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• Secretary of State Blinken back in Middle East on diplomatic push to end Gaza war.
• The Senate announces a bipartisan funding bill for foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and border security.
• Boeing delays shipping 737 planes due to flaws in dozens of fuselages.
• British and Irish leaders meet in Northern Ireland for powersharing agreement talks there.
• Massive storm drenches California causing flooding, mudslides and power outages.
• Britain’s King Charles diagnosed with cancer.

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