By Alexandra Meeks, CNN
Protests are erupting around the world as supporters of the pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian movements gather outside embassies, government buildings and school campuses. In recent days, many of the world’s most recognizable monuments have also been illuminated in the blue and white colors of the Israeli flag as a sign of solidarity.
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Israel today called on all civilians in Gaza City to leave their homes and head south, in anticipation of a possible invasion of the flat in reaction to Hamas terror attacks that killed more than 1,300 people. However, the U. N. said a mass evacuation order was “unimaginable. “” without primary humanitarian consequences. Israel has amassed more than 300,000 reservists along its southern border in preparation for a possible escalation of its military operations, but Hamas militants have called on Palestinians living in the besieged Gaza Strip not to leave their homes. Meanwhile, the Biden administration announced it would begin chartering flights from Israel to destinations in Europe today, as officials race to bring back Americans stranded in the war-torn country in the United States.
Listen to CNN’s “Tug of War” podcast to hear from our journalists who are in Israel documenting the escalation of the conflict.
House Republicans appear to be a long way from electing a new president after Majority Leader Steve Scalise abruptly withdrew from the presidential race Thursday night. Scalise announced he would drop out after his Republican convention failed to support him following the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Republicans have now frozen the House at a time when internal and external primary crises loom, from Israel’s war against Hamas to an imaginable government shutdown in November. Moreover, with no indication that there is a viable candidate who can secure the 217 votes needed to win the office of president, questions arise about how long the stalemate will last and at what cost.
More than 7 million Americans have won a dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccine since it became available in September, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday. On Sept. 12, the CDC announced Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines for people 6 months and older. An updated vaccine from Novavax, which will be available this month, is for people ages 12 and older. By comparison, when last year’s Covid-19 bivalent booster was released, more than 18 million people had received one dose as of Oct. 12, 2022, about six weeks after the CDC’s approval. The new Covid-19 vaccines have been updated to target newly circulating variants of the coronavirus. .
Medicare enrollees will spend about $10 more next year on their monthly Part B premiums, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Thursday. The popular monthly premium for Medicare Part B will be $174. 70 by 2024, up from $164. 90 this year. The increase in premiums means retirees will see a monthly increase of less than $50 on average in their Social Security benefits next year. That’s because many seniors are worried about their non-public finances, analysts say. Inflation has caused Social Security benefits to lose 36% of their purchasing power since 2000, according to a study released earlier this year by the Senior Citizens League. Monthly benefits would have to increase up to $517 to the same level of purchasing power as in 2000.
EU officials on Thursday issued a warning to TikTok about “illegal content and disinformation” on its platform similar to the war between Israel and Hamas. The EU asked TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to respond within 24 hours and warned that failure to comply with its content moderation legislation may simply result in sanctions. Also on Thursday, a federal ruling on violated the state’s ban on TikTok in Montana, telling a hearing that the law gave the impression of being motivated by “paternalistic” views. The state allowed a complete ban on TikTok in May, prompting a swift legal challenge. This ongoing legal war is being closely watched as it is seen as an indicator of TikTok’s long run in the rest of the United States.
Whether you’re superstitious or not, you might be surprised to learn about the cultural origins of this supposedly unfortunate day.
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That’s roughly the number of entertainment industry professionals who signed an open letter expressing support for Israel and condemning Hamas as fighting continues in the Middle East. Gal Gadot, Amy Schumer, Mayim Bialik and Jerry Seinfeld were among those who signed the letter expressing their condolences. to “all those who are experiencing unfathomable degrees of worry and violence. “
“Hopefully today’s verdict can be a sign of healing. “»
– Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued a statement after a Colorado police officer who arrested Elijah McClain was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide. The other officer was acquitted. Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man, died after being subdued by police and injected with ketamine by paramedics in 2019.
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