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Breaking news is an event that warrants an immediate interruption of regular non-news programming or, in the case of a network feed, regularly scheduled newscasts. It is often signaled by a countdown sequence and an audio cue. The report may last a few minutes, or hours or days, depending on the severity of the story. Alternatively, the network may incorporate analysis about the story through in-studio analysts. Other terms for breaking news include Newsflash and Special report.
