Ceasefire and hostage talks for the war in Gaza paused temporarily and will resume next week in Qatar. A joint statement from mediators said the United States presented a new ceasefire proposal that would close the remaining gaps between Israel and Hamas.
Vice President Kamala Harris outlined her economic platform at a campaign rally in North Carolina. It includes cutting taxes for middle-class and lower-income families, providing down-payment assistance to first-time home-buyers, and banning what she calls “price gouging” on food and groceries.
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign announced its transition team as required by law. Meanwhile, during an address before the Milwaukee Police Association, running mate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) highlighted crime associated with the border crisis.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a package of ten bills that aim to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies, car thefts, and shoplifting. The measures allow law enforcement to combine the value of goods stolen from different victims to impose harsher penalties on shoplifters.
