Israel is expanding its evacuation orders following a deadly strike on a Gaza school that had been turned into a shelter. The Israeli military has instructed more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in the north. These orders issued on Sunday apply to areas in and around Khan Younis, including parts of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone from where rockets had been fired, as stated by the military. Mass evacuations have been repeatedly ordered by Israel as its troops return to heavily destroyed areas previously battled with Palestinian militants. Most of Gaza’s 2.3 million population have been displaced multiple times during the 10-month-old war. Palestinian health officials reported 80 people killed in the Saturday strike, while the military disputed the toll, claiming to have targeted 19 fighters with precise munitions.
A chilling account from a Uvalde student during a mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas recently came to light. As a gunman fatally shot 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, one terrified student made a 911 call pleading for help, stating there were “a lot” of bodies and expressing, “Please, I don’t want to die.” Recordings of calls made during the May 24, 2022, shooting were released after a legal battle, shedding light on one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history.
Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to work towards ending federal taxes on tips given to service industry employees, notably in the restaurant sector. This commitment echoes a similar promise made by her political opponent, former President Donald Trump. Harris made the announcement in Las Vegas, emphasizing the importance for industries heavily reliant on the economy, such as hotels, restaurants, and entertainment. Trump accused Harris of copying his pledge, asserting that she lacks original ideas and can only imitate him.
The campaign of former President Donald Trump claims that their emails were hacked, attributing the breach to Iranian actors who allegedly stole and distributed sensitive internal documents. The campaign did not provide specific evidence linking Iran to the incident, but the claim follows a report from Microsoft highlighting foreign interference attempts in the 2024 U.S. campaign. Meanwhile, families of Brazilian plane crash victims have gathered in Sao Paulo as forensic experts work to identify the deceased individuals.
Debby, a storm that wreaked havoc in the U.S., has finally moved out after causing tornadoes and flooding along the East Coast, resulting in damage and power outages. Despite Debby’s departure, some areas in northern New York remained under a flood warning, and thousands of homes and businesses in multiple states were still without power. In a remote region of Uganda, a traditional circumcision ritual faces controversy as it is turned into a public event with corporate sponsorship, drawing mixed reactions from the local community.
Boxer Lin Yu-ting of Taiwan secured a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, following Imane Khelif’s success that defied scrutiny surrounding their identities. Both fighters overcame challenges and criticisms to capture Olympic glory, demonstrating their resilience and skill. Additionally, Romania’s Ana Barbosu may replace American gymnast Jordan Chiles as the bronze medalist in gymnastics floor exercise following a decision by the International Gymnastics Federation.
The U.S. clinched another Olympic men’s basketball title with a victory over France in the final game at the Paris Games. Stephen Curry played a pivotal role in leading the U.S. team to their fifth consecutive gold medal, securing their dominance in international men’s basketball. The victory marked the 17th gold medal for the Americans in 20 all-time appearances at the Olympics.
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