Fighting in the latest Israel-Hamas war restarted.

Truce Expired

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Fighting in the latest Israel-Hamas war restarted.

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Last night, a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas expired — bringing an end to a seven-day pause in fighting. Shortly after, the Israeli military confirmed it resumed combat operations in Gaza and said Hamas “violated the operational pause” by firing a rocket toward Israel. Now, for the first time since Nov. 24, explosions and gunfire are being reported in Gaza. It comes as Qatar and Egypt tried to extend the truce for another two days.

What happens now?

It’s unclear when the remaining hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released. The pause led to Israel exchanging 240 Palestinian prisoners for Hamas's release of 110 hostages and much-needed aid entering Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had repeatedly vowed to “crush” Hamas once the truce expired. Ahead of the cease-fire’s end, Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the Israeli government to have a plan to protect civilians in Gaza if the fighting resumed.

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Many hoped there would be a last-minute deal to extend the truce a third time. Now, fighting has officially restarted in a war with a death toll in the thousands.

Whose future is up for a vote...

Rep. George Santos's (R-NY). Today, the House is expected to vote on whether or not to expel the freshman lawmaker (for the third time). Santos's troubles began shortly after he won his seat during the 2022 midterms. There are allegations that he lied about holding a job at Goldman Sachs, graduating college, his grandparents fleeing the Holocaust, and more. Last month, the House Ethics Committee released a report finding "substantial evidence" that Santos violated federal law by committing campaign fraud. Now, Santos says he expects the vote to succeed but refuses to resign. He says his expulsion would “haunt” lawmakers in the future by the precedent it sets. If Santos is expelled from Congress today, he would be the sixth person in history to get the congressional boot — and the first in over 20 years. 

What’s the political equivalent of Zuckerberg vs. Musk…

DeSantis vs. Newsom. Yesterday, in a face-off no one asked for, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) debated Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) in Georgia on immigration, gun control, abortion, and more. DeSantis is running for president. Newsom is not. Or at least…not yet. Still, the debate went ahead with Fox’s Sean Hannity as the moderator. Newsom pitched himself as the Biden administration’s No. 1 cheerleader. He also took a jab at DeSantis’s trailing polling numbers, saying “neither of us will be the nominee for our party in 2024.” For his part, DeSantis called Newsom a “liberal bully” and accused him of running a “shadow campaign” for president. There are more debates where that came from. The next prime-time showdown is next week with GOP presidential candidates taking the stage.

What’s got the government’s attention…

Lead. Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that would remove all lead water pipes within 10 years, potentially costing utility companies and taxpayers at least $30 billion. There are still about 9 million lead pipes in the US, with many located in Illinois and Rhode Island. One group found in 2021 that more than half of the US population drank water from pipes carrying elevated levels of lead. That threatens to put them at higher risk for cancer, stroke, and kidney disease, and creates growth and developmental issues in children. The EPA's expected to roll out a final rule in the fall.

Who it’s getting worse for...

Women. Yesterday, a report found that Gen Z and millennial women are facing greater risks to their well-being and safety compared to their moms or grandmothers. Researchers found that harmful social media content, lingering impacts of covid, political divides, and rising inflation are putting women in their 20s and 30s at an increased risk of suicide, maternal mortality, and murder. On a brighter note, Gen Z and millennial women are more likely to get a degree and are seeing lower incarceration rates. So there’s that.

…Oh and speaking of rising inflation, if it has your wallet or credit card hurting, our new tool theSkimm Beta has tips to bring your debt down.

What’s under attack…

LGBTQIA+ advocacy. Yesterday, Russia’s Supreme Court banned LGBTQIA+ activism and labeled the “movement” an extremist organization. The move comes as Russia has been increasing restrictions on “non-traditional” sexual orientations and gender identities.

While Cristiano Ronaldo may be kicking himself for agreeing to a collab…

Sabrina Carpenter isn't.

Who found his happily ever after...

The Golden Bachelor. 

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