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Attacks on Lebanon Persist, Reuters
More than 1/4 of Lebanon faces evacuation orders two weeks after Israel began incursions in the South, where today strikes on Beirut and municipal buildings in the provincial capital injured and killed many, including the suburb’s mayor.

Israel Assures It Won’t Hit Nukes or Oil, CNN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured U.S. President Joe Biden that Israel’s planned counterstrike on Iran would avoid oil and nuclear sites, focusing solely on military targets.

U.S. Gives Israel Ultimatum For Gaza, Al Jazeera
As the Biden administration continues to face backlash for Israeli Support, the U.S. government sent an anti-missile system — and 100 soldiers to operate it — to Israel while also calling on Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza or face military aid halts.

Betting Markets More Bullish on Trump, Yahoo! News
Betting markets on PredictIt and Polymarket show Trump as the favorite to win the 2024 presidential election, even as national polls indicate a tightening race with Harris slightly ahead or tied for the White House.

Cultural Signs Point to Harris Win, The Hill
Despite a tight race in the polls, cultural signals like endorsements from Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen, plus the popularity of Ted Lasso, point toward Harris having an edge over Trump

Record Low Trust in Media, Gallup
A Gallup poll shows trust in U.S. mass media remains at a record low of 31%, while more Americans express greater confidence in local rather than federal governments.

Can Trump Use Military on The “Left”?, ABC News
Trump said active-duty or National Guard troops could be used if he is elected against “radical left lunatics” he deems dangerous — a 200-year-old law that has historically been used dozens of times could allow this, but experts say it’s vague.