BREAKING: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire beginning April 16, President Trump announced in a post on social media.
ABC News’ Marcus Moore reports.
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In television and radio broadcasting, breaking news is an event that warrants the immediate interruption of regular non-news programming for a special news report. The event can range from a severe weather alert to an act of national significance, such as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy or a terrorist attack. The news report may be aired for only a few minutes, or it could be carried out over several hours or even days, depending on the importance of the story and how long it’s covered.
The term “breaking news” is used most often by network news broadcasters, who typically interrupt their regularly scheduled newscasts for the story, using a specially designed opening graphic and distinctive music cue. This type of report is also common on 24-hour news channels that have a live anchor available for immediate interruption. The term is less frequently used by local television stations, which usually interrupt their own non-news programming for short, sporadic news reports.
