Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense narrowly advanced to a final confirmation vote. The President pulled the plug on one of the Biden administration’s efforts to address gun violence in America. Much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards in fire-ravaged Southern California. We’ll explain why the West Bank is at the center of the Israel military’s latest campaign. Plus, the world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with an island.

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