Former North Korean soldiers provide insight into the harsh realities of life in Kim Jong Un’s army. Israel shifts its military focus to a Palestinian city in the West Bank during a ceasefire in Gaza. The Supreme Court will hear a case regarding Oklahoma’s attempt to establish a religious charter school. Belarusian President Lukashenko seeks re-election for a seventh term. Testimony begins in rapper A$AP Rocky’s assault trial in Los Angeles. In California, Governor Newsom expresses gratitude to President Trump for supporting wildfire recovery efforts despite their political differences. Secretary of State Rubio orders a halt to most foreign aid, while a CDC report highlights increasing flu trends in several states. Target announces the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. A New York farm plans to euthanize 99,000 ducks due to a bird flu outbreak. A group of Chilean nationals is arrested for allegedly burglarizing multi-million dollar homes. A controversial prisoner firefighter program in California receives criticism. A new study suggests that the number of casualties in Gaza is higher than reported. The wildfire at a California power plant caused by lithium batteries is almost under control. President Trump arrives in California to assess wildfire damage, and Governor Newsom expresses hope for future collaboration on recovery efforts.
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