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A sprawling 61-acre site in Maryland was selected as the new location for the FBI’s headquarters, but some of the bureau’s leaders and state lawmakers are expressing concerns over the choice.
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Israeli forces have intensified their ground and air campaign on Gaza in recent days, with officials claiming to have reached “the heart” of the besieged enclave’s main city. This comes as Israel has agreed to daily pauses of military operations in parts of northern Gaza, the White House said, allowing people to travel for aid and relief. On Thursday alone, around 80,000 people fled northern Gaza through an evacuation corridor, an Israeli official said, compared with 50,000 people Wednesday. While CNN cannot independently verify the figures, images on the ground show streams of people — men, women, children, the elderly and disabled — traveling miles on foot through the battered region.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia will not run for reelection in 2024, potentially threatening Democrats’ chances to hold control of the Senate. The moderate Democrat made the announcement on social media Thursday, calling it “one of the toughest decisions” of his life. The Democratic Caucus controls the chamber with a narrow 51-49 margin, and Manchin’s decision not to run again in such a deeply red state puts Democrats in a tough spot, as they’ll be defending seats in other competitive states. Manchin has not specifically said what he plans to do after leaving Capitol Hill, although he has stoked speculation of a third-party presidential bid.
