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• Trump hush money trial in New York seats 12 jurors and 6 alternates, arguments start next week.
• The House advances a foreign aid package toward a final vote, including aid to Ukraine and Israel.
• World leaders call for easing tensions between Israel and Iran following back and forth strikes.
• Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks over concern over sticking accelerator pedal.
• RFK Jr. makes the ballot in battleground state of Michigan.
• Bay Area activists among group sailing an unauthorized flotilla of aid to Gaza from Turkey.

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