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Deadly Israeli Airstrike Hits Shelter in Khan Younis

Displaced Palestinians had sought shelter at the school in Khan Younis that was hit by the airstrike. The Israeli military said the target was a Hamas member who participated in the Oct. 7 attack.

 By Nader Ibrahim, Malachy Browne and Sanjana Varghese

Protesters Spray Water Guns at Tourists in Barcelona

Demonstrators protesting mass tourism, housing shortages and high costs of living doused people dining at restaurants in the city with squirt guns.

 By Reuters

Thousands of Samsung Union Workers Go on Strike

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics protested outside its foundry and semiconductor factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Monday.

 By Reuters

Strikes on Kyiv Kill Several and Destroy a Children’s Hospital

Ukrainian officials said that Russia fired at least 40 long-range missiles at targets across their country, killing at least 20 people. Russian officials said they targeted military facilities and aviation bases but not civilian infrastructure.

 By Reuters

‘My Government Will Serve You,’ Starmer Says

During Keir Starmer’s first speech as the British prime minister, he said that the country had voted for a “national renewal and a return of politics to public service.”

 By Reuters

Biden Mixes Up Trump and Harris

In an attempt to defend Vice President Kamala Harris, President Biden fumbled his answer to a reporter’s question and referred to “Vice President Trump” instead of Vice President Harris.

 By Reuters

Biden Calls Zelensky ‘Putin’ at NATO Event

President Biden introduced President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as President Putin before correcting himself on Thursday afternoon after a NATO meeting.

 By Reuters

Boeing C.E.O. Apologizes to Families of Plane Crash Victims

Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s chief executive, told families who had lost relatives in crashes of the company’s 737 Max 8 planes that the deaths were “gut wrenching” and that Boeing would address safety concerns in their memory.

Federal Reserve Maintains Current Interest Rate

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that officials are waiting for “greater confidence” that inflation is moving sustainably to 2 percent before cutting rates.

 By Reuters

Biden Speaks on Democracy During State Visit to France

The president delivered his speech in Normandy where 40 years ago, former president Ronald Reagan paid tribute to the U.S. Army Rangers who scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in World War II.

 By Reuters

U.A.W. Calls for ‘Stand Up’ Strike

In Detroit, Shawn Fain, president of the United Auto Workers union, announced a strategy on Thursday calling on select facilities to strike in order to “keep the companies guessing.”

U.S. Businesses Need Predictability From China, Commerce Chief Says

Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, expressed hopes that American and Chinese officials would work on improving the countries’ business relationship.

 By Reuters

Logo Starts to Come Down @Twitter Headquarters

A worker began removing the logo of the company recently renamed X before the San Francisco police stopped him for doing “unauthorized work” on Monday.

 By Reuters

L.A. Hotel Workers Begin Strike

Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job, demanding higher pay and better benefits.

 By Reuters

Fed Pauses Interest Rate Increases

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said policymakers left interest rates unchanged for now, but signaled that increases would likely resume.

 By Reuters

Olympic Torch Enters Marseille

Crowds gathered around the waterfront of the port city to witness the arrival of the Olympic flame before its 79-day relay across France, ending in Paris, where the Olympic Games will begin on July 26.

Nadal to Miss French Open for the First Time in 19 Years

Rafael Nadal has been suffering from an injury to his lower abdomen and right leg since the Australian Open in January.

 By Reuters

Brittney Griner Gets Emotional at First News Conference After Release

Griner, who spoke to reporters ahead of the start of the 2023 W.N.B.A. season, said she was “never going overseas to play again” unless she was representing the U.S. at the Olympics.

 By Reuters

Japan Celebrates World Baseball Classic Victory

Fans in Tokyo erupted in cheers and rushed to grab newspapers marking the event after Japan beat the United States.

 By Reuters

Kansas City Chiefs Win the 2023 Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes led his team in a Super Bowl victory over the Philadelphia Eagles despite aggravating an ankle injury.

 By Reuters

‘I Committed to Comedy’: Kevin Hart Accepts Mark Twain Prize

The Kennedy Center honored the comedian, who said he “fell in love with the idea of comedy” as something he could do for the rest of his life.

 By The Kennedy Center Via Reuters

Neighbors Lay Flowers at Tina Turner’s Home in Switzerland

Mourners honored the trailblazing rock star at a memorial outside her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland.

 By Reuters

Betty White, a Beloved Sitcom Actress, Is Dead at 99

White’s award-winning career spanned seven decades and included highlights like creating two of the most memorable TV characters with roles on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls.”

 By Reuters

Banksy’s Shredded Artwork Sold for $25.4 Million

The painting, which partially self-destructed three years ago after selling for $1.4 million, was resold by Sotheby’s for $25.4 million, setting a new record for the artist.

 By Reuters

Jeff Koons’s ‘Rabbit’ Sells for $91.1 Million

Jeff Koons’s stainless steel “Rabbit” sculpture broke the record for most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction at Christie’s on Wednesday night.

 By Reuters

Thune, Facebook Whistle-Blower on Engagement-Based Ranking

Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota, asked the Facebook whistle-blower to detail the danger of engagement-based ranking, which is used by Facebook and other social media platforms to determine which content they believe is most relevant to users’ interests.

 By Reuters

‘We Can Do Better,’ Facebook Whistle-Blower Says

Frances Haugen, a former product manager at the company, spent hours detailing to lawmakers how the social network harmed young people. Facebook disagreed with her testimony, but said new rules for the internet were long overdue.

 By Reuters

A Safer Social Media ‘Is Possible,’ Facebook Whistle-Blower Says

Frances Haugen, a former Facebook product manager, told senators that there were solutions to problems seen across social media platforms and that a safer, free-speech-respecting, more enjoyable social media was possible.

 By Reuters

Google Called Harmful to Europe’s Market

Margrethe Vestager, the European Union's competition commissioner, announced on Thursday a new round of antitrust competition charges against Google.

Tim Cook on iPhone Data Privacy

The chief executive of Apple, Timothy D. Cook, said that the company did not expect to be at odds with the government over iPhone encryption, but that it would not back down.