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There’s a lot happening on this Monday morning. Let’s catch up:
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What’s happening: The Biden administration halted a shipment of ammunition bound for Israel last week, according to reports. This comes as pressure rises over the Israeli military’s promised invasion of Rafah in Gaza. The Biden administration said its backing of Israel has not changed. “The United States has surged billions of dollars in security assistance to Israel since the October 7 attacks, passed the largest ever supplemental appropriation for emergency assistance to Israel, led an unprecedented coalition to defend Israel against Iranian attacks, and will continue to do what is necessary to ensure Israel can defend itself from the threats it faces,” a National Security Council spokesperson told The Hill. What we know >
Evacuation orders: The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of Palestinians in Rafah to begin evacuations of the area, signaling a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent. Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani, an army spokesman, said some 100,000 people were being asked to move to a nearby Israel-declared humanitarian zone called Muwasi, and that Israel is preparing a “limited scope operation.” Shoshani said the evacuation orders were being issued through air-dropped leaflets, text messages and radio broadcasts. The orders complicate cease-fire efforts, and the U.S. has repeatedly urged Israel against the invasion. After seven months of war, Israel has described Rafah as the last significant Hamas stronghold, saying it’s necessary to defeat the Islamic militant group. The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees warned consequences of a possible Rafah offensive could be devastating and include civilian suffering and deaths. The latest >
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Caps off: Commencement ceremonies were held at colleges and universities across the U.S. over the weekend. The celebrations come as many campuses have been disrupted by protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Full breakdown >
Ohio State University: A person fell from the stands to their death Sunday during a graduation ceremony for Ohio State University, according to school officials. The fall reportedly happened near where the last graduates were filing into Ohio Stadium, and the commencement continued without any speaker mention of what happened. It’s unclear whether the fall was an accident or intentional or involved a student or someone else. The latest >
Northeastern University: Commencement ceremonies for Northeastern University in Boston were held Sunday at Fenway Park. Some students waved Palestinian and Israeli flags, but those were among flags from other countries. An undergraduate student speaker drew cheers when she called for peace in Gaza. Last month, police arrested around 100 protesters at the university. Details >
University of Michigan: Police officers were on standby as some graduates held Palestinian flags and shouted pro-Palestinian messages during Saturday’s commencement at the University of Michigan. The protests happened away from the stage and didn’t stop the event at Michigan Stadium. A few times during his remarks, U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro paused and said, “Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, if you can please draw your attention back to the podium.” Protesters want Michigan to cut financial ties with companies connected to Israel. The university is allowing protesters to set up an encampment in the middle of its campus. Read more >
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High waters in Texas: Flooding shut down some Texas schools Monday after days of heavy rains hit the Houston area and led to hundreds of rescues. Authorities said a 5-year-old boy died after riding in a car that was swept away in floods. While forecasters expect storms to start tapering off, residents face road closures and cleanups. The latest >
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What’s going on: Three bodies found in a 50-foot-deep well have been identified as those of two Australian surfers, Jake and Callum Robinson, and one American, Jack Carter Rhoad, who went missing last weekend, authorities said. It appears the three men, who were on a surfing trip to Mexico’s Baja peninsula, were victims of a robbery, and when they resisted to give their truck up, they were shot and killed, and then dumped into the well. The well also contained a fourth body that authorities said had been there much longer. Three suspects are in custody, and two others are “under investigation,” according to Baja’s attorney general. The latest >
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‘Motion to vacate’: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plans to move ahead with her effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. The Georgia Republican filed a motion to vacate a month ago and said she plans to bring it to the House floor Monday. Greene has faced criticism from members of the Republican party, who have called the push a waste of time. “It’s a horrible idea,” Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., told The Hill. “Moses could not do a better job than what Mike Johnson is doing right now.” Only two fellow House Republicans have said they will support Greene’s effort, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has said he will help kill the motion. Greene disapproves of Johnson’s cooperation with Democrats to pass a spending bill and the foreign aid package benefiting Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. Full breakdown >
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After years of delays, Boeing is set to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.
President Joe Biden hosts Jordanian King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein at the White House.
Testimony in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial enters a third week.
It’s the first Monday in May, which means it’s time for the Met Gala. What to know about fashion’s big night >
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The brother of an Oklahoma teen found dead along a rural highway says he can’t wrap his mind around the idea that no one knows what happened, suggesting a possible cover up could be occurring. What we know >
No charges are being filed after the bodies of four infants were found in the freezer inside a mom’s apartment in South Boston. Latest on the investigation >
A group of senators, including Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, is pushing for $275 million in federal funding for menopause research and education. Read more >
A new, scaled-back version of a bill that would regulate book banning is heading to a final vote in the Colorado House. Breakdown of the legislation >
A New Orleans couple is asking for the public’s help finding a one-of-a-kind heirloom engagement ring lost during shipping. Their plea >
“Operation Hotline Bling” was well underway in Riverside County, California when Sheriff’s deputies realized that one of the people arrested in the investigation into the Sinaloa drug cartel’s smuggling and distribution operation was one of their own. Full report >
Statues of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash will replace the statues representing the state of Arkansas at the U.S. Capitol. Why lawmakers called for the change >
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