This is cnn Breaking News. We begin with Breaking News from hollywood. The Writers Guild of america says it has reached a tentative agreement with Major Television and film studios. That means that after nearly five months, the Writers Strike that brought the television and Film Industries to a standstill, could be coming to an end. Writers could return by thursday, before the terms are trat ratified. The use of Artificial Intelligence was reportedly one of the final sticking points. This could pave the way for hollywood to restart many productions that have been halted since may 2nd. Cnn media critic brian lowery joins me more from passenger. What more do we know about this . Did everyone get what they wanted . Well, we dont know the details. But they did put out a statement calling the deal exceptional and saying, basically, that there was something for everyone in the guild. Thats not a small thing. The guild represents a diverse collection of writers. Everything from veteran show r
When these freed hostages land overnight in the d. C. Area, they will be immediately offered help from the Defense Department at adjusting to life on the outside. And so far we havent heard anybody say anything but positive things that americans are heading home but there are a lot of complaints about the deal to get them here. Ransom payment 6 billion. A billion bucks per prisoner. President biden says today five innocent americans imprisoned in iran are finally coming home after many months of difficult and principled american diplomacy. Americans since held 2015 says im dying to find out what gadgets now exist. When i was taken hostage the iphone 6 s had just come out. You cannot imagine what an 8 year itch feels like. The returning americans have already spoken to President Biden and Secretary Of State blinken. I can tell you that it was for them, for me an emotional conversation. To get the Five Americans home, President Biden worked to unfreeze 6 billion in iranian funds. That ar
Years in the making. Five americans wrongfully detained in iran are now on a plane and its just taken off from tehran on their way to freedom. Were there headed just next, details on all this and the deal that was made that led to their release. Also this hour, one of Donald Trumps codefendants heads to court. Jeffrey clark, the former Justice Department official, now arguing why his case should move out of georgia and into federal court. A sheriffs deputy ambushed and killed. A reward now offered to help find the suspect as a clue emerges they hope will lead to an arrest. Im john berman with sara sidner and kate bolduan. This is cnn news central. Just moments ago, a qatari jet carrying Five Americans imprisoned in iran took off from tehran and is tet to arrive in doha, qatar. Three have all been imprisoned for more than five years. The identities of two other americans in the deal have not yet been released. Its all part of a complex u. S. iran deal involving the release of 6 billion
Ahead on cnn newsroom, ford and General Motors announce job cuts just days a of the Autoworkers Union went on strike, how a lengthy strike will impact the auto industry. Plus, gop president ial hopefuls descend on iowa stumping for votes. The only one who didnt show is donald trump. Downed trees and power lines is part of what tropical lee left behind. No breakthrough but reasonably productive discussions at least with ford, thats on how the United Auto Workers are describing labor talks on day two of its strikes. Striking Union Workers picketed outside the Ford Assembly plant. Ford says the strike is causing a lack of parts and 2600 uaw members will be laid off due to the walkout. The union and ford, General Motors and stellantis is far apart on benefits. Now the strike is putting President Biden in a tough position and it could get even more difficult for him if it goes on for a long time. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez explains. Reporter President Joe Biden weighed in on the auto workers st
The tenth time in the last 11 seasons. University of iowa beat the pants off of western michigan. And the pants were off of one of the cheerleaders. His drawers dropping down while doing flips. But he still sticks the landing. Pulling his pants up as quickly as they fell down. His teammates absolutely loving it. That was the favorite of the day, pants down. Thats my favorite. Kour, thacoy, thank you so m. Hello everyone, given, thank you for joining me, im fredricka whitfield. Theres a new round of talks between striking autoworkers and representatives from two of the big three autoworkers. The strike is entering its third full day. Todays talking expected to be with ford and General Motors. The uaw said it had reasonably productive talks when it met with ford yesterday. For the first time ever, workers are striking at plants from gm, ford and ststalantis. The carmakers say despite big profit in recent year, the raises they demands will drive them out of business, cnn areas Vanessa Yur