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Israeli forces "are preparing for a ground maneuver" into Gaza, but they await orders from their political leadership. The War Risks Spreading into Lebanon as Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group there, and Israel exchanged military strikes. At least 2,400 people have been killed in the broader war, now in its sixth day. Gaza's hospitals are running out of medical supplies and electricity amid Israel's siege. |
Israeli soldiers patrol near the Lebanese border Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) |
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The U.S. death toll in Hamas attacks on Israel war grew to at least 22 citizens, with at least 17 more Americans unaccounted for, said a national security spokesman in the Biden administration. Several U.S. citizens are among the estimated 150 hostages taken by Hamas. |
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3. SOCIAL MEDIA MISINFORMATION |
Misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war has spread on all social media platforms, with X, formerly known as Twitter, particularly under the microscope. Since buying the site a year ago, Elon Musk has made it harder for users to find verified accounts with accurate information and has incentivized content that draws as many viewers as possible, including posts that inspire outrage. The EU's top digital regulator warned Musk on Monday that the platform needs to quickly address misinformation. Mark Zuckerberg of Meta also received a similar, but less severe, letter. |
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4. (ALMOST) SPEAKER SCALISE |
House Republicans voted for Majority Leader Steve Scalise to succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but Scalise can't actually take the gavel without persuading members who backed Jim Jordan, the Judiciary chair, to support Scalise in the leadership vote. All Democrats will vote for their leader, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, which means just a few dissenting Republicans could deny Scalise the speakership. |
Speaker-to-be? We'll see. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) |
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President Joe Biden announced a Federal Trade Commission rule banning junk fees, which can add up to 20% to the listed prices of things like concert tickets, hotel rooms, airfares and even mortgages, according to White House advisers. The rule would compel companies to "compete on honesty rather than deception," said the head of the FTC. |
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Finally, somebody has hit the Powerball jackpot. A very lucky player in California has won the $1.73 billion prize with a ticket purchased in a Frazier Park store. The cash option comes to $756.6 million. Not bad. Not bad at all. |
Birkenstock's first day as a publicly traded company was a little uncomfortable, sort of like a pair of their iconic sandals before you break them in. The stock opened $5 per share lower than Birkenstock had hoped, and its value fell nearly another dollar before closing at just over $40. |
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New Birks, hard floor. Their arches must have been on fire. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) |
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Dorothy Hoffner, the 104-year-old Chicago woman whose skydive may be certified as a world record, apparently died in her sleep Sunday night, just a week after her jump. A close friend called her an inspiration who "was indefatigable. She just kept going." |
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Jada Pinkett Smith told the Today show that she and Will Smith had separated — in 2016. The power celebrity couple, who are still legally married, have lived "completely separate lives" for the better part of a decade, she said. Pinkett Smith also revealed that at first, she thought it was a skit when her husband slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. |
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10. FAT BEAR WEEK CHAMPION |
Congratulations to Grazer, the overwhelming favorite at this year's Fat Bear Week at Alaska's Katmai National Park. The 18-year-old is "one of the best anglers" on her river and a fierce mother who fears no one. "She often preemptively confronts and attacks much larger bears — even large and dominant adult males — in order to ensure her cubs are safe," contest organizers said.
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Grazer is described as "thicker than a bowl of oatmeal." We agree. (Fat Bear Week) |
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Cory Allen has spent his life protecting people. As a child, he tried to keep his mom and sister safe from domestic abuse. In the Secret Service, he rose through the ranks to be entrusted with protecting first lady Michelle Obama. But, as Allen told us, he also had to protect himself as a gay man working in law enforcement. |
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so crazy i have to pay for the bus. like it's already going that way —@local__celeb
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