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2 Israeli embassy staff killed in Washington DC shooting - BBC

The shooting unfolded as the victims were exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.

→ The Indianapolis Star | Dustin Dopirak

Yup, another Knicks choke in the Garden. Pacers finish off miracle comeback with Game 1 OT win - IndyStar

Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and made a game-tying jumper to force overtime and the Pacers rallied for a 138-135 Game 1 win over the Knicks.

→ The Wall Street Journal | WSJ

Stocks to Watch: Dow Closes 800 Points Lower; Treasury Yields Rise in Global Bond Selloff — Live Updates - WSJ

→ CNN | Kevin Liptak, Kristen Holmes

How the White House orchestrated Trump’s Oval Office ambush of South African president - CNN

Moments before President Donald Trump escorted his South African counterpart into the Oval Office on Wednesday, White House aides could be seen wheeling two large-screen televisions down the driveway and into the West Wing.

→ Deadline | Armando Tinoco

‘Survivor’ Season 48 Winner Crowned On CBS - Deadline

The eight jury members voted for the 'Survivor' Season 48 winner on CBS.

→ The Washington Post | Mark Berman, Perry Stein

Justice Dept. abandons police reform deals with Minneapolis, Louisville - The Washington Post

Harmeet K. Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights division, announced the decision days before the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis.

→ NBC News | Sahil Kapur, Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona

House GOP leaders release changes to Trump agenda bill in bid to sway holdouts - NBC News

Republicans released a package of revisions to their massive party-line bill for President Donald Trump's agenda Wednesday night, with the hope of quickly bringing it to the House floor and passing it.

→ The Wall Street Journal |

Exclusive | Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn’t Ready to End War - WSJ

→ Politico | Mia McCarthy, James Bikales, Meredith Lee Hill

Moderate Republican balks over IRA rollbacks in megabill - Politico

→ The Washington Post | Jonathan Edwards

FAA extends Newark flight limits over construction, safety concerns - The Washington Post

The New Jersey airport, which has faced radar problems and major delays, is scrambling to bring in more air traffic controllers and complete construction.

→ Politico | Kelly Garrity, Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein

Trump admin deportation flight to South Sudan violated court order, judge rules - Politico

It’s the latest rebuke in an escalating clash over Trump’s deportation agenda. Several judges have now accused the administration of defying the courts.

→ Hollywood Reporter | Ryan Gajewski

Kieran Culkin to Play Caesar in ‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter

The Lionsgate film has landed the Oscar-winning actor to play the host of the Hunger Games who was previously portrayed by Stanley Tucci.

→ Heat.com | Official release

Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander named 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP - NBA

The Thunder guard wins MVP honors for the 1st time in his career, edging out Nikola Jokić and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

→ BBC News |

Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says - BBC

Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease.

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UK to sign Chagos deal with Mauritius - BBC

The US and UK will maintain a key military base on the island for 99 years, under the multi-billion pound deal.

→ CNN | Lauren del Valle, Nicki Brown, Eric Levenson, Kara Scannell

Recap of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial: Prosecutors question expert on abuse trauma to bolster Cassie Ventura’s testimony - CNN

A federal agent, an expert on abuse trauma and a former executive assistant testified Wednesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial.

→ CBS Sports |

'Tush Push' vote led to heated exchange between NFL owners and executives, per report - CBS Sports

The controversial play survived despite some reported pushback

→ BBC News |

Apple designer Sir Jony Ive joins OpenAI - BBC

OpenAI is moving into hardware, in a threat to giants such as Sir Jony's former firm.

→ Associated Press | Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Melanie Lidman

Netanyahu promises new Gaza aid delivery plan as supplies still fail to reach Palestinians - AP News

The U.N. says it is trying to get the desperately needed aid that has entered Gaza this week into the hands of Palestinians. There are delays because of fears of looting and Israeli military restrictions. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu s…