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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.
• 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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