We start with the latest on negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas as Israel’s operation in Gaza expands. The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was fatally stabbed near Chicago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. A former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba has been federally charged. Parts of the US are expected to see heavy rain and flooding. And, more Spotify jobs are on the chopping block.

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