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Today’s Headlines: President Biden recommended a humanitarian pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict, signaling a change in the administration's stance. This pause aims to provide aid to civilians and allow foreign nationals to leave Gaza. Meanwhile, there is concern that Hamas is hoarding fuel, demanding deliveries during diplomatic negotiations, while Israel claims they already have a significant amount. The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $14.5 billion military aid package for Israel without including humanitarian aid for Palestinians or Ukraine. Additionally, two Republican representatives announced they won't run for reelection in 2024. President Biden signed an executive order addressing AI safety and standards, and there's an FBI investigation into potential illegal foreign donations to New York Mayor Eric Adams's campaign. Eric Trump testified in a civil fraud trial, and Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on 7 criminal fraud counts related to the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX and its sister hedge fund. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:
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