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Biden says Israel's misuse of US weapons in Gaza may have violated international law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel's use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes. The administration's finding of "reasonable" evidence to conclude that its ally had breached international law in itsconduct of the war in Gaza, released in a summary of a report being delivered to Congress on Friday, represents the strongest such statement from Biden officials.

Miss Teen USA 2023 resigns 2 days after Miss USA gives up title

WASHINGTON (TND) — Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava announced Wednesday that she will be resigning from the role only two days after Miss USA Noelia Voigt gave up her crown. She shared her decision in an Instagram post and explained that her "personal values no longer fully align with the direction of the organization." "After months of grappling with the decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023,"

NH sex offender accused of exposing himself at Penn State library

University Park, PA (WJAC) — A homeless man is behind bars in Centre County after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a Penn State library. Police say on Wednesday night, 35-year-old Brandon Taylor allegedly watched pornographic material on a computer at the Pattee Library. Police say Taylor then reportedly exposed himself to a woman and asked multiple times for her to perform a sex act on him. Police say Taylor is also a registered sex offender in New Hampshire and that he failed to notify authorities that he is in Pennsylvania.

Pride Month kicks off Saturday with events around the world

Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year's festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around them. WHY IS JUNE PRIDE MONTH? The monthlong global celebration began with Gay Pride Week in late June 1970, a public celebration that marked the first anniversary of the violent police raid at New York's Stonewall Inn, a gay bar.

Two winning lottery tickets, including $2 million Powerball, sold in a week

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