A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the U.S. ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza – August 14, 2024

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• A top Hamas official says the Palestinian militant group is losing faith in the U.S. ability to mediate a cease-fire in Gaza ahead of a new round of talks scheduled for this week.
• The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza over the weekend, telling Palestinians to leave portions of Khan Younis, Gaza’s second-largest city, including part of an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone.
• Republican candidate Donald Trump gave a speech on economic policy, attempting to shift away from personal attacks. However, he quickly returned to criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris and discussing his relationships with leaders like Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping.
• A Senate subcommittee on human rights convened today to discuss the abuse of pregnant women in state prisons and jails.
• Businesses in California may soon have to change how they implement self-checkout stands, as state lawmakers consider regulating the technology in retail stores to address issues of theft and violence against workers.
• Two advocacy organizations dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of underserved populations in Fresno are suing the Community Medical System, alleging that funds intended for improving the aging Fresno Community Medical Center were diverted to build a state-of-the-art medical campus in the more affluent neighboring city of Clovis.

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