Topics include repair of damaged Gaza pier, Trump's hush money trial & responses to Robert De Niro, tight Republican primaries in Texas, failure of California bill on gender identity, Nevada cricket infestation causing traffic accidents, and Nigerian scammer in Graceland auction.
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US Central Command relocating Gaza pier for repairs after attack dispute with Israel
Trump's NYC trial challenges with controversial jury instruction on hush money case
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Gaza Pier Rebuilt in Ashdod
The damaged Gaza pier, initially constructed by the US military as an alternative aid route, will be relocated to Ashdod for repairs by US Central Command. Israel refutes claims of responsibility for an attack in Gaza, citing insufficiencies in munitions used. The IDF suggests secondary explosions in the camp were caused by weapons stored nearby. Trump's New York City hush money trial faces a controversial jury instruction where agreement on the crime is not required, prompting criticism from legal experts.
Texas Primaries and California Gender Bill
Texas primary elections show challenges for notable Republicans, with Speaker Feilin and Representative Gonzalez retaining seats in tight races. A California bill requiring parental notification for gender identity changes fails to qualify for the ballot, sparking debate on parental involvement in such decisions. An infestation of crickets in Nevada leads to traffic accidents, and a Nigerian scammer is linked to the auction of Elvis's Graceland, prompting a possible criminal probe by the FBI.