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2 officers face split verdict in Elijah McClain’s death

Two police officers faced a split verdict from a Colorado jury Thursday in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain following a violent arrest. One officer was found guilty of negligent homicide and assault, while the other was acquitted of manslaughter. McClain, a Black man, died after being subdued by police and injected with ketamine. Source

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Sen. Bob Menendez hit with new conspiracy charge

Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was charged Thursday with a federal count of conspiring to act as a foreign agent for Egypt. It comes after he was charged last month, along with his wife and several others, of engaging in a bribery scheme. He has refused calls to resign. Source

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Israeli music festival massacre site holds remnants of horror

At least 260 people were killed when Hamas militants attacked thousands of people at a music festival in the Negev Desert in the early morning hours of Oct. 7. Several days on, mattresses, tents and blankets still remain, along with clothing, food and even toiletries. Holly Williams reports. Source

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Gaza civilians trapped by war as humanitarian crisis grows

More than 300,000 people in the Gaza Strip are estimated to have been displaced since Hamas militants attacked Israel, prompting retaliatory airstrikes that have continued relentlessly for days. Despite some fierce international criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has also ordered a complete blockade of Gaza. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest. Source

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Israel continues effort to “crush” Hamas

Israel’s military Thursday continued its round-the-clock airstrikes on the Gaza Strip as it vowed to “crush” the militant group Hamas in the wake of their violent invasion last weekend. However, with a blockade in place against Gaza, its more than 2 million residents are on the brink of a humanitarian crisis, with no food, water, gas or power allowed in. Norah O’Donnell has more. Source

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