As Israel’s assault on Gaza continues, Al-Shifa hospital, the largest in the Palestinian territory, is caught in the crossfire and supplies are running short. The IDF claims Hamas is using tunnels below the hospital to conduct military operations, while the Gaza Health Ministry insists hospitals aren’t being used for military purposes and Israel’s attacks are unjustified. Debora Patta reports. Source
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U.S. Army overturns convictions of Black soldiers convicted after 1917 Houston riots
The U.S. Army overturned the convictions of 110 Black soldiers stemming from the 1917 Houston riot, which broke out following months of abuse from the Houston Police Department. Following the riot and court martials, 19 of the soldiers were executed and dozens were sentenced to life in prison. Source
American mom reunites with son after escaping Gaza
Naela Elshorafa was in Gaza visiting her sick mother on Oct. 7, when Hamas militants launched an attack on Israel that precipitated the current war. After being stuck in Gaza for a month, she was able to escape and return home to her family in California. Adriana Diaz has the story. Source
Iceland earthquakes spark fears of volcanic eruption
More earthquakes were felt in southern Iceland Monday after thousands were evacuated over the weekend amid fears that the continuing quakes mean a major volcanic eruption is imminent. Source
Millions impacted by indefinite closure of Los Angeles freeway
Interstate 10 in downtown Los Angeles remains closed following a fire that weakened the roadway and made it unsafe to drive on, putting a heavy strain on other nearby highways and surface streets. There is still no timetable for when the highway, which averages about 300,000 vehicles per day, will reopen. Carter Evans reports. Source
Secret Service agent guarding Biden’s granddaughter fires gun during attempted car break-in
A Secret Service agent protecting President Biden’s 29-year-old granddaughter, Naomi Biden, opened fire when three people attempted to break into a Secret Service vehicle outside of her Georgetown home. Naomi Biden was not outside at the time and it appears nobody was hit and the suspects fled the scene. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Source
U.S. launches airstrikes at Iranian targets in Syria
The U.S. military has conducted a series of airstrikes aimed at a training area and safehouse used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in eastern Syria, the Defense Department said. Iranian-backed militias have launched a series of attacks against U.S. forces in the region since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. David Martin reports. Source
“There was malice intent”: Gov. Newsom says arson caused massive fire under I-10 freeway in DTLA
During a press conference on Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed that a preliminary investigation revealed that arson appears to be the cause of the massive inferno that forced the indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway over the weekend. Source
Paul Pelosi testifies in federal trial of David DePape, accused in hammer attack
Paul Pelosi on Monday described on the witness stand the shocking intrusion at his and his wife Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco mansion a year ago that culminated in a brutal hammer attack that fractured his skull. Source
Starbucks’ unionized workers plan walkout on “Red Cup Day” this week
Work stoppages to come on same day as yearly promotion and impact hundreds of locations, the coffee chain’s union says. Source