## Sinwar’s death offers an opening to end the war in Gaza – and a test for Netanyahu

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“It’s a test of Israeli leadership,” said Bruce Riedel, a former CIA officer and national security official who focused on the Middle East.

A cease-fire in Gaza could lead to a reduction in regional tensions.”.

After a yearlong manhunt, including help from U.S. intelligence agencies, Israeli troops stumbled upon him during a routine patrol, Israeli officials said.

Now a cease-fire, the return of hostages and even the withdrawal of Israel Defense Forces from Gaza could be within reach, former officials said.

After Sinwar's death was confirmed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration plans to renew efforts with allies and partners to end the war in Gaza and “chart a new path forward.”.

She told the Israeli newspaper Davar about encountering Sinwar in the maze of tunnels under Gaza.

“I asked him how he wasn’t ashamed to do something like this to people who have supported peace all these years,” she said. »

### Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official’s classroom Bible mandate

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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A group of Oklahoma parents of public school students, teachers and ministers filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to stop the state’s top education official from forcing schools to incorporate the Bible into lesson plans for students in grades 5 through 12.

The lawsuit filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court also asks the court to stop Republican State Superintendent Ryan Walters from spending $3 million to purchase Bibles in support of his mandate.

It also alleges that Walters and the state Board of Education don’t have the authority to require the use of instructional materials. »

### Trump MAGA supporters crash Harris’ rally ... and she smokes them with a great one-liner

Authored by nj.com

When the commotion started, Harris smiled at the disrupters and said, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally.”.

Harris has been needling Trump about his rally sizes for months, and she got under Trump’s skin in their debate when she challenged people to attend his rallied.

Mark Cuban is telling supporters of Kamala Harris at a rally Thursday that Donald Trump used to be “a little bit coherent.”. »

### Biden has approved $175 billion in student loan forgiveness

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Another round of forgiveness was announced Thursday, bringing the total amount of student loan cancellation to more than $175 billion for nearly 5 million people since President Joe Biden took office.

More than 1 million of these student loan borrowers received debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which promises loan forgiveness to public-sector workers – like teachers and nurses – after they’ve made 10 years of qualifying payments.

Thursday’s announcement impacts about 60,000 borrowers who are now approved for approximately $4.5 billion in student debt relief under PSLF. »

### Former PlayStation exec says there's a "collapse of creativity" in the industry

Authored by eurogamer.net

Former PlayStation exec Shawn Layden has discussed the state of the games industry, stating there's a "collapse of creativity" and that relying on blockbusters is "a death sentence".

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"Today, the entry costs for making a AAA game is in triple digit millions now," he continued. »

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