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Hamas is willing to release the remaining hostages in Gaza if Israel agrees to a permanent ceasefire, despite Israel's insistence on Hamas' disarmament. Peace talks have reached a standstill, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as military operations intensify.
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien shared details of a confrontational meeting with Kamala Harris, where she dismissed the need for union support, leading to the Teamsters' refusal to endorse any presidential candidate. The union later reported significant member support for Trump over Harris. For the first time since 1996, the traditional Dem ally Teamsters announced just days before the election that they would not be endorsing a presidential candidate.
Taiwan has bolstered its defense with the arrival of 38 American M1A2T Abrams tanks, the first such delivery in over two decades. This shipment is part of a larger order, enhancing Taiwan's military capabilities amid escalating tensions with China.
Tension escalates in South Korea as investigators warn supporters of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol against obstructing his arrest. The court issued an arrest warrant for Yeol on charges of insurrection and abuse of power after he attempted to declare martial law. The constitutional court still needs to finalize his impeachment.
During his address to Congress, Donald Trump criticised an $8 million government expenditure on transgenic rodent studies, suggesting taxpayer money was wasted. He referenced a Republican-researched initiative to cut unnecessary spending, supported by Elon Musk. These studies, funded by NIH, aimed to improve medical care for transgender patients and enhance overall understanding of hormone therapies.
Anne Marie Hochhalter, a survivor of the 1999 Columbine shooting that left her partially paralyzed, has died at 43. Despite enduring chronic pain, she dedicated her life to helping others and forgave one of the gunmen’s mothers in 2016. She found solace in a bond with another victim’s family. Hochhalter’s passing, suspected to be from natural causes linked to her injuries, reignites reflection on the tragedy and healing.
Edgar Maddison Welch, infamous for his 2016 attack on a Washington pizzeria over the debunked "Pizzagate" conspiracy, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a traffic stop. Welch, who pulled a gun on officers, died two days later. ​​​Welch’s name became notorious nearly a decade ago after he fired a gun inside Comet Ping Pong, a Washington, DC, pizzeria
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