Today’s Headlines: In recent events, Ismail Haniyeh, a top Hamas leader, was killed in a strike while in Tehran, with Israel claiming responsibility. This follows another strike killing a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, stated they were not involved and see no imminent escalation. Hamas leaders will meet in Qatar to name a successor. In U.S. elections, Arizona's primaries saw Democrat Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake advance. The United Auto Workers union endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, adding to her support from other major unions. A glitch in Georgia's new voter registration website exposed personal data, raising security concerns. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, awaiting further progress on inflation. The Department of Education reached out to 25 million Americans about potential student debt relief options, particularly for long-term borrowers and those facing high debt due to interest. Delta Airlines is suing Microsoft and Crowdstrike for $500 million, citing losses from a software outage that caused over 5,000 flight cancellations.

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