U.S. and Iran. More peace talks in Pakistan could come this week, though the White House has offered no further details. Trump has since left Washington for an economic roundtable in Nevada and a Turning Point USA event in Arizona on Friday.
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- 1 (00:04) **Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Announced** - President Trump announces a ten-day truce between Israel and Lebanon, due to take effect in one hour, and says he has invited both leaders to the White House.
- 2 (01:20) **Georgia Swing Voters Express War and Economic Anxiety** - In online focus groups observed by NPR, swing voters who voted for Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024 say the war with Iran is going poorly.
- 3 (02:10) **Artemis II Crew Shares Stories After Moon Slingshot** - The crew of Artemis II held a news conference at Johnson Space Center, discussing their historic mission and offering advice.
- 4 (03:01) **Former Virginia Lt. Governor Kills Wife, Then Himself** - Fairfax County Police say Justin Fairfax killed his wife before taking his own life, with the couple found dead by their teenage son.
- 5 (03:28) **Maryland to Ban Grocery Dynamic Pricing** - Maryland is on track to become the first state to ban grocery stores from using dynamic pricing based on consumer data.
- 6 (04:28) **Stocks Close Higher** - U.S. stocks ended the day up, with the Dow closing at 48,572.
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