Officials report that at least 39 individuals have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza, with more than three dozen bodies arriving at al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. The strikes occurred a day after 25 people were killed near Rafah. In Iowa, flooding has forced residents from their homes due to excessive rain, while much of the US is experiencing intense heat. President Putin’s recent pact with North Korea has raised tensions with the West over Ukraine, as Russia shows willingness to challenge Western interests. A US aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for military exercises, following escalating threats from North Korea and Russia. The FBI is offering a reward for information on the deadly wildfires in southern New Mexico, and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted a ship in the Gulf of Aden as the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower heads home. Ukrainian soldiers are hopeful for deeper strikes with US-supplied weapons impacting Russian forces, and former President Trump has endorsed the display of the Ten Commandments in schools while urging evangelical Christians to vote in the upcoming election. Abortion access has been protected through citizen initiatives in some states, but remains limited in others. Sha’Carri Richardson has secured her spot on the US Olympic team after winning the 100-meter final at the track trials in a time of 10.71 seconds.
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