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By Sarah Naffa
June 03, 2025
By Sarah Naffa
June 03, 2025
In the news today: Palestinian health officials say Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution site and Israel says it fired near suspects; the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended his agency's tactics that critics say are too heavy-handed; and U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles. Also, the most expensive guitar in the world is the star of a new Nirvana exhibition.
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Monday. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
WORLD NEWS
Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
Palestinian health officials and witnesses say Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution site on Tuesday, killing at least 27, in the third such incident in three days. The army said it fired "near a few individual suspects" who left the designated route, approached its forces and ignored warning shots. Read more.
Why this matters:
The near-daily shootings have come after an Israeli and U.S.-backed foundation established aid distribution points inside Israeli military zones, a system it says is designed to circumvent Hamas. The United Nations has rejected the new system, saying it doesn't address Gaza's mounting hunger crisis and allows Israel to use aid as a weapon.
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports of casualties on Tuesday. It previously said it fired warning shots at suspects who approached its forces early Sunday and Monday, when health officials and witnesses said 34 people were killed. The military denies opening fire on civilians or blocking them from reaching the aid sites.
Immigration official defends tactics against criticism of a heavy hand as arrests rise nationwide
The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday defended his tactics against criticism that authorities are being too heavy-handed as they ramp up arrests amid President Donald Trump's promises of mass deportations. Read more.
What to know:
San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said he was "deeply upset" by an ICE operation at a popular Italian restaurant just before the dinner rush on Friday. A chaotic showdown unfolded outside as customers and witnesses shouted, smoke filled the air and agents wore heavy tactical gear to face an angry crowd.
ICE said Monday that the operation at Buona Forchetta, an anchor of San Diego's trendy South Park neighborhood, resulted in four arrests of people in the U.S. illegally. Authorities executed criminal search warrants for illegal hiring and making false statements when the crowd "became unruly," prompting them to use flash-bang devices. Todd Lyons, ICE's acting director, turned emotional when asked to explain why officials wear masks. He said some have received death threats and have been harassed online.
All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says
U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying that Americans should be vaccinated against the virus no matter where they're going. Read more.
Why this matters:
U.S. residents are recommended to get measles-mumps-rubella shots, anyway. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously emphasized the importance of vaccination for travelers going to countries with outbreaks.
Ashley Darcy-Mahoney, a researcher at George Washington University's nursing school, called the update significant. A Colorado outbreak last month stemmed from an international flight that landed in Denver, she noted.The CDC travel notice change reflects a recognition that people are not just being exposed to measles in countries where it's spreading, but also in airplanes and during travel, she added.
Dr. Karen Woodard checks for fleas and ticks on Gail Friedman's allergy-prone dog, Mr. Friedman, in Elmhurst, Ill. (AP Photo/Laura Bargfeld)
Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help Allergies are a common and tricky problem in pets — caused by various things such as pollen, dust, mold, chemicals, and food — but veterinarians say there are several ways to ease their suffering.
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