UN funding loss, Lloyd Austin returns, Murdoch trial hearing, and Smartmatic lawsuit

Several countries have decided to temporarily slash funding to the main UN agency for Palestinian refugees in Gaza amid allegations. Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin addressed the drone attack that killed three US soldiers during his first day back at the Pentagon. A juror testified that a court clerk’s comments influenced her decision to convict Alex Murdaugh of murder. We have new developments on voting tech company Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against a pro-Trump network. And, we’ll tell you about protesters’ attempt to vandalize the Mona Lisa painting in Paris over the weekend.

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